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Children and Youth Services

Summer 2025

Teen
Create & Connect
Grades 6 - 12
2 pm (Registration required)

Thursday, June 19
Thursday, July 10
Thursday, July 24
Clay Day & Coloring for Teens
Grades 6 - 12

2 pm (No registration required)
Tuesday, July 1& August 5
Youth Programs
(Registration required)
Reading Buddies
Grades K - 3
Every Monday, June 9 - July 28
5 pm, 5:30 pm OR 6 pm

Calendar
Adventure Club
Grades 1 - 3
2 pm
Tuesday,
June 10, June 24 & July 15
Back in Time Book Club
Grades 1 - 5
2 pm

Monday, June 23: Who Was...? series
Monday, July 21: Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales vs. I Survived series
Summer Squad
Grades 4 - 5
2 pm
Tuesday,
June 17, July 8 & July 22
Library Lock-In
Grades 4 - 6
4:45 pm - 7 pm

Friday, August 1
(No registration required)
Youth Programs
Outdoor Bubble Party
All ages
11 am
Wednesday, June 11
Pokémon Club
Grades 3+
3 pm
Friday, June 13, June 27, July 11 & July 25
Pokémon Jr
Grades K - 2
3:30 pm
Friday, June 13, June 27, June 11 & July 25
Bingo
All ages
11 am
Wednesday, June 18, July 16 & July 30
Shoe Tying Workshop
All ages
11 am
Thursday, August 7
Cereal Art
Grades 1 - 5
11 am
Wednesday, August 13
Design a Squishmallow
Grades 1 - 5
11 am
Thursday, August 14
Legopalooza
All ages
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, June 14, June 28, July 12 & July 26
Storytimes

No registration is required but space is limited and will be filled first come, first served. Visit the Children & Youth Services desk to secure your spot.

Mini-Storytime
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
Every Monday, June 9 - July 28, 9:30 am

Little Hands Play Time
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
Every Thursday, June 12 - July 31, 10 am - 12 pm
(No session July 3)


Family Playtime
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, June 7, June 21, July 5 & July 19


Clay Day Mornings!
Ages 2 - 5
11 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, June 25 & July 23


Tummy Time
Best for babies 0 to 24 months
Tuesdays, June 10 - July 29, 9:30 am


Outdoor Storytime
All ages
Every Friday, June 20 - August 29, 10:00 am
(No session July 4, July 11 & August 1)
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Special Storytimes


Yoga Storytime
Presented by Stephanie Roldan of The Treehouse
All ages
10 am
Friday, June 13, July 11 & August 1
Presented by Stephanie Roldan of The Treehouse


Community Garden Storytime
At 400 Nuttall Road in Riverside
All ages
9 am
Tuesday, June 3, June 17, July 8, July 22, August 12 & August 26


ZAP! Storytime at the Zoo
At the Hamill Family Nature Plaza
All ages
Tuesday, June 17, 10:30 am


Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime & Activity
Register for each week separately
Age 3 - 6
2 pm
Thursday,
June 12, June 26 & July 17
Book Bags

Just for You: Subscription Book Bags
 
Wouldn't it be great to get a bag of books and goodies each month selected by our librarians just for you?

 

Sign up for our next three month session of subscription book bags begins September 9. Book bags will be available to pick up in October, November and December. Please register each child or teen in your family individually using the form below.

Faded Shapes

Future Friends:

Books for Babies

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For all new babies in Riverside, the Friends donate a board book to our collection with a commemorative dedication.

Newborn Books

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Riverside Public Library
1 Burling Road
Riverside, IL 60546

Phone: (708) 442 - 6366
Fax: (708) 442 - 9462

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Business Hours

Mon - Thu: 9 am - 8 pm

Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 3 pm
Sun: Closed
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Curbside Service:

(call to pick up)

Mon - Thu: 10 am - 7 pm
Fri: 10 am - 5 pm

Sat: 10 am - 3 pm

Sun: Not Available

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