Weekly Storytimes Resume Monday, January 9! ** www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/storytimes Winter Bingo Tuesday, January 3 | 11 a.m. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room Join us for a few games of Bingo. All families with children welcome. Snowy Stories with Novel Effect Tuesday, January 3 | 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Experience this special winter-themed storytime featuring books enhanced by interactive music, sound effects, & character voices with Novel Effect. Wonder Clubs - Grades PreK-5th * Wednesday, January 4 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Friday, January 6 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Santori Library - 224 In partnership with DuPage Children's Museum and SciTech, Wonder Clubs empower children to explore their curiosity and foster a sense of wonder. The Art Box - Ages 6 - 11 Wednesday, January 4 | 4 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Join us for some interesting art projects and show off your creativity. DIY Mug - Grades 3 - 6 ** Thursday, January 5 | 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. Three Wise Men Celebration! * Thursday, January 5 | 7 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium Celebrate with a piece of sweet bread 'Rosca de Reyes' from different bakeries in Aurora! We'll have a craft, a surprise visit from the Three Wise Men, and you can even write a letter to them! Drive-In Movie - Ages 3 - 6 with Caregiver ** Saturday, January 7 | 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. Backyard Birding for Beginners * Saturday, January 7 | 2 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Listen to bird calls, make your own binoculars, and look for birds right here at the library! Family Movie Night Tuesday, January 10 | 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room We'll provide snacks and drinks or bring your own. We're watching The Wizard of Oz (1939, Rated G). Pretend & Play! - Ages 2 - 5 * Wednesday, January 11 | 11 a.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Join us for this fun program where we will pretend to run a Pizza Parlor!
CHILDREN PreK Afternoon Storytime - Ages 3 - 5 ** Thursday, January 12 | 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Let's celebrate National Popcorn Day together with stories, songs & crafts! George and the Dragon - Puppet Show Presented by Roz Puppets Saturday, January 14 | 10:30 a.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Saturday, Janauary 14 | 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room George and the Dragon is a whimsical retelling of a classic tale set in the times of dragons & enchanted creatures. All ages welcome! Crafting is Snow Much Fun! - Ages 5 - 12 Saturday, January 14 | 2 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Join us for snow themed crafts. All materials provided. Buzz, Squeak, Flash - Coding for Kids - Grades 3 - 5 ** Monday, January 16 | 1 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Kids learn beginning coding skills while having fun. Work in groups to connect cubes to make a robot & a mouse to get his cheese or a bee to buzz around. Make It Yours: Pixelated Art with Perler Beads - Grades 3 - 5 Tuesday, January 17 | 6 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Make pixelated designs using tiny beads. Invent your own fantastic plastic brainchild, model a video game character, create a mini portrait of your dog: the possibilities are endless! SANTORI LIBRARY EXPO Y C A Saturday, January 21 ITER L Y L 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. EAR
At this free event, the Library will connect families with valuable resources in the community, including social services, preschools and daycares! There will be a storytime, scavenger hunt, & crafts for children in attendance.
Early Readers Book Club - Grades K - 2 Saturday, January 21 | 10 a.m. ** Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Monday, January 30 | 4 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Read about your favorite characters! Engage in exciting activities! This program does not teach children how to read. Reading with Rover - Ages 6 - 11 Wednesday, January 18 | 4 - 5 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Saturday, January 21 | 2 -3 p.m. ** Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room Have fun reading to our dog friends! Dogs and handlers are from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. Marble Painting Craft - Grades 2 - 6 ** Saturday, January 28 | 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!
* Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, & registration. ** Ticketed program. Tickets are available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.
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Sledding with the Teen Advisory Board Friday, January 6 | from 2 to 3 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Outdoors - Hill Behind the Eola Community Center Bring your own sled, and we'll provide hot cocoa!
Service Saturday - Birthday in a Box Kits Saturday, January 7 | 3 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Saturday, January 21 | 3 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Saturday, January 28 | 2 p.m. West Branch - Living Room Join us for making 'Birthday in a Box' kits for the Marie Wilkinson food pantry. Each box will contain cake mix, balloons, and more to help make someone's birthday special! West Branch Teen Anime Club Monday, January 9 | 5 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Hang out, talk about your favorites, watch anime, read manga, do crafts, and/or draw your favorite characters. Cosplay and walk-ins are welcome! Drop-in VR Monday, January 9 | 5 - 6 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Wednesday, January 25 | 7 - 8 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Join us to play a variety of virtual reality (VR) games and apps, including Fruit Ninja, Somewhere, Beat Saber, and more! No prior experience is necessary, and snacks will be provided. The Merry Tutor - Free Tutoring for K - 12 Students! Tuesday, January 10, 24 | 3:30 - 5 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room Thursday, January 12, 19, 26 | 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. West Branch - Living Room Tuesday, January 17, 31 | 3:30- 5 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Looking for free homework help for your student? Drop in for tutoring sessions from the volunteer tutors from The Merry Tutor! West Branch Teen Hangout Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 | 3:45 - 5 p.m. West Branch - Living Room Come hang out, play games, make crafts, and eat snacks! Calming Glitter Jar Craft Wednesday, January 11 | 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, no experience needed. APLD at Alive Aurora: Metal Stamping Friday, January 13 | 4 - 7 p.m. Alive Center (Aurora) at 78 S Lasalle St, Aurora, IL 60505 Come join us at the Alive Center during their free after-school drop-in hours! This month we will be doing metal stampingMake your own charms and dog tags.
Winter APLD Plays Twitch - We're Playing: Freerice Trivia Monday, January 16 | 6 p.m. Virtual via Twitch Tune in and watch us play video games on our Twitch channel! DIY Touchscreen Gloves* Thursday, January 19 | 5 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Cold making it hard to use your phone? Come join us to make your own touchscreen gloves. The ability to sew is a plus, however, we can also teach you! All materials will be provided. Build a Snowman Monday, January 23 | 4 - 5:30 p.m. West Branch - Outdoors Let's build some snow-people (weather permitting)! No snow? No problem! We have an indoor contingency plan if the weather is not on our side... Catapults Vs. Trebuchets Thursday, January 26 | 5 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Join us to explore the difference between a catapult and and a trebuchet AND make your own tabletop siege weapons! Then test your aim to win a prize.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Monday, January 30 | 6 p.m. All APLD Locations and Virtual via Zoom Teen Advisory Board is a group of teens that helps with special projects and planning programs. They work hard to make the library a better place!
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Monday, January 16 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large and Small Meeting Rooms* Monday, January 16 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Monday, January 16 | 3 - 5 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Donate your time, words of kindness, or resources towards our community! We will be gathering in-kind donations for Mutual Ground & Hesed House, creating cards for kids, helping library staff, and making crafts this MLK Day of Service!
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*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
Walk-In COVID-19 Testing Wednesdays, January 4, 11,18, 25 | 12 - 3 p.m. Fridays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, January 9, 16, 23, 30 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Santori Library - 126 This testing is free, salvia-based, and provided by SHIELD Illinois. Results are available within ~24-48 hours, a phone with texting capability is needed, masks are required, and no proof of insurance is needed. De-Stress and Relax with Yoga* Thursday, January 5 | 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Learn yoga with instructor Amanda Lamorte! Participants will also learn about how yoga can help you relax & de-stress both physically and mentally. Inciting Joy: A Conversation with Ross Gay* Wednesday, January 11 | 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom and YouTube Ross Gay, American poet & New York Times best-selling essayist, kicks off a new year with his forthcoming book, Inciting Joy. Lawyers in the Library - Abogados en la Biblioteca Thursday, January 12 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Have a legal question? Come for a free, 15 minute, walk-in consultation! What's an Ombudsman? Thursday, January 12 | 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom Are you interested in helping out seniors and other long-term care recipients in DuPage County? Learn about becoming an Ombudsman! Spelling Bee* Saturday, January 14 | 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Join us for a competitive S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G bee! Have fun and refresh or improve your spelling skills. Service Saturday for Adults Saturday, January 14 | 3 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room We'll be creating no-sew fleece blankets to help keep animals in local animal shelters warm and cozy this winter.
MLK Day of Service Monday, January 16 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large and Small Meeting Rooms* Monday, January 16 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Monday, January 16 | 3 - 5 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126
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Donate your time, words of kindness, or resources towards our community! We will be gathering in-kind donations for Mutual Ground & Hesed House, creating cards for kids, helping library staff, and making a craft this MLK Day of Service!
ADULTS Starting Your Childcare Business In Aurora Wednesday, January 18 | 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Thinking of starting a childcare business? Join us for this bilingual SpanishEnglish program where Minerva Calatayud from the WBDC will discuss how to start a business. Computer Basics I* Thursday, January 19 | 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Learn about the mouse, keyboard, desktop, and more. Home Energy Savings Saturday, January 21 | 12 - 3 p.m. Santori Library - 218 Join the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a webinar focusing on saving money and making your home more comfortable. Then, meet with a CUB rep to discuss your utility bills! The Local Impact of Climate Change Tuesday, January 24 | 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 and Virtual via Zoom Join us to learn about how climate change affects the Aurora community. This program is presented by the Aurora Area League of Women Voters. Introduction to workNet Batavia* Wednesday, January 25 | 6 p.m. Santori Library -125 Join us to learn more about the services workNet Batavia offers to local job seekers, including education and training, computer access, and more. Device Advice Thursday, January 26 | 10 - 11 a.m. Santori Library - 218 Need help figuring out how to use your tablet, smartphone, or other device? Bring your questions & your device for some 1:1 help. Understanding Your Credit Report* Thursday, January 26 | 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125 Join us to learn what goes into a credit report & score, why it matters, how to establish good credit, and ways to rebuild or improve your credit score.
Seed Swap Saturday, January 28 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. All Locations Free seeds available! Master Gardeners will be here to answer questions.
Get Growing, Aurora
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
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Pruebas de COVID-19 Sin Cita Previa miércoles, 4, 11, 18, y 25 de enero | 12 -3 p.m. viernes, 6, 13, 20, y 27 de enero | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. lunes, 16, 23, y 30 de enero | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 126 Reciba una prueba gratuita de Covid-19 sin cita previa proporcionada por SHIELD Illinois. Las pruebas se basan en la saliva y los resultados están disponibles en ~24 horas. Se requieren cubrebocas y no se necesita prueba de seguro medico.
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¡Celebración del Día de los Reyes Magos!* jueves, 5 de enero | 7 - 8:30 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. Yoga para Principiantes* miércoles, 11 de enero | 7 - 8 p.m. sábado, 21 de enero | 10 - 11 a.m. Biblioetca Santori - 224 ¿Nunca has hecho Yoga? ¿Quieres hacer yoga, pero no sabes por dónde empezar? Únete a nuestro grupo de yoga para principiantes y empieza a practicar yoga en la biblioteca. Nuestra instructora Silvia te guiará y te dará consejos. Clase para mayores de 12 años. Abogados en la Biblioteca jueves, 12 de enero | 6 - 7:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 Estamos proporcionando un servicio sin cita previa para ayudar con preguntas legales. 15 minutos por persona. Arte Miniatura - Para toda la familia * sábado, 14 de enero, 2 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 Crea una obra maestra en un mini lienzo, después las podremos exhibir en la Biblioteca Santori por una semana y la obra de arte con más votos ganará un premio. Todas las edades, registro requerido. Iniciar su Negocio de Cuidado de Niños en Aurora miércoles, 18 de enero | 6 - 7:30 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 ¿Usted piensa iniciar un negocio de cuidado de niños? Durante este taller, Minerva Calatayud, Directora Asociada de Servicios Empresariales en el Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial de la Mujer (WBDC) en Aurora, compartirá su experiencia con empresarias que buscan iniciar un negocio de cuidado de niños en el hogar o en un centro.
Club de Lectura en Español - "Almas Lectoras"* jueves, 19 de enero | 6:30 - 7:30p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125 Ven a conversar acerca del contenido, personajes y pasajes favoritos. Pasa a recoger una copia del libro en la Biblioteca Santori y regístrate. Cómo Funciona el Crédito* jueves, 26 de enero | 7:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125 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. Intercambio de semillas sábado 28 de enero | 10 am - 12 pm Todas las sucursales de la biblioteca ¡Semillas gratis disponibles! Los maestros jardineros estarán aquí para responder sus preguntas. Tiempo Creativo para Adultos Manualidad para Celebrar el Día del Amor y de la Amistad* domingo, 29 de enero | 2 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 224 Te invitamos a relajarte creando una manualidad para celebrar este día del amor y la amistad. Para mayores de 15 años.
*Se requiere registro. Visite AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events o descargue nuestra aplicación para obtener más programas, detalles de eventos, y registro.