June 14: A Chicagoland favorite, Sarah Jayne Lane sings and plays guitar in a rollicking performance of kindie rock and pop songs retooled for young listeners. Don’t miss this jammin’ good time!

June 27: Miss Katie has taught at the Old Town School of Folk Music, perform throughout the US, as well as virtually for families across the world. Her performances aim to make her young audience feel valued, creative, and seen.

July 12: Fan favorite children’s music duo Wendy & DB return to the Library Learning Garden to perform songs from their GRAMMY-nominated album, Into the Little Blue House. With two guitars, a ukulele, and their voices, Wendy & DB perform songs about science, nature, diversity, animals, safety, and the arts. Their unique style is reflected in the music and catchy lyrics along with their vocal harmonies. They examine the world with curiosity and what you experience is just plain fun! Their live shows for preschool age children and families explore a variety of instruments and joyful props that get everyone moving, singing, and dancing. Wendy and DB write their songs with inclusion, diversity, love, kindness, and family values.

July 18: Chicago-based Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid’s world with breezy folk-pop tunes from her five Parent’s Choice award-winning albums, which feature her adorable puppet friends. This upbeat, interactive concert will have kids dancing and clapping along to Laura’s original catchy tunes!

July 26: Celebrate the end of Summer Library Club! Nationally acclaimed recording artist Gincy brings his show It’s Cool To Be Kind to the library. Filled with original songs with meaningful and inspiring lyrics that are designed to connect with kids. Feel the good vibes and come away with the understanding that everyone has a place in their community. Because, #kindnessmatters.

August 23: Four-time GRAMMY nominee Justin Roberts is one of the founders of the modern family music scene. For 25 years, Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives, helping kids navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up, while inspiring parents to remember their own childhoods. His songs are the kind of get-stuck-in-your-head pop nuggets that draw comparisons to Elvis Costello, Fountains of Wayne, and Paul Simon rather than simple nursery rhymes, prompting USA Today to call him “hands-down the best songwriter in the genre.

This event is free and open to all families with children. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library.