Blackberry Farm in Aurora hosts a Family Camp Out on July 7. (Photo courtesy of Blackberry Farm)

July 4

Oswego Fireworks
9 p.m.
Prairie Point Park,
4120 Plainfield Road,
Oswego
Free

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and celebrate America’s birthday with a firework display with your friends and family. Parking available at Prairie Point Park, Oswego High School, the Village of Oswego Public Works Facility. Rain date is July 5.

Yorkville Fourth of July Celebration
All Day
Town Square, 301 N. Bridge St.,
Yorkville

Festivities start at 9 a.m. July 4 with a parade starting at Yorkville High School; Fireworks will begin at dusk from the corner of Route 47 and Countryside Parkway. Parade begins at 9 a.m. Activities including children’s foot races, rides, water fights and a performance by the Yorkville Community Band begins at noon. Yorkville Big Band performance starts at 8 p.m. and fireworks go off at dusk.

Red, White, and Pool
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
8:30-10 p.m.
Civic Center Aquatic Park,
5 Ashlawn Ave., Montgomery
Pass holders are free, Daily admission $6

All the favorites and some new events, too. Candy bar bingo, water balloon games, draw on the deck contest, and patriotic trivia. The Coral Reef Grill will be cooking up some backyard favorites.

July 5

Itty Bitty Beach Party
9-11 a.m.
Civic Center Aquatic Park,
5 Ashlawn Ave., Montgomery
$5 passholders/ $8 non-passholders

This morning party will feature plenty of water fun as well as dance contests, Hawaiian leis, games, and more. Rain date will be following Friday. Ages 5 and under.

Pixilated Fun
10-11 a.m.
Oswego Public Library,
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Ages 9-11 years old.  Everyone loves to create with Perler Beads. Have fun making cool colorful designs.

Free Movie for Kids
1-2:35 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of Peter Rabbit, a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Rated PG. All ages, children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Free refreshments served.

Knit and Crochet Group
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and helps each other with new or tricky patterns. Participants bring their own supplies.  Stop by and “yarn” awhile.  No registration required.

July 6

Amazing Race: Library Edition
1:30-3 p.m.
Oswego Public Library,
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 6-12. Work in teams to complete various challenges and solve puzzles that will take you all over the world. Prizes for the winning team.

Board Game Club
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library,
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 3-5. Join us if you love board games. Play games you may already know, and learn new games.

Funky Float and Noodle Night
6:45-8:45 pm.
Winrock Pool, 21 Winrock Road, Montgomery
$5 passholders/ $8 non-passholders

Bring a funky float, raft, or noodle, something that floats. There will be some for singles, some for a pair. All Ages.

July 6

Foreign Film Fridays
1-3 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Experience movies from different cultures every week during the course of our Summer Reading Program. Movies will be played from Germany, France, Italy, and more. Popcorn included.

Preschool Story Time
3:30-4:15 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Join in on the fun with your preschool as we read, dance, sing, play, and learn. Story time is geared towards children aged 2 ½  to 5 years old.

July 7

Read and Play Everyone
10-11 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Ages 2-6 years with an adult. Come celebrate Saturday with some stories, songs, and fun free play.

Family Camp Out
6 p.m.
Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora
R$10 / N$15

This fun camping adventure at Blackberry Farm begins on Saturday with a scavenger hunt, activities, a campfire and s’mores. Sunday includes a light breakfast. Families provide their own tents and sleeping bags. Each person attending the camp out needs to register at www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.

July 8

Me and My Dad Story Time
1-1:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive,  Montgomery
Free

Ages 3-7. You and Dad will have fun at this story time. Read stories and do fun activities.

Oswego Country Market
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Main Street, Downtown Oswego
Free

Shop local this summer with plenty of choices to buy fresh produce, meats, eggs, artisan cheeses, specialty foods like pasta, olives, popcorn, honey, & spices, and handmade items in our outdoor, open air market.

Garden Art
12:30-2 p.m.
Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia
R $7/ N $9

Learn how to use a pizza box to make a stepping stone or create a marker for a beloved pet. The class will also make wind chimes out of things found around the house. Bring in objects you want to set in concrete like hardware, glass pebbles or colorful rocks. Ages 8 and up.

July 9

Movie Night at The Library
6:30-8:25 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

A thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katherine Graham (Streep) and editor, Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets. Rated PG-13. 2017

Dungeons & Dragons
6-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Grades 6-12. If you enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons or want to learn join this new club.

Monday Mystery Box at the Museum
10:30-11 a.m.
Little White School Museum,
72 Polk St., Oswego
Free

Ages 3-5. Stop in to the Little White School Museum for this fun story time. Guess what is inside the box and read stories and do activities to go along with the theme.

July 10

Genealogy Consultations
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Members of the Fox Valley Genealogical Society will assist patrons in researching their family history with the library’s local history and genealogy collections at the Oswego Campus. No registration is required.

Cyndee Schaffer Presents: ‘Mollie’s War’
7-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Author Cyndee Schaffer discusses women in the military during WWII and, in particular, her mother’s experiences as a member of the Women’s Army Corp. Using excerpts from Mollie’s letters written home Schaffer provides a glimpse into that life.

Kids Go Wild Fort Building
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Waa Kee Sha Park, 4700 Reservation Road, Oswego
$20(R)/$30(N)

Kids Go Wild will build forts using wood, hammers, nails, blankets, and duct tape. Kids should bring a hammer, safety glasses, and a sack lunch. Ages 7-14. Register at www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org

The Reading Pros
4-4:45 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

This book club is geared towards children in 3rd through 5th grade. Join us at the library where we discuss our monthly book, enjoy snacks, and have fun!

Movie at The Library
1-3 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road,
Yorkville
Free

This week is “Coco”.  Popcorn and water are available or you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drink with a lid. Contact the library at 630- 553-4354,  ext. 108 for more information.

Pizza and Pages
4;30-5:15 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

For students in entering grades 4-5. All read the same book before the meeting, talk about it, and have some pizza. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

–Kendall County Calendar of Events July 4 – July 10–