City Hall and Police Station Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting – Tuesday, June 13th 4pm – 7pm

On behalf of Mayor John Purcell and the Yorkville City Council, we are delighted to invite you to the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Yorkville City Hall and Police Station on June 13, 2023, from 4:00-7:00pm. The ceremony will take place at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois. The dedication ceremony will take place at 4:00pm, with the ribbon cutting following at approximately 4:30pm. We would be honored to have you join us to celebrate this important milestone. After the ribbon cutting, we will offer tours for guests to experience the new facility. Refreshments from Home Plate Hot Dogs will be available. Please RSVP online at https://www.yorkville.il.us/FormCenter/Miscellaneous-6/City-Hall-Ribbon-Cutting-RSVP-2023-72 or by phone at 630-553-8574 by June 1, 2023, to confirm your attendance. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Fall Baseball/Softball – Registration Now Open!

Attention all young ball players and parents! Get ready to step up to the plate and swing for the fences! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the action and play the game you love. Leagues are available for boys and girls in 1st-8th grades plus a coed T-ball League and High School Boys League! Open registration for Fall T-ball, Boys Baseball, and Girls Softball runs May 31 - June 28. For more information and to register go to https://parks.yorkville.il.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&category=athletics&subtype=inhouse

School’s out Beach Party! Wednesday, June 7^th 5pm – 9pm at Town Square Park (301 N. Bridge Street)

Vacation Mode On! The day has finally come! School is out for the summer and it's time to sit back, relax, and dip your toes in the sand as the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department Turns Town Square Parks into a Beach Party! Listen to your favorite beach music and tropical rock hits by Trop Rock band Cabanarama from 6:00-9:00pm, sip on fruity cocktails and mocktails available for purchase, and enjoy some of your favorite beach games with friends! Keep the kids entertained! Kids will have the chance to get wet and wild in a foam pit provided by our 2023 Summer Sponsor, Foam Party All Stars, and surf on an inflatable mechanical surfboard! Other beach activities include sand pits, volleyball, bags, and more will be available for free to help kids celebrate all evening long! It's the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year and kick off the summer vacation! Grab all the details on the website at https://bit.ly/YorkvilleBeachParty2023

FORE! Yorkville Golf Outing, Thursday, June 15^th 7am – 3pm at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course (2245 Kennedy Road)

Enjoy a day of networking, food and prizes when you golf for a cause at the FORE! Yorkville Golf Outing on Thursday, June 15! Your support goes directly to programs that help special needs students and residents within District 115 and the Yorkville community. Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department brings quality and innovative programs and park facilities that enhance the community and the residents they serve. Yorkville Educational Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising partner of Yorkville CUSD 115, identifies and funds opportunities outside of District 115’s tax supported budget. Your continued support allows us to serve our community with outstanding educational opportunities, family programs and recreational activities. Visit the website for more information https://bit.ly/2023FOREgolfinformation or register at https://bit.ly/2023FOREgolf.

SAVE THE DATE – YORKVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – TUESDAY, JULY 4^TH

Grab your chairs and get ready for a fantastic time at the Yorkville Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 4! The parade begins at 9am starting at the Yorkville High School and ending at Town Square Park. Those looking to enter a float in the parade do not need to inform the committee of their participation prior to the parade. All participating floats should arrive at the Yorkville High School the morning of the parade starting at 7:30am for line-up with the parade starting at 9am.

After the parade, join us in Town Square Park for activities including children's foot races, bounce houses, and a performance by the Yorkville Community Band. In addition to activities, food and drinks will be available for purchase at Town Square by local vendors. Town Square activities begin immediately after the parade and end at 1:00pm. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Town Square Activities. Please consider donating a bit of your time to help keep this long-standing tradition going.

Join the United City of Yorkville that evening for a spectacular Independence Day Fireworks show on Tuesday, July 4! The fireworks will begin at dusk and will be shot off near the corner of Rt 47 and Countryside Parkway.

2023 Summer Reading Program: ALL TOGETHER NOW - June 1 – July 31

We are excited to offer our summer reading program! Beginning on June 1^st, log your minutes on the paper log, located at the Youth Service Desk. The paper log is also on the YPL website's main page: https://www.yorkville.lib.il.us/ for at home printing. We challenge you to read 400 minutes in June and another 400 minutes in July. If you complete and record your minutes, you will earn one raffle ticket for each month completed. Please stop by the library (or print at home) for your reading log and incentives, then start READING! The drawing will be August 3^rd for the grand prize.

Honeybee Story Time, June 13^th at 10:30am – 11am OR 2:30pm – 3pm at Farmacy Farmstand (7260 Oakbrook Road, Newark)

We are excited to be heading back to the Farmacy Farmstand for a Honey Bee Story Time for the whole family! Join us at 10:30 or 2:30 at the Farmacy for bee themed stories, and a lesson from owner Pearl Carpenter about bees and beekeeping. Please note: We will NOT be near the beehives and this program is weather dependent. Registration required. Please register for the morning program here:

https://bit.ly/YPLbeestorytime61323am

OR the afternoon program here:

https://bit.ly/YPLbeestorytime61323pm

Rob Thompson Magic Show, June 20^th from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at the Yorkville Public Library

The magician, Rob Thompson is coming back to the library to amaze you with his magic. Rob blends awe-inspiring magic and his witty sense of comedy into a show that will surprise and delight all ages. Registration required. Please register at https://bit.ly/YPLmagicshow62023!

City Hall and Police Station Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting – Tuesday, June 13th 4pm – 7pm

Fall Baseball/Softball – Registration Now Open!

School’s out Beach Party! Wednesday, June 7th 5pm – 9pm at Town Square Park (301 N. Bridge Street)

FORE! Yorkville Golf Outing, Thursday, June 15th 7am – 3pm at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course (2245 Kennedy Road)

SAVE THE DATE – YORKVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – TUESDAY, JULY 4TH