Youth Programs June 6-18

Our Summer Reading Program is in full swing, so make sure to join us for some of our upcoming youth programs.

StoryWalk: Run Wild 

Mon., June 6 – Sun., June 12, 2022 All Day

Lace up your sneakers, bring your strollers, and join us for a StoryWalk at Hunt Club Park!  Families are invited to read Run Wild by David Covell as they enjoy a leisurely walk around the pond.

Summer Tech in The Point: 3D Pens

Tues., June 7, 2022 @ 4:00 – 6:00pm

Grades K-5

Join us any time during the program in The Point to create in 3D with 3Doodler pens. Registration not required.

Braided Bracelets

Wed., June 8, 2022 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm

Grades 3-5

Drop in The Point and make some awesome bracelets, visit with friends, and enjoy the start of summer. Registration not required.

Summer STEAM Ahead: Engineering!

Wed., June 8, 2022 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

Grades 4-7

Join us in The Flex for exciting STEAM Challenges! Registration required.

Scavenger Hunt at the Park

Grades 3-5 with caregiver

Thurs., June 9, 2022 @ 10:00 – 10:45am (Rain date: Fri., June 10, 2022 @ 10:00 – 10:45am)

Follow us as we go for a walk off the beaten path on the Des Plaines River Trail (DPRT). Registration not required.

Teen Gaming

Thurs., June 9, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 6-12

Video Gaming in The Vault for teens! Registration not required.

Preschool Explorers: Under the Sea 

Sat., June 11, 2022 @ 10:00 – 10:45am

Ages 3-5 years with caregiver

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join us for a science-based storytime! Registration required.

Pretend Play: Camping

Mon., June 13, 2022 @ 10:00 – 11:30am

Ages 1-5 with caregiver

Play, explore, and pretend you’re camping in a far off place! Registration is not required.

Create Workshop in The Vault: 3D Pens

Tues., June 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. Materials will be provided. Registration not required.

Crafts Beyond the Beaten Path: Father’s Day Superhero

Wed., June 15, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades K-5

Drop by The Point anytime between 1:00 – 3:00pm to make a Father’s Day gift for someone special. While supplies last. Registration not required.

Outdoor Storytime

Thurs., June 16, 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 is not required.

Tween Gaming in The Point: Minecraft

Thurs., June 16, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grades 3-5

We will be using iPads to play games together in the Point, this week is Minecraft! Registration required.