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After School Book Club

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age

Get together to listen to one of our Monarch award books and enjoy a related activity!

For Kindergarten - Grade 2

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together to listen to one of our Monarch award books and enjoy a related activity!

For Kindergarten - Grade 2

Award Winners Book Discussion Group

Thursday, September 3, 2026 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. 

The book we will discuss this month is The Undocumented Americans  by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio.

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

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. 

The book we will discuss this month is The Undocumented Americans  by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio.

Saturday Stories

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Start your weekend fun with a storytime at the library.

For families with all ages.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Start your weekend fun with a storytime at the library.

For families with all ages.

Rhythm and Rhyme

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age

Come learn and play the games that have entertained kids for generations.

For grades 3-5.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn and play the games that have entertained kids for generations.

For grades 3-5.

Silly Art

Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age

Sign up to create some silly art!

For grades 2 - 5.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up to create some silly art!

For grades 2 - 5.

Labor Day

All Day
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Labor Day.  

Closing
Branches:
Oswego Campus, Montgomery Campus
Description:

The Oswego and Montgomery Campus are closed for Labor Day.


 

 

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Storytime - Drop In:

Drop in for stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy!

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime

Drop in for stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Storytime - Drop In:

Drop in for stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy!

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime

Drop in for stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Nail Art Club

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Learn varying techniques and use accessories to create unique nail art.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn varying techniques and use accessories to create unique nail art.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Stories & Cuentos

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite stories in English and Spanish!  ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestras historias favoritas en inglés y español!

Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and crafts as we share our favorite stories in English and Spanish!  ¡Únase a nosotros para historias y manualidades mientras compartimos nuestras historias favoritas en inglés y español!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Help with dusting and cleaning the Montgomery campus Youth Services area.

Check in at the Youth Services desk.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with dusting and cleaning the Montgomery campus Youth Services area.

Check in at the Youth Services desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee Cancellation Notice

This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

  • You must be on time.
  • Clothes must be appropriate. (Please call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library. 

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Club

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 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...

The book we will discuss this month is Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman.

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. 

The book we will discuss this month is Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman.

Baby & Me Social Time

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Play
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Stop in for some baby and caregiver social time.  Make new friends and play with toys!

For ages 6 - 20 months.

Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Play
Event Details:

Stop in for some baby and caregiver social time.  Make new friends and play with toys!

For ages 6 - 20 months.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Genealogy Consultations

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 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...

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.

Tot & Me Social Time

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Play
Age Group:
Youth, Toddler

Stop in for some tot and caregiver social time.  Make new friends and play with toys!

For ages 21-30 months.

Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Play
Event Details:

Stop in for some tot and caregiver social time.  Make new friends and play with toys!

For ages 21-30 months.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Help with dusting and cleaning the Oswego campus youth services area.

Check in at the Youth Services desk.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with dusting and cleaning the Oswego campus youth services area.

Check in at the Youth Services desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee Cancellation Notice

This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

  • You must be on time.
  • Clothes must be appropriate. (Please call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library. 

Oswego Writers' Group

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Writing & Language
Age Group:
Adults

The Oswego Writers' Group is a creative writing workshop, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing & Language
Event Details:

The Oswego Writers' Group is a creative writing workshop, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing.

Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group

Thursday, September 10, 2026 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 'Hello Beautiful' by Ann Napolitano. 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.

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 'Hello Beautiful' by Ann Napolitano. 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.

Walking Book Club

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Off Site at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a walk through the Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve and a chat about whatever book you’re currently reading! Remember to wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing. We’ll meet every second Friday, weather permitting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a walk through the Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve and a chat about whatever book you’re currently reading! Remember to wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing. We’ll meet every second Friday, weather permitting.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Homeschool Art Spark

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age

Learn about a famous artist or type of art and create your own masterpiece.

For kindergarten - grade 8.  Caregivers to attend.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn about a famous artist or type of art and create your own masterpiece.

For kindergarten - grade 8.  Caregivers to attend.

The Sound of Music: From Stage to Screen

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Theater historian Todd Hunt presents a lively, engaging presentation tracing the remarkable journey of The Sound of Music from a Broadway triumph to a beloved Hollywood movie classic.

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

Theater historian Todd Hunt presents a lively, engaging presentation tracing the remarkable journey of The Sound of Music from a Broadway triumph to a beloved Hollywood movie classic.

Magic: The Gathering

Saturday, September 12, 2026 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.

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.

Baby Storytime

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Sign up for a storytime with songs, rhymes, and stories for your baby!

For ages 6 - 23 months.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a storytime with songs, rhymes, and stories for your baby!

For ages 6 - 23 months.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Stop in before bedtime for a storytime!

For ages 4-5, siblings welcome.

 

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stop in before bedtime for a storytime!

For ages 4-5, siblings welcome.