Winrock Pool in Montgomery hosts a Funky Float and Noodle Night
on June 8. (Photo courtesy of Oswegoland Park Dist.)

June 6

Limelight Theatre Presents:
‘Comancheria’
7-9 p.m.
Bednarcik Jr. High,
3025 Heggs Road, Oswego
At the door: $10 for Adults; $8 for Students/Senior

Something wicked this way comes in the Limelight premiere of this drama about a college professor’s growing fear and paranoia, which takes an increasing toll on her family, friends, and colleagues. As the professor becomes more isolated, she begins a search for answers in unconventional places. Performances: June 6-9 at 7 p.m.

SmartyPants Balloon Show
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library
Montgomery Campus
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

All ages with an adult. Don’t miss this larger-than-life balloon show. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children and adults must register.

Walking Club
10-11 a.m.
Sandwich Library,
925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Get outside, get some exercise and enjoy the fresh air for a weekly walk with your peers around town. Group will not meet if raining or temperature is below 45 degrees.

Messy Munchkins
6-6:45 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Little ones can squish and smush their way to the benefits of messy play with us. Things to touch, smell, see, hear, and lots of other sensory experiences will be available. For children 0-6, with a grown-up. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

June 7

Free Movie: ‘Coco’
1-2:50 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer. Rated PG. All ages, children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Free refreshments served. No registration required.

Future Foxes: Getting Ready for Kindergarten
11-11:45 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library,
902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Yorkville School District is hosting a variety of engaging literacy-rich experiences for children getting ready for kindergarten.  Your child can attend one or all of the sessions. There is no fee but registration is required and group size is limited so call or stop by the Yorkville Public Library to register.

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.

June 8

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

Bring a funky float, raft, or noodle, something that floats. All Ages.

Stories & Snacks
10-10:30 a.m.
Oswego Public Library,
Montgomery Campus,
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Ages 2-7 years old with adult.  Bring a blanket and join us outside on the Youth Services patio for stories and snacks. Program will be moved indoors for extreme weather.

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

Grades 3- 5. Join in if you love board games. There will be games you may already know, and learn new games, too.

Genealogy Consultations
6:30-8:30 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 collection.

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 the Summer Reading Program. Movies will be played from Germany, France, Italy, and more. Popcorn included.

June 9

Summer Reading Kick-Off
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sandwich Library,
925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Kick-off the Summer Reading Program the right way. Register for Summer Reading and enjoy free food, a bouncy house, an exotic petting zoo, touch-a-truck and more. Also, meet our new Director and discuss future goals of the library.

Georgia O’Keeffe: American Artist
1-2 p.m.
Oswego Public Library
Montgomery Campus
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

In this living-history performance, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., portrays Georgia O’Keeffe, the legendary artist and modernist. As O’Keeffe reflects on her life, she discusses her intense closeness to flowers, nature and the landscape around her home in New Mexico.

DIY No Sew Beach Tote
2-2:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 6-12. Turn an old t-shirt into a tote bag… no sewing required. Bring a T-shirt you no longer want and transform it.

New Life For Old Bags
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Help turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For more information contact Ceil Carey at jackandceil@att.net or 708-846-1704. No registration required

Forest Walk & Yoga
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Red Oak Nature Center,
2343 Rt. 25, Batavia
R $10/ N $20

Experience the relaxing effects of Shinrin-Yoku, the practice of bathing the senses in the atmosphere of the forest at Lippold Park. We’ll take a short hike from Red Oak Nature Center to Lippold Park, then you’ll enjoy a 45-minute relaxing yoga session. This session will be followed by a walk back to Red Oak. Please bring your own mat. Ages 21 and up.

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.

June 10

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 so much fun at this story time. Read stories and do fun activities.

June 11

Flag Day Kick Off
2-3 p.m.
Little White School Museum,
72 Polk St., Oswego
Free

Families with children ages 5 and older. Learn about the meaning, history, and how to care for our National Flag. Make your own paper flag to take home and use on Flag Day.

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

Grades 6-12. Do you enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons or want to learn? Join this fun new club.

Monday Miles
6:30-8 p.m.
Prairie Point Park,
313 E. Washington St., Oswego
$2

Each week the village of Oswego will go toe to toe with residents in Glen Ellyn to see which village can get more miles logged. Monday Miles will be a fun way for both communities to be active, running, walking, or rolling 1, 2, or 3 miles each Monday evening.

Take Flight
6-7 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Humans long desired to fly with the birds. How did they make it happen? Come and find out while having some flying fun. For independent students entering grades 1-6. Registration required.

June 12

Dog Days of Summer
2-3:15 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Come sit with a certified therapy dog and practice reading aloud. Bring a book along or choose one of ours. When you sign up you’ll register for a 15-minute time slot. For independent students entering grades 1-9 only. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

Just Jane: A Visit with Jane Austen
7-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library,
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Jane Austen visits you from the autumn of 1815 — the most vibrant and hopeful time of her life. Drawing from her letters, juvenilia, and novels, this 45-minute performance delves into the personal life of one of the most beloved and intriguing novelists of the 19th century.

–Kendall County Calendar of Events June 6 – June 12–