Children's Programs

The Youth Services Department offers a wide variety of programs for kids from birth to age 11-- check out our full calendar for current program listings. Some of our regular offerings include:

Early Childhood (0-6)

• Storytime: Share books, rhymes and songs with our trained youth services staff! Baby & Toddler (0-3), Family (0-6), and Preschool (3-6) storytimes are designed to promote foundational pre-reading skills, because it's never too early to read together.
• Sensory Play: Our monthly Messy Mondays program is a place for young kids to explore with their senses. Dress to get messy!
• Play Group: Looking for places to meet other caregivers? Want to give your child (0-3) a chance to socialize with other kids? Try our Tiny Tots playgroup, meeting monthly on the fourth Monday.

School Age (5-11)

• Interest clubs: Our popular LEGO and Pokémon clubs provide a place for school-age kids to explore their favorite interests with other kids.
• Book clubs: Read great books and do fun activities as we discuss what we've read. 
• Fun activities: Crafting, science, art, and just plain fun! Come explore new projects and favorite subjects.

Headed into middle school? Check out our teen programs here.

Special Events

SUMMER READING 2024

All ages: Track your reading to earn badges and prizes. Sugar Grove Library cardholders will also earn raffle tickets for grand prize drawing. Summer Reading begins May 28 and ends July 31. Find more details here.

MUSIC AT THE BLISSFUL: KIDS CONCERT

Multi-Award winning, national touring children's musician from Boston, MA, Music At The Blissful (Evan Haller) comes to the Sugar Grove Public Library for a fun-filled, interactive, movement-packed musical experience for the whole family. Come join the fun as we sing, jump, shake, and laugh as Music At The Blissful plays songs off the new album "What's Next" and hits from his catalog like "The Truck Song". Bring your fun energy because this is sure to be an action-packed good time for all.

Geared toward families with children ages 0-7.

Saturday, June 29: 10:30-11:15am Click here for more details.

WILDLIFE RESCUE WITH ANDERSON HUMANE

Incoming grades K-5: Learn all about wildlife rescue with Anderson Humane, then visit with an opossum ambassador. Space is limited for the comfort of our marsupial friend. Please register!

Thursday, July 18: 3-4pm Click here to register

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS

Incoming grades 4-8.

Find out about the FIRST LEGO League, a robotics club for grades 4-8 that presents STEM concepts in a fun and inventive way. Members of The Blockers (Team 30332), an award-winning team that earned the opportunity to compete at the World Competition, will talk about the program and discuss strategies for the next season. No registration needed.

For more information about area robotics programs, visit https://www.firstlegoleague.org/ and www.foxvalleyrobotics.com.

Wednesday, July 31: 5:30-7:30 PM. No registration needed.