Kendall County Calendar of Events Oct. 3 – Oct. 9

The annual cemetery walk will be held at Oswego Township Cemetery on Oct. 4. (Photo by David Lewis/Oswego Twp. Cemetery)

Oct. 3

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.

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 and discussing different anime videos at each session.

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. 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.

Rhyme Time
6-6:30 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

For babies to age 3 accompanied by an adult. This lap sit story time features action rhymes, finger plays, songs, movement activities, a simple story, and parent-child reading time. Active adult participation is key. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

Walking Wednesday
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 your peers around town. Group will not meet if raining or temperature is below 45 degrees.

Oct. 4

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. Participants bring their own supplies.  No registration required

Kids Create: Glow-In-the-Dark Skulls
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 3-5: Make a glow in the dark skull. Perfect décor for a spooky season.

Toddler Art
10:45-11:15 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive,  Montgomery
Free

Ages 2-3 year olds with an adult. Hear a story, sing, make a process-oriented art project, and dance, too.  Aprons are provided.

Oswego Cemetery Walk
7-9 p.m.
Oswego Township Cemetery, South Main Street
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. Bring a flashlight, wear comfortable shoes, and expect moderate walking.

Oct. 5

Drop-in Story Time
10:30-11 a.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Stop by to hear wonderful books read by a volunteer from the Yorkville Jr. Women’s Club.

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

Oct. 5

Fireside Fun
7:30-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Grades 4-5. Come sit around the “campfire” and learn about storytelling.  Explore different kinds of tales and practice telling them with some new friends.

Oct. 6

Illinois Peregrines: From Decline to Recovery
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Mary Hennen, director of the Chicago Peregrine Program, Bird Division, at the Field Museum will present a program on the return of Peregrine Falcons in Chicago. Once on the Endangered Species List and extirpated in Illinois from 1951 until 1986, the Peregrine Falcon population is now past historic levels.

Fear Factor Foods
2-3 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Grades 6-12. Have you got what it takes to try some truly disgusting foods? If you’re not grossed out, we’re not doing our jobs.

Fishing With Dad
9-11 a.m.
Chesterfield Park, 139 Chesterfield Drive, Oswego
$15

Kids, bring your dad as we try our 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.

Oct. 8

Escape the Room
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.
Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego
Free

Ages 8-11. Join a team of players to solve the puzzles and clues in order to Escape the Room. Guaranteed to be an adventure you don’t want to miss! Pre-registration through the Oswego Public Library (oswego.lib.il.us) is required.

Dungeons & Dragons
6-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery
Free

Grades 6-12. Do you enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun new club!

3D Printing
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Free

Contact the library at 630-553-4354, ext. 108 to register for a 30 minute appointment to learn about 3D printing and create something to keep.

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

Little ones can squish and smush their way to the benefits of messy play with us. Things to touch, smell, see, hear, and lot of other sensory experiences will be available. This is a child-directed program, enjoy as many of the activities as they’d like and stay for as little as 10 minutes or the full 45 minutes. For children 0-5, with a grown-up. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

Oct. 9

Pizza and Pages
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Plano Public Library, 15 W. North St., Plano
Free

For students in grades 6-8. We’ll all read the same book before the meeting, talk about it, and have some pizza. Call 630-552-2025 to register.

Medicare Can Be Confusing
7-8 p.m.
Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego
Free

Liliana Rubiano of the Existential Insurance Senior Services 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. She’ll discuss Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D and cost strategies.”

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 required.

Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.)
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.

 

 

 

–Kendall County Calendar of Events Oct. 3 – Oct. 9–