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This event is in the "Babies" group

Tiny Tot Art

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
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 'We Are Not Like Them' by Christine Pride. 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Jr. High" group

Anime Club - Watch Party

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come watch anime with other teens! Bring a water bottle or other drink - snacks will be provided.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Saturday Stories

10:30am–11:00am
Youth
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come start your weekend fun with a storytime at the library!

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

Spring Tile Painting

2:00pm–2:45pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a colorful tile to decorate your room with!

This program is for our friends in grades 2-5.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Peeps Pagaent

All Day
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register and then pick up your Peeps starting Tuesday March 17, and drop them off anytime between Monday, March 23 and Friday, March 27 to be entered into our Peeps Diorama Contest!  

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Tuesday Tales

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth, Families
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

Beginner Cross Stitch

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register to learn the basics of cross stitching and start a beginner project! For children in grades 4-5. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Evanston's Living History: A Civil Rights Program

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

It is the story of a community’s struggle for justice; with roots extending to the town of Abbeville, South Carolina and the horrific lynching of one of its prominent citizens, Anthony Crawford.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Books & Bricks (T)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Preschool
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Play, Storytime
Event Details:

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

This program is for our preschool aged friends!

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.

Ticketed Programs (T)

For ticketed programs, tickets will be distributed 15 minutes before the start of the program. Doors close 10 minutes after the start of the program.

 

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

I Survived This Book Club

6:00pm–6:45pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
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 program is for our friends in grades 3-5.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Tiny Tot Art

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Jr. High" group

Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
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 call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library. 
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

Charm Bracelet Creations

7:00pm–7:30pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a charm bracelet for yourself or as a gift.

This program is for our friends 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Saturday Stories

10:30am–11:00am
Youth
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come start your weekend fun with a storytime at the library!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

4:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Tuesday Tales

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Youth, Families
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Orson Welles: War of the Worlds

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Look Behind Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Broadcast

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Books & Bricks (T)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Preschool
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Play, Storytime
Event Details:

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

This program is for our preschool aged friends!

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.

Ticketed Programs (T)

For ticketed programs, tickets will be distributed 15 minutes before the start of the program. Doors close 10 minutes after the start of the program.

 

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Tiny Tot Art

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Jr. High" group

Board Together

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting out, play from our collection or bring your own, meet other players, and learn new games.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

Book Bites

7:00pm–7:45pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Book Club, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up to have a snack with new friends, talk about your favorite recent reads, and learn about the newest books for kids!

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