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!

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!

Brush Pick-Up – Beginning August 28^th!

In order to provide the best service possible, we ask residents to please follow the below guidelines for brush pick-up:

All brush must be stacked parallel to the curb or street. Staff will be using tractors to pick up brush, if it is not stacked parallel to the street or curb, it will not be picked up.
All brush should be stacked where it is free from obstacles such as fire hydrants, parkway trees, mailboxes, etc.
Staff will NOT pick-up entire trees or bushes/shrubs
No yard waste will be picked up, including yard waste in bags.
No lumber, fencing, or any other foreign materials will be picked up.

Staff asks that if your brush pile fits into a yard waste bag, that you use a yard waste bag and place it out for pick-up on your normal garbage day. Thank you for your cooperation!

NEW FALL PROGRAM GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!

The new interactive digital Fall Program Guide is now available to view online! We are excited to bring our community a variety of new programs along with returning favorites this Fall. Take a minute to explore the new program guide and see what exciting special events we have planned! Registration for most of the Fall classes and programs begins 8am on Monday, August 14! Please note that athletic leagues each have their own, unique open registration period, and may not be available for registration on August 14. See the program guide for specific dates for athletic league registrations. Check out the new Fall Program Guide at https://bit.ly/YPRDFallCatalog2023

Kindergarten Co-Ed and Girls Winter Basketball League Registration Now Open! August 8 - August 25 Register now at https://bit.ly/YRDbasketball

These leagues are designed to teach the fundamentals of basketball in a fun recreational environment. Skills that will be focused on include dribbling, shooting, passing, offense and defense. There will be a 7-game schedule with games played on Saturdays. Games will not be made up in the event of a weather cancellation. Practices will be held once a week at night (Monday-Thursday) with the day and time dependent on the coach. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, medal, and gym supervision. Divisions are based off the 2023-2024 School Year.

KINDERGARTEN CO-ED:

This co-ed league is designed to teach kindergarteners the fundamentals of basketball in a fun recreational environment. Skills that will be focused on include dribbling, shooting, passing, offense, and defense. Each week will feature a 45-minute practice in the evening with the day and time dependent on the coach. Each Saturday will feature a scrimmage against another team in the program! The registration fee includes a t-shirt, medal, and gym supervision. Please note space is limited in this co-ed league. Divisions are based off the 2023-2024 School Year.

Season Information:

Practices Begin – October 16

Games Begin – October 28

Season Ends – December 16

Please note the Boys Basketball League will take place at the start of 2024 with registration being held October in 2023. For more information or questions, contact Jake (JGalauner@Yorkville.il.us). Register now at https://bit.ly/YRDbasketball

Save the Date! English Language Learners Open House - September 9 · 11am-3pm -Yorkville Public Library – Adult Services Department

New to the community? New to the country? Looking to learn English?

The Yorkville Library is starting a conversation-based English Language Learners program for adults. Come to our open house to meet our volunteers and find out more about this exciting new program!

¿Nuevo en la comunidad? ¿Nuevo en el país? ¿Quieres aprender inglés?

La biblioteca de Yorkville está iniciando un programa de aprendizaje del idioma inglés para adultos basado en la conversación. ¡Venga a nuestra jornada de puertas abiertas para conocer a nuestros voluntarios y obtener más información sobre este nuevo y emocionante programa!

Your Friend in Health: Health & Wellness Program - Traffic Light Eating - September 13 · 11am-12:15pm -Yorkville Public Library – Adult Services Department

Do you wish you had a simple way to train yourself how to make healthy food choices? This is an interactive class in healthy eating made simple. Participants will learn how to categorize food as well as the basics of label reading. By the end, they’ll feel more confident about making decisions at the grocery store for themselves and their families.

Reserve your space early at https://bit.ly/YPLyourfriendinhealth91323

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

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

Brush Pick-Up – Beginning August 28th!

NEW FALL PROGRAM GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!

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

Brush Pick-Up – Beginning August 28^th!