Northlake Public Library District

Play-Doh Creations*
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Make cool creations with your own DIY Play-Doh! Limit 15. Wristband required.

Kiddie Rave Dance Party
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Birth-6. Dance to classic children’s songs with a techno twist. Limit 50.

Craft Time
2025-07-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-17 10:00 - 10:30 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 3-5. Enjoy fun art projects and crafts. Limit 15.

Fuse Bead Fun
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Make a unique design with melting beads. Limit 20.

Egg Drop Contest*
2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Create a structure that will survive the egg drop and win a prize. Limit 15. Wristband required.

Build a Snack Stand*
2025-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 7-13. Design your own food stand and create a meal from your own menu! Limit 10. Wristband required.

Glow with the Flow*
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Meeting room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 8-13 Learn about science and color mixing as kiddos craft their own lava lamp to light up any room. Limit 20. Wristbands required.

Messy Play for Toddlers*
2025-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Youth Services Department
Ages 2-5. Play outside and get messy! A change of clothes is recommended. Limit 15. Wristband required.

Fossil and Rock Dig*
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Library Patio, 231 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, 60164
Ages 7-13. Dig for buried treasures and take home what you find! Limit 15. Wristbands required.

Open Gym Play*
2025-07-21 11:00 - 11:30 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 3-5. Enjoy a fun gymnastics day! Limit 10. Wristband required.

Gym Stars*
2025-07-21 11:45 - 12:45 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-9. Improve your coordination, flexibility, balance, and much more! Limit 14. Wristband Required.

Pizza Tasting Party*
2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Taste and vote on the best cheese pizza in the area! Limit 20. *Wristbands required.

Balloon Extravaganza*
2025-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Learn to make balloon animals and shapes. Limit 15. *Wristbands required.

Middle School Library Lock-In*
2025-07-26 18:00 - 23:00 | Youth Services Department
Ages 11-14. After hours library fun! Enjoy Raising Cane’s, ice cream, games, and gift card raffles. Limit 25. *Permission slips are required to be signed in person at the library.

Take and Make Bags
2025-09-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Youth Services Department
Available at the YS Desk. 1 per present child. While supplies last.

Toddler Music & Movement
2025-09-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
For ages 1-4. Join the fun! Come and enjoy music and dancing. 10:30-11 a.m. Limit 25.

After School Garden Club
2025-09-08 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-09-15 17:30 - 18:15 | IL
Ages 6-13. Harvest our library garden and make a fall project.

5:30-6:15 p.m. Limit 15.

Storytime Fun
2025-09-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Stories, songs, and fun. 10:30-11 a.m. Limit 25.

Family Zumba*
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
For families with children ages 0-13. A fun and energizing workout for your family. Limit 25.

Wristbands are required for programs marked with an asterisk*. Wristbands will only be given out 30 minutes prior to the program start time on a first come first served basis.

Free Art
2025-09-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-18 10:30 - 11:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 3-5. Passive art play for toddlers. Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m.

Sept. 11 & Oct. 2 – Paint

Sept. 18 & Oct. 9 – Play-Doh

Sept. 25 & Oct. 16 – Chalk

Limit 20.

Fuse Bead Fun
2025-09-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Make a unique design with melting beads. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Limit 20.

Mario Kart Tournament*
2025-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Youth Services Department
Ages 6-13. Put your gaming skills to the test to be the rest, join us for a Mario Kart Tournament and see who takes 1st place. Limit 12.

Wristbands are required for programs marked with an asterisk*. Wristbands will only be given out 30 minutes prior to the program start time on a first come first served basis.

Amate Painting*
2025-09-17 18:00 - 18:30 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Ages 6-13. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage by using acrylic paint markers to create a colorful amate painting. Limit 20.
Wristbands are required for programs marked with an asterisk*. Wristbands will only be given out 30 minutes prior to the program start time on a first come first served basis.
