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Nature Art Box

10:00am - 8:00pm
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick up an art box and decorate with treasures you find at home and in nature! 

 Drop your box back at the library starting on Friday, March 7th to show it off in our display case!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity- Dungeons & Dragons DM

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Volunteer Opportunity- DM for our Dungeons & Dragons Program.

Located at out Montgomery Campus teen Room 6-8PM

Must be available for all spring game dates: Mondays, 3/3, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Paws and Read

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Montgomery Campus
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a beginner reader who is looking for some extra training?  Stop by and read to our furry friends from the Fox Valley Therapy Dogs Club for some practice!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fun for the whole family!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Preschool Art

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Youth, Preschool
Montgomery Campus
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Process art, stories, music and dance for our preschool friends.

This program is for our friends 4 - 5 years of age.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Stories & Cuentos

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth, Families
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite stories in English and Spanish!  ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestras historias favoritas en inglés y español!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

LEGO STEAM

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore STEAM concepts while playing with LEGOs!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Powerpoint Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Have any cool interests, amazing hobbies, or strong opinions about Big Foot? Come in and dazzle us with a Powerpoint presentation about it.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum.

Baby & Me Social Time

9:30am - 10:15am
Youth, Babies
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Play
Event Details:

Stop in for some baby & caregiver social time!   Make new friends and play with toys!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Tot & Me Social Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Youth, Babies
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Play
Event Details:

Stop in for some tot & caregiver social time!   Make new friends and play with toys!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Game On!

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Montgomery Campus
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to play on our Nintendo Switch! 

Go to College, Not Into Debt: Solutions for an Affordable Education

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, High School, Adults
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Adults
Program Type: College Prep, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop, in partnership with My College Planning Team, explores the increasingly complex world of need-based and merit-based financial aid. Parents and students will learn the latest strategies for lowering college costs, and what

Tiny Tot Art

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies
Montgomery Campus
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A story, song, dancing and an art project for our tiniest patrons.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Toddler Art

10:15am - 10:45am
Youth, Toddler
Montgomery Campus
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register your toddlers for stories, songs, dancing and art! 

This program is for our friends 2 - 3 years of age!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Toddler Art

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth, Toddler
Montgomery Campus
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register your toddlers for stories, songs, dancing and art! 

This program is for our friends 2 - 3 years of age!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Pajama Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Grab your pj’s and come in for a story before it is time to get ready for bed!

Smash Bros & Mario Kart

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Come in to compete against other local players in Smash Bros. or Mario Kart! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Award Winners Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Gloria to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

Learn to Draw

10:00am - 4:00pm
Youth, Families
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the craft table to try your hand at our monthly drawing challenge!

Learn to Draw

10:00am - 4:00pm
Youth, Families
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the craft table to try your hand at our monthly drawing challenge!

Saturday Stories

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come start your weekend fun with a storytime at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Teen Movie Club

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Movie Club as we watch & discuss a movie related to Young Adult novels. Snacks will be served, so bring your closed lid drink. 

This month's movie is The Greatest Showman.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Warning

Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending.

Parent Permission Slip

This program requires a parent permission slip. Please have the form signed before the event.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.