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Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, April 4, 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

LEGO Club

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all Building Masters! Come and be inspired to build your own LEGO creation!

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all Building Masters! Come and be inspired to build your own LEGO creation!

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

Science Experiment Saturdays: Tie Dye Party

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready, get curious, get messy, and start thinking like a real scientist!

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

Get ready, get curious, get messy, and start thinking like a real scientist!

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

Lakewood Labs

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Are you curious about the world and how things work? Welcome to the Lakewood Labs, where we get hands on with experimenting and trying things out. Every month will be a whole new adventure!

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

Are you curious about the world and how things work? Welcome to the Lakewood Labs, where we get hands on with experimenting and trying things out. Every month will be a whole new adventure!

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

Butterfly Mirror Magic

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Spread your creative wings with Butterfly Mirror Magic! 💫 Create dazzling butterfly mirrors that shine as bright as your imagination! 🦋

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

Spread your creative wings with Butterfly Mirror Magic! 💫 Create dazzling butterfly mirrors that shine as bright as your imagination! 🦋

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

After School STEAM

Tuesday, April 7, 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!

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

Tangram Puzzle

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Put the pieces together for some brain-boosting fun! Kids will create their own tangram puzzles and discover how simple shapes can form endless designs and patterns.

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:

Put the pieces together for some brain-boosting fun! Kids will create their own tangram puzzles and discover how simple shapes can form endless designs and patterns.

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

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, April 7, 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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Movie Wednesday: A Minecraft Movie

Wednesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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

Elsie Sticks Creation

Wednesday, April 8, 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 Elsie Sticks and see who can make the tallest tower. Can you beat your friends?

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 Elsie Sticks and see who can make the tallest tower. Can you beat your friends?

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

Lego Hour

Wednesday, April 8, 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, April 9, 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

Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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, April 9, 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

Watercolor Painting

Thursday, April 9, 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)

Let creativity flow with every brushstroke! Teens will explore watercolor techniques to create vibrant, expressive paintings that blend color and imagination.

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:

Let creativity flow with every brushstroke! Teens will explore watercolor techniques to create vibrant, expressive paintings that blend color and imagination.

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

Ballon Bazooka

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

💥 Balloon Bazooka Fun! Ready, aim, and blast the cups let’s see who can knock them all down first!

💥 ¡Diversión con el bazuca de globos! Preparados, apuntad y disparad a los vasos. ¡A ver quién es capaz de derribarlos todos primero!

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

💥 Balloon Bazooka Fun! Ready, aim, and blast the cups let’s see who can knock them all down first!

💥 ¡Diversión con el bazuca de globos! Preparados, apuntad y disparad a los vasos. ¡A ver quién es capaz de derribarlos todos primero!

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

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, April 11, 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, April 11, 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 "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, April 11, 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

Crafternoon: Tuneful Tambourines

Saturday, April 11, 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)

Learn about the science of sound and how a tambourine makes its music. Craft your own colorful tambourine to keep the beat and start making beautiful music! 

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:

Learn about the science of sound and how a tambourine makes its music. Craft your own colorful tambourine to keep the beat and start making beautiful music! 

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

Kids Maker Studio

Saturday, April 11, 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

Lego Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all kid builders!

Come to the Lochwood Branch Library and build with LEGO bricks. Challenge your brain with some exciting builds and have lots of fun! We supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the creativity and positive attitude!

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:

Calling all kid builders!

Come to the Lochwood Branch Library and build with LEGO bricks. Challenge your brain with some exciting builds and have lots of fun! We supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the creativity and positive attitude!