“Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago” will be discussed at the Oswego Library Montgomery campus on April 28.

April 25

Taste Test Challenge
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery
Free
Grades 6-12.

Put your taste buds to the test in this fun challenge.

Kids + Books = Fun!
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery
Free
Grades 2-3.

At each class, we’ll s tart reading a book and do a related activity. Copies of the book will be available to finish at home.

April 26

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
6-7 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
Grades 6-12.

Interested in having a say in what happens at the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board to help plan programs, create displays, make decoration and more. TAB meetings count as volunteer hours.

Spy Night
6-7:30
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Do you have what it takes to be a super spy? Come to the library to create your own secret messages, brave the laser maze, and solve the mystery. Call or drop in to register. Ages 7 and up.

Writers’ Group
6:30-8 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Come join other writers to discuss your work. Open to adults and high school students. No registration required.

April 27

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 crafts!

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 are provided). All VHS tapes and audio cassettes will be given away on the last day of the sale

April 28

Spring Radio Play Series
7-9 p.m.
Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego
$8 Adults, $6 Students/Seniors online purchase. $2 more at the door.

Nick and Nora Charles are back on the case, this time in Nick’s hometown, in this concluding installment of the Thin Man series.

Memory Matters
10-11 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery
Free

An informal gathering for those with early to mid-stage memory loss and their caregiver. (Caregiver must accompany participant.) Socialize with others in a safe, fun environment.

Registration preferred. For more information or to register, call 630-978-1024.

‘Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair’
1-2 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery
Free

“Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago” is a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression. The story of Chicago fighting the hold that organized crime had on the city to be able to put on the 1933 World’s Fair.

STEAM Jr.
1:30-2 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Ages 4-7 year olds. Dress to get messy with our hands-on experiments as we explore the world of STEAM.

Read with Paws
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
Free

Kids come to the library, pick a book and read to a furry friend. All therapy dogs and handlers have been certified by an accredited organization. Appointments start at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

April 29

Animal Encounters
1-2 p.m.
Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia
$2 (R)/ $3 (N)

Meet some of the fuzzy and slimy creatures the live here at Red Oak. Each month features a different animal. Sign up for one or all- space is limited, and the fee goes toward helping care for the animals. All must be registered, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 3 and up.

April 30

Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair
6:30-8 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Author William Hazelgrove tells the exciting story of Chicago’s fight against organized crime, so that the city could host the 1933 World’s Fair. No Registration needed.

May 1

Story Time at Panera
10-10:30 a.m.
Panera, 1206 N. Bridge St., Yorkville
Free

Come join us as Miss Jennette and Miss Marianne read stories at the Yorkville Panera. Children will receive a free cookie and milk. Registration required at http://www.yorkville.lib.il.us/.

Threads and More Group
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
Free

This group is a combination of people who like to knit, crochet, quilt, sew, or needlepoint. Just bring your unfinished project to work on during the meeting.  This is a great time to meet fellow “threaders” for a creativity blast.

–Kendall County Calendar of Events April 25 – May 1–