Upcoming Events

Winter Read Challenge

All Day 12/1–2/28

Preschool, Children

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Winter READ Challenge 2025-2026

December 1, 2025- February 28, 2026

LEGO Kits

All Day 1/12–1/17

Preschool, Children

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Come by the library during open hours this week. We will provide containers of various LEGOs to use in the library. Using the bricks provided and your creativity, make your build. Your creation will be added to the LEGO display at the library.

No registration needed.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Tech Help for Seniors

9:00am–10:00am

Adults 18+, Seniors

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Education, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Local tech expert Steve Goodwin would like to help you with your computer, tablet, and smart phone issues. Steve will help patrons one at a time for sessions of fifteen minutes each to assist with whatever problems you're having with your de

Chair Yoga

10:15am–11:00am

Adults 18+, Seniors

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for Chair Yoga at the Yorkville Public Library. Our Yoga instructor takes us through simple yoga routines that will help reduce stress, improve flexibility, increase strength, and help with focus and mindfulness. Sessions are 45

Book Club (Grades 3-5)

4:30pm–5:00pm

Children

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

In this two session book club, the participants will receive the book on the first day to read at home. Then it will be discussed at the following session. Please register for both days on the YPL website.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Men's Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm

Adults 18+, Seniors

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Book Clubs

Get excited and energized about reading with the YPL Men's Book Club, a monthly group that centers on thought provoking and lively discussions about fascinating and diverse books from all different genres. Recent titles have included historical fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, literary fiction, biography, historical nonfiction, and even best sellers. Newcomers are always welcome. The group meets at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month.

Drop In Story Time

10:30am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Join us at YPL every Friday at 10:30 for Drop In Story Time. This story time is held in the Youth Service Department of the library. A volunteer from The Friends of the Library is our special reader.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Books for BINGO

10:00am–11:00am

All Ages

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us to play BINGO! Winners will receive a gently used book of their choice. All supplies will be provided. Register your family for this event, before it is full.

Healthy Cooking with Jess

11:30am–1:00pm

Adults 18+, Seniors

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

A monthly series on nutrition and wellness after retirement and beyond! Learn to care for yourself in your new found time. We’ll talk about nutritionally dense foods, what foods that can help you feel your best, food energetics, and how to add joyful movement to your everyday life. Certified Holistic Health Coach, Jess Stewart will demonstrate how easy and simple cooking healthy can be.

Winter READ Tournament- Rock, Paper, Scissors

1:30pm–2:15pm

Children

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

Event Details:

Use the mythical creature cards you have earned by reading during the Winter READ Challenge to play Rock, Paper, Scissors against friends. Tournament winner will win a prize.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Literacy Centers

All Day 1/20–1/22

Preschool, Children

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Early Literacy

Stop by anytime Tuesday- Thursday 9:00am -6:00pm to experience a parent/child guided opportunity for hands-on literacy instruction. Literacy Centers are designed to give children ample opportunity to practice the very important skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Mommy and Me Yoga

10:30am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Bond with your little one while exploring yoga, based on your favorite children’s books. This class includes simple breathing work, playful yoga poses, songs, games, and story time. Participants will use their imagination while increasing strength, flexibility, and balance.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Mindful Movement + Meditation

1:00pm–1:45pm

Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Cristen Grajeda from Balanced Bluebird Healing for this simple and gentle session to relax, release tension, and support self-healing.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Dungeons & Dragons Group

4:00pm–6:45pm

Adults 18+

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Quiet Reading Room

Age Group: Adults 18+

Program Type: Games & Activities

Event Details:

Brave heroes and cunning rogues, the realm of imagination awaits you at the Yorkville Public Library! Each Tuesday evening, adventurers gather in at the library to embark on quests of courage, wit, and wonder.

Magic: the Gathering Club

5:00pm–6:45pm

Teens, Adults 18+

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Library Board Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

Event Details:

Magic the Gathering is a tabletop card game with over 50 million players worldwide. One of the most popular games on the planet, you can now gather at the Yorkville Public Library to play Commander format games of Magic the

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Psychological Thriller Book Club

7:00pm–8:30pm

Adults 18+, Seniors

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Library Board Room

Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Book Clubs

Join us for a brand new book club focused on Psychological Thrillers, Mysteries, and Suspenseful Stories. If you love those gripping tales that leave you on the edge of your seat, trying to figure out whodunnit or how your hero/heroine is going to get themselves out of this jam... then this might be the book club for you. The club will meet the third Wednesday of each month to discuss a different book.

Chair Yoga

10:15am–11:00am

Adults 18+, Seniors

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for Chair Yoga at the Yorkville Public Library. Our Yoga instructor takes us through simple yoga routines that will help reduce stress, improve flexibility, increase strength, and help with focus and mindfulness. Sessions are 45

My College Planning: Scholarships, Grants, and Loans (webinar)

6:00pm–7:00pm

Teens, Adults 18+

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+

Program Type: Education & College Prep

Event Details:

My College Planning Webinar

Disclaimer(s)

The library's patron conduct policy applies to virtual library programs. Library staff have the right to remove participants from virtual programs who are in violation of the patron conduct policy.

Drop In Story Time

10:30am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Join us at YPL every Friday at 10:30 for Drop In Story Time. This story time is held in the Youth Service Department of the library. A volunteer from The Friends of the Library is our special reader.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Book Club (Grades 1-2)

9:30am–10:00am

Children

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this two session book club, we will read an easy reader chapter book and discuss it. Please register for both dates on the YPL website.

January 10 and 24

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

3D Printing (in person)

10:30am–11:30am

Children, Teens

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Register here for your 15 minute appointment https://evite.me/TPeC37ZVWr

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Read with Paws

10:30am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Children can come to the library, select a book and read to a furry friend. All therapy dogs and handlers have been certified by an accredited organization. This program was designed originally because children feel less pressure to read to a dog than an adult so, it was meant to be a way to help struggling readers or even just encourage reading. It is open to all levels of readers and non-readers.

Please Register https://evite.me/c2kYzGb7Rd

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Murder Mystery Event

1:00pm–3:00pm

Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Yorkville Public Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Murder Mystery Event

Sponsored by the Friends of the Yorkville Public Library

Sunday, January 25 · 1pm · Ages 14+ ·

Tickets Available Now: $10/adults, $5 students

Yorkville Public Library

Artful Beginnings (preschool)

10:30am–11:00am

Preschool

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Check out this Preschool program. We will read a book then create a fun craft project. Please register. Dress for the mess.

If you have multiple children, please register each child separately. Thank you.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodation, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is open to a limited number of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection to you or your child being photographed or recorded.

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