Library Card Design Contest Exhibition Monday (4/18) - Saturday (5/7) Santori Library- Atrium & Online at aurorapubliclibrary.org/cardcontest Enjoy an exhibition of the eligible entries received for our first ever library card design contest! Mother's Day Craft* Ages 9-12 Tuesday (5/3) 3 p.m. West Branch - Living Room Decorate a terra cotta pot for this Mother's Day.
First Friday Feel the Beat! Friday (5/6) 5:30 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium Join us for the reveal of our Library Card Design Contest winner and enjoy Chinese dance by Hao Dance and Japanese drumming by Tsukasa Taiko! The winning library card design entry will be unveiled at 6 p.m. Jellyfish Suncatcher Craft Ages 7-12 Saturday (5/7) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Eola Children's Program Room Ticketed event. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Habitat Hotels for Bees* Saturday (5/7) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Outdoor Program The Bednarcik Environmental Club will teach you how to create habitat hotels for our friendly, neighborhood bees! In the event of rain or other inclement weather, Plan B is to meet in the Large Meeting Room. This craft will be suitable for ages 6 and up, families are welcome. Mother Goose Storytime All Ages Monday (5/9) 10 a.m. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room We will have stories, songs, fingerplays, and interactive activities. Garden Adventure Walk Saturday (5/14) - Friday (5/27) Santori Library - Kiwanis Children's Center Follow a path around the Children's Garden and participate in various activities along the way.
Free Tutoring for K-12 Students
Tuesdays (5/3 & 5/24) 3:30 p.m. Santori Library Tuesdays (5/10 & 5/24) 3:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch Thursdays (5/5, 5/12 & 5/19) 3:45 p.m. West Branch
CHILDREN Saturday (5/7) All locations!
Visit our service desks and take home a free comic Book. Magic Microwave with Chef Owen* Ages 9 and up Saturday (5/14) 11 a.m. Virtual via Zoom Tweens and teens, learn how to create an irresistible microwave cupcake from Teen Chef Owen. Early Readers Book Club - Elephant and Piggie* Grades K-2 Saturday (5/14) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Program Room Read about your favorite characters and engage in exciting activities! Coding Club Grades 3-5 Tuesday (5/17) 4 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room Join this introductory level coding club. Ticketed event. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Stroller Fitness* Thursday (5/19) 9:30 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Each workout is comprised of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Yoga Storytime and Movement for Toddlers 18 months - 3 yrs with a caregiver Saturday (5/21) 10 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Join us to learn basic Yoga moves using the alphabet and animal characters and how to regulate emotions. Ticketed event. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Garden Playtime Ages 0-5 Thursday (5/19) 10 a.m. Santori Library - KCC Children's Garden Join us for an hour of free play outside in the Children's Garden! Santori Sprouts* Grades 2-5 Saturday (5/21) 10:30 a.m. Santori Library - Kiwanis Children's Center Develop basic gardening skills through hands-on activities. Choose your own plot and learn to plant, care for, and harvest crops. Families welcome.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
TEENS
Free Tutoring for K-12 Students
Tuesdays (5/3 & 5/24) 3:30 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Tuesdays (5/10 & 5/24) 3:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room Thursdays (5/5, 5/12 & 5/19) 3:45 p.m. West Branch - Teen Space
Library Card Design Contest Exhibition
Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book day with... free comic books! Visit our service desks and take home a free comic.
Monday (4/18) - Saturday (5/7) Santori Library - Atrium & Online at aurorapubliclibrary.org/cardcontest An exhibition of the eligible entries received for our first ever library card design contest! Facing the Stigma of Mental Health with Expressive Writing* Monday (5/2) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 126 Based on experience as a patient with a mental health condition and the Japanese practice of kintsugi (repairing with gold), writer Fermina Ponce conducts an expressive writing workshop. Poetry Workshop Tuesday (5/3) 4:30 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 and Virtual via Zoom Join us for this engaging, hands on workshop, to explore the poetry of the everyday and see if we can make poetry something personal! Light-up Lightsaber Keychains Thursday (5/5) 4 p.m. Santori Library - 224 It's never too late to celebrate May the 4th, so please come join us to make some cool lightsaber key chains and keep the force with you all year! Reading eBooks on OverDrive and Libby - Skill Builder* Thursday (5/5) 6 p.m. Virtual via Facebook Live and Zoom Did you know that there is a whole library, full of tens of thousands of free ebooks, available on your phone or mobile device? We'll show you how to use OverDrive and Libby with your APLD card!
First Friday Feel the Beat! Friday (5/6) 5:30 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium Join us for the reveal of our Library Card Design Contest winner, Chinese dance by Hao Dance, and Japanese drumming by Tsukasa Taiko! The winning library card design entry will be unveiled with a special reception at 6 p.m. Habitat Hotels for Bees* Saturday (5/7) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Outdoor Program The Bednarcik Environmental Club will teach you how to create habitat hotels for our friendly neighborhood bees! In the event of rain or other inclement weather, Plan B is to meet in the Large Meeting Room. This craft will be suitable for ages 6 and up, families are welcome.
Saturday (5/7) All locations!
Comic Book Craft Baskets Thursday (5/12) 4 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Free comic book day has come and gone, so we are going to use some unwanted comics to make woven baskets!
Meditation for Health and Wellness* Thursday (5/12) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Meditation is being prescribed by many medical practitioners and has been widely recognized as a means to enhance one’s health. Join Nirav Sheth, meditator, for this lively and engaging workshop. Magic Microwave with Chef Owen* Ages 9 and up Saturday (5/14) 11 a.m. Virtual via Zoom Tweens and teens, learn how to create an irresistible microwave cupcake from Teen Chef Owen. APLD Plays! - Twitch Channel Launch Monday (5/16) 6 p.m. Virtual via Twitch www.twitch.tv/apldplays Tune in and watch us play video games on our Twitch channel! This time we're playing Clustertruck! Rated appropriate for ages 8+ Practicing Mindfulness* Sunday (5/22) 2 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 and Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live In this workshop, attendees will be introduced to the concept of Mindfulness and will experience some simple practices and ways to begin to be in the present moment throughout daily life. Craft Crowd Thursday (5/26) 4 p.m. West Branch - Living Room A drop-in program where you can bring any crafts or projects you are working on or use our craft supplies to make something you want to make. Service Saturday - Seed Bombs for Bumblebees Saturday (5/28) 3 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Come join us to make seed bombs, full of seeds for pollinator flowers. Take them home or give them away to help make Aurora a nicer place for our bee buddies! Volunteer credit available.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
Library Card Design Contest Exhibition Monday (4/18) - Saturday (5/7) Santori Library - Atrium & Online at aurorapubliclibrary.org/cardcontest An exhibition of the eligible entries received for our first ever library card design contest! Facing the Stigma of Mental Health with Expressive Writing* Monday (5/2) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 126 Based on experience as a patient with a mental health condition and the concept of Kintsugi (repairing with gold), author Fermina Ponce conducts an expressive writing workshop. Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks* Monday (5/2) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Learn how to organize anything anywhere with anyone! Reading eBooks on OverDrive and Libby - Skill Builder* Thursday (5/5) 6 p.m. Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live Did you know that there is a whole library, full of tens of thousands of free ebooks, available on your phone or mobile device? We'll show you how to use OverDrive and Libby with your APLD card!
First Friday Feel the Beat! Friday (5/6) 5:30 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium Join us for the reveal of our Library Card Design Contest winner and enjoy Chinese dance by Hao Dance and Japanese drumming by Tsukasa Taiko! Habitat Hotels for Bees* Saturday (5/7) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Outdoor Program The Bednarcik Environmental Club will teach you how to create habitat hotels for our friendly, neighborhood bees! In the event of rain or other inclement weather, Plan B is to meet in the Large Meeting Room. This craft will be suitable for ages 6 and up, families are welcome. Saturday (5/7) All locations!
Visit our services desks and take home a free comic book. Sri Lanka: History and Culture* Monday (5/9) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live Celebrate Asian-American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special presentation exploring the vibrant nation of Sri Lanka, from College of DuPage Associate Professor Maria Ritzema. Meditation for Health and Wellness* Thursday (5/12) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Meditation is being prescribed by many medical practitioners and has been widely recognized as a means to enhance one’s health. Join Nirav Sheth, meditator, for this lively and engaging workshop.
ADULTS Space Planning with APLD* Monday (5/16) 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Wednesday (5/18) 7 p.m. West Branch - Living Room Help guide the Aurora Public Library District space plan for Eola Road Branch and West Branch! Share your thoughts, needs, and aspirations for YOUR library with our architects. End-of-Life Care - What Are the Options?* Monday (5/16) 6 p.m.
Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live
Preparing for the end of a loved one's life is extremely difficult. Join Lightways Hospice of Joliet to learn more about the available options for endof-life care and how to start talking about it. Starting Your Childcare Business In Aurora* Tuesday (5/17) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Thinking of starting a childcare business? Join us as Minerva Calatayud from the Women’s Business Development Center shares her expertise on how childcare entrepreneurs can start their home or center-based businesses. An Evening with Michelle Zauner!* Wednesday (5/18) 7 p.m. 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. Everything Old is New Again - Introducing the 1950 U.S. Census* Saturday (5/21) 2 p.m. Santori Library – 126 & Virtual via Zoom Learn how best to access and utilize these newly released census records with genealogist Laura Kovarik. Practicing Mindfulness* Sunday (5/22) 2 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 and Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live In this workshop, attendees will be introduced to the concept of mindfulness and will experience some simple practices and ways to begin to be in the present moment throughout daily life. Memorial Day Poppy Luminary Craft* Monday (5/23) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Visit the Library to commemorate Memorial Day. We will make red poppy luminaries from mason jars, and you can write the message of your choice on the glass. An Evening with Jessamine Chan & Emily Maloney* Wednesday (5/25) 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom and YouTube Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, families, and finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books. Computer Basics* Thursday (5/26) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room The perfect workshop for people who are completely new to computers and want to learn and practice the basics.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
Introducción para usar Gmail - Tecnología en Español* Martes (5/3) 6 p.m. Evento Virtual Por Zoom y Facebook Live Para los usuarios que tienen un correo electrónico con Google. So se pierdan esta oportunidad para aprender de las características de este fabuloso servicio que mejorara sus vidas cotidianas.
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Conversemos: Taller de Escritura Expresiva con Fermina Ponce* Miércoles (5/4) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 126 En honor al Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, enfrente el estigma de la salud mental a través de la escritura expresiva con la autora Fermina Ponce. Derechos de los Trabajadores* Proyecto de Ayuda para Trabajadores del Campo y Jardineros* Jueves (5/5) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 126 ¿Tiene derechos como trabajador? ¡Claro que sí! Venga a esta plática informativa para saber sus derechos. ¡Celebrándote a ti, Mamá!* Sábado (5/7) 10 a.m. Biblioteca Santori – 126 Regístrate para una mañana de manualidades para ti, mamá. Programa para adultos. Cocinando con la Biblioteca Pública de Aurora Domingo (5/8 y 5/22) 5 p.m. Evento Virtual Por YouTube Únase a nosotros para recetas deliciosas y fáciles para toda la familia. Computación Básica* Lunes, (5/9) 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 (5/10 y 24) 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! Como usar Google Maps - Tecnología en Español* Martes (5/10) 6 p.m. Evento Virtual Por Zoom y Facebook Live Un tutorial sobre Google Maps en español.
Planificación de Espacios de la Biblioteca Pública de Aurora* Lunes (5/16) 7 p.m. Sucursal Eola Road - Sala de reuniones grande Miércoles (5/18) 7 p.m. Surcasal West - Sala Necesitamos tu ayuda en la planificación de los espacios del Distrito de Bibliotecas Publicas de Aurora. Acompáñenos en esta plática con nuestro arquitecto y comparta sus pensamientos, necesidades y aspiraciones para SU biblioteca. Yoga en Silla - Para Principiantes* Sábado (5/14) 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. Pregúntale A Tu Bibliotecari@ Martes (5/17) 4 p.m. Evento Virtual Por Facebook Live Nuestros bibliotecarios te mostraran los recursos digitales, servicios, programas, y más de la biblioteca, te guiaran paso a paso como usarlos y como puedes sacarles el mayor provecho. Estrés Emocional y la Ansiedad Social en los Niños - Taller para Padres de Familia o Cuidadores* Jueves (5/19) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 y Evento Virtual Por Zoom y Facebook Live En este taller haremos algunas recomendaciones específicas para poner en práctica en casa y prevenir un daño en su salud mental. Computación Intermedia* Lunes (5/23) 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. Puedes Poner Límites Educando en Positivo Miércoles (5/25) 6:30 p.m. Evento Virtual Por Facebook Live Aprende como conectar con los sentimientos de tus hijos, como poner límites sin gritar ni castigar.
Oportunidades de Aprendizaje con World Relief* Jueves (5/12) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 125 y Evento Virtual Por Zoom y Facebook Live Infórmese acerca de como registrarse a los cursos de inglés virtuales por Zoom, cursos de introducción en las áreas médicas y mucho más.
*Se requiere registro. Visite AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events o descargue nuestra aplicación para obtener más programas, detalles de eventos, y registro.
ADULTS IN-PERSON: Eola Road Book Discussion* Wednesday (5/11) 6:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Eola Road Branch's monthly book discussion. May's selection: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green.
VIRTUAL: What We're Reading Wednesdays* Wednesday (5/4) 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.
HYBRID: Griot African-American Book Discussion* Tuesday (5/17) 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. May's selection: The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard.
HYBRID: West Branch Nonfiction Book Discussion* Tuesday (5/17) 6:30 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom West Branch's monthly nonfiction book discussion group. May's selection: The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts.
IN-PERSON: Breakfast Book Club Wednesday (5/25) 10:30 a.m. Eola Road Branch - Quiet Reading Room Join the Breakfast Book Club for our March meeting in person! May's selection: Educated by Tara Westover.
HYBRID: West Branch Fiction Book Discussion* Thursday (5/26) 6:30 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom West Branch's monthly fiction book discussion group. May's selection: Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple.
*Registration Required.
Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.