This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Pretend and Play Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Preschool Let’s pretend! Children are invited to explore themed play stations filled with props and hands-on activities that spark creativity.For ages 3-6. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 3 2026 Fri Pretend and Play 10:30am–11:30am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Preschool Program Type: Play Event Details: Let’s pretend! Children are invited to explore themed play stations filled with props and hands-on activities that spark creativity.For ages 3-6. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
Fourth of July All Day Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for the Fourth of July. Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Fourth of July All Day Branches: Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus Description: The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for the Fourth of July.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Stories in the Park Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Off Site at Off Site Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth, Families Join us for a field trip to enjoy a storytime in the park. Then have some fun on the play ground when we're done! In cases of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled.For ages 0-11 with an adult. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 6 2026 Mon Stories in the Park 10:00am–10:30am Off Site Library Branch: Off Site Room: Off Site Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a field trip to enjoy a storytime in the park. Then have some fun on the play ground when we're done! In cases of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled.For ages 0-11 with an adult.
This event is in the "Youth" group Tuesday Tales Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Meeting Room at Oswego Campus Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth Stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Tuesday Tales 10:00am–10:30am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Stories & Cuentos Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Age Group: Youth, Families Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite tales in English and Spanish! ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestros cuentos favoritos en inglés y español! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 7 2026 Tue Stories & Cuentos 6:00pm–6:30pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite tales in English and Spanish! ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestros cuentos favoritos en inglés y español!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Shadowbox Art Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Use your artistic abilities to create a shadow box of your own! Materials will be provided.For grades 4 - 5. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Jul 9 2026 Thu Shadowbox Art 6:00pm–6:45pm Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Use your artistic abilities to create a shadow box of your own! Materials will be provided.For grades 4 - 5.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group US History Trivia Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: History Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Show off your knowledge of US history and win some patriotic prizes! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Jul 9 2026 Thu US History Trivia 7:00pm–8:00pm Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: History Registration Required Event Details: Show off your knowledge of US history and win some patriotic prizes!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Stories & Snacks Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Youth Services Patio at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Toddler Enjoy stories, songs and a snack on our outdoor patio!For ages 2-6. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Jul 10 2026 Fri Stories & Snacks 10:00am–10:30am Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Services Patio Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Toddler Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy stories, songs and a snack on our outdoor patio!For ages 2-6.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Nerf Night Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm Montgomery at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Blast into the library for some after hours Nerf fun! For Grades 4-5. Caretakers must stay in the library during the program. Library services are not available during Nerf Night. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Jul 10 2026 Fri Nerf Night 5:15pm–6:00pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Montgomery Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Play Event Details: Blast into the library for some after hours Nerf fun! For Grades 4-5. Caretakers must stay in the library during the program. Library services are not available during Nerf Night.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Nerf Night Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm Montgomery at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Blast into the library for some after hours Nerf fun! For Grades 4-5. Caretakers must stay in the library during the program. Library services are not available during Nerf Night. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Jul 10 2026 Fri Nerf Night 6:15pm–7:00pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Montgomery Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Play Event Details: Blast into the library for some after hours Nerf fun! For Grades 4-5. Caretakers must stay in the library during the program. Library services are not available during Nerf Night.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Saturday Stories Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Oswego Campus Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth, Families Spend your Saturday morning with stories, songs, and fun! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 11 2026 Sat Saturday Stories 10:30am–11:00am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Spend your Saturday morning with stories, songs, and fun!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Sunday Afternoon Art Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Enjoy the sunshine outdoors as we create some art using some unexpected materials. Dress to get messy!For grades 3-5. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Jul 12 2026 Sun Sunday Afternoon Art 2:00pm–3:00pm Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy the sunshine outdoors as we create some art using some unexpected materials. Dress to get messy!For grades 3-5. Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather If there is inclement weather, we will move the program indoors.
This event is in the "Youth" group Animal Crossing IRL Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities Age Group: Youth Always wanted to visit an Animal Crossing island in real life? Yes, Yes.For grades 3-5. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 13 2026 Mon Animal Crossing IRL 2:00pm–3:00pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities Event Details: Always wanted to visit an Animal Crossing island in real life? Yes, Yes.For grades 3-5.
This event is in the "Youth" group Tuesday Tales Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Meeting Room at Oswego Campus Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth Stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Tuesday Tales 10:00am–10:30am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Stories & Cuentos Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Age Group: Youth, Families Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite tales in English and Spanish! ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestros cuentos favoritos en inglés y español! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 14 2026 Tue Stories & Cuentos 6:00pm–6:30pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite tales in English and Spanish! ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestros cuentos favoritos en inglés y español!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Baby & Me Social Time Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Babies Stop in for some baby and caregiver social time! Make new friends and play with toys.For ages 6-20 months. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Jul 15 2026 Wed Baby & Me Social Time 9:30am–10:15am Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Babies Program Type: Play Event Details: Stop in for some baby and caregiver social time! Make new friends and play with toys.For ages 6-20 months. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Tot & Me Social Time Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Toddler Stop in for some tot and caregiver social time! Make new friends and play with toys.For ages 21-30 months with a caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Jul 15 2026 Wed Tot & Me Social Time 10:30am–11:15am Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler Program Type: Play Event Details: Stop in for some tot and caregiver social time! Make new friends and play with toys.For ages 21-30 months with a caregiver. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group LEGO Party Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Try your hand at our monthly build challenge!For kindergarten - grade 5 View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Jul 15 2026 Wed LEGO Party 2:00pm–3:00pm Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Play Event Details: Try your hand at our monthly build challenge!For kindergarten - grade 5
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Little Chefs Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth, Preschool Enjoy stories, songs and a snack with your grownup.If there are allergy concerns please email Youthreference@oswego.lib.il.us for ingredient information.For ages 3 - 5. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 16 2026 Thu Little Chefs 10:00am–10:30am Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy stories, songs and a snack with your grownup.If there are allergy concerns please email Youthreference@oswego.lib.il.us for ingredient information.For ages 3 - 5. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergy Warning Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Pretend and Play Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Preschool Let’s pretend! Children are invited to explore themed play stations filled with props and hands-on activities that spark creativity.For ages 3-6. View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jul 17 2026 Fri Pretend and Play 10:30am–11:30am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Preschool Program Type: Play Event Details: Let’s pretend! Children are invited to explore themed play stations filled with props and hands-on activities that spark creativity.For ages 3-6. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Saturday Stories Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Oswego Campus Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Youth, Families Spend your Saturday morning with stories, songs, and fun! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 18 2026 Sat Saturday Stories 10:30am–11:00am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Spend your Saturday morning with stories, songs, and fun!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Sew What Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Youth, Jr. High Help create a quilt to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.Participants will be registered for both sessions. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Jul 18 2026 Sat Sew What 2:00pm–3:00pm Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Jr. High Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Help create a quilt to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.Participants will be registered for both sessions.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Pool Noodle Rodeo Monday, July 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth Services Patio at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Play Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Toddler Create a pool noodle pony and then romp and play with your new friend in some rodeo games!For preschool - grade 1. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Jul 20 2026 Mon Pool Noodle Rodeo 3:30pm–4:30pm Montgomery Campus Upcoming Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Services Patio Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Toddler Program Type: Play Registration Required Event Details: Create a pool noodle pony and then romp and play with your new friend in some rodeo games!For preschool - grade 1.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Stories & Cuentos Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Age Group: Youth, Families Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite tales in English and Spanish! ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestros cuentos favoritos en inglés y español! View Details This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Jul 21 2026 Tue Stories & Cuentos 6:00pm–6:30pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite tales in English and Spanish! ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestros cuentos favoritos en inglés y español!
