Calling ALL Residents of Yorkville! Library Community Survey Now Open!

Your voice matters! The Yorkville Public Library is inviting you to take part in a short and impactful survey available now through March 31. By sharing your thoughts and ideas, you have the opportunity to shape the future of our beloved library. Your feedback will guide the development of our strategic plan for the next 5 years, ensuring that our services and resources align with the needs and preferences of our community.

Together, let's build a better library experience for everyone in Yorkville. Please take a few moments to complete the survey and make your voice heard by visiting https://bit.ly/YPLCommunitySurvey. Your input is invaluable in helping us create a vibrant and inclusive space that caters to the diverse interests and aspirations of our community. Join us in shaping the future of the Yorkville Public Library! Complete your survey today! #YorkvilleLibrarySurvey

Yorkville St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Saturday, March 16th!

It’s time to get out and celebrate! Join the United City of Yorkville in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 16! Head to downtown Yorkville for a celebration packed with activities and events the entire family can enjoy! Discover new parks and find the pot of gold at the annual Lucky Leprechaun Hunt city park scavenger hunt! Bring your family and friends to watch the annual Irish Parade or join in the fun by entering your own float! Get festive and run in Southbank Original BBQ's 8th annual RUN S.O.B. RUN 5K to support CASA Kendall County - race and registration details available at https://bit.ly/runsobrun5k. Check out the music, food and other festive activities hosted at several of Yorkville’s restaurants and businesses! For more information or to sponsor the event, visit https://bit.ly/3HWwkjJ or contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at Recreation@yorkville.il.us! 

 **SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**

RUN SOB RUN 5K 9AM

Register Now at https://bit.ly/runsobrun5k 

 LUCKY LEPRACHAUN HUNT  9AM-NOON

Ever tried finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? The Leprechaun has hidden a pot of gold in one of the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department’s parks and it’s up to you to follow the clues to find it!

 LIVE MUSIC 

Procession Brass Band (10:15-10:45am)

Various Bars & Restaurants

 IRISH PARADE 11AM

Grab your green shirts and shamrocks to watch this festive parade go down East Hydraulic Ave! All businesses and organizations are welcome to participate by entering a float.

 CLOVER COURT CONTEST

Wear your festive best and see if you will be crowned to this year's Clover Court! This competition is for the most festively dressed and will be held at the Riverfront Park Pavilion following the parade. May the luck o' the Irish be with you! For more information and a list of categories to be crowned, visit https://bit.ly/YorkvilleStPatricksDay 

 FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS

Continue the celebration throughout the day at several Yorkville Bars & Restaurants!

EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA - Saturday, March 23^rd!

Two sessions to choose from this year: 

• Session 1 begins at 9am
• Session 2 begins at 10:30am

The hunt is on for an EGG-cellent adventure at Town Square Park (301 N Bridge St, Yorkville) on Saturday, March 23! Families will have a hoppin’ good time as they hunt for eggs (maximum of 10 eggs/child) and visit with the Easter Bunny! Plus, each child attending will receive an activity bag with crafts, activities, and candy to continue the fun at home! The event costs $10/child. Register now at https://bit.ly/YorkvilleEggHunt 

Book Your Table: A Tablescape Fundraiser for our Community! Saturday, April 6^th from 10am – 3pm at the Yorkville Public Library

Join us at the Yorkville Public Library on April 6 to enjoy 12 beautiful, creatively decorated tables designed by community members.  All proceeds from this event benefit local charities, organizations, and the Library. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite table and support their favorite charities too! Tickets are $10 per person, and will be available in advance at the Circulation desk inside the Yorkville Library, and at the door the day of the event. Please contact the library directly with any questions.