Kendall County Calendar of Events April 18 – April 24
April 17, 2018April 18
3D Print Club Drop-In
6:30-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free
Grades 6-12. Learn to design items on Tinkercad and have them printed on our 3D printer. Teens can print one item per month for free, as long as it is an original design. Design items from home and have them printed for a fee. Email designs to bwaalen@oswego.lib.il.us to get pricing.
Wednesday Night Book Group
7-8 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free
Get together with other readers for an interesting discussion. “An Invisible Thread” by Laura Schroff will be discussed. The book for May, “The Rainbow Comes and Goes” by Anderson Cooper will be available at the Check-Out Desk. Newcomers are welcome any time.
April 19
Make a Butterfly House
6-6:45 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
Grades 3-5. Welcome home the butterflies in your yard this spring. Make and decorate a butterfly house at the library.
Dungeons and Dragons Night
6:30-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
Grades 6-12. Join us in some Dungeons and Dragons fun. Never played before? No problem. Come and see what it is all about.
April 20
Preschool Story Time
3:30-4:15 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free
Preschool story time is for children aged 2.5 – 5. Come to the library for a fun time filled with stories, songs, games, and more.
Story Time at Panera
10-10:30 a.m.
Panera, 1450 Douglas Road, Oswego
Free
Ages 2 to 7. Meet the traveling librarians at Panera Bread. The library will bring the stories and Panera will provide the cookies and milk.
Board Game Club
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
For kids ages third- fifth-grades . We’ll play games you may already know, learn new games, and have a snack
Project Greenway Fashion Show
7-9 p.m.
Fox Bend Golf Course, 3516 US-34, Oswego
Tickets online $5, $2 more at the door
Aspiring artists and designers are encouraged to try their hand at recycled fashion. Fashion fans, hit up the Tent at Fox Bend for the full fashion show experience. Admission includes fashion show, People’s Choice ticket to vote.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
During Library Open Hours
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held in the meeting room during regular library hours. On April 28 all items will be sold for $4 a bag (bags provided). All VHS tapes & audio cassettes will be given away on the last day of the sale.
April 21
Parent’s Night Out
4-8 p.m.
Boulder Point, 0 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery
$25(R)/$34(N) per night
Kids age 4-10 will enjoy games, activities, a Wii competition, gym time, and pizza. Children must be able to use the toilet independently; no diapers/pull-ups, please. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Green Day at the Library
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
All Ages. Earth Day is April 22 but wear something green and join in for a pre-Earth Day celebration. Crafts and activities.
Leah Mitchell Fine Art Demonstration
1-2 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free
Leah Mitchell, who is currently exhibiting her artwork at the Montgomery Campus, will give a demonstration of how she creates her art.
April 22
Rainbow Colors
1-2 p.m.
Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia
$5 (R)/ $7 (N)
Learn how rainbows are made and explore the different colors that make up the rainbow. Includes rainbow-themed story and craft. Ages 3 to 5.
April 23
Me and My Grown-Up Story Time
6:30-7:10 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free
For 3- and 4-year-olds with their grown-up (no younger siblings allowed). This transitional story time is perfect for the little one who’s not ready for independent story time. Features simple stories, rhymes, movement activities, songs, and art experiences.
Afternoon Read
1-1:30 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Fee required
This program consists of reading stories and a fun related craft for kids 4-5 years old who are able to work independently. Sorry parents, kids only for this program. Registration and fee required.
Read & Watch: Disney’s ‘Brave’
5-7 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free
Come to the library and join in as we read Brave and then watch the movie together. No registration required. Ages 3 and up.
April 24
T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Teens share opinions about the Young Adult section of the library. They recommend purchases and help create and plan youth programming. This group also has the opportunity to earn volunteer hours.
The Amazing Change
7-8:30 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free
Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial by exploring the history and evolution of the Illinois landscape over the past 200 years with presenter Ray Wiggers. No registration required.
Adult Coloring Program: Keep Calm and Color
6:30-8:15 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
Get away from daily stresses of find a relaxing evening of good company, soothing music and a nice cup of coffee. Coloring materials and pages will be provided. Walk-ins are welcome to attend a regular non-project oriented coloring session.
–Kendall County Calendar of Events April 18 – April 24–