Event List

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Join us for Board Game Days at the library! Kids are invited to stop by and challenge their friends in a different board game tournament each week.

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

Fossil Ridge Public Library has partnered with the Illinois Food Bank to bring lunch to kids, Grades K-12, for the summer. Individual meals will be delivered every Tuesday and Thursday and will be served from 11:30am-12:30pm.

Join us on the Third Tuesday of every month for our cookbook-meets-potluck. Each member chooses a recipe from the same Cook cookbook voted on by the group and brings a dish to share at the following meeting.  

Join us each week to listen to stories, move to music, and conclude with a snack and a craft that corresponds to the color of the week, along with activities focusing on emergent literacy skills.

Grab some friends and gab over a game of Mexican Train! Be the first to get rid of your tiles, possibly win a prize and good 'ole bragging rights! Light snacks will be provided.

We welcome toddlers and their caregivers to join us every week to explore various toys and sensory materials. Through this program, toddlers can enhance their gross and fine motor skills, social interaction, and language skills.

Fossil Ridge Public Library has partnered with the Illinois Food Bank to bring lunch to kids, Grades K-12, for the summer. Individual meals will be delivered every Tuesday and Thursday and will be served from 11:30am-12:30pm.

This program is specially designed for children aged 3-5. Every week, children will have the opportunity to explore new books and engage in a fun craft project.

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6/12-Flowers

6/19-Colors

6/26-Nature

Join us for Fantastic Fridays at the Godley Park District. Children ages 2-6 can enjoy free playtime and let their energy out in the inflatable bounce houses. Light refreshments will be provided. The caregiver must accompany the child. 

Usher in the summer breeze with this decorative lighted wine bottle! Set it out to light your patio table or give away as a gift, this craft is super easy and looks way more expensive than it is! 

LOOKING FOR A FUN, NEW WAY

TO BE MORE ACTIVE?

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize®

BINGOCIZE® is a health promotion program that combines the game

Join us for Board Game Days at the library! Kids are invited to stop by and challenge their friends in a different board game tournament each week.

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.

Join us for Makerspace Mondays. The makespace environment helps children foster creativity and innovation. It allows children to engage with complex ideas.

Fossil Ridge Public Library has partnered with the Illinois Food Bank to bring lunch to kids, Grades K-12, for the summer. Individual meals will be delivered every Tuesday and Thursday and will be served from 11:30am-12:30pm.

Join us each week to listen to stories, move to music, and conclude with a snack and a craft that corresponds to the color of the week, along with activities focusing on emergent literacy skills.

Get ready to add some serious flair to your headwear! Teens are invited to a creative and stylish craft session where they’ll transform plain trucker hats into bold fashion statements using the art of decoupage.

We welcome toddlers and their caregivers to join us every week to explore various toys and sensory materials. Through this program, toddlers can enhance their gross and fine motor skills, social interaction, and language skills.

Fossil Ridge Public Library has partnered with the Illinois Food Bank to bring lunch to kids, Grades K-12, for the summer. Individual meals will be delivered every Tuesday and Thursday and will be served from 11:30am-12:30pm.

This program is specially designed for children aged 3-5. Every week, children will have the opportunity to explore new books and engage in a fun craft project.

6/5-Butterflies

6/12-Flowers

6/19-Colors

6/26-Nature

This program is designed to assist households with low incomes to help through financial aid meet their energy needs.