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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
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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

Life-Sized Candyland - Sensory Friendly Time

9:30am–11:00am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Life-Sized Candyland is back!  Stop in to see if you can make it from the Peppermint Forest to Candy Castle!

This session will have lower lighting and less sensory stimulation for our patrons who would prefer that setting.

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.

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-Life-Sized Candyland

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with Youth Services' Life-Sized Candyland Program.

Check in at the Youth Services desk at the Oswego Campus.

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

Life-Sized Candyland

11:00am–3:00pm
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Life-Sized Candyland is back!  Stop in to see if you can make it from the Peppermint Forest to Candy Castle!

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.

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-Life-Sized Candyland

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with Youth Services' Life-Sized Candyland Program.

Check in at the Youth Services desk at the Oswego Campus.

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

Life-Sized Candyland - Sensory Friendly Time

9:30am–11:00am
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Life-Sized Candyland is back!  Stop in to see if you can make it from the Peppermint Forest to Candy Castle!

This session will have lower lighting and less sensory stimulation for our patrons who would prefer that setting.

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.

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

Graphic Novel Book Bundles

10:00am–4:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Department
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Book Club, Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a graphic novel fan?  Let one of our librarians surprise you with a book box with three graphic novels and some surprises!  Books will be checked out to your library card.

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

Theme Book Box Jr.

10:00am–4:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register your K-2 reader for a surprise bundle of books featuring a new theme each month!  Books will be checked out to the patron and will be available for pickup for a week after the date of the program.

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-Life-Sized Candyland

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with Youth Services' Life-Sized Candyland Program.

Check in at the Youth Services desk at the Oswego Campus.

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

Life-Sized Candyland

11:00am–3:00pm
Youth, Families
Oswego Campus
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Life-Sized Candyland is back!  Stop in to see if you can make it from the Peppermint Forest to Candy Castle!

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.

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-Life-Sized Candyland

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Oswego Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with Youth Services' Life-Sized Candyland Program.

Check in at the Youth Services desk at the Oswego Campus.

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

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
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.

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

Paws and Read

6:30pm–7:30pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit and stay a while to practice your reading with our friends from Fox Valley Therapy Dogs! 

This program is for our friends in Grades 1-3.

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 "Preschool" group

Preschool Art

1:30pm–2:00pm
Youth, Preschool
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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

Stories & Cuentos

6:00pm–6:30pm
Youth, Families
Montgomery Campus
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)

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 "Babies" group

Baby & Me Social Time

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

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

This program is for our friends between 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.

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

Tot & Me Storytime

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

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

This program is for our friends 21-30 months of age.

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

Job Bootcamp

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: College Prep, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn basics about how to find jobs, create resumes, write cover letters, ace interviews, and more! Whether you're looking for a summer job or preparing for an interview, we have the tools you need.

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

Toddler Art

10:15am–10:45am
Youth, Toddler
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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 "Toddler" group

Toddler Art

11:00am–11:30am
Youth, Toddler
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddler
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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 - Which Craft?

5:45pm–7:45pm
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Montgomery Campus
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Volunteer to Help Set-up our Which Craft? program at the Montgomery campus.

Disclaimer(s)

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

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.