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Fossil Ridge Public Library
386 W Kennedy Rd.
Braidwood, IL 60408
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

Fiction Addiction Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

Fiction Addiction Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Book Club
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 5:30 PM to discuss a book selected by one of the members. This group discusses a wide variety of books. Copies of the monthly book selections are available at the front desk for checkout.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween
Performance
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles

6:00pm–7:30pm
Performance
Open
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Traveling World of Reptiles is an up-close, live, hands-on presentation and experience featuring reptiles and amphibians from around the world. If you've always wanted to touch an alligator or maybe a python, now's your chance.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Sep 23 2025 Tue

Play-Doh Playdate

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Sep 23 2025 Tue

Play-Doh Playdate

10:30am–11:00am
Arts & Crafts
Open
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Play-Doh workshop! Display your creativity using our Play-Doh and tools. This program is for children aged 2-6, and registration is required.

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Accompanying Adults

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.

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386 W Kennedy Road
Braidwood, IL 60408

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