The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. 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.
•Window Art, July 7-12 (you choose the day and time that is convenient)
Help us liven up the library with window art. You can come in anytime/any day (July 7-12) to create your artwork. Please register for the event on the website. Space is limited.
•Book Club (grades 1-2), Monday, July 7 and 14 at 4:30
In this two-session book club, we will read an easy-read chapter book. Please register for both dates on the YPL website.
•Quilling Craft – Shark, Tuesday, July 8, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m..
It is shark week! Join Ms Jodi for step by step instructions to create your very own quilled shark. Space is limited.
•Stories in the Park, Wednesday, July 9, 16
We are back at Yorkville parks for Story Time!
July 9 at 10:30 am Green’s Filling Station Park (2763 Autumn Creek Blvd)
July 16 at 10:30 am Beecher Park (901 Game Farm Road)
•Spanish Story Time (Facebook), Wednesdays, July 9 and 23 at 1:00 on YPL Facebook Page
Keep an eye out for our special guest reader on the Yorkville Public Library Facebook page for Story Time in Spanish. This is recorded for your convenience.
•Shark Crafternoon, Thursday, July 10, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m..
More Shark Week fun! Let’s craft! We will have a variety of shark craft projects just for you. Register soon, spaces are limited.
•Book Club (grades 3-5), Thursday, July 17 and 31, 4:30 p.m..
In this two session book club, the participants will receive the book on the first day to read at home. Then it will be discussed at the following session. Please register for both days on the YPL website.
•YPL Amazing Race, July 14-18
Get ready for the challenge! Race through the library, complete challenges, and collect points. Will your team have the highest total? This program is July 14 – July 18. Get your team and get to the library!
•4-H Science Explorers, Tuesday, July 15 at 10:30 (ages 6-8) or 11:15 (ages 9-12)
Join our Science Explorers for science FUN! Registration is required.
•Bubble Fun, Tuesday, July 15, 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. (weather permitting)
We will make bubble solution and wands to create bubbles of all kinds. Registration is required.
•Art with Averin, Wednesday, July 16, 2 p.m., grades 1-6
Join us for this special opportunity to create your own piece of art. Averin will provide step by step instructions for drawing a food item with a face. Space is limited.
•Mr. Freeze Cryogenic Demonstration (2nd grade and older), Thursday, July 17 at 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m..
Join us for this incredible show. This presentation demonstrates the fascinating field of supercooling! Fermilab engineers use liquid nitrogen to supercool magnets for least resistance. Other industries use supercooling, too. Learn about this cool field! Please register each person attending separately.
•Boat race, Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m..
Pick up your boat kit from the Youth Service desk starting July 1. Design your boat and practice for the Boat Race on July 19.
•LEGO Kits, July 21-26 (you choose the day and time that is convenient)
Come by the library during open hours the week of July 21. 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