September 1–October 30 Donate saved seed packets to receive entries into the Seed Starter Basket drawing! Packets must be given to 2nd Floor staff. One entry per seed type.
Seed Donation Drive
Tuesday, September 1, All Day
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Tuesday, September 1, All Day
No Space
September 1–October 30 Donate saved seed packets to receive entries into the Seed Starter Basket drawing! Packets must be given to 2nd Floor staff. One entry per seed type.
Saturday, October 17, All Day
The Workshop
Registered
Create a fall themed front door sign using the laser cutter!
Friday, October 23 | 9:30am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Explore toys, books, and crafts while you get to know other families. For birth–23 months and their grownups.
Sunday, October 25 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Board Room
Sunday, October 25 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.
Monday, October 26 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.
Monday, October 26 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.
Tuesday, October 27 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Tuesday, October 27 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Tuesday, October 27 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Make one-of-a-kind art inspired by famous artists, the world around you, and your own creative spirit! For grades k–2.
Tuesday, October 27 | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
North Meeting Room
Registered
Join Janet Penley, a lifelong journal keeper, for reflection and connection. Bring your notebook and a pen; prompts will be provided. There is no pressure to produce polished writing, and sharing is…
Tuesday, October 27 | 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Get excited for the new The Cat in the Hat movie with games, crafts, and general Seussian mayhem! For grades k–2.
Tuesday, October 27 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor of the Library
Stop in with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
Wednesday, October 28 | 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Basement - Friends Area
The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…
Wednesday, October 28 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Wednesday, October 28 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.
Wednesday, October 28 | 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Celebrate Halloween with a craft, story, and walk through the library to show off your costume! For birth-age 6 and their grownups.
Wednesday, October 28 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…
Thursday, October 29 | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Get excited for the new The Cat in the Hat movie with games, crafts, and general Seussian mayhem! For grades k–2.
Friday, October 30 | 11:00am - 11:45am
North and South Meeting Rooms
Celebrate Halloween with a craft, story, and walk through the library to show off your costume! For birth-age 6 and their grownups.
Sunday, November 1 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.
Monday, November 2 | 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes with a visual schedule and a modified environment. For kids of all ages and their grownups. View About Neurodiversity reading list.
Tuesday, November 3 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Drop in for some early-literacy learning and play based on a weekly theme. For pre-k and their grownups.
Tuesday, November 3 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Meeting Room
LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, will lead an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden…
Tuesday, November 3 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Complete a fun computer based Scratch coding project. Please register for each program separately. Prior attendance is not necessary. For grades 3-8.
Wednesday, November 4 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Drop in for some early-literacy learning and play based on a weekly theme. For pre-k and their grownups.
Wednesday, November 4 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Basement - Friends Area
The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…
Wednesday, November 4 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.
Wednesday, November 4 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Learn how to use Tinkercad to design the project of the month and 3D print the item to keep! Please register for each month separately. Prior month's attendance is not necessary. For…
Wednesday, November 4 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
If you have already attended Beginner 3D Printing and are confident using Tinkercad, create your own design and then 3D print the item to keep! Please register for each month separately. Prior…
Wednesday, November 4 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…
Thursday, November 5 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Drop in for some early-literacy learning and play based on a weekly theme. For pre-k and their grownups.
Thursday, November 5 | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room
Registered
Make the Chamoy Pickles taking over your feed in a hands-on kitchen session. For grades 6–8.
Thursday, November 5 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Local author Kelli Christiansen will provide insight into her writing process and perform short readings from her debut novel, After the End, followed by a Q&A session.
Friday, November 6 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Disfruta de libros y canciones en inglés y español. Para niños de todas las edades y sus acompañantes. Stories and songs in English and Spanish! For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Saturday, November 7 | 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.
Sunday, November 8 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.
Monday, November 9 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Workshop
Registered
Create a design and then use maker equipment to complete a project. For grades 3-8.
Tuesday, November 10 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Drop in for some early-literacy learning and play based on a weekly theme. For pre-k and their grownups.
Tuesday, November 10 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A representative from Teresa's Place Adult Daycare Center will…
Tuesday, November 10 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Workshop
Registered
Create a design and then use maker equipment to complete a project. For grades 3-8.
Wednesday, November 11, All Day
The Workshop
Registered
Reserve a kit that includes supplies and instructions for a self-guided maker project. When you register, please indicate your preferred days and times to come in to The Workshop and complete the…
Wednesday, November 11 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Drop in for some early-literacy learning and play based on a weekly theme. For pre-k and their grownups.
Wednesday, November 11 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.
Wednesday, November 11 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. After the story session, enjoy milk and cookies followed by open play. Twenty name tags (children only).…
Wednesday, November 11 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North and South Meeting Rooms
Registered
Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…
Thursday, November 12 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Drop in for some early-literacy learning and play based on a weekly theme. For pre-k and their grownups.
Thursday, November 12 | 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Street Recreation Center
One bingo card per participant. Coffee, donuts, and bingo cards are provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. This free drop-in activity is offered in partnership with the Glen Ellyn…
Thursday, November 12 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Shakespeare Room
Registered
For beginner and seasoned adventurers who are middle or high school students.
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