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This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Teen Game Night with JR

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - In Library at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Do you have what it takes to challenge others? Come join us for Game Night!

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - In Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to challenge others? Come join us for Game Night!

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Baby Sensory Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

For better development, babies require experiences that help them understand the world around them.  Come spend 30 minutes in a controlled environment where you will learn how to stimulate your baby's senses.

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

For better development, babies require experiences that help them understand the world around them.  Come spend 30 minutes in a controlled environment where you will learn how to stimulate your baby's senses.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Motor Skill Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Children's senses are developed through guided play. Come practice your little ones' fine and gross motor skills for 30 minutes and learn at the same time how to continue the stimulation at home.

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children's senses are developed through guided play. Come practice your little ones' fine and gross motor skills for 30 minutes and learn at the same time how to continue the stimulation at home.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Movie Wednesday: The Princess and the Frog

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Take a trip to the cinema with a monthly movie screening showing new films as well as familiar favorites. Watch a movie, bring a snack, and spend some time with new friends!

All films will be rated G or PG.

 

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

Take a trip to the cinema with a monthly movie screening showing new films as well as familiar favorites. Watch a movie, bring a snack, and spend some time with new friends!

All films will be rated G or PG.

 

This event is in the "Family" group

After School Cinema

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Lego Free Build Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Polk-Wisdom - In Library at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come build Legos with us. Who can make the best creation?

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

Come build Legos with us. Who can make the best creation?

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Lego Hour

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Unleash your imagination at the Lakewood Branch’s Lego Hour!  This will be a dedicated hour for building whatever you’d like using Legos.  Build and chat with others as you work together or get inspiration for your own projects. 

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

Unleash your imagination at the Lakewood Branch’s Lego Hour!  This will be a dedicated hour for building whatever you’d like using Legos.  Build and chat with others as you work together or get inspiration for your own projects. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

After School STEAM

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for hands-on crafts that spark creativity and curiosity! Every week, you can color, create, and explore fun new activities.

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

Join us every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for hands-on crafts that spark creativity and curiosity! Every week, you can color, create, and explore fun new activities.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool STEM: Build a Balloon Car

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where participants design and build their own balloon-powered cars. Learn basic physics concepts like force and motion, then test and race your creations to see whose car goes the farthest.

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where participants design and build their own balloon-powered cars. Learn basic physics concepts like force and motion, then test and race your creations to see whose car goes the farthest.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Practice your reading skills in a fun, relaxed environment by reading to a therapy dog! These trained therapy dogs will be the most well behaved and kindest paw-dience you have ever had. 

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills in a fun, relaxed environment by reading to a therapy dog! These trained therapy dogs will be the most well behaved and kindest paw-dience you have ever had. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Game Day!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all gamers!

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all gamers!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool STEAM

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

DIY Knit Bracelets

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Knot your average craft! Teens will craft their own mini loom and learn how to knit colorful bracelets, turning simple yarn into wearable art.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Knot your average craft! Teens will craft their own mini loom and learn how to knit colorful bracelets, turning simple yarn into wearable art.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Color Me Bowled

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Sharpen your memory and boost your focus with this fun and interactive challenge! Color Me Bowled invites you to recall and recreate vibrant arrangements of colored bowls testing your attention, visual memory, and pattern recognition.

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

Sharpen your memory and boost your focus with this fun and interactive challenge! Color Me Bowled invites you to recall and recreate vibrant arrangements of colored bowls testing your attention, visual memory, and pattern recognition.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

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

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Story & Craft: Valentine's Day Edition: Mirabel's Missing Valentines

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

 

Valentine's Day Book: Mirabel's Missing Valentines By Janet Lawler

 


 

 


 

 

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

 

Valentine's Day Book: Mirabel's Missing Valentines By Janet Lawler

 


 

 


 

 

This event is in the "Family" group

Valentines Day Party

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Valentines Day at the library with crafts, games and more fun for all ages!

 

Sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentines Day at the library with crafts, games and more fun for all ages!

 

Sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Choo Choo A Magical Journey

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Experience magic at the library! With Choo Choo, we will use our imaginations (and some magic) to travel by train to the Land of Fun and Wonder. Along the way, we will discover many magical things and meet exciting characters.

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:

Experience magic at the library! With Choo Choo, we will use our imaginations (and some magic) to travel by train to the Land of Fun and Wonder. Along the way, we will discover many magical things and meet exciting characters.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Crafternoon: Heart-Shaped Pals

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Children's Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Celebrate platonic love this Valentine’s Day by crafting a smiling heart-shaped friend. Use paper and markers to design a pal that can wave hello, give a hug and more! 

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate platonic love this Valentine’s Day by crafting a smiling heart-shaped friend. Use paper and markers to design a pal that can wave hello, give a hug and more! 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Kids Maker Studio

Saturday, February 14, 2026 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)

Spark creativity and let imagination take center stage! Kid’s Maker Studio is the place where young creators explore art, build cool projects, and try hands-on activities that stretch both creativity and confidence.

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:

Spark creativity and let imagination take center stage! Kid’s Maker Studio is the place where young creators explore art, build cool projects, and try hands-on activities that stretch both creativity and confidence.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

STEM: Buoyancy Boats

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Set sail on a hands-on adventure where science meets creativity! In Buoyancy Boats, you’ll design, build, and test your own mini watercraft while discovering what makes things sink or float.

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

Set sail on a hands-on adventure where science meets creativity! In Buoyancy Boats, you’ll design, build, and test your own mini watercraft while discovering what makes things sink or float.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

After School STEAM

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!

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

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!