March 1 

Oswego Anime Club 

6:30-7:30 p.m. 

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego 

Free 

Grades 6-12. Join us in watching and discussing an anime video & trying new Japanese snacks each month. A permission slip is required. This week we will discuss Blue Exorcist and Akame ga Kill! Register at http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/.

 

March 1 

Yorkville nera Story Time 

2:30-3 p.m. 

Panera, 1206 N. Bridge St., Yorkville 

Join us as Miss Jennette and Miss Marianne read stories at the Yorkville Panera. Children will receive a free cookie and milk. Registration required. Visit yorkville.lib.il.us to register.

 

March 2 

Oswego Family Game Night 

6-7 p.m. 

Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego 

Free 

Turn off the electronics and spend the evening with your family and others enjoying a night of board games, card games, and fun. You are welcome to bring one of your favorite games to play too. Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. A parent must attend with their child. Ages 3 and up.

 

March 2 

Award Winners and Classics Book Discussion Group 

7-8 p.m. 

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego 

Free 

This group meets the first Thursday of the month at the Oswego Campus and discusses classic novels and recent award winners. Contact Gloria Drake at (630) 978-1660 to receive a copy of the book.

 

March 2 

Plano 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.  They love to watch each other’s projects develop.  Participants bring their own supplies.  They invite you to stop by and “yarn” awhile.  No registration required.

 

March 2 

Helping My Beginning Reader 

6:30-7:15 p.m. 

Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano 

Free 

When your child is reading to you, you want to help, but what’s the best way? Miss Ilene, retired kindergarten teacher, will share and demonstrate ways to help your child read more skillfully. For parents whose children are kindergarten or first grade beginning readers. Call (630) 552-2025 to register. For adults only.

 

March 3 

Sandwich Preschool Story Time 

3:30 p.m. 

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich 

Free 

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

 

 

March 4 

Plano Chef Potluck 

1-3 p.m. 

Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano 

Free 

Check out one of the library’s cookbooks. Cook/Bake a dish from this book and bring it to share and sample with others. The library will provide plates, napkins, drinks and utensils. Just bring your dish. Cookbooks will be on display for two weeks prior to the event. Please bring copies of the recipe you bring! Registration is encouraged.

 

March 4 

Yorkville Lego Club 

10:30-11:30 a.m. 

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville 

Free 

We have the Legos. We will put your “artwork” on display in the library. Please register at the Youth Service desk. For ages Kindergarten and older.

 

March 5 

Garden Art 

12:30-2 p.m. 

Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia 

$7 (R)/ $11 (N) 

Participants will learn how to use a pizza box to make a decorative stone to enhance your garden decor. The class will also make wind chimes out of things found around the house. Children should bring in objects they want to set in concrete, like hardware, glass pebbles or colorful rocks. Ages 8 & up. Register online at www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

 

March 5 

Teen Tech Week: Sneak Peak 

During Library Hours 

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego 

Free 

Grades 6-12. Stop by our Maker Space and explore some amazing technology.  These items will soon be circulating in our STEAM Kits, but you can get a sneak peek. Try out: Makey Makey, 3D Printing Pen, Cublets, & Ozobots.

 

March 6 

Classic Movie Mondays 

7 p.m. 

Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora 

$1 

This week, the film Titanic will be shown on the big screen at the historic Paramount Theatre for just $1. Concessions are available. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. For more information, visit www.paramountaurora.com.

 

March 6 

Monday Mystery Box 

10:30-11 a.m. 

Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego 

Free 

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

 

March 7 

Special Readers 

6:30-7:15 p.m. 

Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery 

Free 

Ages 7-14 year olds. This program is designed for school-aged children with special needs. We will read theme-oriented books and do a craft. Register at http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/.

 

March 7 

Sandwich Adult Craft Night 

7 p.m. 

Sandwich Public Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich 

Free

This month we will be making a DIY Valentine’s Day Heart Canvases.

All materials will be provided. The program takes place the first Tuesday of every month. Ages 18 and over. Registration is required. There are only 10 open spots due to material provision restraints, so make sure to register early at http://www.sandwich.lib.il.us/.

 

March 7 

Yorkville “Threads” and More Group 

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville 

Free 

This group is a combination of people who like to knit, crochet, quilt, sew, or needlepoint.    No registration needed.  Just bring your unfinished project to work on during the meeting.