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Sew What

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 5

Sign up each month for the chance to learn how a sewing machine works and make a simple project.

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up each month for the chance to learn how a sewing machine works and make a simple project.

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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.

Meetup for Children with Exceptional Abilities

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Department at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Play
Age Group:
Youth, Families, Grades K - 5

Families of children with diverse abilities are invited to meet up  at the library for a themed family event!  Enjoy different station activities and make new friends!

This program is for our patrons in Kindergarten - Grade 5

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Youth, Families, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities, Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families of children with diverse abilities are invited to meet up  at the library for a themed family event!  Enjoy different station activities and make new friends!

This program is for our patrons in Kindergarten - Grade 5

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.

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.

Senator Rezin's Traveling Office Hours

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lobby at Oswego Campus
Purpose of Meeting:

Join Senator Rezin at her travelling office hours.

Oswego Campus
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Lobby
Purpose of Meeting

Join Senator Rezin at her travelling office hours.

I Spy Nature Walk

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 5

Take a walk outdoors and see what parts of nature you can discover!

This program is for patrons in grades 2 - 5.

 

 

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a walk outdoors and see what parts of nature you can discover!

This program is for patrons in grades 2 - 5.

 

 

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.

Inclement Weather

If there is inclement weather, we will move the program indoors. 

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.

Warhammer 40K

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Warhammer 40K Night:

Come learn about playing Warhammer 40K and other related Games Workshop games. Extra armies will be available to play or bring your own. 

Open to grade 6 to 12, parents interested in playing can come with thier teen.

 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn about playing Warhammer 40K and other related Games Workshop games. Extra armies will be available to play or bring your own. 

Open to grade 6 to 12, parents interested in playing can come with thier teen.

 

Tuesday Tales

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program 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!

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Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program 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.

Preschool Art

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Enjoy some process art, stories, music and dance for our preschool friends.

This program is for our friends 4 - 5 years of age.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy some process art, stories, music and dance for our preschool friends.

This program is for our friends 4 - 5 years of age.

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.

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.

Pokémon Go Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 5

Follow along as we walk around downtown or in the library to spin Pokéstops, battle in raids and trade Pokémon!

This program is for our patrons in grades 4 & 5.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Follow along as we walk around downtown or in the library to spin Pokéstops, battle in raids and trade Pokémon!

This program is for our patrons in grades 4 & 5.

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

If there is inclement weather, we will move the program indoors. 

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 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Bilingual, 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!

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Bilingual, 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)

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.

Bad Art Night

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Feeling artsy but don't want any pressure? Come in and make some bad art. Prizes will be given out for the best bad art of the night.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling artsy but don't want any pressure? Come in and make some bad art. Prizes will be given out for the best bad art of the night.

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.

Alice's Ordinary People: A Civil Rights Program

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Alice Tregay's story: ordinary people effecting extraordinary change for human rights. Five decades of fearless activism and the continuing relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King to the ongoing fight for justice.

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

Alice Tregay's story: ordinary people effecting extraordinary change for human rights. Five decades of fearless activism and the continuing relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King to the ongoing fight for justice.

Baby & Me Social Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 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!

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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!

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.

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.

Tot & Me Social Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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!

This program is planned for patrons 21-30 months old.

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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!

This program is planned for patrons 21-30 months old.

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.

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.

Books and Bricks

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Build your reading skills with some stories and then build with LEGO bricks with a play session!

This program is for our patrons in preschool.

 

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

Build your reading skills with some stories and then build with LEGO bricks with a play session!

This program is for our patrons in preschool.

 

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.

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.

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.

After School LEGO Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 5

Unwind after a long day at school with the chance to build with new friends!

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind after a long day at school with the chance to build with new friends!

I Survived This Book Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club, Science & Nature
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 5

Join us as we read a different I Survived book each month, learn the science about what happened and what you can do in a disaster! 

This month we will be reading The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Book Club, Science & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we read a different I Survived book each month, learn the science about what happened and what you can do in a disaster! 

This month we will be reading The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79.

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.

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, September 17, 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 First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

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

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 First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

Tiny Tot Art

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Babies

Join us for a story, songs, dancing, and an art project for our tiniest patrons.

This program is for our patrons that are ages 18-23 months.

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

Join us for a story, songs, dancing, and an art project for our tiniest patrons.

This program is for our patrons that are ages 18-23 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.

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.

Toddler Art

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Age Group:
Youth, Toddler

Register your toddlers for stories, songs, dancing, and art!

This program is for our patrons 2 - 3 years of age.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register your toddlers for stories, songs, dancing, and art!

This program is for our patrons 2 - 3 years of age.

Toddler Art

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Age Group:
Youth, Toddler

Register your toddlers for stories, songs, dancing, and art!

This program is for our patrons 2 - 3 years of age.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register your toddlers for stories, songs, dancing, and art!

This program is for our patrons 2 - 3 years of age.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Interested in having a say or making recommendations on what happens at the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board! Help plan programs, create displays, decorations, and more. TAB meetings count as volunteer hours, so bring a friend.

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

Interested in having a say or making recommendations on what happens at the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board! Help plan programs, create displays, decorations, and more. TAB meetings count as volunteer hours, so bring a friend.

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.

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

  • You must be on time.
  • Clothes must be appropriate. (Please see our brochure or call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library.
  • iPods & other electronics should be left at home.
  • Rubber gloves are provided if desired.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, September 18, 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!

Upcoming
View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery 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!

Charm Bracelet Creations

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Grades K - 5

Create a charm bracelet for yourself or as a gift.

This program is for patrons in grades 4 & 5.

Upcoming
View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a charm bracelet for yourself or as a gift.

This program is for patrons in grades 4 & 5.

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.

Parent Permission Slip

This program requires a parent permission slip. Please have the form signed before the event.

Learn to Draw

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Stop by the library for our monthly drawing project!

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Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the library for our monthly drawing project!