April 26

Lap Sit reading time

10:30-11 a.m.

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville

Free

New program for the little ones! We will be singing songs as well as finger plays. The last 10 minutes will be open play time. Registration is required. Call (630) 553-4354 for more information or visit http://www.yorkville.lib.il.us/.

 

April 26

Money Smart Week: Planning Long Term Care

12-1 p.m.

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich

Free

Learn how to manage the emotional and financial impact that a long term event can have on family. Featuring Financial Advisor Nancy Komarowski; courtesy of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Refreshments will be provided.

 

April 27

“Arty” Party

5-6:15 p.m.

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich

Free

Do you love making a mess and creating things? Then come to the Arty Party. Call today to sign up. This program is for ages 4 and up.

 

April 27

Movie Night: Moana

7-9 p.m.

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville

Free

Please join us for an evening movie featuring Moana! Kids, come in your pajamas and get comfy in our bean bag chairs. Popcorn and water will be available for purchase for $1 combo. Register at the Youth Service desk.

 

April 27

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

6-7 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

Grades 6-12. Interested in having a say in what happens at the library? Looking for volunteer hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board.Help plan programs, create new displays, make decorations, and more.

 

April 27

Writers’ Group

6:30-8 p.m.

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

Free

Come join other writers to discuss your work. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the Library Board Room. No registration required. Open to adults and high school students. Location: Library Board Room.

 

April 28

Finally, Fridays

4-7 p.m.

Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich

Free

Kick back and enjoy drinks and games including shuffleboard, bags, and bumper pool during this event for adults of all ages. Listen to music and have some laughs around the bar. Introducing Jim Sheridan, who will be teaching jitter bug,

swing and cha cha from 5-6 p.m.

 

 

April 28

International Cooking Class

12-2 p.m.

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

$5

This month the focus is on the Middle East making grape leaves and hummus. Class takes place at the Oswego Senior Center. RSVP at (630) 554-5602. Class is limited to 10 people and must have a minimum of 4 people.

 

April 29

Freestyle Forever Skate Jam Party

7:30-11 p.m.

Aurora Skate Center, 34W113 Montgomery Road, Montgomery

Call for pricing

Enjoy this all ages party featuring 80s and 90s freestyle rap music. Evening will feature trivia, races, games and a photo booth. Visit http://www.skateaurora.com/ for more information.

 

April 29

Barnyard Dash 5k

8:30-11 a.m.

Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora

Barnyard Dash 5K: $34 day-of; Pig Pen 1-miler: $20 day-of

Celebrate the spring season and run or walk this scenic, CARA-certified trail race around beautiful Blackberry Farm. This unique combo event features a 5K race starting at 8:30 a.m. and a shorter Pig Pen 1-miler at 9:45 a.m. Families are encouraged to sign up for the Pig Pen 1-miler with children ages 5 and up.

 

 

April 29

Save the Frogs

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia

$2

Come out to Red Oak and learn more about amazing frogs, why we need to save them and what you can do in your own backyard to help. Registration is required for this self-guided event. Stations will be open for explorations and craft-making. All ages.

 

April 29

Radio Play Series: ‘Song of a Thin Man’

7-9 p.m.

Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego

$8/adults, $6/students and seniors

A bandleader is dead. The police are looking to round up a potentially innocent man. And, we’re out of ice. Nick and Nora Charles are back in this martini mystery, and they’re hot on the case.

 

April 29

Meet the Masters: Andy Warhol

1-2:30 p.m.

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

Free

Ages 8-11 year olds. Learn about the famous master artist Andy Warhol and then make your own masterpiece.

 

April 29

De-Stress Slime

2-2:30 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

Grades 6-12. Stressed out? Make some squeezable slime and get your stress out.

 

April 30

Oh Deer!

1-2 p.m.

Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 Rt. 25, Batavia

$5 (R)/ $7 (N)

Join us in the woods to look for signs of our hooved friends. Hiking trails and looking for signs of deer activity as we learn more about them. Get a chance to leave some of their favorite food out for them. Ages 5 to 7. Register online at www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.

 

 

May 1

Classic Movie Mondays

7 p.m.

Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora

$1

This week, the film “Dumb and Dumber” 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.

 

May 2

Robotics on Display

6-7:30 p.m.

Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Free

Grades 6-12. Join us as students from our local high schools display and demonstrate the robots they use in their robotics club: Gear It Forward.

 

May 2

“Threads” and More Group

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville

Free

This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Historical Room of the Library. 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.

 

May 2

Adult Craft Night: DIY Aroma Therapy Shower Blocks

7-8 p.m.

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich

Free

Come to Adult Craft Night. Every month we make something new. All materials will be provided. The program takes place the first Tuesday of every month. Ages 18+. Registration is required.

 

May 3

Adding native plants to your yard

6:30 p.m.

U of I Extension office

7775B IL Route 47, Yorkville

Trish Beckjord of the Conservation Foundation and Midwest Groundcovers will present “Native Plants: First Steps to Success.” Beckjord will help participants set conservation-at-home goals and build a “visual dictionary” of the native plants available in our region. To learn more or sign up, visit the “Register Online” section at go.illinois.edu/extensiondkk.