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DECEMBER 2022 & JANUARY 2023 We are proud to be FINE FREE!
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¡Estamos orgullosos de NO COBRAR MULTAS!
12/24 -12/26: Christmas | Navidad 1/1-1/2: New Years | Año Nuevo
The library no longer collects fines for overdue materials. La biblioteca ya no cobra multas por materiales atrasados.
WALK-IN COVID TESTING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 FROM 5 TO 8 P.M. Santori Library – Room 126
FIRST FRIDAY: FULL SPARKLE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 FROM 6 TO 8 P.M. Santori Library – Atrium
Come for free, walk-in Covid-19 testing provided by SHIELD Illinois. Testing is salvia-based and results are available within 24 hours. Masks are required, and no proof of insurance is needed.
Join us for an evening of live jazz with Petra van Nuis, get a sparkling snowflake tattoo, take home a cocoa cone, enjoy a greenscreen photo opportunity, and view the Holiday Celebrations in Many Lands exhibit!
GEORGE AND THE DRAGON – PUPPET SHOW PRESENTED BY ROZ PUPPETS SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 10:30 a.m. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children's Department
IL SECRETARY OF STATE MOBILE DRIVER SERVICES FACILITY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room
Join us for another Roz Puppets performance! George and the Dragon is a whimsical retelling of a classic tale set in the times of dragons and enchanted creatures.
Available services include driver’s license renewals, IL State identification cards, license plate renewal stickers, motor vehicle registration, organ donor registration, and more. First come, first served.
MLK DAY OF SERVICE
MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room at 10 a.m. West Branch – Meeting Room at 1 p.m. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126 at 3 p.m.
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE NUTCRACKER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch - Lobby
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join us for a variety of volunteer activities in service of local non-profit organizations.
Join members of the cast of the Fox Valley Park District's The Nutcracker for a fun-filled afternoon of music, dance, and even a craft! Enter our drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the show.
EARLY LITERACY EXPO
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. Santori Library - 1st Floor
At this free event, the library will connect families with valuable resources in the community, including social services, preschools and daycares.
MAGIC OF LITERACY DUELING PIANOS & AUCTION PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library
Join the Aurora Public Library District as we Journey to Narnia! Get your tickets at www.MagicOfLiteracy.givesmart.com Find more information at APLFoundationIL.org
SEED SWAP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 FROM 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M. All Library Locations
Bring seeds to share if you have them, and take free seeds home! Join us to swap seeds, talk with other avid and aspiring gardeners, and Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service will be available to answer questions and provide expert help.
HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP MAKING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 FROM 2 TO 5 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room
Make your gifts extra special by decorating your own gift bags or wrapping paper. All materials will be provided.
Winter
HOLIDAY CAROLERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 FROM 6 TO 7 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Lobby Carolers from Nostalgia Entertainment will begin in the lobby and then visit multiple locations around the library. They will perform a mix of modern and classic winter holiday music celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah.
Reading Adventure Stay cozy with the library this winter! Complete a variety of activities on our Winter Reading Adventure BINGO card and win a prize. Visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/WRA for more information.
*Registration required/Registro requerido Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. lunes - jueves
Santori Library & Bookmobile
101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506
630-264-4117
Friday - Saturday viernes - sabado
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Eola Road Branch
555 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL 60504
aurorapubliclibrary.org
Sunday
domingo
1 - 5 p.m.
West Branch
233 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL 60506 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT AURORAPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG/CREATORSCOLLECTION
@APLibraryIL
CHILDREN For more children's programs visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/children
Tickets can be picked up 30 minutes before ticketed programs at the Children's Desk.
DISGUISE THE GINGERBREAD MAN (AGAIN!)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 All locations Help create a disguise for our Gingerbread Man for the chance to win a book. Return your disguise to any library location by Tuesday, December 20 for the chance to win your own copy of a Gingerbread Man picture book.
WINTER STORYTIME
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 10 A.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 10 A.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 10 A.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
Join us for a fun-filled storytime that could touch on any aspect of the winter season. Stories, songs and more. All are welcome.
NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 AT 11 A.M. Santori Library- Rooms 125/126
It’s almost 2023! Countdown to “Noon Year’s” with stories and games. Ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
ALL DAY AT THE MOVIES!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. West Branch- Meeting Room
Join us for a day of holiday-themed movies! See website for movies. Popcorn and cookies will be provided. All ages.
SNOWY STORIES WITH NOVEL EFFECT
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 AT 7 P.M. Eola Road Branch- Children's Program Room
Come experience this special winter-themed storytime featuring books enhanced by interactive music, sound effects, and character voices with Novel Effect. All ages.
DIY MUG
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch-Children's Program Room
Personalize your own mug! Color the insert for the plastic mug and thaw out with a warm beverage. Grades 3-6.
DRIVE-IN MOVIE: SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 AT 10 A.M. Santori Library-125/126
Make your own car out of a cardboard box and watch an episode of Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Ages 3-6 with caregiver.
HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CRAFT
BACKYARD BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS*
Join us to make your own holiday ornament. All materials provided. Ages 6 and up.
Learn from DuPage Birding Club what kinds of birds you might see all winter long and how to identify them. Listen to bird calls, make your own binoculars, and search for birds right here at the library! Ages 5-9.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 5 P.M. West Branch – Meeting Room
PAPER PLATE LLAMA CRAFT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 4 P.M. Eola Road Branch- Children's Program Room Celebrate National Llama Day by creating your own paper plate llama! Ages 6-12.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 AT 2 P.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
PRE-K AFTERNOON STORYTIME
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch-Children's Program Room
Let's celebrate together with stories, songs and crafts! Ages 3-5.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: MOVIE AND CRAFT
CRAFTING IS SNOW MUCH FUN!
Join us for the original movie (1966, Not Rated) and a fun craft. Ages 5-12.
Join us for snow themed crafts. Ages 5-12.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 2 P.M. West Branch- Meeting Room
BILINGUAL CHRISTMAS STORYTIME
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 10 A.M. West Branch- Meeting Room
Join us for a fun Christmas storytime filled with stories, music and a craft. Ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 2 P.M. West Branch - Meeting Room
BUZZ, SQUEAK, FLASH – CODING FOR KIDS
MONDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 1 P.M. Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room
Kids learn beginning coding skills while having fun. Work in groups to connect cubes to make a robot or program a mouse to get his cheese or a bee to buzz around. Grades 3-5.
WINTER ELF STORYTIME
MAKE IT YOURS! PERLER BEAD PIXEL ART
Join us for a magical storytime with Crystal the Winter Elf! We'll read stories, sing songs, and stay to take photos.
Use perler beads to turn pixel art into keychains, charms, magnets, or mini figures. Grades 3-5.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 10 A.M. Eola Road Branch- Large Meeting Room
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL: MOVIE AND CRAFT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 2 P.M. Santori Library- Hurrell Storytime Room
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library- Hurrell Storytime Room
MARBLE PAINTING CRAFT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 3:30 P.M. Eola Road Branch- Children's Program Room
Let’s paint by rotating marbles in foil pans to create a fun work of art! Grades 2-6.
Cozy up and enjoy provided snacks while you watch an old school holiday favorite with the kids. Wear festive pajamas, bring pillows and blankets, and get ready to have some fun! Stay for a holiday craft or take it home (1992 movie, rated G).
SENSORY SNOW PLAY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch- Children's Program Room The weather outside may be frightful, but the indoors are quite delightful! Babies and toddlers will be able to enjoy playing with cold snow from the comfort of the library.
MOSAIC SNOWMAN CRAFT
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch- Children's Program Room Come make your own mosaic snowman craft out of construction paper and stay warm doing it! Ages 7-12.
2 *Registration required/Registro requerido
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TEENS
APLD PLAYS TWITCH
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CHALLENGE
APLD PLAYS TWITCH
For more teen programs visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/teens
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 4 P.M. West Branch – Meeting Room WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 6 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 4 P.M. Santori Library – Room 224
Build your own dream gingerbread house and/or build one with a group for a friendly competition between library branches! All materials will be provided.
APLD AT ALIVE AURORA: VINYL STICKERS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 FROM 4 TO 7 P.M. Alive Center (Aurora)
Join us at the Alive Center during their free, after-school drop-in hours! This month, we will be bringing a vinyl cutter and materials to make stickers and decals.
PROGRAMAS EN
ESPAÑOL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 6 P.M. WE’RE PLAYING: UNRAILED Virtual via Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/apldplays This time, we’re playing Unrailed!, a cooperative, multiplayer game where you build a train track across endless, procedurally-generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train, and keep it from derailing! This game is rated E for Everyone.
MONDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 6 P.M. WE’RE PLAYING: FREERICE TRIVIA Virtual via Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/apldplays
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will be playing Freerice Trivia! Every question that is answered correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP).
HOLIDAY MAKE-A-THON
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 2 P.M. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126
Join us for a day of merry crafting! We will have a wide range of projects to make, including DIY lip balm and laser-cut ornaments. (Great gift ideas!) All materials will be provided, and this program is open to teens and adults.
CALMING GLITTER JAR CRAFT
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 AT 7 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room
Create colorful, soothing glitter jars to add some sparkle to your world! All supplies will be provided.
CELEBRACIÓN DEL DíA DE LOS REYES MAGOS* JUEVES, 5 DE ENERO 7 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – Atrio
¡Celebremos el Día de los Reyes Magos con un pedazo de rosca de Reyes de diferentes panaderías de Aurora! ¡Tendremos una manualidad, una visita sorpresa de los Reyes Magos y hasta podrás escribir tu carta aquí mismo! Registro requerido, registre a cada persona en su familia.
Para más programas en español, visite aurorapubliclibrary.org/enespanol
COMO FUNCIONA EL CRÉDITO*
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Aprenda lo que se incluye en el reporte y puntaje de crédito y por qué es importante. Recibirá consejos de como establecer un buen crédito y como reconstruir o mejorar su puntaje de crédito. Presentación Financiera por FNBO.
MANUALIDAD NAVIDEÑA*
JUEVES, 15 DE DICIEMBRE 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 126
Acompáñanos a realizar una creativa manualidad para estas fechas decembrinas. Para mayores de 15 años.
ARETES NAVIDEÑOS*
SÁBADO 17 DE DICIEMBRE 10 A.M. Biblioteca Santori – 126
¡Ven y crea unos hermosos aretes Navideños para presumir este mes! Para mayores de 15 años.
ABOGADOS EN LA BIBLIOTECA
JUEVES, (12/8) Y (1/12) DE 6 A 7:30 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126
Estamos proporcionando un servicio sin cita previa para ayudar con preguntas legales. 15 minutos por persona.
JUEVES, 26 DE ENERO 7:30 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 125
Desafío de Lectura de Invierno Completa una variedad de actividades en nuestra tarjeta de BINGO para el Desafío de Lectura de Invierno y gana un premio. Visita aurorapubliclibrary.org/WRAenespanol para más información.
ADULTS
FAVORITE HOLIDAY BOOKS SHOW AND TELL*
THE BUYER’S GUIDE TO LAPTOPS*
FINANCIAL BUILDING BLOCKS*
For more adult programs visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/adults THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 AT 6 P.M. Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live
Looking to buy a laptop this holiday season? Join us for the information you need as a consumer to make a smart buying decision.
2 *Registration required/Registro requerido
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 7 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom
Come share your favorite holiday-themed books! Library staff will share their favorites with themes from Diwali through Valentine's Day, and participants are encouraged to share their suggestions.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – Room 125
Join us to learn strategies to achieve your financial goals! We'll explore how to decrease spending and increase savings while getting the most out of your savings and checking accounts. Presented by FNBO.
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ADULTS CONTINUED LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY
WHAT’S AN OMBUDSMAN?*
Have a legal question? Come for a free, 15 minute, walk-in consultation!
Are you interested in helping out seniors and other long-term care recipients in DuPage County? Learn about becoming an Ombudsman!
THURSDAY, (12/8) AND (1/12) FROM 6 TO 7:30 P.M. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126
COMPUTER BASICS II*
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – Room 218
Learn more about the Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Word and Excel.
DE-STRESS WITH TAI CHI*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 1 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom Feeling down? Spend an hour with us learning a basic tai chi flow to de-stress!
MIDWEST BAKING WITH SHAUNA SEVER*
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 6 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom
THE LOCAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE*
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126 and virtual via Zoom
Join us to learn about how climate change affects our community. This program is presented by the Aurora Area League of Women Voters.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT REPORT* THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – Room 125
Join us to learn what goes into a credit report and score, why it matters, how to establish good credit, and ways to rebuild or improve your credit score. Presented by FNBO.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 7 P.M. Virtual via Zoom
Shauna Sever, author of Midwest Made: Big, Bold Baking from the Heartland, joins us to celebrate baking this holiday season. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.
COMPUTER BASICS III*
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – Room 218
Learn more about navigating the Internet and how to create an email address.
COMPUTER BASICS I*
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – Room 218 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 AT 6 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room
A computer class for beginners. Learn about the mouse, keyboard, desktop, and more.
INCITING JOY: A CONVERSATION WITH ROSS GAY* WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 AT 7 P.M. Virtual via Zoom & YouTube
Ross Gay, American poet and New York Times best-selling essayist, kicks off a new year with his forthcoming book, Inciting Joy. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.
k Match o o B Need help finding titles that interest you? Try our Book Match service! Now available for Children, Tween, Adult, and Spanish materials. Check the Books & More section at aurorapubliclibrary.org to get started.