Oct. 4

 

Anime Club

6:30-8 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

Grades 6-12. Love anime or just want to learn more about it? Join us in watching & discussing different anime videos at each session. Register at http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/.

 

Medicare Forum

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington St., Oswego

Free

Join us to learn what’s new for Medicare in 2018! Panel Discussion featuring area Medicare Experts providing great information on: Overview of Medicare Basics (Oswego Senior Center); Changes for 2018/ Part D (Northeastern Illinois Agency on Aging); Medicare and the Hospital (Rush-Copley Medical Center); VA Healthcare & Medicare (Kendall County Veteran’s Assistance Commission); Post-Hospital and Medicare (Symphony at The Tiller’s). Lunch provided. Please RSVP, (630) 554-5602 or info@oswegoseniorcenter.org.

 

Oct. 5

 

Readtaculars–Heroes of Olympus

4:30-5:15 p.m.

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

Free

We’ll share some stories, learn about some colorful characters of mythology, and play some Olympian Games. For independent students in grades K-3. Parents and younger siblings may wait in the Kids’ Library during the program. Call (630) 552-2025 to register.

 

Magic Tree House Book Club

6:30-7:15 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

Grades 2-3. Let’s go on a Magic Tree House Adventure. We’ll start reading a book from this popular series by Mary Pope Osborne and do a fun related activity.

 

Oswego Cemetery Walk

7-9 p.m.

Oswego Township Cemetery

Free

During this popular annual event, small groups will be guided through the cemetery to visit with the “ghosts” of early Oswego residents and pioneers at their gravesites. No registration is required. Arrive anytime during the event, as tours will leave every 5-10 minutes. Please bring a flashlight, wear comfortable shoes, and expect moderate walking. Participants should park on Main Street and use the South Entrance to the cemetery.

 

Night Owls

5:30-6:10 p.m.

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich

Free

Starting Sept. 14, we will be having a weekly evening story time! Come to the library on Thursday evenings for a fun time with snacks, activities, and stories. Call or drop in to sign up.

 

Oct. 6

 

Preschool Story Time

3:30-4:15 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. Registration is required.

 

Free Movie Friday

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery

Free

Grades 6-12. Join us as we watch favorite movies each month. Bring a beanbag chair or something comfy to sit on. Snacks will be provided. This month we will watch “Coraline.”

 

Oct. 7

 

Oswego Literary Fest

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

The Cultural Arts Commission and the Oswego Public Library District present the 6th Annual Literary Festival and The Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale. Author signings, live music, children’s activities, presentations, and more

 

Maker Studio

1-3 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery

Free

Ages 3 – 11 years old with adult. Explore your imagination in our creative space. We will provide the supplies and different prompts each week for you to create a unique work of art.

 

Fishing with Dad

9-11 a.m.

Chesterfield Park, 139 Chesterfield Dr., Oswego

$15(R)/$20(N)

Kids, bring your dad as and try your hand at fishing, cook a delicious outdoor breakfast, and spend a terrific morning together. Oswego’s Fishin’ Fools club will supply the poles, bait, and assistance. Register by Friday, Sept. 15 and get a cozy sweatshirt for each fisherman. Class fee is per person; everyone must register. Register at https://www.oswegolandparkdistct.org.

 

Whitechapel

7-9 p.m.

Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego

$8 for Adults and $6 for Students/Seniors. Available online or $2 more at the door.

Terror strikes the Whitechapel district of London, 1888. Investigators pursue Jack the Ripper in this original production, based on real events.

 

Trick or Treat: The Science and History

10-11 a.m.

Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora

$22 (R)/ $27 (N)

Where did Trick or Treat originate? Learn and then master 20 comedic healthy “tricks” or gags. It will also be revealed how the best pranks during the Halloween season are creative and not mean-spirited. All participants will take a prank toy home as a souvenir. Ages 6 to 12.

 

Free Fall Book Exchange

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia

Free

Bring in a new or gently used book about nature and swap with another book here at Red Oak. Don’t be surprised if some of our inhabitants drop in to hear you read a story to them. Parents must accompany children and books are available while supplies last. All ages welcome.

 

Oct. 8

 

Pumpkin Weekends

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora

$7/ages 2 and up. $3/pumpkin

Enjoy the park donned in seasonal decor, jump in our bounce house, ride on a hay wagon, listen to seasonal stories, create fall crafts, decorate a pumpkin, play in our corn crib, ride the famous Blackberry Farm rides. Professional Pumpkin Carver 1-2 p.m.

 

Oct. 9

 

Mental Health First Aid Training

6:30-8 p.m.

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

Free

This program presents an overview of mental health issues, how to identify them, and what you can do to help someone who has a mental illness, anxiety, or depression. Presented by the Kendall County Health Department. No registration needed.

 

Ninja Boot Camp

1-2:30 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery

Free

Grades K-5. Drop in to “learn the way of the ninja”. Join us for action packed activities and fun. It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete activities.

 

Mobile Escape Room

4:30 p.m.

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich

Free

Can you escape the locked room? Test your skills in this Mobile Escape Room. Teen escape starts at 4:30 pm. Adult escape starts at 5:30 p.m.

 

Oct. 10

 

Genealogy Consultations

9 a.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 resources at the Oswego Campus. No registration is required.

 

Medicare 101 for Seniors

7 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

Medicare can be confusing. Liliana Rubiano, a Medicare License Agent from Life Smart, will be presenting a free educational seminar to get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t, and your potential out of pocket exposure. We’ll discuss Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Coverage, and cost saving strategies for the years ahead.

 

Preschool Art

2-2:40 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Dr., Montgomery

Free

Ages 4-5 year olds. Hear a story, sing, and make a process-oriented art project. Aprons are provided. The child’s adult must remain in the library.

 

Pizza and Pages

4:30-5:15 p.m.

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

Free

For students in grades 6-9. We’ll 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–