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Youth and Teen Services

Holidays 2025

Teen
Registration required
Painting Swap Challenge
Grades 6 - 12

1 - 1:30 pm
Monday, November 24
Pringles Taste Test
Grades 6 - 12
1 pm

Tuesday, December 30
No registration required
High School Finals Brain Break Kits
Friday, December 12 - Monday, December 15
Studying for finals and need a little break? Stop by the YTS desk and pick up a brain break kit.
Youth Programs
Registration required
Clay Day Afternoons
Pre K - K
3:30 pm
Wednesday,
November 12 AND December 17
Imagination Explorers
Grades 1 - 5
3:45 pm
Thursdays,
November 13, December 4, AND December 18
Learn to Play Chess
Grades K - 12
7 - 8 pm

Wednesday, November 12
Lego Stamping
Grades 1 - 5
1 pm

Tuesday, November 25
Snoopy's Thanksgiving
All ages
11 am

Wednesday, November 26
Preschool/Kindergarten Snowy Storytime
Ages 2 - 6
10 am

Tuesday, December 23
Candy Cane Taste Test
Grades 1 - 5
1 pm

Monday, December 29
Noon-Year's Eve Dance Party
Grades Pre K - 2
11:30 am

Wednesday, December 31
Library Lock-In
Grades 4 - 6
5 - 7 pm

Friday, January 2
No Registration required
Drop-In Craft
All ages - while supplies last
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, November 1
Pokémon Meet Up
Grades K - 8
4 - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, November 5 & December 10
Legopalooza Open Lego Play
All ages
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, November 8, November 22 22 AND December 27
Family STEAM Explorers: Learning Crates
Grades K - 5
12 pm
Friday, November 28

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Drop-In Make a Gift
All ages - while supplies last - young children will need help from an adult
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, December 6 AND December 20
Monday Movie: Elf
1 pm
Monday, December 22
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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, November 3 - 21 AND December 1 - 19 (no session November 11 or December 5)


Little Hands Play Time
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
10 am - 12 pm
Thursdays, November 6 - 20 AND December 4 - 18


Family Playtime
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, November 15, November 29, and January 3


Clay Day Mornings!
Ages 2 - 5
11 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, November 12 AND December 17


Tummy Time
Best for babies 0 to 24 months
11:30 am Mondays, November 3 - 17 AND December 1 - 15
9:30 am Tuesdays, November 4 - 18 AND December 2 - 16


Yoga Storytime
All ages
10 am
Friday, November 7 AND December 5
Presented by Stephanie Roldan of the Treehouse


Preschool and Kindergarten Storytime
Preschool & Kindergarten only
3:30 pm

Tuesday, November 4, November 18, December 2, December 16
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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

Thanks!

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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 - 9 pm

Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9 am - 3 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm
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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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