The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us.
Yorkville Public Library offers new regular operating hours. The library is open Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Curbside service is available for those not wishing to enter the Library. Please see the website for Holiday closings.
• Escape Room Adventure
This Escape Adventure will be available in the month of December. Use the clues to open the boxes to help with the reindeer games. Contact the Youth Service Department for an appointment time at 630-553-4354 ext 108 or stop in.
• Drop In Story Time (at YPL), Every Friday at 10:30 a.m..
Join us at YPL every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for Drop In Story Time. This story time is held in the Children’s area of the library. A volunteer from The Friends of the Library is our special reader.
• 3D Printing (virtual)
Leah English provides a step by step tutorial on how to use Tinkercad. Tinkercad is an easy to use 3D CAD design tool, where you can create an object that we can print on our 3D printer. Check out the library’s YouTube channel, follow the steps to create your own 3D printed piece. 3D Prints are $.20/gram
Please use this email address to submit creations: jweiss@yorkville.lib.il.us
• Tots and Toddlers, Thursday, Dec. 1 and Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m..
Join us for songs, stories, and dancing. Your child will receive a take home craft to complete. Please register for this event on the YPL website under Calendar of Events. *If you are unable to attend after registration, cancel so others can attend.
• Book Club- first and second grade, Thursday, Dec. 1 and 8, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Yorkville Public Library
In this two session book club, we will read an easy chapter book. Children will receive the book on December 1. They will complete the reading to discuss December 8. Please register for both days on the YPL website.
• 3D Printing, December 3 by appointment
3D Printing is back, the first Saturday of each month! Book a 30- minute appointment to learn about Tinkercad and how to create a 3D model. The model will be printed on the 3D printer. The cost is $0.20/ gram. Contact the Youth Service desk for a time.
• Window Art, December 5-9, by appointment at YPL
Help us liven up the library with window art. You can come in anytime/any day (Dec. 5-9) to create your artwork. Please contact the Youth Service Department for an appointment time at 630-553-4354 ext 108.
• Book Club, third and fifth grade, Monday, Dec. 5 and 19, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m..
In this two session book club, the participants will receive the book on December 5 to read at home. Then it will be discussed at the following session December 19. Please register for both days on the YPL website.
• Teen Cupcake Decorating, Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn how to decorate some sweet treats. Teens can create beautiful cupcake designs just in time for the Holidays. All supplies will be provided. Please bring a container to take your cupcake home.
Please register, space is limited.
• Preschool Zone, Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Choose either time and join us for songs, rhymes, and books. This program is geared toward our preschool kids however open to all young children. Please register for this event on the YPL website under Calendar of Events.
• Make and Take Ornaments (Drop In), Wednesday, Dec. 7 and 14 at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Stop by anytime between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to make an ornament to gift or keep.
All supplies are provided.
• Santa Visit, Saturday, December 10 at 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m..
Santa is visiting the library! He will be here to visit with your child or for photo ops. Don’t forget your camera.
• Polar Express, Saturday, Dec. 10 at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
Join us for our annual Polar Express event. Children will enjoy milk and cookies while listening to the book, “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. They can write a letter to Santa and deliver it to him.
Space is limited. *If more than one child in the family is attending, please register children separately using their names in “first name” and “child’s name”. Thank you.
• Literacy Centers, Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Thursday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Friday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., ages 3-6
Stop by any time Tuesday – Friday to experience a parent guided opportunity for hands on literacy instruction. Literacy Centers are designed to give children ample opportunity to practice the very important skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
• Spanish Story Time (Facebook), Wednesday, Dec. 14 and 28 at 10 a.m. on YPL Facebook Page
Join Señora Katalina on the Yorkville Public Library Facebook page for Story Time in Spanish. This is recorded for your convenience.
• 4-H Science Explorers, Create a DNA Model (ages 9-12) , Thursday, Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.,
What is DNA? Have you ever seen a DNA Helix? You might already know that organisms have DNA to guide individual traits, but do you know how DNA is formed? Join us to learn about genes, what nucleotides are, and how it all comes together to build your own DNA model.
• Make and Take Ornaments (Drop In) , Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make an ornament to gift or keep. All supplies are provided.
• Read with Paws, Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m..
Please contact the library at 630-553-4354 ext. 108 for your 15 minute time slot.
Children can come to the library, select a book and read to a furry friend. All therapy dogs and handlers have been certified by an accredited organization. This program was designed originally because children feel less pressure to read to a dog than an adult; so it was meant to be a way to help struggling readers or even just encourage reading. It is open to all levels of readers and non-readers. Please register for your 15 minute time slot at the Youth Ref desk. Space is limited.
• YA Book Club, Tuesday, December 20 at 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m..
Mackenzie will lead the group in a discussion about this month’s book. The book is available for pick up starting December 5 at the Youth Service desk. Registration is required.
• LEGO Kits at YPL, Monday- Friday, December 19-23 (in-house, any day/anytime)
Come by the Library anytime during the week and we will provide you a container of various LEGOs to use in the library. Use the bricks provided and your creativity, to make your build. Your creation will be added to the LEGO display at the library. Please register on the YPL website.
• TAG- Teen Advisory Group at the Yorkville Public Library, Tuesday, December 20 at 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m..
Teens in grades 8-12 get together to share ideas about the teen area in the library and how to provide for Yorkville. They help create and plan programs. This group also has opportunities to earn volunteer hours. Great chance to meet new people and have some fun and laughs.
• Interactive Movie, Thursday, December 22 at 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..
Join us for an Interactive Movie!
We will watch a movie inspired by a beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. We will provide the props to use during the movie. Register for the fun today!
• Teen Button Making, Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Get creative and design your very own, unique button. Drop in any time between 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.. See you then!
• YA Book Club, Tuesday, December 27 at 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Mackenzie will lead the group in a discussion about this month’s book. The book is available for pick up starting December 6 at the Youth Service desk. Registration is required.
• Harry Potter Book Club, Thursday, December 29 at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..
Join Mackenzie each month for a magical discussion on each book in the series. Please read “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” for the December 29 meeting. The group will discuss the book and participate in fun activities. There will be a Harry Potter Party after the completion of the final book.
Please register, space is limited.
—Yorkville Public Library