Kendall County Calendar of Events Nov. 7 – Nov. 13

Oswego Public Library will host a genealogy consultation program on the evening of Nov. 9.

Nov. 7

Healthy Me Story Time
10-10:30 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Ages 3-6. Join us for this series of story times that will introduce preschoolers to healthy habits. Each month we will focus on a different healthy habit. This week we will be doing yoga. Bring a mat or towel.

Pop-Up Coffee Shop
7-8:30 p.m.
Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora
R $8 / N $12

Enjoy a cozy coffee shop atmosphere while listening to live music and poetry readings. Hot and cold coffee drinks, tea and hot chocolate are included! Register online.

Robotics Demo
7-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

The Navigate Robotics team will present their robots. After the demonstration you will be able to interact and see the robots up close.

Dance Party
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Children are led by Theron Garcia to move and dance to age appropriate music. Please register online.

Spanish Story Time
6-6:30 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Yorkville High School Spanish Club students will read stories in Spanish to the group. No need to register, simply join us for this wonderful opportunity.

Bilingual Story Time)
6-6:45 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Spanish and English speaking children are invited to the library to read books. Learn, and have fun in both languages. Ages 3 and up.

Pizza and Pages
7-7:45 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

This is a new book discussion group for grades 9 and10. Read the same book before the meeting, talk about it, and have some pizza. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

Nov. 8

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

Come join other writers to discuss your work. Meets in the Library Board Room. No registration required. Open to adults and high school students.

Family Lego Night
5-6 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Kids and kids are heart are invited to join us for our monthly Family Lego Night. No registration is required. All ages welcome.

Morning/Afternoon Read
10:15-10:45 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Ages 3-5 Join us for a story and a fun craft. Please register online.

Fall Wreath
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades K-2 Make a festive tissue paper wreath. Your family will be so thankful.

Paws & Read
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Grades 1-5 with an adult. Work on your reading skills by practicing reading with our dog friends. All teams are registered members of the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club.

Nov. 9

Next Chapter Book Club
4-5 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reading, learning, making friends, and having fun together in a public setting. Call 630-978-1276 to register or email ckepler@oswego.lib.il.us

Giant Game Jamboree
6-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Families with grades K-5. Drop in to play a giant version of some popular games.

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.

Tots and Toddlers
10:15-10:45 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Parents, bring your little ones to listen to stories, rhymes and a complete a craft. Registration available online.

Nov. 10

LEGO Club
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Ages 5 and older. Make unique creations to display in the children’s department. Register online.

Ice Cream Book Club
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free
9-16 years old.

Children need to read a chapter book to share with the group. Ice cream will be served during the program. Registration available online.

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

Ages 2-7 years with an adult. Drop in for fun with stories, songs and free-play.

Timeless Arts: Metal Stamping
2-3 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
Grades 6-12.

Metal stamping has been around for thousands of years. Learn how it works and make your own keychain or bracelet.

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.

Teen Play: ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculation’
7-9 p.m.
Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora
$10 day of show/ $8 in advance

209 fairy tales in 90 minutes sounds impossible. That won’t stop this theatre troupe from trying. The teen ensemble takes the audience laughing through all of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales you are familiar with.

Nov. 12

Baby Goose
10-10:20 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Ages 3-18 months with an adult. Share stories, rhymes, and music with your baby.

Graphic Novel Book Club
6:15-6:45 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free
Grades 4-5. 

Read “Wormworld Saga: The Journey Begins” by Daniel Liesks and then join us in discussing an the graphic novel.

Virtual Reality at the Library
6-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Sign up for a 30-minute Virtual Reality session. You’ll have a five-minute tutorial and 20 minutes to play. Choose an experience or a game to play. It’s up to you,

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. Grown-ups will stay in the room.  Call 630-552-2025 to register.

Nov. 13

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.

Pinterest Fails
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free
Grades 6-12.

Challenge your abilities by recreating various Pinterest crafts. *If you have any food allergies, please make those known when you are registering.

Nov. 13

LEGO/Duplo
10:30-11 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free
Ages 2 and older with a parent.

This LEGO club is for the younger set with a parent. LEGOs provided. Children provide the creativity. Register online.

Yorkville Library Teen Advisory Group
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Teens in grades 8-12 get together to share ideas about the teen area in the  library. They help create and plan programs. This group also has opportunities to earn volunteer hours. Great chance to meet new people and have some fun and laughs.

Preschool Story Time
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Join in on the fun with your preschooler as they read, dance, sing, play, and learn. Story time is geared towards children aged 2.5 years old to 5 years old.

 

 

–Kendall County Calendar of Events Nov. 7 – Nov. 13–