Safety Week in Children’s Services (May 26–30, 2026)
Summer days are headed our way! With school out of session, children and teens will have hours to fill with fun new experiences. Maybe your child will be enrolling in a new sport or hobby, attending a summer camp or spending the night away from home for the first time. In addition to these big adventures, most kids will be playing outdoors or online a lot this summer. These settings can present new risks for your child to identify, evaluate and (when necessary) avoid.
This is where the Library is here to help. Join Children’s Services for Safety Week from May 26–30, 2026. This week of programming will provide kids and caregivers with the tools and resources they need to have a happy, fun-filled and safe summer! Our esteemed presenters include Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois, Arrayscape Gaming and Flood Brothers, who will all demonstrate ways to keep kids and their environments safe, clean and healthy.
Safety Week Events
First Aid Basics for Kids
Tuesday, May 26, 3 p.m.
Grades K–5
Be prepared in an emergency! Join the Philippine Nurses Association of Illinois and learn basic first aid skills and Stop the Bleed training for kids. Registration opens Tuesday, May 5.
Keeping Children Safe Online
Wednesday, May 27, 6–7:30 p.m. (Drop in)
Parents and caregivers, join us for an informative presentation about internet safety for children presented by the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center.
The Roblox Explorer’s Guide
Thursday, May 28, 6 p.m.
Grades K–5 with an adult
Children will become Roblox pros as Arrayscape Gaming shows them how to be smart and safe in the wilds of Roblox. Meanwhile, caregivers will learn tips for online safety. Registration opens Thursday, May 7.
Promise Heart Crafternoon
Friday, May 29, 2–3 p.m. (Drop in)
Grades K–5
Create a special heart craft and make a promise to keep yourself safe this Children’s Safety Week!
Garbage Trucks Galore
Saturday, May 30, 1–2:30 p.m. (Drop in)
Age 3–Grade 5 with an adult
Join us as we celebrate the awesome power of garbage disposal with crafts, activities and a real-life garbage truck!
Safety Week Scavenger Hunt
All Week
Help us conduct a safety audit of Children’s Services. Can you spot all of the hazards hiding in the stacks? Earn a bookmark prize for spotting them all!
Library Resources
Launchpads are sturdy, easy-to-use tablets preloaded with a wide range of educational and fun games for children. Best of all? They are 100% internet-free, which makes them perfect for unsupervised screentime.
ABCmouse
Have you ever wondered what’s on those colorful computers in Children’s Services? It’s ABCmouse’s Early Learning Academy! This program offers thousands of early learning games and activities for children in grades preschool through second grade. Your child can access ABCmouse at the library at any available ABCMouse computer. If you want to access it from home, you just need your Fountaindale Library card to login.
Fiero Code is aimed at children ages 8 and up and is an excellent way for your tween or teen to develop information and media literacy skills. Through a series of quick tutorials and gamified projects, they’ll learn computer programming skills useful for building websites, video games, phone apps, animation and more.