The bridge along Route 66 in Sapulpa, Okla. Dave Clark Presents: “The Ghosts of Route 66” on July 9 at the Oswego Library, Montgomery Campus. The program is free. (Photo courtesy National Park Service)

JULY 6

Be Creative Craft Time

2-3 p.m.

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

Free

Enjoy a “make and take” craft project, or use supplies for your own open art exploration during this program for independent students entering grades 1-6. Parents and younger siblings may wait in the Kids’ Library during the program. For more information, visit http://planolibrary.info/ or call (630) 552-2025.

JULY 6

Summer Matinee Skate

1-4 p.m.

Aurora Skate Center, 34W113 Montgomery Road, Montgomery

Skate the day away from 1-4 p.m. with music, games, fun and friends. Contests and more. Matinees are held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the summer. For more information, visit www.skateaurora.com or call (630) 898-5830.

JULY 7

All About Chicks

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora

$15/resident; $20/non-resident

Children ages 3-6 can hold baby chicks, visit the hatchery and learn about the chickens in the Blackberry Farm Hen House. Other activities include painting eggs and from the nest. Children need to be potty-trained for this course. For more information, visit www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/blackberry-farm/ or call (630) 892-1550.

JULY 7

Live and Uncorked

7-9 p.m.

Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora

$5

Enjoy an outdoor concert and a picnic at Blackberry Farm during this weekly event. This week, And Beyond, a classic rock band, will be playing for guests. For more information, visit www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/blackberry-farm/ or call (630) 892-1550.

JULY 7

Lego Club

6 p.m.

Sandwich Library, 925 S. Main St., Sandwich

Free

Join others for a monthly hour of fun with LEGOS, LEGOS, and more LEGOS! Build with a team or build alone, just bring your ideas. Lego donations are welcome, but leave your personal collection at home. Call (815)786-8308 or visit www.sandwichpld.org/ for more information.

JULY 8

Paddle, Pedal, Paddle, Plunge

7-9 p.m.

Winrock Pool, 21 Winrock Road, Montgomery

$45/day of race

Swim three lengths of Winrock’s 25-yard pool, bike to the Civic Center Aquatic Park, swim a final 3 lengths and plunge down the water slide. All this earns you the event tank top and a ticket to the post participation Paddle Pedal Paddle Plunge Picnic.

JULY 8

Genealogy Help

6-8 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 is required. For more information, call (630) 554-1010 or visit www.oswego.lib.il.us/

JULY 9

Dave Clark Presents: The Ghosts of Route 66

1-2 p.m.

Oswego Library, Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery

Free

“The Ghosts of Route 66” explores both the Ghost Stories and the Ghost Towns to be found along the country’s most famous highway. For more information, call (630) 554-1010 or visit www.oswego.lib.il.us/

JULY 9

New Life for Old Bags

10:30 a.m.

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

Help making sleeping mats for the homeless. Volunteers will meet at the library to make “plarn” (discarded plastic shopping bags cut into strips for crocheting). Volunteers are also needed to crochet mats at home. Donated plastic bags for the project can be dropped off at the library. For more information, contact Ceil Carey at jackandceil@att.net or (708) 846-1704.

JULY 11

Coffee with Kifowit

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Maxfield’s, 2290 Ogden Ave., Aurora

Enjoy a free drink of your choice during State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit’s Coffee with Kifowit event. Residents are invited to chat with their local leader and discuss issues and policies that impact their communities. For more information, visit www.ildistrict84.com or call (630) 585-1308.

JULY 13

Neighborhood Nights

5-7 p.m.

Willowgate Park, 12515 Cherry Blossom Blvd., Plainfield

Free

Hang out with your neighbors, enjoy free hot dogs and lemonade, and talk to your Park District officials about your park. Neighborhood nights are the perfect excuse to head out to the play places on a beautiful evening and catch up with your friends.

— Kendal County events —