Programs for Kids

Kids Programs at the Library

Mondays

May Craft Grab & Go

Ages 3–10 Mondays during May (see below) Youth Services Desk at the Library

Drop by the Youth Services desk or call to reserve a different craft every Monday beginning at 10 am. Everything you need is in the craft kit.

Crafts are available while supplies last. Crafts must be picked up by 8 pm on the day they are available.

• May 2: Teapot Picture Frames • May 9: Fun Fiesta Keychains • May 16: Hanging Trapeze Animal • May 23: Glitter Mosaic Crown

Thursdays

Masks may be required for in-person programs

Saturdays

LEGO Club

1st–5th Grade 5–5:45 pm Meeting Room at the Library

We supply the bricks—you bring your imagination! Come build your own creation with friends.

program date registration starts March 31 Starts March 17 April 28 Starts April 14

LEGO Club 2013 Party for King Tut

All Ages Saturday, April 30 10:30–12:30 am Makerspace

Walk like an Egyptian over to our Makerspace for our 100th anniversary party celebrating the discovery of King Tut’s tomb.

Decorate Tut/Cleopatra masks, play mummy games, make a hieroglyphic name necklace, go on a scavenger hunt, and more! No registration required.

Kids Do-It-Yourself Video Programs

DIY bags with supplies for DIY video programs can be picked up at the Youth Services desk. Registrants will be emailed when bags are ready. Registration is required only if you need a supply bag. Videos are posted on Facebook, YouTube, and our website and can be viewed by everyone.

Mondays

Mini Mad Science Lab

Kindergarten–2nd Grade Requires caregiver supervision DIY video posted at 4:30 pm

Join us for fun (and sometimes messy) science experiments. Registration is only required if you’d like a supply bag.

March 14: Bizarre Science

Registration for bag starts February 28

April 11: Easter Science

Registration for bag starts March 28 Super Scientists

3rd–6th Grade Requires caregiver supervision DIY video posted at 4:30 pm

Do you love hands-on activities? Follow along as we make all kinds of cool predictions and do an exciting experiment. Registration is only required if you’d like a supply bag.

March 28: Bizarre Science

Registration for bag starts March 14

April 25: Easter Science

Registration for bag starts April 11

Kids Do-It-Yourself Video Programs

DIY bags with supplies for DIY video programs can be picked up at the Youth Services desk. Registrants will be emailed when bags are ready. Registration is required only if you need a supply bag. Videos are posted on Facebook, YouTube, and our website and can be viewed by everyone.

Mondays Monthly Challenge

ART CLUB

Wednesdays

Fridays

art attack! Art Attack Art Attack!

with Ms. elizabeth Art Club

1st–4th Grade DIY video posted at 4:30 pm

Create awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece.

March 21: Chalk Art

Registration for art bag starts February 21

April 18: Paper Flowers

Registration for art bag starts March 21

Cooking with Kyra

Ages 4–10 with caregiver supervision DIY video posted at 4:30 pm

Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra’s video to make a simple snack.

March 9: Rainbow Oreo Pops

Registration for ingredient bag starts March 2

April 6: Springtime Chocolate-Covered Pretzels Registration for ingredient bag starts March 30

Ingredient bags must be picked up by 6 pm on March 11 for the March program, and by 6 pm on April 8 for the April program.

Art Attack!

4th–8th Grade DIY video posted at 4:30 pm

Your imagination mixes with art in this art video tutorial just for tweens.

March 11: St. Patrick’s Day Slap Bracelets Registration for art bag starts February 18

April 1: Lotus Flower Suncatchers

Registration for art bag starts March 18 TinkerCAD Challenge

4th Grade & Up, Teens & Adults Online on demand, plus tutorials

New Lenox Public Library Create your Challenge design in TinkerCAD CHALLENGE TinkerCAD, then submit it to the Library for a free print in the color of your choice. Follow along with the on-demand videos, and ask questions during Sam’s live virtual tutorial, too! These challenges are online, on-demand and at your own pace. Create your own design using the TinkerCAD website. It’s free to sign up! All you need is an email address. Parental approval required. Once you’ve completed your Challenge design, submit it to the Library for a free 3D print in the color of your choice. The New Lenox Library has a YouTube playlist for on-demand video tutorials and a virtual TinkerCAD classroom with instructions for each challenge. Registration for each challenge opens at the first of the month. Registration is required to access the classroom.

March Challenge: Make an Avatar

Challenge registration begins March 1 Live Tutorial: Sunday, March 13, 12–12:45 pm Tutorial registration begins March 1

April Challenge: Self-Watering Planter

Challenge registration begins April 1 Live Tutorial: Sunday, April 10, 12–12:45 pm Tutorial registration begins April 1

May Challenge: Balloon-Propelled Car

Challenge registration begins May 1 Live Tutorial: Sunday, May 15, 12–12:45 pm Tutorial registration begins May 1