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Children and Youth Services

Teen
Create & Connect
Grades 6 - 12
3:45 pm (Registration required)

Thursday, September 11
Thursday, September 25
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, October 23
Young Entrepreneurs & Holiday Market
Grades 6 - 12

5:30 - 6:30 pm (Registration required - must attend all 4 sessions)
Wednesdays, October 15 - November 5
Youth Programs
Registration required
Honey Heist
Grades 3 - 5
2 - 3:30 pm

Tuesday, October 14
Clay Day Afternoons
Pre K - K
3:30 pm
Wednesday,
September 17 AND October 15
Imagination Explorers
Grades 1 - 5
2 pm
Thursdays,
September 4, September 18, October 2 AND October 16
Registration not required
Monday at the Movies
Monday, October 13

Stop in to watch a movie, or two, three or four! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

 
  • 10:30 am: The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG, 1 hour 15 minutes)
  • 12 pm: The Corpse Bride (PG, 1 hour 17 minutes)
  • 1:30 pm: Hotel Transylvania (PG, 1 hour 31 minutes)
  • 3:15 pm: Halloweentown (NR, 1 hour 24 minutes)
Spooky Bingo
All ages
11 am
Tuesday, October 14
Pokémon Meet Up
Grades K - 8
4 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, September 10 AND October 8
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
9:30 am OR 10 am
Every Monday, September 8 - October 27 (no session 10/3)


Little Hands Play Time
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
10 am - 12 pm
Every Thursday


Family Playtime
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, September 20 AND October 25


Clay Day Mornings!
Ages 2 - 5
11 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, September 17 AND October 15


Tummy Time
Best for babies 0 to 24 months
9:30 am
Every Tuesday


Yoga Storytime
All ages
10 am
Friday, September 5 AND October 3


Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime

Pre K - K
3:30 pm
Every Tuesday (no session October 14)
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Special Storytimes & Activities


Monster Mash
All ages
6 - 8 pm

Thursday, October 30
A fun and friendly Halloween party filled with costumes, games and crafts!


Halloween Storytime & Parade
All ages
9:30 am
Friday, October 31


Drop-In Craft
All ages
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, September 6 AND October 11
While supplies last.


Legopalooza Open Lego Play
All ages
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, September 13 AND October 18
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.

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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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Address

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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