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BABY/TODDLER

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BABY STORYTIME & PLAY

FOR BIRTH-TENTATIVE WALKERS

Tuesdays, July 7-28, 11:30-12:15

Songs, rhymes, bubbles, playtime and visiting with other parents. For safety of babies, accompanying siblings should be able to sit during circle time.

Register baby here.

TODDLER TIME-JULY SESSION

FOR WALKERS-35 MONTHS

Wednesdays or Thursdays, 9:30-10:15

Songs, rhymes, parachute, and playtime. For confident walkers-35 months or for babies with a sibling attending preschool storytime. 

Register child here for: Wednesdays.

Register child here for: Thursdays

TODDLER/PRESCHOOL (2 YEARS-ENTERING K)

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FISHTASTIC TAKE HOME KIT

FOR 2 YEARS-ENTERING K

Kit Pick Up Begins: Friday, July 17

Toddlers & preschoolers will enjoy painting and decorating a large tropical fish!


Register: Ages 2-entering K here.

PRESCHOOL/ENTERING K

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PLAYDOUGH PLAYDATE STORYTIME

FOR 3 YEARS-ENTERING K

Wednesday, July 8 or 

Thursday, July 9, 9:30-10:30

Songs, rhymes, books, playtime, and playdough fun!

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

SCIENCE EXPLORERS STORYTIME

FOR 3 YEARS-ENTERING K

Wednesday, July 15 or

Thursday, July 16, 9:30-10:30

Songs, rhymes, books, playtime, and science exploration!

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

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PRESCHOOL ART STUDIO STORYTIME

FOR 3 YEARS-ENTERING K

Wednesday, July 22 or 

Thursday, July 23, 9:30-10:30

Songs, rhymes, books, playtime, and an art project!

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

SANDTASTIC STORYTIME

FOR 3 YEARS-ENTERING K

Wednesday, July 29 or

Thursday, July 30, 9:30-10:30

Songs, rhymes, books, playtime, and kinetic sand!

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

GRADE SCHOOL (ENTERING GRADES 1-5)

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SLIME TIME

FOR ENTERING GRADES 1-5

Tuesday, July 7, 1:30-2:30

Wednesday, July 8, 11:00-12:00

Thursday, July 9, 11:00-12:00

Make slime!

Register for: Tuesday

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

BUILD IT BATTLES

FOR ENTERING GRADES 1-5

Wednesday, July 15, 11:00-11:45

Thursday, July 16, 11:00-11:45

Building challenges using a variety of materials. Can you build sight unseen? Can you beat the clock?

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

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GRADE SCHOOL ART STUDIO

FOR ENTERING GRADES 1-5

Wednesday, July 22, 11:00-12:00

Thursday, July 23, 11:00-12:00

Art explorations for grade schoolers.

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

LEMON VOLCANOES

FOR ENTERING GRADES 1-5

Wednesday, July 29, 11:00-11:45

Thursday, July 30, 11:00-11:45

Chemical reactions with lemons as the volcano! 

Register for: Wednesday

Register for: Thursday

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READ TO A DOG

FOR ENTERING GRADES 1-5

Tuesdays, July 14 & 28, 10:30-11:30

Read to a therapy dog. Select a 30 minute block; receive your exact 10-15 minute spot when you arrive at the library on the day of the event.

Register for July 14: 10:30 / 11:00

Register for July 28: 10:30 / 11:00

Meowmaids

FOR ENTERING GRADES 1-5

Kit Pick Up Begins: Friday, July 17

Create a meowmaid (a cat mermaid) on canvas.

Register: youth entering grade 1-5

FAMILY

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FAMILY FUN: AIR TOOBZ

FOR FAMILIES

Sunday, July 12, Select a timeslot from 1:15-4:00

Your family or friend group will enjoy 45 minutes of air toobz fun in your private room. One person in your group should register.

Register for: 1:15-2:00, 2:15-3:00, 3:15-4:00

MARIO PARTY

FOR FAMILIES

Monday, July 13, 10:30-11:15

Join us for Mario themed crafts and activities in the youth department. An adult should attend but only childen need to register.

Register: Children only 

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REPTILE SHOW

FOR FAMILIES

Monday, July 20, 10:00-10:45, 11:30-12:15

See real reptiles and learn about them! Best for ages 4 and up but all ages welcome. Adult should attend but only children need to register.

Register children only for: 10:00 AM

Register children only for: 11:30 AM

OUTDOOR FUN DAY

FOR FAMILIES

Monday, July 27, 9:30-11

Join us at Blackhawk Meadow Park for outdoor fun with art, building, play, bubbles & more. Stay for all or part of the program.

Register children only.


If programs are full, join the waiting list. If the waiting list is full, check back. Registrations open up, especially the day before or the day of a program.


Questions? Contact Julie Reckamp, Head of Youth Services

julier@byronlibrary.org

Byron Public Library District
100 S. Washington St.
Byron, Illinois 61010
(815) 234-5107

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