Children and Youth Services
Spring 2025
Riverside Earth Day Celebration
Tuesday, April 22
4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Let's celebrate Earth Day! Join families and friends for afternoon activities, learning and fun to celebrate the Earth with the Riverside Library, The Treehouse, D96, the Riverside Community Garden, and other community groups! The celebration will be at the Community Garden, 400 Nuttall Road; in case of weather the event will be held at the NEW Treehouse in the Arcade Building, 1 N Riverside Road. No registration required. All ages.
Summer Reading Volunteer Training
Applications for summer volunteering open Monday, March 24. Volunteers must be entering grades 6 - 12. Choose a date for training and submit application to Children and Youth Services desk.
Sunday, May 18 @ 2 pm
Monday, May 19 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, May 21 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, May 28 @ 4 pm
Thursday, May 29 @ 4 pm
Saturday, May 31 @ 10 am
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Teen
Create & Connect
Grades 6 - 12
3:45 pm (Registration required)
Thursday, April 3
Thursday, April 17
Thursday, May 1
Teen Coloring
Grades 6 - 12
3:45 pm (Registration not required)
Friday, April 11
Friday, May 9
High School Finals Brain Break Kits
Grades 9 - 12
Saturday, May 17 – Wednesday, May 21
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Studying for finals and need a little break? Stop by the CYS desk and pick up a brain break kit, complete with activities and a snack. Available while supplies last.
After School
(Registration required)
Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime
Preschool & Kindergarten
Every Tuesday, 3:30 pm
Calendar
Clay Day Afternoons
Preschool & Kindergarten
3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 16
Wednesday, May 14
Imagination Explorers
Grades 1 - 5
3:45 pm
Thursday, April 10
Thursday, April 24
Thursday, May 8
Earth Day Celebration with The Lorax
Grades 1 - 3
Mon, April 21, 3:30 pm
(No registration required)
Pokemon Meet Up
Grades K - 8
4 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, April 9
Wednesday, May 7
School's Out
(Registration required)
Grass Head Planters
Grades Pre-K - 5
Fri, April 18, 10 am
Pinecone Bird Feeders
Grades 6 - 8
Fri, April 18, 1 pm
Torn Paper Art
Grades 3 - 5
Fri, April 25, 1 pm
Nature Book Marks
Grades 6 - 12
Fri, April 25, 2:30 pm
Weekend Activities
Drop-in Craft
All ages
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, April 5 & May 3
Available while supplies last. May 3rd will be a special Mother’s Day craft.
Legopalooza Open Lego Play
All ages
10 am - 12 pm
Saturdays, April 12 & May 10
Family Learning Crates
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, April 26 (Registration required)
Families with kids in Grade K - 2
Families with kids in Grade 3 - 5
Storytimes
No registration is required but space is limited and will be filled first come, first served. Visit the Children & Youth Services desk to secure your spot.
Mini-Storytime
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
9:30 am - 9:50 am, or 10 am - 10:20 am
Monday and Friday, April 7 - May 16
(no session April 4, April 18, May 2)
Little Hands Play Time
Best for babies to kids 4 years old
Every Thursday, 10:00 am - 12 pm
Family Playtime
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, April 19 & May 17
Clay Day Mornings!
Ages 2 - 5
11 am – 12 pm
Wednesday, April 16 & May 14
Tummy Time
Best for babies 0 to 24 months
Tuesdays, 9:30 am
Join us for a special craft on April 15 and May 6
Special Storytimes
Yoga Storytime
All ages
3:30 pm
Friday, April 4 & May 2
Nature Family Storytime
Preschool - Grade 3 with an adult
(Registration required)
Sunday, April 27, 3 pm
Book Bags
Just for You: Subscription Book Bags
Wouldn't it be great to get a bag of books and goodies each month selected by our librarians just for you?
Sign up for our next three month session of subscription book bags begins September 9. Book bags will be available to pick up in October, November and December. Please register each child or teen in your family individually using the form below.
Future Friends:
Books for Babies
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For all new babies in Riverside, the Friends donate a board book to our collection with a commemorative dedication.