The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. 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.
- Escape Room Adventure
Will be available this month. Use the clues to unlock the boxes before the next group enters. You only have 30 minutes. Contact the Youth Service Department for an appointment time at 630-553-4354 ext 108 or stop in.
- 3D Printing (virtual)
Leah English provides a step by step tutorial on how to use Tinkercad, 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 E-mail address to submit creations: jweiss@yorkville.lib.il.us
- Drop In Story Time (at YPL), Every Friday at 10:30 a.m.Join us at YPL. 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.
- Drawing with Jarrett Krosoczka (Zoom), May 6 at 10 a.m.
Join us for this special Zoom event with author and illustrator of the popular Lunch Lady and Jedi Academy series of graphic novels. Krosoczka will discuss his life in comics, his famous series, and Hey, Kiddo, the 2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year. Register on the YPL website for your Zoom meeting invitation.
- Ready Readers: Ready,, set,, Go, Go!, Tuesday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m to 11 a.m..
These tandem sessions provide learning experiences for both preschool age students and their parent or guardian. This session focuses on the importance and many benefits of reading with a child. Parents and guardians will learn interactive read alouds, motivation, and enriching experiences tied to reading. While your preschooler will have FUN and be engaged with experiences that support the topics covered in the parent session.
- Spanish Story Time (Facebook), Wednesday, May 10 and 24 at 10 a.m. on YPL Facebook Page
SeñoraKatalina will be on the Yorkville Public Library Facebook page for Story Time in Spanish, recorded for your convenience.
- Tots and Toddlers, Wednesday, May 10 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.
- LEGO Kits at YPL, Monday- Friday, May 15-19 (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, May 16 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.
•Artful Beginnings- Preschool, Wednesday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m..
Check out this new program. We will read a book then create a fun craft project. Please register. Dress for the mess! If you are unable to make it, please cancel your registration so others can attend.
- Read with Paws, Saturday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 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.
- Literacy Centers, Tuesday, May 23 – Thursday, May 25 at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Friday, May 26 at 9 a.m. to 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.
- Harry Potter Book Club, Thursday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..
Hey Muggles, join Mackenzie each month for a magical discussion on each book in the series. Please read “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” chapters 1-15 for the May 25 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.
- Chalk the Walk, Friday, May 26 at 11 a.m.
After Drop In Story Time, we are decorating the sidewalk outside of the library. Join us for the fun!
Weather permitting.
— Yorkville Public Library