Storytime & Picnic

Wednesday, June 5, 10 a.m., Twenty-Sixth Street Woods

Come out and enjoy the nice summer weather with your favorite library at Storytime & Picnic. Attendees can be of all ages but those under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is BYOS so make sure you stack your picnic basket with every snack and drink you may want. What better location for a storytime than in nature? Other activities will take place as well. No registration is required, just show up with your own goodies. 26th Street, East of South 25th Ave. 

Riverside Farmers Market Opening Day

Wednesday, June 5, 2:30 – 7 p.m. Centennial Plaza

Attention all Riverside folks: the Farmers Market is back and better than ever. It kicks off on Wednesday, June 5. Stop by the water tower for a wide variety of different vendors this season. Start the season off right by picking up your locally grown fruits and veggies, bath and body necessities, and more. 10 Pine Ave.

Mystery Quilt Project 

Monday, June 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. North Riverside Public Library

Can you keep a secret? Well, you are going to have to with this upcoming event at the Riverside Library. Starting this Saturday, participants can grab a bag with a mystery quilt square that you must sew and return to the library before Aug. 1. For every square returned, you will receive a prize and rights to see what your contribution helped make on Aug. 17. Remember, secrets are so fun, unless you don’t share with everyone (or however that rhyme goes). 2400 S. Desplaines Ave.

WHAT?! That’s in Illinois?

Wednesday, June 12, 7 – 8 p.m. LSF Brookfield Library

Come listen to Celeste Brown as she recounts her adventures with wildlife and using GPS on her travels to many of Illinois’ state parks. You may think Illinois is boring and doesn’t have much to offer but Brown aims to prove you wrong. In fact, she is qualified to speak on behalf of Illinois’ geodiversity because she has visited 101 out of the 150 state parks. 3541 Park Ave.

Dungeons and Dragons Campaign for 6th – 8th Graders

Wednesdays, June 12 – July 24, 1 – 2:30 p.m. (no session on July 3) Riverside Public Library

Kids entering 6th – 8th grade can join in on a daring quest to retrieve a wizard’s missing spell book. Items such as paper, pencils, dice, and character sheets will be loaned out to participants, but registrants are more than welcome to bring their own dice.  Because this is a small campaign with a limited number of spots available, participants must register and attend a minimum of 4 of the 6 sessions. When you register for the June 12 date, you will be automatically enrolled for the other sessions on June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17 and July 24. 3541 Park Ave.