The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in January. 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.
•Read with Paws, Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m..
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 on the YPL website. Space is limited. If you are unable to attend, please contact the library.
•Artful Beginnings (preschool), Monday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m..
Check out this program. We will read a book then create a fun craft project. Please register. Dress for the mess.
If you have multiple children, please register each child separately. Thank you.
•4-H Science Explorers, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m. for ages 6-8, or, 5 p.m., for ages 9-12.
Paper Airplanes and Ring Wing Gliders. Come learn about aerodynamics and making gliders out of paper! What did you notice about the flight of your aircraft? Does it repeat the pattern each time you fly it? Make one change to your aircraft to enable a change in flight, then fly your aircraft several times. How did the flight characteristics change with your wing change? Join our Science Explorers for science FUN! Please see website for details and registration.
•MiniGolfFunRaiser, Sunday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..
It’s almost time for the Friends of the Library’s most anticipated annual event, the Mini Golf FUN Raiser! This fun Yorkville tradition is a popular community event that breaks up the post-holiday doldrums with 18 holes of festive, family-friendly mini golf played INSIDE the library! After the excitement of the holidays wears off and cabin fever is settling in, the Mini Golf FUN Raiser is just the ticket for families to get out of the house and have some fun! Locals love this off-beat Yorkville tradition where 18 uniquely themed holes of mini golf are set up and played inside the Yorkville Public Library, creating family memories, and building a sense of community.
—Yorkville Public Library