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Summer Reading Club Kick-Off for All Ages

The Jolly Ringwalds, Kona Shaved Ice, Lawn Games & More!

2025-06-14 13:00:00 2025-06-14 16:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Club Kick-Off for All Ages Celebrate a summer of reading with an '80s music concert with The Jolly Ringwalds and a giant bubble show! This event is open to adults, teens, and families. Bring a lawn chair and stay the afternoon! Wilmette Public Library - Library Lawn

Saturday, June 14
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-14 13:00:00 2025-06-14 16:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Club Kick-Off for All Ages Celebrate a summer of reading with an '80s music concert with The Jolly Ringwalds and a giant bubble show! This event is open to adults, teens, and families. Bring a lawn chair and stay the afternoon! Wilmette Public Library - Library Lawn

Celebrate a summer of reading with an '80s music concert with The Jolly Ringwalds and a giant bubble show! This event is open to adults, teens, and families. Bring a lawn chair and stay the afternoon!

Celebrate our summer of reading with live entertainment and games on our lawn! We'll have free shaved ice for all from the Kona Ice truck from 1:30-3:30pm and The Jolly Ringwalds will take the stage at 2:30pm. Learn about our Summer Reading Clubs for all ages and play games both on the lawn and in the Youth Program Room.

  • 1-1:45pm Mr. Scott's Giant Bubble Show on the lawn
  • 1-3pm Drop-in fun activities in The Studio
  • 1:30-3:30pm Free Kona Ice for all
  • 2:30-4pm The Jolly Ringwalds Concert

The Jolly Ringwalds are a neon carousel of '80s celebration. Their cornucopia of the best dance, rock, and new wave of the decade will keep you singing and dancing along to your favorite '80s tunes & will also re-introduce you to some of the songs you forgot you loved. With multiple singers, they provide a fun, interactive experience for all age groups & boast some of the Chicago’s most in demand performers.

In case of rain, please join us in the Auditorium for the concert and the Kona Ice truck will be outside.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Gaming | Family | Elementary | Early Childhood | Concert | Community | All Ages |

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Wilmette Public Library

Phone: 847-256-5025

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building. 

From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.

From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. 


Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 17, 9:15am - 9:35am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room
This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen

Mon, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 5:15pm
Auditorium

Thu, Jul 24, 9:15am - 9:35am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 24, 9:45am - 10:05am
Youth Program Room

Fri, Jul 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Vestibule

Fri, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room

Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room

Rescheduled
Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
New date Friday, August 01, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room

Mon, Jul 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Adult/Teen

Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room

Wed, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 31, 9:15am - 9:35am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 31, 9:45am - 10:05am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium