First Friday: The People's Ball Friday (6/3) 6 – 8 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium Join us for an evening of authenticity and music! Learn a dance with Simply Destinee, enjoy performances by a hula hoop artist and juggler, view the Aurora Pride photo exhibit, and more! Come fancy or come as you are.
Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Saturday (6/4) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Santori Library - Parking Lot Meet and touch real reptiles, try a s'more, explore a campsite, build and race a LEGO pinewood derby car, & more!
Craft Stick Creations* Grades 2 - 4 Tuesday (6/7) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Join us to see what creations you can make using craft sticks. Kids Art Series* Grades 2 - 5 Wednesday (6/8) 4 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Make super cool bracelets and necklaces from paper beads. Santori Sprouts – Gardening* Grades 2 - 5 Thursdays (6/9) & (6/23) 11 a.m Santori Library – Children’s Garden Help our garden grow! Learn basic gardening skills with hands-on activities. Traveling Off the Beaten Path* Ages 6 - 11 Friday (6/10) A family take-home kit featuring places to visit in the United States. Kit will include facts, activities, recipes, and a craft. 1 kit per family. DIY Beaded Wind Chimes Ages 7 - 12 Friday (6/10) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Come make your own beaded wind chime! This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be picked up from the children's desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
The Magic Fish Puppet Show Saturday (6/11) 10:30 a.m. Santori Library – 125/126 *Ticketed Event* 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Lobby Hilarity ensues with the puppets from Roz Puppets Show.
CHILDREN A Celebration of Juneteenth* Saturday (6/18) 10 a.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth! Professional storyteller Oba William King will share interactive stories, drumming, poetry, music, and more. Meet Birds and Reptiles!* Saturday (6/18) 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room The Phillips Park Zoo is coming to the library! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Mush! with Noggin and Chloe Saturday (6/18) 1 p.m. West Branch – Meeting Room Iditarod racers Noggin and Chloe bring their musher Karen Land to talk about the famous 1,049 mile race across Alaska! Early Readers Book Club - Narwhal and Jelly* Grades K - 2 Saturday (6/18) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Read about your favorite characters! Engage in exciting activities! This program does not teach children how to read. Coding Club Grades 3 - 5 Tuesday (6/21) 4 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room Join this introductory level coding club and try it out for yourself! This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available at the children's desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Yoga Storytime and Movement Ages 18 months – 3 years w/caregiver Saturday (6/25) 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Child and caregiver will learn basic yoga moves using alphabet, animal characters and will learn to regulate emotions. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available at the children's desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Roaring Robotics! Saturday (6/25) 11 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room See robots, meet the students who built them, learn about robotics competitions, make robot buttons...and more! Rock Painting Tuesday (6/28) 2 p.m. Santori Library – Children’s Garden Paint a rock or two, one to leave here and one to take home. Rocks and paint will be provided. Please note that the paint is permanent.
SUMMER STORYTIME Movement storytime, sensory storytime, outdoor storytime, bilingual storytime, and more!
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*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
Celebrate PRIDE
Aurora Pride Photo Exhibit Wednesday (6/1) – Thursday (6/30) Santori Library - Atrium This collection of photos features images from Aurora's 2021 city-wide Pride celebration. Check out how our community showed their support! DIY Pride Flags Grades 6-12 Thursday (6/2) 5 p.m. West Branch – Living Room Friday (6/3) 3:30 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Join us to make a Pride flag for yourself, a loved one, and/or just to show support! All materials will be provided. First Friday: The People's Ball Friday (6/3) 6 – 8 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium
Join us for an evening of authenticity and music! Learn a dance with Simply Destinee, enjoy performances by a hula hoop artist and juggler, view the Aurora Pride photo exhibit, and more! Come fancy or come as you are.
Movie Night Enjoy a movie and popcorn with us!
Love, Simon Wednesday (6/8) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Rated PG-13. Movie in English with Spanish Subtitles. Freak Show Wednesday (6/22) 6 p.m. Santori Library – 125 Not rated. Movie in English with Spanish Subtitles.
Getting Started with Fishing* Monday (6/6) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Did you know that the Aurora Public Library checks out fishing poles? Join us to learn the basics of fishing with a DuPage County Fishery biologist! Where in the World Are You: VR Experience Grades 6 - 12 Tuesday (6/7) 6:30 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Join us to play the popular, virtual reality game Somewhere. Get dropped somewhere in the world and try to figure out where you have landed. This game is very similar to Geoguessr, but in 3D! Flavor Detectives: Bug Out Edition Grades 6 - 12 Wednesday (6/8) 4 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room Thursday (6/16) 4 p.m. West Branch – Living Room Wednesday (6/22) 4 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Join us for an adventure in snacking! From gummy worms to real crickets, we're eating bugs galore! Allergen info will be posted for each snack. Drop-ins welcome.
TEENS Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Saturday (6/4) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Santori Library - Parking Lot We're celebrating the beginning of our Summer Reading Adventure with a WILD event!
Service Saturday - Instant Wild Animal IDs Saturday (6/11) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room Saturday (6/25) 3 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Identify animals in pictures from motion-activated cameras around the world to help conservationists track endangered species. Earn volunteer credit! Test Your Metal: Metal Stamping Keychains Grades 6 - 12 Monday (6/13) 3 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Thursday (6/23) 4 p.m. West Branch Living Room Grab a mallet and get ready to stamp some metal! All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Try Virtual Reality! Grades 6 - 12 Monday (6/13) 5 p.m. West Branch Living Room Try out virtual reality (VR) games and apps! No experience necessary. Reducing Stress Through Meditation* Thursday (6/16) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Join meditator Bruce Faithwick as he discusses the extraordinary effect meditation has in reducing stress-related responses. A Celebration of Juneteenth* Saturday (6/18) 10 a.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth! Professional storyteller Oba William King will share interactive stories, drumming, poetry, music, and more. APLD Plays Twitch - We're playing: Never Split the Party Monday (6/20) 6 p.m. Virtual via Twitch www.twitch.tv/apldplays In this game, you're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventurers to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions. Rated E for everyone. Roaring Robotics! Saturday (6/25) 11 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room Learn all about robotics for teens from Roaring Robotics and a FIRST Tech Challenge team! Stomp to the Sky: Stomp Rockets Tuesday (6/28) 3 p.m. Santori Library - Parker Garden Join us to make and launch simple, air-powered rockets! Which rockets will fly the farthest and highest?! All materials will be provided.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
Aurora Pride Photo Exhibit Wednesday (6/1) – Thursday (6/30) Santori Library - Atrium This collection of photos features images from Aurora's 2021 city-wide Pride celebration. Check out how our community showed their support! First Friday: The People's Ball Friday (6/3) 6 – 8 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium
Join us for an evening of authenticity and music! Learn a dance with Simply Destinee, enjoy performances by a hula hoop artist and juggler, view the Aurora Pride photo exhibit, and more! Come fancy or come as you are.
Organize Your Monthly Bills Using Microsoft Excel - Skill Builder* Saturday (6/4) 10 a.m. Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel and create a spreadsheet to organize your monthly bills. Getting Started with Fishing* Monday (6/6) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Did you know that the Aurora Public Library checks out fishing poles? Join us to learn the basics of fishing with a DuPage County Fishery biologist! Computer Basics I* Thursday (6/9) 6 p.m. Thursday (6/30) 6 p.m. Santori Library – 218 Learn about the mouse, keyboard, desktop, and more. The History of U.S. Immigration* Thursday (6/9) 6:30 p.m. Santori Library – 125/126 A representative from ICIRR will share a presentation on the history of immigration to the U.S. Create Customized Presentations - Skill Builder* Saturday (6/11) 10 a.m. Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Learn how to create and edit slides, insert images and clipart, and run a slideshow using Microsoft PowerPoint. Handmade Greeting Cards* Monday (6/13) 1 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Join us to make two handmade greeting cards with expert paper crafter Pam Dalrymple. All supplies will be provided. Backyard Grilling & BBQ Demo* Monday (6/13) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Kristyn Slick, CHC, offers an introduction to the world of classic American Barbecue focusing on cooking the best barbecue for friends and family. This program will highlight 2-3 recipes and include time for Q & A.
Read Beyond the Beaten Path Saturday (6/4) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Santori Library - Parking Lot We're celebrating the beginning of our Summer Reading Adventure with a WILD event!
ADULTS
Making the Most of APLD's Online Resources Part II: Using the Library's Databases Wednesday (6/15) 6 p.m. Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live An APLD Adult Services Librarian will teach you how to use the library's online resources. In Part II of this series, customers will learn about the many free, online databases available for research.
Computer Basics II* Thursday (6/16) 6 p.m. Santori Library – 218 Learn more about Microsoft Word and Excel, how to navigate the internet, and how to create an email address. Reducing Stress Through Meditation* Thursday (6/16) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Join meditator Bruce Faithwick as he discusses the positive effect meditation has in reducing stress-related responses. A Celebration of Juneteenth* Saturday (6/18) 10 a.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth! Professional storyteller Oba William King will share interactive stories, drumming, poetry, music, and more. Mush! with Noggin and Chloe Saturday (6/18) 1 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Iditarod racers Noggin and Chloe bring their musher Karen Land to talk about the famous 1,049 mile race across Alaska! Search for a Job with LinkedIn* Tuesday (6/21) 6 p.m. Santori Library – 125/126 & Virtual via Zoom Join us as Ari Coffman from workNet Batavia discusses creating a LinkedIn profile and shares tips and tricks to help your job search. An Evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi* Wednesday (6/22) 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom and YouTube Top Chef contestant and award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi will discuss his cookbook My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. Sound Opinions: Albums from 1972* Thursday (6/23) 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot of Sound Opinions will discuss albums from 1972 that continue to inspire and influence musicians, 50 years later. An Evening with Michelle Zauner!* Wednesday (6/30) 7 p.m. RESCHEDULED DATE Virtual via Zoom and YouTube Author and songwriter/guitarist Michelle Zauner joins us to discuss her bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart, with music critic/producer/author Jessica Hopper.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
Celebrando el Mes LGBTQ+ Exhibición de fotos del Orgullo de Aurora Miércoles (6/1) – Jueves (6/30) Biblioteca Santori - Atrio Esta colección de fotos presenta algunos de los rostros y lugares celebrando el evento del Orgullo en la ciudad de Aurora en junio del 2021.
Noche de Peli: ¡Disfruta de una película y palomitas con nosotros!
Con Amor, Simon Miércoles (6/8) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 224 Mayores de 13 años. Película con subtítulos en español. Freak Show Miércoles (6/22) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125 Película no clasificada, con subtítulos en español.
Enfermedad Crónica Renal* Miércoles (6/1) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 La Fundación Nacional del Riñón de Illinois mejora la salud y el bienestar de las personas que corren el riesgo de padecer enfermedades renales. Club de Lectura en Español - "Almas Lectoras"* Jueves (6/2) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125 Ven a conversar acerca del contenido, personajes y pasajes favoritos. Pasa a recoger una copia del libro en la Biblioteca y regístrate. Cocinando con la Biblioteca Pública de Aurora Domingo (6/5 y 6/19) 5 p.m. Evento Virtual Por YouTube Únase a nosotros para recetas deliciosas y fáciles para toda la familia. Computación Básica* Lunes (6/6) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 218 Aquí aprenderá las habilidades básicas para usar el ratón y el teclado. También aprenderá lo básico del programa Microsoft Word. Leyendo en Voz Alta Martes (6/7 y 6/21) 5 p.m. Evento Virtual Por Facebook Live ¡Estaremos leyendo el primer capítulo de los libros más nuevos en español en la biblioteca esperando que te intriguen y los lleves a casa! Cuento bilingüe Niños de todas las edades Miércoles (6/8, 6/15, y 6/22) 10 & 10:30 a.m. Surcasal West ¡Únase a nosotros para la hora de cuentos bilingües, venga y escuche cuentos, rimas y música! Se requiere boleto para la hora del cuento. Los boletos están disponibles 30 minutos antes del comienzo de cada hora de cuentos.
EN ESPAÑOL N Lee más allá del camino conocido Sábado (6/4) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - Estacionamiento ¡Celebraremos el comienzo de nuestra aventura de lectura de verano con una fiesta divertida!
Sitios de web que deberían de saber - Tecnología en Español* Miércoles (6/8) 6 p.m. Evento Virtual en Zoom y Facebook Live En esta presentación en vivo presentaremos sitios que pueden editar documentos de formato pdf, descargar fotografías gratis y de alta calidad y mucho mas. ¿Qué es la Auriculoterapia?* Jueves (6/9) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 224 y Virtual por Facebook Live Aprenda la importancia de la auriculoterapia y como le puede ayudar a mejorar su calidad de vida. Yoga en Silla - Para Principiantes* Sábado (6/11) 10 a.m. Biblioteca Santori - 224 y Virtual Por Zoom y Facebook Live Nuestra instructora de mostrará diferentes movimientos que puedes hacer usando una silla de manera que puedas restaurar tu flexibilidad, mejorar tu estabilidad y fortalecer tu concentración mental. El Amor y la Fortaleza de Papá con el Dr. Mario Guzmán* Jueves (6/16) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 y Virtual por Facebook Live Acompáñenos en este taller sobre la importancia de la figura paterna en la familia. Computación Intermedia* Lunes (6/20) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 218 Aprenderá cómo encontrar sitios de Internet e información con buscadores como Google, y practicaremos con otros programas de computación para mejorar sus habilidades. Plática Acerca de la Ley de Inmigración* Jueves (6/23) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 224 y Virtual por Facebook Live Únase a nosotros para esta charla sobre "Ley de inmigración y cambios recientes" con el abogado Omar Salguero. Cómo Resolver Problemas Matrimoniales y Personales* Miércoles (6/29) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 Te invitamos a descubrir el porqué de muchos de los problemas en tu vida, cómo resolverlos y ver una nueva perspectiva de ellos. Derechos de Vivienda Justa Para Inquilinos* Jueves (6/30) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 y Virtual por Facebook Live En esta sesión informativa, aprenderá sobre el Centro HOPE para la Vivienda Justa, información sobre la ley de vivienda justa, la historia de la vivienda justa en Estados Unidos, el impacto desigual y mucho más.
*Se requiere registro. Visite AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events o descargue nuestra aplicación para obtener más programas, detalles de eventos, y registro.
ADULTS VIRTUAL: What We're Reading Wednesdays* Wednesday (6/1) 8 p.m. Reading anything good lately? Join our virtual book club via Zoom or Facebook Live! We'll take turns sharing the great books that we have been reading.
IN-PERSON: Eola Road Book Discussion* Wednesday (6/8) 6:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Eola Road Branch's monthly book discussion. June's selection: The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
HYBRID: Griot African-American Book Discussion* Tuesday (6/21) 6:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom The Griot Book Discussion features books by African-American authors on the third Tuesday of the month. June's selection: Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge
HYBRID: West Branch Nonfiction Book Discussion* Tuesday (6/21) 6:30 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom West Branch's monthly nonfiction book discussion group. June's selection: Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin
IN-PERSON: Breakfast Book Club Wednesday (6/29) 10:30 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Quiet Reading Room Join the Breakfast Book Club for our March meeting in person! June's selection: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
HYBRID: West Branch Fiction Book Discussion* Thursday (6/30) 6:30 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom West Branch's monthly fiction book discussion group. June's selection: The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman
*Registration Required.
Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.