Tuesday, August 1st National Night Out · 5:30-7:30pm at Riemenschneider Park (600 Hayden Drive, Yorkville)

Join the Yorkville Police Department and Yorkville Parks & Recreation at this outdoor community event on Tuesday, August 1 at Riemenschneider Park! The evening will be filled with character meet & greets with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and our very own hometown heroes from the Yorkville Police Department! Try out your ninja skills at the obstacle course or climb into a squad car at the touch-a-truck! Bring your swim gear and cool off at the splash pad! We cannot wait to see you there! For a full schedule of events, visit the event webpage at https://www.yorkville.il.us/763/National-Night-Out/NNO

Save the Date for the 2023 Hometown Days Festival! THURSDAY, AUGUST 31^st - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3^rd at BEECHER COMMUNITY PARK (908 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville, IL 60560)

The 2023 Hometown Days Festival is a family-oriented event that provides entertainment the entire family can enjoy! We are excited to bring back again this year the past favorites including the Ultimate Air Dogs Competition, Baby Contest, Bags Tournament, Big Band & BBQ, Adult Date Night, Pride and Joy Car Show, and an exciting lineup of Musical Entertainment. Festival admission is free. Please visit the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Facebook Page for up-to-date festival information. Visit the festival website at https://www.yorkville.il.us/459/Hometown-Days-Festival for a full schedule of events!

Crafternoon - August 2 · School Age Children · Free - Yorkville Public Library – Youth Services Department

We GNOME you are going to love this! Get ready to unleash your creativity and make some adorable gnome-themed crafts. Join us for an afternoon of crafts, laughs, and camaraderie. This free event is perfect for school-aged children of all skill levels - whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking to try something new. We can't wait to see what you create!

Grab your space quickly at https://bit.ly/YPLcrafternoon8223

Family Fort Night at the Yorkville Library - August 14 · 7-8pm · Free -Yorkville Public Library – Youth Services Department

Attention all kids! Are you a master fort builder? Do you love snuggling up with a good book? Then you won't want to miss Family Fort Building Night at the Yorkville Public Library! Come after hours and build the ultimate hideaway using blankets, pillows, and anything else you need to create your dream fort. And the best part? You get to do it all inside the library!

Register now and make sure to bring your supplies for a night of fun, reading, and cozying up in your very own fort. We can't wait to see you there! Grab your spot today at https://bit.ly/YPLfamilyfort81423!

Save the Date! Friends of the Library Used Book Sale at Hometown Days - Saturday, Sept. 2 9am-4pm & Sunday, Sept. 3 10am-4pm at the Yorkville Public Library

Save the date for the Friends of the Library annual Used Book Sale at this year’s Hometown Days Celebration! Grab a stack of 10 books for $10 or less! Come and find your next adventure among our tables! With an expansive variety of books, puzzles, and DVDs to choose from, there’s something here for everyone!

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.