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Bats Around the World

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Montgomery Campus
Open
Registration Required
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.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Summer Reading

All Day
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Help with Summer Reading sign-ups in the Youth Services Department.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Senator Rezin's Traveling Office Hours

11:00am–2:00pm
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.

Choose Your Own Adventure Live!

2:00pm–2:30pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Will you come to the library and have fun with a unique story?  Or explore the haunted castle on the hill?  Sign up for a storytime adventure where YOU get to choose the ending!

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.

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.

Choose Your Own Adventure Live!

3:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Will you come to the library and have fun with a unique story?  Or explore the haunted castle on the hill?  Sign up for a storytime adventure where YOU get to choose the ending!

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.

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.

Pictionary & Popcorn

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, Grades K - 5, Preschool
Montgomery Campus
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Services Patio
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us outdoors on the patio to play Pictionary with other families!  Bring a blanket to sit on and your sunglasses!

This program is for families with children entering preschool through 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.

Food Allergy Warning

Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending.

Inclement Weather

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

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

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

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.

Dungeons & Dragons DM

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer

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 Opportunity-Summer Reading

All Day
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Help with Summer Reading sign-ups in the Youth Services Department.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Tuesday Tales

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
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.

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.

Mark Anderson Presents the Legend of Adlez

2:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we host cartoonist Mark Anderson!  Mark will be showing and sharing stories that we draw fantasy creatures, locations and characters.  

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.

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

6:00pm–6:30pm
Youth, Families
Montgomery Campus
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 conocer 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.

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 Video Game Trivia

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

Calling all gamers! Come test your video game knowledge against other gamers for a chance to win cool prizes.

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 Opportunity-Summer Reading

All Day
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Help with Summer Reading sign-ups in the Youth Services Department.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Baby & Me Social Time

9:30am–10:15am
Babies
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Play
Event Details:

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

This program is for our patrons 6 - 20 months 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.

Tot & Me Social Time

10:30am–11:15am
Babies
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Play
Event Details:

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

This program is for our patrons ages 21-30 months with a caregiver.

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.

Game On! - Oswego Campus

6:00pm–6:45pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a night of Smash at the Oswego Campus!

This program is for our patrons 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.

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.

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Oswego Campus
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 Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Summer Reading

All Day
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Help with Summer Reading sign-ups in the Youth Services Department.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Toddler Games

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Toddler
Montgomery Campus
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Event Details:

Come in for games and stations for our younger patrons!

This program is for our friends ages 2-3, siblings are welcome to attend.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity - Toddler Games

10:15am–11:15am
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Volunteer-Montgomery Campus Youth Services department

Help out with our Youth Services Toddler Games Program. 

Check in at the Montgomery Youth Services Department Desk

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Pokémon Go Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Youth, Grades K - 5
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Follow along as we explore the downtown area to spin the local Pokéstops, raid gyms, and look for Pokémon in the tall grass!  

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.

Charm Bracelet Creations

6:00pm–6:30pm
Youth, Grades K - 5
Oswego Campus
Open
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 of your own or as a gift for someone special!

This program is for our 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.

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 Advisory Board (TAB)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Open
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.