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Movies on the Green- Dog Man

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Lawn at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teens, Adults

A movie night under the stars? Sign us up!

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

A movie night under the stars? Sign us up!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

Tween Scene- Decorate your own Travel Tray

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween

Get crafty and customize your very own travel tray! Perfect for snacks, art projects, reading, or road trips, these trays will be uniquely yours. We’ll provide all the decorating supplies—you bring your creativity!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get crafty and customize your very own travel tray! Perfect for snacks, art projects, reading, or road trips, these trays will be uniquely yours. We’ll provide all the decorating supplies—you bring your creativity!

Movie Matinee: Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Adults

Join us at the library on half days and no school days for a fun family movie afternoon! Light refreshments will be provided, but you’re also welcome to bring your own snacks. Registration is recommended.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tween, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library on half days and no school days for a fun family movie afternoon! Light refreshments will be provided, but you’re also welcome to bring your own snacks. Registration is recommended.

Steve Burns promo photo

Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teens, Adults

Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.

 

Chess Club for All Ages

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Game
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teens, Adults

*Parents must accompany children*

 

Do you want to learn to play chess?

Or are you the most feared player amongst your friends?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Game
Registration Required
Event Details:

*Parents must accompany children*

 

Do you want to learn to play chess?

Or are you the most feared player amongst your friends?

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Tween

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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Trunk-or-Treat Pumpkin Painting

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Parking Lot at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Tween

Join us for our Trunk or Treat event where we will be decorating pumpkins! Come to the library and have some fall fun creating your own unique pumpkin.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Trunk or Treat event where we will be decorating pumpkins! Come to the library and have some fall fun creating your own unique pumpkin.

Tween Scene- Pumpkin Painting

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween

These instructor-led programs are a fun, educational, and creative way for Tweens to learn crafts and socialize.

 

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

These instructor-led programs are a fun, educational, and creative way for Tweens to learn crafts and socialize.

 

Movie Matinee- How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Adults

Join us on half days/ no school days for a family movie afternoon. Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own! Registration is recommended.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Rated: PG Running Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Children, Tween, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on half days/ no school days for a family movie afternoon. Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own! Registration is recommended.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Rated: PG Running Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Tween Scene- Leaf Pinch Pots

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween

These instructor-led programs are a fun, educational, and creative way for Tweens to learn crafts and socialize.

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

These instructor-led programs are a fun, educational, and creative way for Tweens to learn crafts and socialize.

 

Movie Matinee- Elio (2025)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Adults

Join us on half days/ no school days for a family movie afternoon. Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own! Registration is recommended.

Elio (2025) Rated: PG Running Time: 1hr, 39 mins

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tween, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on half days/ no school days for a family movie afternoon. Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own! Registration is recommended.

Elio (2025) Rated: PG Running Time: 1hr, 39 mins

My Parent & Me Canvas Painting

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tween

My Parent and Me canvas painting event is designed for parents and their children to have creative fun while enjoying a special day together. Each participant will paint corresponding paintings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

My Parent and Me canvas painting event is designed for parents and their children to have creative fun while enjoying a special day together. Each participant will paint corresponding paintings.

Tween Scene- Ugly Christmas Shirts

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween

These instructor-led programs are a fun, educational, and creative way for Tweens to learn crafts and socialize.

 

Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

These instructor-led programs are a fun, educational, and creative way for Tweens to learn crafts and socialize.

 

Movie Matinee- That Christmas (2024)

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
King Room at Fossil Ridge Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Adults

Join us on half days/ no school days for a family movie afternoon. Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own! Registration is recommended.

That Christmas (2024) Rated: PG Running Time: I hr 34 mins

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fossil Ridge Public Library
Room: King Room
Age Group: Children, Tween, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on half days/ no school days for a family movie afternoon. Light refreshments will be served, but feel free to bring your own! Registration is recommended.

That Christmas (2024) Rated: PG Running Time: I hr 34 mins