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Valentine's Day Craft

Valentine's Day Craft

Tuesday, February 3, 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)

Get creative this Valentine’s Day with a fun heart doodle DIY! ❤️🎨
Grab your markers and let your imagination swirl with love-filled designs.
It’s all about hearts, colors, and a whole lot of love on paper!

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:

Get creative this Valentine’s Day with a fun heart doodle DIY! ❤️🎨
Grab your markers and let your imagination swirl with love-filled designs.
It’s all about hearts, colors, and a whole lot of love on paper!

After School STEAM

Tuesday, February 3, 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!

Afterschool Craft: Popsicle Stick Photo Frames

Tuesday, February 3, 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)

Come join us as we craft a Valentine's themed photo frame to hold a picture of your loved one!

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:

Come join us as we craft a Valentine's themed photo frame to hold a picture of your loved one!

mae jemison

Rocket to the Stars

Tuesday, February 3, 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)

Shoot for the stars with a celebration of brilliance and bravery! Kids will learn about Mae Jemison—engineer, doctor, and the first Black woman to travel to space—through a fun, kid-friendly introduction to her inspiring story.

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:

Shoot for the stars with a celebration of brilliance and bravery! Kids will learn about Mae Jemison—engineer, doctor, and the first Black woman to travel to space—through a fun, kid-friendly introduction to her inspiring story.

After School Cinema

Wednesday, February 4, 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. 

Elsie Sticks Creation

Wednesday, February 4, 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 with us 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 with us and see who can make the tallest tower. Can you beat your friends?

pile of building brick toys

Lego Laboratory

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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. 

After School STEAM

Thursday, February 5, 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.

Homework Help at the Library

Homework Help at the Library!

Thursday, February 5, 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)

 📚 Need a little homework help? Kids ages 6–12 can bring their questions to the library and get help from our staff.  📚

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:

 📚 Need a little homework help? Kids ages 6–12 can bring their questions to the library and get help from our staff.  📚

Mini Master Builders

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

This is a hands-on, creativity-packed Lego program designed to spark imagination and build problem-solving skills in kids!

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

This is a hands-on, creativity-packed Lego program designed to spark imagination and build problem-solving skills in kids!

snap circuits

Snap Circuits

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

Learn about electrical engineering in this fun introduction to circuitry!

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

Learn about electrical engineering in this fun introduction to circuitry!

A pixelated knight stands in a video game world with a glowing gem in front of them.

Game Day!

Thursday, February 5, 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!

Afterschool STEAM Cover Graphic

Afterschool STEAM

Thursday, February 5, 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.

watercolor flowers

Coffee Filter Flowers

Thursday, February 5, 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)

Time to brew up some creativity! Teens will transform simple coffee filters into dreamy watercolor flowers using soft washes of color and creative blending techniques.

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:

Time to brew up some creativity! Teens will transform simple coffee filters into dreamy watercolor flowers using soft washes of color and creative blending techniques.

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 7, 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.  

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 7, 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.  

flier

LEGO Club

Saturday, February 7, 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!

Example of DIY crystals shaped like hearts

Science Experiment Saturdays: Grow Your Own Crystal Heart

Saturday, February 7, 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, because Science Experiment Saturdays are back at Oak Lawn this January! 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, because Science Experiment Saturdays are back at Oak Lawn this January! Get curious, get messy, and start thinking like a real scientist.

Crafternoon: Polar Puppets

Saturday, February 7, 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)

Prepare a polar puppet pal to hang out with you this winter season. Design and craft a unique polar bear finger puppet, and learn a little about the art of puppetry. 

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:

Prepare a polar puppet pal to hang out with you this winter season. Design and craft a unique polar bear finger puppet, and learn a little about the art of puppetry. 

football field goal post

Field Goal Fun

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Kick off Super Bowl spirit with some crafty fun! Families will huddle up to create mini football goal posts using simple materials, then decorate them in game-day style.

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

Kick off Super Bowl spirit with some crafty fun! Families will huddle up to create mini football goal posts using simple materials, then decorate them in game-day style.

Lego Club

Monday, February 9, 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!

After School STEAM

Tuesday, February 10, 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!

Afterschool Craft: Valentine's Cards

Tuesday, February 10, 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)

We'll be making Valentine's Day cards to give to our special someone!

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:

We'll be making Valentine's Day cards to give to our special someone!

black history month zines

Black History Month Zines

Tuesday, February 10, 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)

Make your voice heard and creativity shine! Kids will explore stories, achievements, and culture in honor of Black History Month while creating their own zines—mini magazines packed with art, writing, and imagination.

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:

Make your voice heard and creativity shine! Kids will explore stories, achievements, and culture in honor of Black History Month while creating their own zines—mini magazines packed with art, writing, and imagination.