The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in April. 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.
• Poetry contest, all ages
The Yorkville Library will be host to a poetry contest to highlight creativity. Poets of all ages are welcome to submit a poem on any topic and in a style of your choosing. Submit any time between April 1 and April 25.
The poem can be any length, type/form, and topic, but because we publish the poems for our community to read, the topic must be appropriate for a wide range of ages. By submitting your poem, you give permission to Yorkville Public Library to post your poem. Prizes awarded to the best poem from each age group: age 6 years and younger, ages 7-12 years old, ages 13-19 years old, and ages 20 and older. Check YPL website for more information.
• Escape Room Adventure- Farmer Fred’s Garden Gloves
This Escape Adventure will be available the month of April. Use the clues to open the box and find Farmer Fred’s Gloves.
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 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.
• Mini Golf FUN Raiser, Sunday, April 3 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Come play 18 holes of golf on both floors of the library. The course holes are sponsored by businesses and decorated either by that business or by a not for profit within the Yorkville Community. Players may vote for their favorite hole, try to get a hole-in-one on the 10th hole, and enjoy some quiet activities at the 19th hole. Many donations by businesses and families will be raffled off the day of the event. All proceeds from the event will be used to support and promote Library programs and services.
• Window Art, April 4-7, by appointment at YPL
Help us liven up the library with window art. Please contact the Youth Service Department for an appointment time at 630-553-4354 ext 108. Space is limited.
• Tots and Toddlers, Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 20 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.
• TAG- Teen Advisory Group at the Yorkville Public Library, Tuesday, April 5 and April 19, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m..
This year our TAG members are focusing on “BE THE CHANGE” by giving back to the community. 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.
• Preschool Zone, Wednesday, April 6, 10:30 a.m.m. to 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.
• Book Club, first and second grade.
Thursday, April 7 and 14 at 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. Please register for both days on the YPL website.
• Book Club, third and fifth grade, Monday, April 11 and 25, 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m..
In this two session book club, the participants will receive the book on April 11 to read at home. Then it will be discussed at the following session April 25. Please register for both days on the YPL website.
• Literacy Centers, Tuesday, April 12, Thursday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 15, 9 a.m. to noon, 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.
• Facebook Spanish Story Time, Wednesday, April 13 and 27, 10 a.m. on YPL Facebook Page
Join SeñoraKatalina on the Yorkville Public Library Facebook page for Story Time in Spanish. This is recorded for your convenience.
• Read with Paws, Saturday, April 16, 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.
• LEGO Kits at YPL, Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22 (in-house, any day/anytime)
Come by the Library anytime during the week and we will provide you a themed container of various LEGOs 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. Please register on the YPL website.
• YA Teen Book Club, Tuesday, April 26, 3 p.m..
Mackenzie will lead the group in a discussion about this month’s book. The book is available for pick up starting April 7at the Youth Service desk. Registration is required.
• Harry Potter Book Club, Thursday, April 28, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..
Harry Potter Book Club has arrived. Join Mackenzie each month for a magical discussion on each book in the series. The fifth book, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ” can be picked up at the Youth Service Desk starting April 7. The group will read Chapters 21-38 for April 28. There will be a Harry Potter Party after the completion of the final book.
• Virtual 3-D Printing
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 website to link to the YPL YouTube channel, follow the steps to create your own 3D printed piece. Prints cost $0.20 per gram. Please send your creations to jweiss@yorkville.lib.il.us.
— Yorkville Public Library