Youth Programs July 11-23

Playdough Recipe | Dr. Oetker

Preschool Playdough Party

Mon., July 11, 2022 @10:00 – 11:00am

Ages 3-5 with caregiver

Drop into the Flex to make fun playdough creations. Registration not required.

Park-It Kids! Solar Science

Tues., July 12, 2022 @ 1:00pm – 2:15pm

Grades 1-5 with caregiver

Join us at the Warren Township Park Shelter B for imaginative STEAM experiments and activities that utilize the power of the sun. Registration required.

Teen Gaming in The Vault

Tues., July 12, 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.

Lego Robotics – Mindstorms

Wed., July 13, 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.

Create Workshop in The Vault – Cricut Maker Fabric Crafts

Thurs., July 14, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 6-12

Come in and enjoy a break from the summer heat while creating! All skill levels invited. Cricut Maker and Cricut Maker Easy Press materials and drawstring bags will be provided. You are welcome to bring t-shirts too!  Registration not required.

Tween Gaming in The Point – Among Us

Thurs., July 14, 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 Among Us! No experience is required to play and all supplies needed to play will be provided by the library. Registration required.

Movie in the Park – Watch Spiderman: No Way Home

Fri., July 15, 2022 @ 8:00 – 10:30pm

Grades 6-12

Meet us and your fellow teens at Viking Park to enjoy a movie in the park. Snacks, drinks, and Spiderman: No Way Home projected on a large screen. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and enjoy the film. Registration required.

SPHERO indi 

Sat., July 16, 2022 @ 10:00 – 11:00am

Ages 4-5 with caregiver

Using colored tiles for programming makes indi an easy and fun intro to robotics. Sphero indi is a robotic toy car that’s designed to teach young children about the fundamentals of programming. Registration required.

SPHERO Bolt Drop-in

Sat., July 16, 2022 @ 11:30am – 12:30pm

Grades K-5

Stop by The Point to play with Sphero Bolt a fun, easy to use robotic ball. Program Sphero Bolt by drawing or using block coding. Registration not required.

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.