Grade School (age 5 - 13)

Join us for our fabulous kick-off to the youth Summer Reading Program!

Ventriloquist Vikki Gasko-Green has unearthed some hilarious friends living in her backyard. These funny dirt-loving bugs, along with some of her other friends, join Vikki to create wacky routines that will have you giggling with excitement.

Children ages birth-14 and their families are welcome.

Please register for this event online, by phone, or in person at our Youth Services desk.

Come to the library to see staff dressed as children’s book characters!

Any child who comes to visit us dressed as a children’s book characters will receive a small prize.

Happy birthday, Amelia Bedelia!

Stop in the Youth Services any time from 3-7 PM to help celebrate. We will have cake, crafts, and you may get to meet Amelia Bedelia herself!

Hey boys and girls! Join us for our brand new doll club, Calling All Dolls! Bring your dolls or use some of ours. Any dolls from Barbie to puppets are welcome! We will read stories, do play theatre, and even make things for our dolls. Ages 4-10.

Bring your creative building skills and join us at the library for a LEGO^® Club. LEGO^® blocks will be available to construct your masterpiece. For kids ages 7 through 12.

Children's author Heidi Bee Roemer, author of "What Kinds of Seeds Are These?", presents on the methods seeds travel by, all in a fun, interactive program. Bowl with a coconut, touch prickly burrs, and discover the wonderful world of seeds!

Please register at 708.795.8000 ex 3088, on our website, or in person at the Youth Services desk. Sign up begins 30 days before event.

Hey boys and girls! Join us for our brand new doll club, Calling All Dolls! Bring your dolls or use some of ours. Any dolls from Barbie to puppets are welcome! We will read stories, do play theatre, and even make things for our dolls. Ages 4-12.

Please register for this event online, by phone, or in person at our Youth Services desk.

Take a trip with us around the world as we look at how the Cinderella fairy tale has changed from culture to culture.

Recommended for ages 3 and up and their families, but all ages are welcome.

Story Time aims to introduce children to the world of books and reading with fun, interactive experiences in a safe environment. Sessions can run from 30 to 45 minutes and may include stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and a simple craft activity.

Please register online, by phone at 708.795.8000 ex 3088 or stop in at the Youth Services desk.

Students in K-8 receive FREE one-on-one assistance with trained literacy tutors. Tutor areas of focus are reading and writing. Math tutors are available on a limited basis. Students who would like help with a few problems and just need a quiet space to study are also welcome.


Assistance is given on a first come first serve basis. Homework Help staff request that parents register their students for their next tutoring session while visiting the Homework Help Center. Appointments can also be made by contacting the Homework Help Coordinator.