The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. 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.
•Chess Club, Saturdays, June 7, 14, 21, 11 a.m..
Register for any or all of the chess classes. Instructor, Tash Uray will provide instruction for beginners and advanced players.
•Flying into Summer- Paper Airplane, Monday, June 9, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m..
Flying into Summer with a paper airplane competition.
You will create a paper airplane by following the directions provided, then your plane will be tested for accuracy, distance, hang time, and precision. Registration is required.
•Weaving- Bookmark, Tuesday, June 10, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m..
Jodi is back! She is teaching the art of weaving. Each participant will weave their own unique bookmark. Registration is required.
•Book Club (grades 1-2), Tuesday, June 10 and 17, 4:30 p.m..
In this two-session book club, we will read an easy-read chapter book. Please register for both dates on the YPL website.
•Stories in the Park, Wednesday, June 11, 18, 25, and July 9, 16. We are back at Yorkville parks for Story Time!
June 11 at 11:30 a.m. Town Square, 301 N. Bridge Street;
June 18 at 10:30 a.m. Emily Sleezer Park, 837 Homestead Drive;
June 25 at 10:30 a.m. Rice Park, 545 Poplar Drive;
July 9 at 10:30 am Green’s Filling Station Park, 2763 Autumn Creek Boulevard;
July 16 at 10:30 am Beecher Park, 901 Game Farm Road.
•Spanish Story Time (Facebook), Wednesdays, June 11 and 25, 1 p.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.
•Crafternoon, Thursday, June 12, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m..
Level Up at Yorkville Public Library! There will be a variety of craft projects just for you. Register soon, spaces are limited.
•Farmacy Farmstand Storytime and Bee Presentation, Saturday, June 14, 10:30 a.m..
Join us at the Farmacy Farmstand, 7260 Oakbrook Road, Newark, for Story Time at 10:30 a.m.. After Story Time, Pearl will share information about bees and how important they are to the world. Weather permitting. Bees will not be present during the program.
•Panera fundraising event, Friday, June 20 all day
Stop by Panera Bread in Yorkville any time Friday, June 20, and show them one of our flyers (digital versions on your phone count) and 20% of the proceeds from your order will be donated to the Friends of the Yorkville Public Library.
•LEGO Kits, June 15-21 (you choose the day and time that is convenient)
Come by the library during open hours the week of June 15. We will provide a themed container of various LEGOs for you to use in the library. Using only the bricks provided and your creativity, make your build. Your creation will be added to the LEGO display at the library.
—Yorkville Public Library