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Movie Music Memories, Part 1

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Film & TV
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for “Movie Music Memories 1,” a collection of carefully crafted film clips from a century of song and dance performed by the greatest performers on the silver screen.

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film & TV
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Join us for “Movie Music Memories 1,” a collection of carefully crafted film clips from a century of song and dance performed by the greatest performers on the silver screen.

Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Next Chapter Book Club:

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new fr...

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
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Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends. Registration is required. For more information, please contact Ben.

Award Winners Book Discussion

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Award Winners Book Discussion:

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

Magic: The Gathering Club

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Magic: The Gathering Club

Come and try your hand at the original strategy collectible card game that spawned the genre! Learn alongside others new to the game or bring your own deck and duel against other players.

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
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Magic: The Gathering Club

Come and try your hand at the original strategy collectible card game that spawned the genre! Learn alongside others new to the game or bring your own deck and duel against other players.

Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion:

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Se...

This month we will be discussing 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig. Call 630-978-1024 to request the title be held under your name or stop by the second floor Adult Service desk at our Oswego location to pick up a copy.

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

This month we will be discussing 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig. Call 630-978-1024 to request the title be held under your name or stop by the second floor Adult Service desk at our Oswego location to pick up a copy.

Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Next Chapter Book Club:

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new fr...

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading
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Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends. Registration is required. For more information, please contact Ben.

4th Annual Guitar Concert

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults

Our 4th Annual Guitar Concert will feature faculty members of the Fox Valley Academy of Music and their guests. The program will consist of solos, duos and trios.

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Dance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our 4th Annual Guitar Concert will feature faculty members of the Fox Valley Academy of Music and their guests. The program will consist of solos, duos and trios.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club:

The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month for readers to discover and discuss a wide variety of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books. Contact A...

May's book: Mal Goes to War by Edward Ashton

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month for readers to discover and discuss a wide variety of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

May's book: Mal Goes to War by Edward Ashton

Genealogy Consultations

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Oswego at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Genealogy Consultations:

Genealogist Mike Fichtel will offer assistance using the library’s collection and online resources to help conduct genealogical research. Mike will be available the second Wednesda...

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Oswego
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy

Genealogist Mike Fichtel will offer assistance using the library’s collection and online resources to help conduct genealogical research. Mike will be available the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Dungeons & Dragons:

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
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Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Dungeons & Dragons:

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Morbid History: Because You're Just More Interesting When You're Dead

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

This light-hearted and heartfelt presentation from devoted taphophile (cemetery enthusiast) Lorissa takes you around the world with spine-tingling true tales and bizarre history that you never learned in history class.

Stories include:

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
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This light-hearted and heartfelt presentation from devoted taphophile (cemetery enthusiast) Lorissa takes you around the world with spine-tingling true tales and bizarre history that you never learned in history class.

Stories include:

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Mystery Book Club:

The Mystery Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to introduce readers to and discuss mystery novels. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book.

The book we will discuss this month is Thin Ice by Paige Shelton.

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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The Mystery Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to introduce readers to and discuss mystery novels. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book.

The book we will discuss this month is Thin Ice by Paige Shelton.

Remember When? A Nostalgia Program

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Nostalgic Humorist Todd Hunt will share stories about growing up in small town America, when times were simpler. Remember when there was just one flavor of Cheerios (no Honey Nut, Apple Cinnamon or Chocolate Peanut Butter)?

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
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Nostalgic Humorist Todd Hunt will share stories about growing up in small town America, when times were simpler. Remember when there was just one flavor of Cheerios (no Honey Nut, Apple Cinnamon or Chocolate Peanut Butter)?

Memorial Day

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

Oswego and Montgomery Campuses are closed for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

Oswego and Montgomery Campuses are closed for Memorial Day.

Abigail Adams and the American Revolution

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

The American Colonists have signed the Declaration of Independence; it is July of 1776; General George Washington has only just liberated the city of Boston from the British; and Abigail Adams prepares to inoculate herself and her children from th

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
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The American Colonists have signed the Declaration of Independence; it is July of 1776; General George Washington has only just liberated the city of Boston from the British; and Abigail Adams prepares to inoculate herself and her children from th

Award Winners Book Discussion

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Award Winners Book Discussion:

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

Magic: The Gathering Club

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Magic: The Gathering Club

Come and try your hand at the original strategy collectible card game that spawned the genre! Learn alongside others new to the game or bring your own deck and duel against other players.

View Details
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Magic: The Gathering Club

Come and try your hand at the original strategy collectible card game that spawned the genre! Learn alongside others new to the game or bring your own deck and duel against other players.

Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Adults
Next Chapter Book Club:

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new fr...

Upcoming
View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education
Registration Required

Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends. Registration is required. For more information, please contact Ben.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Club

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club:

The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month for readers to discover and discuss a wide variety of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books. Contact A...

June's book: The Witch King by Martha Wells

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month for readers to discover and discuss a wide variety of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

June's book: The Witch King by Martha Wells

Genealogy Consultations

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Oswego at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Genealogy Consultations:

Genealogist Mike Fichtel will offer assistance using the library’s collection and online resources to help conduct genealogical research. Mike will be available the second Wednesda...

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Oswego
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy

Genealogist Mike Fichtel will offer assistance using the library’s collection and online resources to help conduct genealogical research. Mike will be available the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion:

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Se...

This month we will be discussing 'The Woman In The Library' by Sulari Gentill.

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

This month we will be discussing 'The Woman In The Library' by Sulari Gentill.

Get Crafty

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Get Crafty:

Tap into your inner DIY nature by joining us for crafts and conversation. All skill levels are welcome to explore new crafting themes. To ensure we have enough supplies, please reg...

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Tap into your inner DIY nature by joining us for crafts and conversation. All skill levels are welcome to explore new crafting themes. To ensure we have enough supplies, please register in advance. For adults.

Bats Around the World

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Animal
Age Group:
Adults

This program will feature a Power Point lecture and includes live Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats that are featured at every bat show! The audiences will get the opportunity to see these amazing creatures up close.

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Animal
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will feature a Power Point lecture and includes live Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats that are featured at every bat show! The audiences will get the opportunity to see these amazing creatures up close.