COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
YOUR LIBRARY APRIL & MAY 2023
CLOSED/CERRADOS Tackling a Big Decluttering Project* Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom Are you finally ready to clean out your garage, basement, or attic? Certified professional organizer Colleen Klimczak will help you get started and avoid common pitfalls.
Infant Massage Class * Wednesday, April 5, 12 & 19 at 11 a.m. West Branch – Meeting Room Join Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Michelle Frieders, for this class and learn the benefits of massage for babies!
First Friday: Poetry Fest & Open Mic Friday, April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Santori Library – Atrium Enjoy a special performance by the A-Town Poetics and step up to our open mic. We'll also have fun with magnetic poetry, enjoy snacks, and more!
Before You Call A Repair Worker* Tuesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom Professional handyman and licensed building engineer Dan Findley teaches common home repairs and preventative maintenance in a fun and hilarious way.
4/9 : Easter | Día de Pascua 5/29: Memorial Day | Día Conmemorativo Rigamajig Thursday, April 27 – Sunday, April 30 West Branch – Children’s Area Enjoy this fun exhibit from the DuPage Children’s Museum. Available during library hours. All ages.
Community Blood Drive Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room The Versiti Blood Center is holding a blood drive at the Library, and donated blood will benefit area hospitals- can you help? Appointments are appreciated, walk-ins are welcome!
Self Defense for Youth* Taught by Strictly Self Defense Saturday, April 29 at 1 p.m. Santori Library – 125/126 Topics include stranger danger, situational awareness, consent, grooming, basic striking and more! For children ages 7-11 with waiver signed from parent or guardian in advance. The waiver is available at tinyurl.com/APLDSelfDef
First Friday: Full Moon
Pin Screens Thursday, April 13 – Sunday, April 16 West Branch – Children’s Area Enjoy this fun exhibit from the DuPage Children’s Museum. Available during library hours. All ages.
Expunging Your Criminal Record – Kane County Expungement Clinic* Saturday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Santori Library – 125/126 Learn how to clear your criminal record and work on-site with an attorney/volunteer to complete the necessary paperwork for free.
Invite Nature into Your Yard! Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Santori Library – 125/126 & Virtual via Zoom Join Jim Kleinwachter in this third installment of our "Get Growing, Aurora" series. Learn how to create a more eco-friendly yard with native plants, rain barrels, rain gardens, and more!
Wired for Wind- University of IL Extension** Monday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room This program focuses on wind energy, ties in with weather changes, and is a great topic to think through renewable energy and thinking like an engineer. Ages 8-12.
Friday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Santori Library – Atrium It’s a full moon! Join us for a howling contest, listen to the Voyager Golden Record, chat with scientists, write a postcard to send into space, try an out-of-this-world snack, and find out the winner of the library card design contest!
Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 6 All Library Locations Pow! Zap! Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book day with... free comic books! Visit our Youth and Reference desks and take home your favorite.
Monarchs on the Move-University of IL Extension** Monday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room Learn about the Monarch Butterfly, the challenges that it faces to survive, and the unique life-cycle of butterflies. Ages 8-12.
Roaring Robotics! Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room See robots. Meet the students who built them. Learn about robotics competitions for teens. Make robot buttons...and more!
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CHILDREN For more children's programs visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/children Play & Stay! Saturday, April 8 & May 6 at 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch – Children's Program Room Bring your baby to the library to play and get to know some other local parents and caregivers. We'll provide lots of fun toys, discussion topics, and refreshments! For babies ages 0 - 24 months.
Recycled Wind Chime Craft ** Tuesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room Use a variety of recycled items to make your own outdoor wind chime. Ages 6 - 11.
Wednesday Addams Art** Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room If you love Wednesday as much as we do, join us to make some fun art using a variety of materials! Grades 3 - 5.
SPARK Playgroup Wednesday, April 12, May 10 & 24 at 11 - 12:15 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room Get kindergarten ready with this interactive playtime, brought to you in collaboration with SPARK Aurora. Ages 3 - 5. Drop-in program.
Unicorn Craft ** Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room Did you know April 9th is National Unicorn Day? Join us for a late celebration where we will make a fun unicorn craft! Grades 2 - 6.
Straw Rockets** Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room 5-4-3-2-1, blast off! Come make your own straw rocket and send your design flying! Grades 2 - 6.
Earth Day Crafts! Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m. (Ages 2 - 5) Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. (Ages 6 - 11) Eola Road Branch Join us for some interesting art projects with recycled materials and show off your creativity and environmental awareness.
Tiny Picassos** Saturday, April 22 at 1:30 pm Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room Come explore and make your own art with us! Each session will have a different, but fun art form! To kick us off: PLAY-DOH! Ages 3-7.
Meet the 2024 Caudill Nominees Thursday, April 27 & Friday, April 28 at 3 p.m. Virtual & pre-recorded via YouTube & Facebook The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is an annual award given to the book voted most outstanding by Illinois students in grades 4 - 8. Learn about all 20 books in 30 seconds each!
Scribble Art** Tuesday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room Let's make art out of simple scribbles! Grades 2 - 6.
Mother’s Day Craft Thursday, May 4 at 4 p.m. West Branch – Large Meeting Room Join us to make mom and mom-figures some paper flowers or a card to celebrate this special day. Ages 6 - 11.
Backyard Adventures Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room Learn about some of the wildlife that may visit your backyard. Then help us solve the mystery of Poo-Dunit? (a book by Katelyn Aronson). Ages 6 - 11.
Air-Dry Clay Sculpting** Wednesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room Miss playing with Playdough? Come make your own air-dry clay creations at the library! Grades 3 - 8.
Family Bingo Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room Join us for a few games of Bingo. All families with children welcome.
Chicken Storytime Saturday May 13 at 2 p.m. West Branch – Meeting Room Enjoy stories and visit with real pet chickens. All ages.
Fantasy Maps Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room Create your own fantasy map based on your favorite movie, book, or music, or build an entirely new world of your own creation! Grades 3 - 5.
Make It Yours: Tic Tac Sew! Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room Create your own tic tac toe game while you learn hand sewing basics and needle safety. Grades 3 - 5.
Hello, Summer! Craft Night Monday, May 22 from 6:30-8 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room Drop in and enjoy an evening of DIY crafting with your family! Children under the age of 8 must be directly supervised by a caregiver.
Colored Pasta Necklaces Tuesday, May 23 at 11:30 a.m. Eola Road Branch – Children’s Program Room Join us to make a fun necklace out of colored pasta and improve your child's fine motor skills at the same time! Ages 3 - 5 with a caregiver.
Stickerpalooza! Friday, May 26 at 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch – Children's Program Room Do you love stickers? We'll provide stickers and backdrops so you can make your own sticker art! Ages 2 - 5 with a caregiver.
*Registration required | Registro requerido **Tickets available 30 minutes before the program | **Boletos disponibles 30 minutos antes del programa
TEENS
DIY Stress Balls
Custom Bookbinding
Financial Aid Application Workshop*
For more teen programs visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/teens
Tuesday, April 4 at 6 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Come learn how to sew a bookbinding! We will be making our own custom notebooks, and all materials will be provided.
Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Finals are coming and with them- all the stress! Come enjoy making your own anti-stress ball and relax. All materials will be provided.
Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will help participants with the financial aid application process. Students & caregivers are welcome, and laptops will be provided.
Boost Your Study Skills with Brainfuse HelpNow Thursday, May 25 at 6 p.m. Santori Library – 218 Learn about Brainfuse HelpNow, a powerful online study tool which gives students of all ages access to virtual tutoring, test prep, and essay advice—all free with your library card!
Candy Sushi** Wednesday, April 5 at 4:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room Not a fan of fish? No problem! Join us to make sushi rolls made out of sweet candy for a delicious treat.
Notebook Collage Craft
Game Night: Asian and Pacific Island Fun
Wednesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room We'll upcycle discarded magazines, books, and manga, and use ribbon, glitter glue, and/or more to make a notebook that is uniquely YOU!
Tuesday, May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Come learn about and play games from Asian and Pacific Island countries. If you have any games, food, or traditions you'd like to share, please do!
PROGRAMAS EN
Computación Básica*
ESPAÑOL
miércoles 12 de abril y 10 de mayo a las 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 218 Aprenderá las habilidades básicas para usar el ratón, teclado y el programa Microsoft Word.
Asesoría para Compra de Casa* jueves, 20 de abril 7 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 125 ¿Cansado de pagar renta y quieres comprar tu propia casa? Ven a esta plática donde expertos en préstamos hipotecarios hablarán de como comprar casa con ITIN, DACA, Crédito Bajo y Seguro Regular.
Para más programas en español, visite aurorapubliclibrary.org/enespanol
Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo* jueves, 6 de abril 7 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 Una plática educativa acerca del autismo por parte de la autora local y mamá de 2 niños con autismo, Ana Vera.
Como Trabajar con una Plantilla de Currículum*
Como utilizar Gmail* miércoles 17 de mayo a las 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 218 Si tienes una cuenta te Gmail, te enseñaros como utilizar todo su potencial que te ayudaría en tu vida cotidiana.
sábado, 8 de abril 2 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 218 Los formatos de currículum ayudan a crear documentos rápidos y profesionales para permitir centrarse en los logros y los aspectos profesionales más destacados.
TECHNOLOGY Computer Basics*
Thursdays, April 6 & May 4, 11 at 6 p.m. Santori Library – 218 Thursdays, April 20 & May 18 at 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room The 5 Steps to Getting Started for new computer users will be offered monthly; in May, we will also offer Microsoft Word Basics for typing letters, resumes, and more.
Check out our Makerspace programs at aurorapubliclibrary.org/Makerspace
La Importancia de Mamá* jueves, 18 de mayo 7 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 y en vivo por Facebook El Dr. Guzmán nos ayudará a entender las expectativas y realidades de la mujer contemporánea.
Developing Skills for the Workplace: Using LinkedIn Learning Thursday, April 27 at 10 a.m. Santori Library – 218 Learn how to take online courses at your own pace and link them to your LinkedIn profile for prospective employers.
Enjoy Your Library Anywhere with Libby and Hoopla* Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Santori Library – 218 & Virtual via YouTube Learn how you can read or listen to books wherever you go using Libby and Hoopla.
Word for Job Seekers: Cover Letters and Resumes Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m. Santori Library – 218 Learn how to use templates to create resumes and cover letters. Basic working knowledge of Word is required.
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Poetry Reading Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. West Branch – Living Room Join us and read a poem for an audience or just come to listen and enjoy, hosted by ATown Poetics. Please note, poems should be ‘family-friendly’, and if your poem is in another language, please bring an English translation to read as well.
Simple Spring Meals with Chef Susan Maddox* Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. West Branch – Meeting Room Chef Susan Maddox will demonstrate how to make Spring Vegetable Minestrone, Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon, and Key Lime Pound Cake with Strawberry Essence. Samples will be provided!
Secrets of a Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz* Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom & YouTube Join us for a conversation all about crossword puzzles with Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master! *A unique puzzle created by Shortz about Illinois will be emailed to all registrants.
Danny Trejo Talks Tacos, Hollywood, and Redemption* Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom & YouTube Join us for an evening with actor/author/ restaurateur Danny Trejo, who has developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success.
Starting a Cannabis Business
English at the Library Every Thursday starting April 13 at 7 p.m. Santori Library – 244 Would you like to improve your English speaking skills? Join us for an hour of interactive learning and conversation in a fun, relaxed environment!
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Basics*
Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Santori Library – 125/126 Information about starting a cannabis dispensing business can be hard to find. Kyrié Kirkland from Nuvé will discuss legal entrepreneurship, dispensing, ancillary and tech opportunities, and more.
Designing a Flower Bed with Seasonal Interest* Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom Do you always wonder how to keep your flowers blooming during every season? We are coming to your rescue!!
Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. Santori Library – 125/126 & Virtual via Zoom Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, guardianship, & more. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you.
On Being Fabulous: Jonathan Van Ness and Kristi Yamaguchi* Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom & YouTube “Queer Eye” star and ice skating superfan Jonathan Van Ness talks with his idol, Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. They’ll chat figure skating, fabulous style, and whatever else comes up!
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