Community Calendar

Readings from the Rookery June 4,11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 9:30 to 11 a.m. Severson Dells staff lead this fun and engaging program that introduces children and their parents to great nature books. After our story, everyone participates in outside activities that relate to the theme of the week. This program targets 5-to 9-year-olds and focuses on the importance of getting kids outside. Free event!

Nature Explorers For 7-11-year-olds | 9 AM-3 PM | Camp Fee: $115/member, $145/general admission July 26-30 | Call of the Wild - From learning to make your own toys to squidging around in the mud, we are going to have a great week playing in “the wild!” We are going to “provoke” your mind as well as your body with daily “how are you going to…” challenges. Teamwork will be a large part of our week.

Nature Explorers For 7-11-year-olds | 9 AM-3 PM | Camp Fee: $115/member, $145/general admission July 26-30 | Call of the Wild - From learning to make your own toys to squidging around in the mud, we are going to have a great week playing in “the wild!” We are going to “provoke” your mind as well as your body with daily “how are you going to…” challenges. Teamwork will be a large part of our week.

Nature Explorers For 7-11-year-olds | 9 AM-3 PM | Camp Fee: $115/member, $145/general admission July 26-30 | Call of the Wild - From learning to make your own toys to squidging around in the mud, we are going to have a great week playing in “the wild!” We are going to “provoke” your mind as well as your body with daily “how are you going to…” challenges. Teamwork will be a large part of our week.

Nature Art Explorations For ages 14 & up. Creative materials will be provided, although you are welcome to bring supplies. $7/ Members, $10/ General Admission June 2 | 1 to 3 p.m. Origami, the art of paper folding, dates back thousands of years, with endless inspirations from nature. Learn beautiful stories about Japanese folklore of origami while folding traditional, nature-based designs! June 16 | 1 to 3 p.m. Giant, textured summer leaves are everywhere, and they are oh-so-gorgeous. Join us as we explore the forest for some big, beautiful leaves and turn them into a clay art project—complete with beautiful paint, of course—to take home! June 30 | 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy a peaceful walk around our pollinator garden and bird feeding stations to learn about sound, music, and creativity. Create your own sound map as you listen and put what you hear into visual art!

Nature Explorers For 7-11-year-olds | 9 AM-3 PM | Camp Fee: $115/member, $145/general admission July 26-30 | Call of the Wild - From learning to make your own toys to squidging around in the mud, we are going to have a great week playing in “the wild!” We are going to “provoke” your mind as well as your body with daily “how are you going to…” challenges. Teamwork will be a large part of our week.

Readings from the Rookery June 4,11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 9:30 to 11 a.m. Severson Dells staff lead this fun and engaging program that introduces children and their parents to great nature books. After our story, everyone participates in outside activities that relate to the theme of the week. This program targets 5-to 9-year-olds and focuses on the importance of getting kids outside. Free event!

Join us outdoors in the library’s courtyard to enjoy a bedtime story or two (or three!) with Miss Jen. In case of inclement weather, the story time will be held virtually via Facebook Live. To participate, send a request to be added to the DKPL Stories at Home Facebook group, any time between now and just before the event. Then, click the link again to go back to the group that Monday night to watch the story time. Once you have been added to the group, you will also be able to view all of our virtual story time programs. We can’t wait to see you! For more information, please contact Jen at jenniferm@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Summer Camp 2021 Wild Things For 4-6-year-olds | 9 AM-12 PM | Camp Fee: $85/member, $100/general admission August 2-6 | Little Pirates Ahoy mateys! Explore our creek and pond in a brand new way and journey to uncharted places on land. This will be a week full of fun and adventure.

Summer Camp 2021 Wild Things For 4-6-year-olds | 9 AM-12 PM | Camp Fee: $85/member, $100/general admission August 2-6 | Little Pirates Ahoy mateys! Explore our creek and pond in a brand new way and journey to uncharted places on land. This will be a week full of fun and adventure.