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Afterschool Activity of the Week

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Summer Lunch

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Snack

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), , School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Kid with various art supplies

Kid's Art Club

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Paint outside the lines and unlock your creative streak with an all-access pass to artistic exploration! From paints to pastels, pencils to markers, young artists will dive brush-f...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Paint outside the lines and unlock your creative streak with an all-access pass to artistic exploration! From paints to pastels, pencils to markers, young artists will dive brush-first into a world of imagination.

Summer Lunch

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Snack

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

A darkly lite photo of several chess pieces.

Chess Club

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are provided.

Summer Lunch

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Snack

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

pile of legos

Lego Laboratory

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks!Each month will have a different theme.All supplies provided. 

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks!

Each month will have a different theme.

All supplies provided. 

Summer Lunch

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Afterschool Activity of the Week

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Summer Lunch

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Snack

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), , School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Summer Lunch

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Snack

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

kid doing craft

Crafter-noon

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Craft your way into an afternoon of fun and creativity! "Crafternoon" brings a new project every time, whether it's seasonal crafts, cultural creations, or just some good old-fashi...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Craft your way into an afternoon of fun and creativity! "Crafternoon" brings a new project every time, whether it's seasonal crafts, cultural creations, or just some good old-fashioned DIY.

Central Chess Club

Central Chess Club

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderi...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every other Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Summer Lunch

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Snack

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July. 

A darkly lite photo of several chess pieces.

Chess Club

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are provided.

Summer Lunch

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.