All ages. Drop in. Celebrate Grandparents' Day at the library with a special drop-in craft program for children and their grandparents! Families are invited to create a fun keepsake together, or children can make a thoughtful and handmade gift for a grandparent. Stop by anytime between 2-4 pm and enjoy a creative afternoon of crafting and connection.
ARDENWOOD - Before modern grocery stores, people needed to make their own staples at home. Discover an easy way to make butter from cream then sample your tasty concoction on crackers! This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Ardenwood admission fee applies. For information, call (510) 544-2797.
ARDENWOOD - Honeybees aren’t the only bees that need a place to call home! Learn about why California’s solitary bees are important to you and build a beehouse to place in your own backyard. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Ardenwood admission fee applies. For information, call (510) 544-2797.
Grades 6-12 : Challenge yourself to read more this year! Pick up a Reading Challenge sheet in the Teen Area, or on the Teen Page . There are 50 types of books, and for every 5 books you read, you'll get a raffle ticket for the drawing. The drawing is for a $100 gift card, and will take place after the end of 2026. Chal…
We've migrated to Sundays! Let's take a Sunday morning stroll around Lake Elizabeth and check out birds! Whether you're new to birding and looking for friends, an experienced birder looking to show off their knowledge, or just nature and bird-curious, all are welcome to experience birds right in the library's own backy…
ARDENWOOD - Learn how to turn our freshly-harvested Indian corn into a fun craft for the whole family! Use the rainbow of colored kernels to make your own mosaic.This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Disabled accessible. Ardenwood admission fee applies. For information, call (510) 544-2797.
Roll, pinch, and pound! Explore ceramics with your child! Together, enjoy a tactile experience using clay as we hand-build playful projects and create personal treasures and memories that will last a lifetime. This is an adult/child program. Each child must be accompanied by an adult for each class.
Looking for something fun and exciting to do with your child? Why not learn the art of printmaking together! Learn about and create art projects using techniques such as cyanotype, relief, monotype, and even LEGO. This class will offer an open ended and accessible space to create using an art form that both youth and a…
Grades K-5. Register. Join us as we revisit a familiar favorite, A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. Camilla Cream wakes up to find herself changed! What caused the change, and how bad can it possibly get? Enjoy the story followed by a series of fun activities!
Ages 5 & under with an adult. Drop in. Join us for a special storytime at Kracklauer park! Weather permitting. Kracklauer Park is located at: 116 N Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060.
Grades 6-12. Bring your friends and enjoy an afternoon of games and pizza! Register by noon on the Friday of the program so we know how much pizza to order. Pizza will be served. Teen events are for the listed ages only; no parents or younger siblings, please.
The Library is closed in observance of the holiday. You can always access our downloadable library materials by visiting fremontlibrary.org/read-watch-listen.
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All ages with an adult. Register each child attending. Create your own custom tote bag to use for your next library haul. Learn how to make custom stamps and design a tote bag for yourself or as a gift! One tote bag provided per registered child. Dress for a mess.
