Free Summer Meals
2022-07-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Meeting room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
The Northlake Library will once again be a free summer meals site. This program is sponsored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Monday – Friday 12-1 p.m. June 6 – July 29. No summer lunches on Monday, June 20; Thursday, July 14 (Field Trip); and Friday, July 22 (Lock-in).*
The library will be closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day.

Library Closed: Fourth of July
2022-07-04 | 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States

Crafty Tuesdays
2022-07-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Grades K and up – Join us each week to make cool and colorful under-the-sea crafts.
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., June 7, 14, 21, & 28; July 12, 19, & 26.

Tweens
2022-07-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-07-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
For ages 9-13. Join us for hands-on learning opportunities to make something colorful, tasty, or just plain fun!
Tuesdays, 4 p.m.- 5p.m., June 7, 14, 21, & 28; July 5, 12, 19, & 26.

Family STEM
2022-07-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Grades K and up with a caregiver. This drop-in STEM program is your chance to explore activities in construction, coding, and more.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., June 8, 15, 22, & 29; July 6, 13, 20, & 27.

The Northlake Library Media Review
2022-07-06 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join Garrett on Facebook Live as he covers a variety of brand new (and perhaps not so new) books, films, and music from a wide array of authors, artists, and genres that’s guaranteed to please.

Make It!
2022-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Grades K and up – Get creative with different hands-on activities each week.
Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., June 9, 16, 23,& 30; July 7, 21, & 28. *No program July 14.

DIY Pop Rocks Food Science
2022-07-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
How do Pop Rocks pop? Join us to find out and make your own! Meet us in the second-floor meeting room to do some tasty, tasty science. Ages 13-18.

Family Storytime
2022-07-07 18:00 - 18:30, 2022-07-11 18:00 - 18:30 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
For the whole family. Stories, songs, and fun fingerplays.
Mondays, 6-6:30 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, & 27; July 11, 18, & 25.
Or
Thursdays 6-6:30 p.m., June 9, 16, 23,& 30; July 7, 21, & 28. *No program July 14.

Perler Beads™
2022-07-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Grades 1 and up. We will feature a different craft or Perler Beads™ fun each week.
Fridays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., June 10, 17, & 24; July 1, 8, 15, & 29.
Please note there will not be a program on July 22.*

Circuit of Fun
2022-07-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Storytime Room – First Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Grades K and up – Make your way through stations of puzzles, brainteasers, and cool challenges for kids of all ages.
Mondays 11 a.m.-12 p.m., June 6, 13, 20, & 27; July 11, 18, & 25.

Dried Floral Cloche
2022-07-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Create a simple dried flower arrangement for your summer home decor. Register online or by calling us at 708-562-2301 x5.

iPad Procreate: Creating a GIF
2022-07-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us for another Facebook Live session using Procreate. We will be making our first very basic GIF, and learning the masking tool in Procreate. This is open to beginners as well as people who have experience in Procreate.

Field Trip: Wendella Boat Ride
2022-07-14 09:30 - 14:00 | Lobby, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Children entering grades 1-8 are invited to join us for a 90-minute Wendella Boat sightseeing field trip along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan on Thursday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Transportation will be provided by First Student Bus Company.
In-person-only registration begins Monday, June 27.
A parent or legal guardian must sign a permission slip and submit a $5 refundable deposit for each child attending. Limit 20.

Open Video Gaming
2022-07-14 13:30 - 15:00 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Head to the second floor meeting room to play the Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One. We have plenty of games to choose from! Snacks will be provided and everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing for a $20 gift card. Ages 13-18.
