Oswego hosts its annual PrairieFest celebration June 14-17. (Photo courtesy of village of gooswego.org)

June 13

Willy Wonka Drop-In
10-11:30 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus,
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Families with children ages 4-5 grade. Drop in for Wonka inspired games and activities.

3D Print Club Drop-In
6:30-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus,
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Grades 6-12. Learn to design items on Tinkercad and have them printed on our 3D printer. Teens who attend our program can print one item per month for free, if it is an original design. Design items from home and have them printed for a fee. Email designs to bwaalen@oswego.lib.il.us to get pricing.

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 around town. Group will not meet if raining or temperature is below 45 degrees.

Weird Science Wednesday:
Kitchen Science
1-2 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library,
902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Come experiment with us! Weird Science Wednesday will be different themes of fun science activities. Please register at the Youth Service desk. Space is limited.

June 14

Only One You Program
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library,
902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

This annual summer program will be offered twice on June 14 at 10:30 or 1 p.m. The book “Only One You” will be read and discussed. Then we will paint rocks to place in the library’s children’s courtyard. Wear old clothes. Register at the Youth Service desk.

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

Who doesn’t love Legos? Come to Lego Club and show off your creativity and master-building skills! No registration required. If you would like to receive reminders for Lego Club, please text “@spldlego” to 81010.

Cookbook Book Club
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus,
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Grade 6-12. Each person attending will make something at home that goes along with the theme. This month’s theme is “snack food.” Bring in enough to share with 12 people. Each class will sample what everyone has made, and make one item as a group. Prior to the class, email kkatzen@oswego.lib.il.us the recipe you plan to make.

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

Ages 6-10 years 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.

June 15

Pudding Pictionary
2-3 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 6-12. Join us in a fun game of Pictionary. Form teams and compete. Put down the pen and paper… you must draw your pictures in pudding. Dress to get messy.

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

Ages 8-11 years old. Explore STEAM by solving puzzles, building challenges, and designing … all with Legos.

Foreign Film Fridays
1-3 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St.,
Sandwich
Free

Experience movies from different cultures every week during our Summer Reading Program. Movies will be played from Germany, France, Italy, and more! Popcorn included.

Pony Beauty Shop
8:30-9:15 p.m.
100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora
R $10 / N $15

Participants will learn how to care for the ponies, braid the ponies’ manes, help accessorize them with beads and clips and even apply paint and glitter. Age 4 to 7.

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

This program is for parents and their little one. It consists of stories, finger plays, rhymes and a craft. Registration required.

June 16

Rock With Us: Rock Painting
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Join us for rock painting, in collaboration with “Plano Area Rocks”. Paint and brushes will be provided. Bring your own rocks. Call 630-552-2025 to register. Children under 8 must be with an adult.

Daddy & Me Movie Afternoon
1-3 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Happy Father’s Day! Fathers and children are invited to the library for a movie afternoon! Refreshments will be provided. Call or stop in to register.

Frankentoys
2-3:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library,
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 6-12. Taking old, broken toys and chopping them up and get to put them back together however you like. Make your Frankentoys fun.

June 17

Prairie Fest 5 K
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Prairie Point Park, 313 E. Washington St., Oswego
Race Day Registration
$45 5K, $20 One-Mile

Run through Oswego’s neighborhoods. This 3.1-mile USATF certified course is well-marked with split times at every mile and chip timing. Awards for first through third place finishers in each age group. The One Mile Prairie Dog Jog race begins directly following the 5K start at the Prairie Point walking path.

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 18

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

Oswego has challenged Glen Ellyn to get more steps in over the 10 weeks of the 2018 Summer. Each week, the villages will go toe-to-toe with residents there seeing which village can get more miles. 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.

Monday Mystery Box at the Museum
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.

Documonday
1-3 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St.,
Sandwich
Free

Do you love documentaries? The library will be showing a documentary the first and third Mondays of every month beginning at 1 p.m. Documentaries will vary all ranges of subject matter. We do take requests. No registration required to attend.

Creative Club
4-5 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

Come get creative at our Creative Club. This monthly program is for kids aged 7 and up. Registration is required; call or stop in to sign up.

June 19

Basics of Alzheimer’s
7-8 p.m.
Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich
Free

The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter will present on the facts and basics of the Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about detection, causes, risk factors, stages, treatment and more.

Space Babies
10-11:30 a.m.
Oswego Public Library,
Montgomery Campus,
1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Ages 0-2 years with an adult. Babies will have an out-of-this-world good time at this space themed drop-in.

20-30s Club
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library,
32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Join others in their 20-30s for board game nights, nostalgic themes, fandom activities, life skills and more. Meets the third Tuesday of every month. Fun and food guaranteed.

Adult Creative Writing Group
7-8:30 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library,
902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Come join this group of people who are passionate about words – artistically, professionally or personally. Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, fun and supportive atmosphere.

Glass Art
6:15-7:30 p.m.
Plano Public Library,
15 W. North St., Plano
Free

Create a small glass dish with artist Jeanne Dennis. For independent students entering grades 6-12. Registration required.

–Kendall County Calendar of Events June 13 – June 19–