Beaded Name Key Chain**
Thursday, March 2 | 4:30 p m
Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room
CHILDREN
Come make a beaded key chain with your name on it! Grades 3 - 6.
Paint a Tote Bag*
Thursday, March 2 | 6 p m
Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
Design and paint a tote bag to take home with you
Walking Rainbows Craft**
Friday, March 3 | 12 p m
Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room
Drop in to explore a fun STEM craft and activity! Watch water climb up a paper towel and create a beautiful piece of artwork Suitable for all ages
The Art Box
Saturday, March 4 | 11 a.m.
Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
Make interesting art projects & show off you creativity. This month we're visiting the Mak and learning how to make simple art work o - 11
West Branch Board Game Club
Monday, March 6 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
West Branch - Meeting Room
Come play the games we have and/or bring your favorite board game and teach others how to play!
Happy Mario Day!**
Thursday, March 9 | 6 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room National Mario Day is March 10 Come celebrate with some fun Mario themed activities! Grades 2 - 6.
Create a DNA Model**
Monday, March 13 | 4:30 p m
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
Join us to learn about genes, what nucleotides are, and how all comes together to build your own DNA model Candy sup will be used to construct DNA structures Ages 8 - 11
Pretend & Play | Vet Clinic*
Tuesday, March 14 | 1 p.m.
Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
Pretend to run a Veterinarian Clinic! Books, crafts, & animals included. Ages 2 - 5.
Melted Crayon Craft**
Thursday, March 23 | 5:30 p m
Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room
Enjoy a vibrant craft to celebrate the colors of spring! Flex your creativity with all the colors of the rainbow Ages 7 and up
Mr Freeze | A Very Cool Show**
Monday, March 27 | 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. TWO SHOWS
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
A cryogenics demonstration with lots of surprises, loud noises and some fun facts about the extreme cold.
Get Your Craft On! - Spring Break Fun
Monday, March 27 | 2 p.m.
West Branch
Enjoy a fun craft or two Ages 5-11
Mini-Golf in the Library
Tuesday, March 28 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Santori Library - Kiwanis Children's Center
Looking for a family activity? Come by for a round of mini-golf.
Bug Out!*
Wednesday, March 29 | 11 a m
Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
Celebrate spring by preparing snacks, creating crafts, and learning facts- all about bugs! Grades K - 2
Spring Break Afternoon Movie
Wednesday, March 29 | 2 p.m. The Dog Who Saved Easter (PG)
Friday, March 31 | 2 p m Tangled (PG)
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
Break your Spring Break boredom by joining us for an afternoon movie at the library! We'll provide snacks and drinks or bring your own
At the Library After School (ATLAS) Book Club*
Wednesday, March 29 | 6 p.m.
Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
A NEW book club for tweens! We're reading "The Marvellers" by Dhionelle Clayton! Pick up your FREE copy of the book at the Santori Library after you register Grades 4 - 6
Family History Storytime & Craft
Thursday, March 30 | 10 a.m.
Santori Library - 125/126
Family stories can directly impact how we see ourselves. We'll celebrate family history with a storytime, craft, coffee, and pastries! Ages 3+
Spring Break Bingo
Thursday, March 30 | 1 p.m.
Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room
Stop in and enjoy a game or two of Bingo
Crafternoon @ the Library! - For all ages
Thursday, March 30 | 2 - 4 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room
Spring Break is almost over, but we're still having fun at the library! Drop in & get creative with various craft materials to create unique DIY art.
Crochet for Kids**
Thursday, March 30 | 4 p m
West Branch - Meeting Room
Join us to learn the basic techniques of crocheting
Ages 6 - 11
* 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.
FIRST FRIDAY WOMANUP!
Friday, March 3 | 6 - 8 p m
Santori Library - Atrium
Inspired by Women’s History Month, join us for an evening of mariachi, crafts, bellydance, Girl Scout cookies, voting resources, and more
Service Saturday for Teens - SCARCE Super Cr
Saturday, March 4 | 3 - 4:30 p m
Santori Library - 224
Saturday, March 18 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
Saturday, March 25 | 1 - 2 p m
West Branch - Meeting Room
Come enjoy the satisfaction of peeling and sorting crayons for a great cause! These used, old crayons will go to the SCARE organization to be melted down and turned into Super Crayons for kids with special needs.
West Branch Board Game Club
Monday, March 6 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
West Branch - Meeting Room
Come play the games we have and/or bring your favorite board game and teach others how to play!
West Branch Teen Hangout
Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
West Branch - Living Room
Hang out in the West Branch Teen Area and play games, craft, and enjoy refreshments.
Crafting with Beads
Wednesday, March 8 | 7 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
There are so many things you can make with beads! Earrings, bracelets, pins, and more - come create some beautiful things with beads!
Chess Club - for All Ages
Thursday, March 9 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
West Branch - Meeting Room
Monday, March 13 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
Drop in, learn, play, and have fun developing strategies! Chess Club welcomes newbies, novices, and chess masters. Walk-ins are welcome.
APLD at Alive Aurora
Friday, March 10 | 4 - 6 p.m.
Alive Center Aurora - 78 S. Lasalle St.
Join us at the Alive Center during their free after-school drop-in hours! We will be playing with mini robots called Ozobots. Draw obstacle courses & make them do tricks!
West Branch Teen Anime Club
Monday, March 13 | 5 - 6:30 p m
West Branch - Meeting Room
Hang out, watch anime, read manga, talk about your favorites, craft, and draw your favorite characters. Cosplay and walk-ins are always welcome!
*Registration Required.
TEENS
Drop-In VR
Monday, March 13 | 5 - 6 p.m.
Santori Library - 224
Wednesday, March 29 | 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, Among Us, Beat Saber, and more! No prior experience is necessary, snacks provided
Pi Day | Taste Testing
Tuesday, March 14 | 5:30 p.m.
Santori Library - 224
We're celebrating Pi day with a pie-tasting extravaganza! Pi or Pie- this program will be delicious AND fun
Music for All - Ensemble Performance
Sunday, March 19 | 2 p m
Eola Road Branch - Eola 108 Small Meeting Room
Take a music break at the library today! Music for All is a chamber strings ensemble comprised of students from Metea Valley High School, featuring violins, viola, and cello
APLD Plays Twitch - We're Playing | 'Mystery' Mario Game
Monday, March 20 | 6 p.m.
Virtual via Twitch
Tune in and watch us play video games on our Twitch channel! We'll be playing a variety of games - from our childhoods, that we've never played before, new releases, old favorites, and more!
Pulled Chain Painting
Thursday, March 23 | 4:30 p m
Santori Library - 224
Come try this fun way of painting and make your own masterpieces- Whether you paint a lot and want to try something new or never paint at all
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Grades 6 - 12
Monday, March 27 | 6 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room
Santori Library - 224
West Branch - Meeting Room
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! We meet in person at every location and on zoom.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies and More
Thursday, March 30 | 10 a.m.
Santori Library - 218
Learn all about the free ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music and magazines you can access from home or on the go with your APLD library card.
How Library Databases Can Work for You
Friday, March 31 | 1 p m
West Branch - Meeting Room
Learn about the many FREE resources the library provides that can help make your life easier, richer, and/or more fun
Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more
programs, event details, and registration.
Understanding Cannabis and CBD*
Wednesday, March 1 | 6:30 p.m.
Santori Library - 125/126 & Virtual via Zoom
Join us for an educational presentation and Q & A a use We'll explore benefits, potential risks, and how to get a medical card
The Weird & Wonderful World with Mary Roach*
Wednesday, March 1 | 7 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom & YouTube
Join us for an entertaining and hilarious evening with New York Times best-selling science author, Mary Roach! Roach will discuss her frank approach to science, the importance of humor, and more
FIRST FRIDAY WOMANUP!
Friday, March 3 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Santori Library - Atrium
Inspired by Women’s History Month, join us for an evening of mariachi, crafts, bellydance, Girl Scout cookies, voting resources, and more.
APLD Job Fair
Saturday, March 4 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Santori Library - 125/126 & Atrium
Friday, March 10 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
Come work for the Aurora Public Library District!
Invisible Warriors | An Introduction to the Film*
Sunday, March 5 | 2 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
Documentary historian Gregory S Cooke will share an introduction to his film Invisible Warriors
ADULTS
Service Saturday for Adults - Spring Seed Bombs
Get Growing, Aurora
Saturday, March 11 | 3 - 4 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
Are you an adult interested in volunteering your time?
To celebrate the start of Spring, we'll be making DIY seed bombs to help beautify and enrich our community!
The Business of Food - Part 1: Starting Your Food Buisiness
Wednesday, March 15 | 6 p.m.
Santori Library - 224
Thinking about starting a food business but do not know where to start? Come to this 3-part workshop and hear from experts in the food industry and business owners.
An Evening with Documentary Historian Gregory S Cooke*
Wednesday, March 15 | 7 p m
Virtual via Zoom
Join producer Gregory S Cooke for insightful conversation and a Q&A session about his film Invisible Warriors
Music for All - Ensemble Performance
Sunday, March 19 | 2 p m
Eola Road Branch - Eola 108 Small Meeting Room
Take a music break at the library today! Music for All is a chamber strings ensemble comprised of students from Metea Valley High School, featuring violins, viola, and cello
Bought and Paid for? The Influence of Money on Government
Tuesday, March 21 | 6:30 p.m.
Santori Library - 125/126 & Virtual via Zoom
Senior Hangout - Ages 50+
Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1 - 3 p.m.
West Branch - Meeting Room
Seniors, join us to play board games, enjoy adult coloring, and meet other seniors! Light refreshments will be provided.
Get Growing, Aurora
Indoor Seed Starting*
Tuesday, March 7 | 7 p m
West Branch - Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom
Get Growing, Aurora, and get a head start on gardening! Master Gardeners will demonstrate how to start plants indoors from seeds.
Can You Afford to Retire?*
Tuesday, March 7 | 7 p m
Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room
How much investment is enough investment? Will I be able to retire with enough money to cover my expenses? Join us to get your questions answered by financial advisor Dr Jim Flanagan
Women's Empowerment Mobile Food Pantry
Thursday, March 9 | 2 - 3
Eola Road Branch - South Parking Lot
The Mobile Food Pantry helps women access nourishing food, menstrual hygiene products, and baby items No registration or ID is required, and quantities are limited.
Chronic Kidney Disease*
Thursday, March 23 | 7 p.m.
Santori Library - 125
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois will share a presentation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people at risk for kidney disease.
Stress Management and Mindfulness
Wednesday, March 29 | 6 p.m.
Santori Library - 125/126
Stressed?! Northwestern Medicine will share a presentation about how stress can affect health & how to develop strategies to help manage it
eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies and More
Thursday, March 30 | 10 a m
Santori Library - 218
Learn all about the free ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music and magazines you can access from home or on the go with your APLD library card
How Library Databases Can Work for You
Friday, March 31 | 1 p m
West Branch - Meeting Room
Learn about the many FREE resources the library provides that can help make your life easier, richer, and/or more fun
Come explore how campaign funding works, how funding is regulated, and what reforms are needed This program is presented by the League of Women Voters *Registration Required.
Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
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miércoles, 1, 8, 15, 22 de marzo 10 a.m.
Sucursal West - Salón
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Para todas las últimas noticias y eventos! @APLBIBLIOTECA
Club de Lectura en Español - Romper el Círculo por Colleen Hoover*
jueves, 2 de marzo | 7 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 Santori y regístrate. Tendremos café y galletas. Programa para adultos.
Feria de Trabajo
sábado, 4 de marzo | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 & Atrio
viernes, 10 de marzo | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sucursal Eola Road - Salón
¡Ven a trabajar para el Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Aurora!
Trae tu currículum y tus mejores habilidades para entrevistas, ya que realizaremos entrevistas ese mismo día
Cocinando con la Biblioteca Pública de Aurora domingo, 5 y 19 de marzo | 5 p.m.
Evento Virtual por YouTube
Acompáñanos este domingo a las 5 p m por nuestro canal de YouTube para ver ricas y sencillas recetas para toda la familia. ¡Te esperamos!
Leyendo en Voz Alta
martes, 7 y 21 de marzo | 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!
Abogados en la Biblioteca
jueves, 9 de marzo | 6 -7:30 p m
Biblioteca Santori - 125/126
miércoles, 22 de marzo | 6 -7:30 p.m.
Sucursal Eola Road - Salón
Estamos proporcionando un servicio sin cita previa para ayudar con preguntas legales. 15 minutos por persona.
*Se requiere registro.
Tiempo Creativo para Adultos*
sábado, 11 de marzo | 10 a.m.
Biblioteca Santori - 126
Te invitamos a relajarte creando una manualidad Este mes vamos a hacer una corona para celebrar Pascuas
Como Prepararse para La Temporada de Impuestos jueves, 16 de marzo | 6 p.m.
Biblioteca Santori - 125
Aprenda cuales son las formas que necesita para su declaración de impuestos, también obtendrá información actualizada de los cambios para este año.
Enfermedad Crónica Renal*
jueves, 23 de marzo | 6 p.m.
Biblioteca Santori - 125
Una presentación por parte de la Fundación Nacional del Riñón de Illinois, dedicados a mejorar la salud y el bienestar de las personas que corren el riesgo de padecer enfermedades renales.
AuroraPublicLibrary org/Events o descargue nuestra aplicación para obtener más programas, detalles de eventos, y registro
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