WNPL offers a variety of programs designed specifically for our youngest patrons. Find the schedule for all upcoming events for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on our calendar.
Baby Prom (Birth – 5 years with caregiver)
You’re invited to the Baby Prom! Come dressed up in your best dresses and suits, dance around on our sensory floor to music, take photos under our balloon arch and enjoy fun play and craft stations. Registration not required. For more information, check out our calendar.
Bluey Bash! (All ages with caregiver)
Join us for a day of activities, crafts, imaginative play, and photo opportunities with Bluey and Bingo in person! Registration not required. For more information, check out our calendar.
Outdoor Storytime (Birth – 5 years with caregiver)
Join us for Storytime in the great outdoors! We’ll gather at Betty Russell Community Park in Gurnee to share stories, rhymes, songs, and fun! Registration not required. For more information, check out our calendar.
Preschool Art (Ages 3-5 years with caregiver)
Bring your preschooler to flex their creativity and explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Each month we’ll learn about a different artist. Registration required. For more information and to register, check our calendar.
Pretend Play (1 – 5 years with caregiver)
Play, explore, and pretend at the library! Children will have the opportunity to practice their creative problem solving, language, and social skills while engaging in guided, imaginative play. Registration not required. For more information and to register, check out our calendar.
Preschool Explorers (4-6 years with caregiver)
Learn about animals, the environment, and more in a science-based storytime featuring stories, songs, and music. Registration required. For more information and to register, check our calendar.
Saturday Family Storytime (Birth – 5 years with caregiver)
Families are invited to join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and fun. Space is limited. Registration not required. For dates and times, check out our calendar.
Sphero indi (4 – 5 years with caregiver)
Get to know indi, the robot car driven by color! Using colored tiles for programming makes indi an easy and fun introduction to robotics. Registration required. For more information and to register, check our calendar.
TechTots: STEAM for Preschoolers (4-5 years with caregiver)
Spark your preschooler’s curiosity and passion for discovery with STEAM-based activities. Registration required. For more information and to register, check our calendar.
Toddler Play Day (3 months – 3 years with caregiver)
Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. Explore toys, books, and hands-on early literacy activities designed just for babies and toddlers. Registration not required. For dates and times, check out our calendar.
Learn more about other early literacy initiatives here.