Youth and Teen Services
Teen
Registration required
Summer Reading Volunteer Training
Give back to the community…earn service hours… have fun…be a library volunteer! Open to Riverside students and D96and RBHS students who will be entering grades 6 - 12 in Fall 2026.
WHAT TO DO?
If you are interested in volunteering, you must sign up for and attend one of these orientations. Registration is now open on our calendar.
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Orientation Dates:
Sunday, May 17 @ 2 pm
Monday, May 18 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, May 20 @ 4 pm
Thursday, May 21 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, May 27 @ 4 pm
Saturday, May 30 @ 10 am​
Youth Programs
Registration required
Author Event with Patrick Healey
All ages
Join former Riverside resident, Patrick Healey, for fun activities and a reading of his book Paddy Boops!
Book Nook Crew
Grades 4 - 5
Calling all readers! Join us for our new book club.
Copies of the books will be available at the YTS desk for check out.
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 pm: The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien
Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 pm: InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
Finger Paint Art
Grades 1 - 5
3:45 pm, Thursdays:
Friday, April 24, 1 pm
No Registration required
Drop-In Craft
All ages
10 am
Saturday, April 4 & May 2
Pokemon Meet Up
Grades K - 8
4 pm
Wednesday, April 8 & May 6
Clay Day Afternoons
Grades Pre - K
3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 15 & May 13
Legopalooza Open Lego Play
All ages
10 am
Saturday, April 18 & May 16
Baby Rave
Best for ages 0 - 5
9:30 am
Wednesday, April 22
Star Wars Day
Grades K - 5
3:45 pm
Monday, May 4
Stand Up to Hate Playdate
All ages
10 am
Saturday, June 6
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
Monday & Friday, April 6 - May 15
(no session April 10 OR April 17)
Little Hands Play Time
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
10 am - 12 pm
Thursdays, April 9 - May 14
Family Playtime
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, April 25 & May 9
Clay Day Mornings!
Ages 2 - 5
11 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, April 15 & May 13
Tummy Time
Best for babies 0 to 24 months
11:30 am Mondays, April 6 - May 11
9:30 am Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12
Yoga Storytime
All ages
10 am
Friday, April 10 and May 1
Presented by Stephanie Roldan of the Treehouse
Preschool and Kindergarten Storytime
Preschool & Kindergarten only
3:30 pm
Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12
Domingos Despacito: Storytime in Spanish
Ages 0 - 5 with caregivers
2:30 pm
Sunday, April 19
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.
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.