Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Ben to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Anime Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Film & TV
Registration Required

Join Anime Club as we catch up on a few anime shows. Unique snack will be served, so bring your water bottle.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.

Wonder Lab Jr.

10:30am - 11:30am
Youth, Preschool, Toddler
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Toddler
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Curious children and caregivers will explore discovery-based activities with a different theme each month.  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5. 

The theme for May is Patterns!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading
Registration Required

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends. Registration is required. For more information, please contact Ben.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Mother's Day Craft Stations

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the library make a special craft for that special grown up you care about!

  While supplies last!

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity - Which Craft?

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Volunteer to Help Set-up our Which Craft? program at the Montgomery campus.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Which Craft?

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling stressed out and overwhelmed? Come to the library and craft your worries away.  

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

4th Annual Guitar Concert

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our 4th Annual Guitar Concert will feature faculty members of the Fox Valley Academy of Music and their guests. The program will consist of solos, duos and trios.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Club

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

The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month for readers to discover and discuss a wide variety of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books. Contact Matt to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Consultations

9:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Oswego
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy

Genealogist Mike Fichtel will offer assistance using the library’s collection and online resources to help conduct genealogical research. Mike will be available the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in having a say or making recommendations on what happens at the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board! Help plan programs, create displays, decorations, and more. TAB meetings count as volunteer hours, so bring a friend.

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 Reminders

Please remember:

  • You must be on time.
  • Clothes must be appropriate. (Please see our brochure or call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library.
  • iPods & other electronics should be left at home.
  • Rubber gloves are provided if desired.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Volunteer Opportunity - Montgomery Campus Young Adult & Youth Services

Help with dusting and cleaning the Montgomery campus young adult & youth services areas.

Check in at the Young Adult desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee Cancellation Notice

This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

  • You must be on time.
  • Clothes must be appropriate. (Please see our brochure or call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library.
  • iPods & other electronics should be left at home.
  • Rubber gloves are provided if desired.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

DIY Succulent Terrariums

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The perfect indoor gardening project to keep for yourself or give as a gift.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity- Dungeons & Dragons DM

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

This light-hearted and heartfelt presentation from devoted taphophile (cemetery enthusiast) Lorissa takes you around the world with spine-tingling true tales and bizarre history that you never learned in history class.

Stories include:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

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

The Mystery Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to introduce readers to and discuss mystery novels. Contact Jenna to receive a copy of this month’s book.

The book we will discuss this month is Thin Ice by Paige Shelton.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Montgomery Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading
Registration Required

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends. Registration is required. For more information, please contact Ben.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Jr. High" group.

Quiet Reading Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Book Club, Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cozy up with a book and read quietly with other teens. Bring a blanket and warm drink if you'd like. Snacks provided.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 5" group.

Travel Tic Tac Toe

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Registration
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for summer road trips with a travel tic tac toe set of your very own!

This program is for our patrons in grades 3 - 5.

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.