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.