Youth Programs July 18-30

Pretend Play: Car Wash

Mon., July 18, 2022 @ 10:00 – 11:30am

Ages 1-5 years

Play, explore, and pretend you’re at the car wash!  Children will have the opportunity to practice their creative problem solving, language, and social skills while engaging in unstructured, imaginative play.  Ages 1 – 5 years with caregiver.  Registration not required.

Summer STEAM Ahead: Chemistry

Tues., July 19, 2022 @ 2:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 4-7

Learn about scientific discoveries from around the world then put those principles into action by creating STEAM experiments using chemistry! Registration required.

Crafts Beyond the Beaten Path: Harmonica

Wed., July 20, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades K-5

Drop by The Point anytime between 1:00 – 3:00pm to learn how to build a harmonica out of simple materials. Registration not required.

Lego Robotics: Mindstorms 

Wed., July 20, 2022 @ 2:30 – 4:00pm

Grades 5-8

Use LEGO Mindstorms EV3 sets to build and code a project of your choice! Registration required.

Outdoor Storytime

Thurs., July 14, 2022 @ 9:30 – 10:00am and 10:30 – 11:00am

Ages Birth – 5

Drop by Betty Russell Community Park in Gurnee to share stories, rhymes, songs, and fun! Registration not required.

Park-It Kids! Tie-Dye

Thurs., July 21, 2022 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

Grades 1-5 with caregiver

Join us at the Warren Township Park Shelter B for fun with tie-dye! Bring a clean pre-washed white t-shirt, pillow case, or even a towel!  All other supplies provided. Registration required.

Park-It Kids! Tie-Dye

Thurs., July 21, 2022 @ 1:00 – 2:00pm

Grades 6-12

Join us at the Warren Township Park Shelter B for fun with tie-dye! Bring a clean pre-washed white t-shirt, pillow case, or even a towel!  All other supplies provided. Registration required.

Three Little Pigs STEM Challenge

Mon., July 25, 2022 @ 10:00 – 11:00am

Grades K-3

After listening to the story, the children will have the opportunity to build a house using a variety of materials and discover what materials are strong and what materials do not work very well and why? Registration required.

Tween Gaming in The Point – Minecraft

Thurs., July 26, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 3-5

Join us in The Point for Tween Gaming over the Summer! We will be using iPads to play games together in the Point, this week is Minecraft! No experience is required to play and all supplies needed to play will be provided by the library. Registration required.

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Library Magic

Wed., July 27, 2022 @ 10:00 – 11:00am

Grades K-3

Join us in The Flex to learn some fun magic tricks to wow your friends and family. Registration not required.

Lego Robotics – Mindstorms

Wed., July 27, 2022 @ 2:30 – 4:00pm

Grades 5-8

Use LEGO Mindstorms EV3 sets to build and code a project of your choice! Registration required.

Teen Gaming in The Vault

Tues., July 28, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 6-12

Join us in The Vault for video gaming! Choose between a variety of systems including the Xbox Series X and the Nintendo Switch and numerous games between them all. Oculus Rifts will also be available on gaming days. All Materials will be provided. Registration not required.