Upcoming Events

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

Slather on your sunscreen and join us at the Baumann Park picnic shelter by the playground for a 30 minute all ages story time! Registration is recommended (to receive reminders), but not required.

Join us at the pickleball courts in Baumann Park to learn the basics and get some practice! Has it been some time since you last played? Feel free to join us as well, we welcome all.

Join us at the pickleball courts in Baumann Park to learn the basics and get some practice! Has it been some time since you last played? Feel free to join us as well, we welcome all. 

Enjoy spending 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs that prepare children for school. Children are encouraged to attend story time independent of caregivers. For ages

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 1 to 6 years.

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

Join us for some after-hours fun. Let's engage our minds and solve some puzzles to solve your way out! Think fast or get locked in as you try to escape.

Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement with your family. For children ages 1 to 6 years and their families.

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, games, and stories. This week we will be making squirt gun paintings.

Unplug and play at Fisher Park with some outdoor fun! Game equipment will be provided like giant tower blocks, cornhole, frisbee toss, and more! Grab some family and friends and enjoy the outdoors. 

Visit Cattle & Cream, purchase a sweet treat, and enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, and more! Registration is not required, but recommended to receive reminders.

Slather on your sunscreen and join us at the Baumann Park picnic shelter by the playground for a 30 minute all ages story time! Registration is recommended (to receive reminders), but not required.

Book Lamps

Light up your reading time with this easy and fun craft. Take an old book and remake it into your own book lamp! 

Seats are limited. Registration will close one week early. 

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, games, and stories. 

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, games, and stories. 

Meet Selena at Severson Dells Nature Center. Join us for a guided walk and get outside with Severson Dells staff and volunteers on one of their many hikes. Come prepared to be awed by the beauty of the wild areas of northern Illinois. 

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and games.