Storytimes near Rolling Meadows Library

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books, songs, and a simple craft together. An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books, songs, and a simple craft together. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Come and dream up your own stuffed animal! We'll provide the inspiration, you provide the imagination. Then, bring your own design to life as a two-dimensional felt creation. Come and dream up your own stuffed animal! We'll provide the inspiration, you provide the imagination. Then, bring your own design to life as a two-dimensional felt creation.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great stories at this evening storytime. Great for families with kids of multiple ages. Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great stories at this evening storytime. Great for families with kids of multiple ages. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Craft Table Area

Drop in to the library and create a fun craft! Little ones may need some help. New projects every Friday from June 5 to August 14. Follow us on Facebook to see what craft we are making.

Rolling Meadows Library, Community Room

Interested in coding? No matter your experience level, the Coding Club is for you! Register for as many (or as few) sessions as you’d like. Interested in coding? No matter your experience level, the Coding Club is for you! Register for as many (or as few) sessions as you’d like.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Come channel your artistic creativity through drawing, painting, and crafts. No experience needed. Come channel your artistic creativity through drawing, painting, and crafts. No experience needed. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Board Room,Community Room

Introducing a welcoming, community-led knitting group where beginners and experienced knitters alike can gather to share projects, ideas, and inspiration. Bring your latest project and join us.

Rolling Meadows Library, Community Room

Learn about library resources available to investors, including Morningstar, Weiss Ratings, Value Line, and more. Are you curious about investing but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Learn about all the library resources available to investors, including Morningstar, Weiss Ratings, Value Line, and more. Whether you’re looking to save for retirement, or just make a little extra money on the side, all are welcome to come.

Rolling Meadows Library, Garden Lounge

Join us for Conversation Circle and ESL Book Club. Pick up a copy of the book at the Reference Desk starting June 13. Didn't read the book? No worries, come listen in! Looking to practice your English in a fun and relaxed setting? Join us for Conversation Circle and ESL Book Club. Pick up a copy of the book at the Reference Desk starting June 13. Didn't read the book? No worries, come listen in! Held in the cozy Garden Lounge. No registration needed.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Acompáñanos en este programa lleno de música, canciones, manualidades y juegos tradicionales. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español. Acompáñanos en este programa lleno de música, canciones, manualidades y juegos tradicionales. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español. Personas sin inscripción son bienvenidas si el espacio lo permite.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Catch the acting bug! We’re looking for kids who want to laugh and have fun reading and acting out stories. Friends and families are invited to join us at 7:45 p.m. for the group’s performance. Catch the acting bug! We’re looking for kids who want to laugh and have fun reading and acting out stories. No memorizing or acting experience necessary. Friends and families are invited to join us at 7:45 p.m. for the group’s performance. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Readers Services Area

A city social worker will be available to meet with residents. For more information call 224-545-4402.

Rolling Meadows Library, Board Room

Learn some steps to cut through the noise and evaluate sources for signs of credibility—as well as for red flags that signal a source should be avoided. Many sources compete for your attention online. It can be tough to know what to trust. Learn some steps to cut through the noise and evaluate sources for signs of credibility—as well as for red flags that signal a source should be avoided.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Storytime Tree Area

¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha llegado! Disfrutarán de cuentos cortos, música, rimas y canciones. ¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha llegado! Disfrutarán de cuentos cortos, música, rimas y canciones. Personas sin inscripción son bienvenidas si el espacio lo permite.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and have lots of fun! Children should be able to attend without a parent. Hear a story, make a simple craft, get some wiggles out, and have lots of fun! Children should be able to attend without a parent. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Community Room

Happiness grows as you combine colorful cotton and a crochet hook to create a personalized flower coaster. Take your mind off stressful things and experience the simple joy of a granny craft. Join us for step-by-step, hands-on instructions to create your own crocheted coaster. No experience required. Please choose between Wednesday OR Thursday for each craft.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books, songs, and a simple craft together. An inviting and engaging time for caregiver and child to enjoy books, songs, and a simple craft together. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great stories at this evening storytime. Great for families with kids of multiple ages. Babies to preschoolers (and their siblings) are invited to enjoy great stories at this evening storytime. Great for families with kids of multiple ages. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Craft Table Area

Drop in to the library and create a fun craft! Little ones may need some help. New projects every Friday from June 5 to August 14. Follow us on Facebook to see what craft we are making.

Rolling Meadows Library, Community Room

Interested in coding? No matter your experience level, the Coding Club is for you! Register for as many (or as few) sessions as you’d like. Interested in coding? No matter your experience level, the Coding Club is for you! Register for as many (or as few) sessions as you’d like.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Storytime Tree Area

Books, music, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles for caregiver and baby. Books, music, songs, fingerplays, and bubbles for caregiver and baby. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Explore science at the library with a cool new science project each month! Explore science at the library with a cool new science project each month! Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome, if space permits.

Rolling Meadows Library, Community Room

Get swingin’ with Matt & Cynthia Gruel as they perform 1940s hits—sing along, dance, and celebrate our nation’s 250th! Get swingin’ with Matt and Cynthia Gruel as they belt out 1940s hits like “In the Mood,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Begin the Beguine,” “Bei Mir Bist Do Schon,” “Sentimental Journey,” and more. Hear the stories, sing along, and dance to the music of the Big Band Era. They’ll also be including a patriotic medley to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. Matt is a pianist, singer, and musical director with a Bachelor of Music in Music Theory and Composition from Butler University. He’s the Minister of Music at his church and performs and music-directs throughout the Chicago area. Cynthia is an actress, singer, dancer, and spokesperson performing at a variety of theaters and venues in the area. She is a graduate of Butler University with a degree in Vocal Performance and a minor in Theatre. Arts Alive Concert series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library .

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Learn to sew by hand. We will make a project from start to finish. Please sign up for one session only. Learn to sew by hand. We will make a project from start to finish. Please sign up for one session only.

Rolling Meadows Library

Tap into your knowledge of music and movie trivia while enjoying the fresh air. Bring your own chair and join us on the library’s east lawn. Earn candy and popcorn as prizes. Tap into your knowledge of music and movie trivia while enjoying the fresh air. Bring your own chair and join us on the library’s east lawn. Earn candy and popcorn as prizes. Trivia will be held indoors if the weather is inclement.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Join your child in engaging their senses as they explore and uncover a variety of textures, sounds, scents, colors, and patterns. Join your child in engaging their senses as they explore and uncover a variety of textures, sounds, scents, colors, and patterns.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Storytime Tree Area

Join the club for kids who love graphic novels! This month, we will read The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell, then meet up to talk about it. The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell Follows the adventures of a group of neighborhood children who create costumes from cardboard and use their imagination in adventures with knights, robots, and monsters. Catalog | Libby Registration is required. If you need help getting a copy of the book, stop by or call the Ask Me Desk at 847-259-6050 x140.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Program Room60

Join your child in engaging their senses as they explore and uncover a variety of textures, sounds, scents, colors, and patterns. Join your child in engaging their senses as they explore and uncover a variety of textures, sounds, scents, colors, and patterns.

Rolling Meadows Library, Board Room

Delve into various interpretations of happiness—from the sources the Founding Fathers might have read to modern-day research. Discover new perspectives through curated selections of our collection. Lemonade and a dessert will be available to enjoy at each meeting while you learn.

Rolling Meadows Library, Youth Storytime Tree Area

¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha llegado! Disfrutarán de cuentos cortos, música, rimas y canciones. ¡La hora del cuento diseñada para bebés y su acompañante ha llegado! Disfrutarán de cuentos cortos, música, rimas y canciones. Personas sin inscripción son bienvenidas si el espacio lo permite.