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CHILDREN STORYTIME Beginning the week of 9/12
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Thursday (9/1) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Join us for a storytime and craft before having your stuffed animal sleepover at the Library! Pick them up Friday, September 2 after 10 am and receive a small photo book of their adventures! Early Readers Book Club - Scaredy Squirrel* Grades K - 2 Saturday (9/3) 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 to read. LEGO Club Ages 5 to 11 Saturday (9/3) 2 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Build cool creations with provided LEGO bricks! ¡Cuentitos! - Bilingual Spanish Family Storytime Thursday (9/8) 6:30 p.m. Santori Library - Storytime Room Join us for a fun, bilingual Spanish storytime for the whole family! Music, stories, and more! Color a Squishy Ages 10 - 12 Saturday (9/10) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Decorate your very own spectacular squishy with permanent markers! An Evening with Author Michael Leali!* Tuesday (9/13) 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Facebook Live Michael Leali will talk about his new book, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy! Q&A, book sales, and author signing following the talk.
TO READ STORYTIME DESCRIPTIONS OR DOWNLOAD THE CALENDAR, VISIT: www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/storytimes Storytime is a ticketed event SANTORI LIBRARY Songs & Stories - Mondays 10 a.m. Storytime and Craft - Tuesdays 10 a.m. Busy Babies - Wednesdays 10 a.m. Family Circletime - Thursdays 10 a.m. WEST BRANCH Family Storytime- Mondays 10 a.m. Bilingual Storytime- Wednesdays 10 a.m. EOLA ROAD BRANCH Bedtime Stories - Mondays 7 p.m. Tots & Tunes - Tuesdays 10 a.m. Little Learners - Wednesdays 10 a.m. Music & Movement - Thursdays 10 a.m. Busy Babies - Fridays 10 a.m. Dot Marker Art Ages 3 - 5 Tuesday (9/20) 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Dot markers are great to strengthen young children's motor skills and to make fun art! Join us to make your own pictures and have fun with other kids. Let's Make Bad Art!* Grades 4 - 12 Friday (9/23) 3:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room Tired of the pressure to make beautiful works of art at home and school? Join us and enjoy making uniquely bad art! All skill levels welcome, and a variety of materials will be provided.
Graphic Novel Book Club: Babysitter's Club Grades 3 - 6 Thursday (9/15) 4 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Children's Program Room Haven’t read all of the books of each series yet? No worries! We will be talking about the series in general and do activities related to the books! Snacks provided. Dinosaur Discoveries Ages 5 - 12 Saturday (9/17) 1 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room T-Rexplorers will present an interactive, engaging, and fun program for children with authentic dinosaur fossils. Meet Ranger the T-Rex in the parking lot 15 minutes before the program!
This is a ticketed event. Tickets are available at the children's desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
*Registration Required.
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"I'm a Voter" Sticker Design Contest Thursday (9/1) - Friday (10/7) All Locations Help us design an exclusive sticker to tell the world “I’m a Voter!” Submit your design for a 3.5x2 inch sticker, then the Teen Advisory Board will vote on the winner. The winning design will be printed by our Makerspace and distributed during voting season at all library locations. Button Making Friday (9/2) 3:30 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Come design and make your own 1.25" or 3" buttons! All materials will be provided. Service Saturday - Freerice Trivia Saturday (9/3) 1 p.m. West Branch – Meeting Room Saturday (9/17) 3 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Saturday (9/24) 3 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room Freerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference. No experience necessary. Earn volunteer credit! Try Virtual Reality! Tuesday (9/6) 4 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Monday, (9/12) 4 pm. West Branch – Meeting Room Join us to try a variety of virtual reality (VR) games and apps, including Fruit Ninja, Somewhere, Beat Saber, and more! No prior experience is necessary. What's Up Wednesdays - Teen Hangout Wednesdays, (9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28) 4 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Eat snacks, listen to music, and chat with friends. Come for a low key hangout, and put together a fun playlist. The Forgotten History of the Chicago Bears* Wednesday (9/7) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom The Chicago Bears have been inspiring strong feelings in their fans since 1921! On the eve of football season, join us for an interactive session on Bears history with football historian Joe Ziemba.
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Lets Do Robots! Thursday (9/15) 4 p.m. Santori Library - 224 Come play with some of our Ozobot robots! Design a path and help your robot find its way. No prior experience is necessary. APLD Plays Twitch: Terraria Monday (9/19) 6 p.m. Virtual via Twitch www.twitch.tv/apldplays Tune in and watch us play video games on our Twitch channel! Terraria is a unique gaming experience where both the journey and the destination are completely in the player’s control. The Terraria adventure is truly as unique as the players themselves! This game is rated T for Teen. The Merry Tutor - Free Tutoring for K-12 Students! Tuesday (9/20) 3:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room Tuesday (9/27) 3:30 p.m. Santori Library – 224 Thursdays (9/22 & 9/29) 3:45 p.m. West Branch - Living Room Looking for free homework help for your student? Drop in for tutoring sessions from the volunteer tutors from The Merry Tutor! Record Painting for Teens* Thursday (9/22) 4 p.m. West Branch - Meeting Room Join us as we re-purpose vinyl records into works of art! All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Latest Updates on Immigration* Thursday (9/22) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 & Virtual via Facebook Live An Immigrant Legal Service Specialist from World Relief Chicagoland will present and discuss immigration and latest updates. Let's Make Bad Art!* Grades 4 - 12 Friday (9/23) 3:30 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room Tired of the pressure to make beautiful works of art at home & school? Join us and enjoy making uniquely bad art! All skill levels welcome, and a variety of materials will be provided.
Meditation for Teens Dealing With Stress* Monday (9/12) 6:30 p.m. Virtual via Zoom During this workshop with meditator Arvind Naik, you will learn and try a simple, time-tested meditation technique. An Evening with Author Michael Leali!* Tuesday (9/13) 7 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Facebook Live Michael Leali will talk about his new book, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy! Q&A, book sales, and author signing following the talk.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
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First Friday: Aurora Art League Member's Show Friday (9/2) 5:30 p.m. Santori Library - Atrium It's First Friday, and we're celebrating with live music, refreshments, and an art show by members of the Aurora Art League! Check out the year's best of the best and enjoy live, acoustic jazz guitar by John Papadolius. The Forgotten History of the Chicago Bears* Wednesday (9/7) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom The Chicago Bears have been inspiring strong feelings in their fans since 1921! On the eve of football season, join us for an interactive session on Bears history with football historian Joe Ziemba. An Evening with Marlee Matlin!* Wednesday (9/14) 7 p.m. Virtual via Zoom & YouTube Academy-Award winning actress, author, and activist Marlee Matlin has written three children’s novels, a bestselling autobiography, and released an app to help teach American Sign Language to millions of smartphone users. This inspiring conversation will be offered in ASL and translated through an interpreter. Books n' Brew Ages 18 - 28 Wednesday (9/14) 7 p.m. McCarty Mills Taproom 140 S. River St. Aurora Held at McCarty Mills Taproom, this book discussion group allows you to socialize, discuss books, and enjoy libations. This month we're reading My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Food and drink are not provided by the library.
ADULTS Latest Updates on Immigration* Thursday (9/22) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 and Virtual via Facebook Live An Immigrant Legal Service Specialist from World Relief Chicagoland will present and discuss immigration and latest updates. Expunging Your Criminal Record - Kane County Expungement Clinic* Saturday (9/24) 9:30 a.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Learn how to clear your criminal record and work onsite with an attorney to complete the necessary paperwork for free today! Medicare 101* Monday (9/26) 6 p.m. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room & Virtual via Zoom Medicare Made Easy! When and how can I sign up for it? Will my doctors take it? Is it expensive? David Wylly from Medicare Solutions Network will have the answers to these questions and more. How to Use Consumer Reports Tuesday (9/27) 6 p.m. Virtual via Facebook Live & Zoom Consumer Reports is a tool for making smart buying decisions for different products. Join us in exploring this new digital resource! Teachers' Retirement System - KCT Financial Wellness Series* Wednesday (9/28) 4:30 p.m. Santori Library -125/126 Seminar on the financial health of TRS, the retired teachers’ health insurance program (TRIP), contributions, updated State pension laws and much more.
Redistricting: Can We Do It Better? Tuesday (9/20) 6 p.m. Santori Library - 125/126 and Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Join us to learn about how setting political boundaries impacts your life in real ways. This program is presented by the League of Women Voters. Coffee With A Career Coach: Job Search Essentials* Thursday (9/22) 9:30 a.m. Santori Library - 125/126 Combo Meet with the Employment & Employee Services career and outreach team to learn how to take your job skills & job search to the next level.
*Registration Required. Visit AuroraPublicLibrary.org/Events or download our app for more programs, event details, and registration.
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Club Chismositos Para estudiantes de segundo a quuinto grado jueves (9/15) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 139 Veremos un cortometraje en español y luego tendremos una discusión grupal/revisión de la película juntos. Se proporcionarán palomitas de maíz y bebidas para los miembros del Club Chismositos. Visita del Autor Dennis Avelar* jueves (9/15) 7 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 y Virtual por Facebook Live Acompáñenos a dar la bienvenida al autor local Dennis Avelar! Avelar brindará una presentación especial sobre su más reciente publicación El Quetzal Azul. Joyería Artesanal* Para mayores de 15 años. lunes (9/19) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 126 ¡Ven y crea unos hermosos aretes artesanales para presumir este mes de la Herencia Hispana! ¡Todos Somos Frida Kahlo!* Para todas las edades miércoles (9/21) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 ¡Disfrázate de Frida Kahlo y ven a jugar lotería en familia, tendremos botana, bebidas y premios para el mejor disfraz de Frida! ¡Quiero ser un Muralista!* Para todas las edades sábado (9/24) 10 a.m. Biblioteca Santori - 224 Acompáñanos a pintar una réplica del famoso mural "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central" creado por el muralista Diego Rivera. Programa bilingüe. Concurso de Deletreo en español para Niños* Para niños de 6 a 12 años de edad sábado (9/24) 2 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 126 Concurso de Deletreo en español para Adolescentes y Adultos* sábado (9/24) 2:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 126 ¡Participa y muestra tu orgullo Hispano deletreando en español! Premios para los primeros 3 lugares. ¡Karaoke Familiar en Español!* Programa para toda la familia jueves (9/29) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125/126 Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con nosotros cantando con tu mejor voz en español. Tendremos botana, bebidas y muy buenas canciones.
Transforme Su Vida A Través De La Meditación* Sábado (9/3) 10 a.m. Biblioteca Santori - 126 En el interior de cada persona hay una energía espiritual que tiene el poder de transformarla, para lograr la plena realización. La meditación es una técnica a través de la cual se logra descubrir este poder latente. Una vez que se entra en contacto con esta fuerza interna, se experimenta una profunda transformación, obteniendo beneficios para el cuerpo, la mente, y el alma. 10 Señales de Alerta del Alzheimer* Jueves (9/8) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 125 y Evento Virtual por Zoom Este programa educativo te ayudará a reconocer las señales más comunes de esta enfermedad que tú u otros podrían experimentar, y que pasos tomar al respecto, y como platicar de esto con tu doctor. ¡Cuentitos! - Bilingual Spanish Family Story Time Jueves (9/8) 6:30 p.m. Biblioteca Santori - 139 ¡Únase a nosotros para la hora de cuentos bilingües, venga y escuche cuentos, rimas y música! Computación Básica* Lunes (9/12) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori Library - 218 Aquí aprenderá las habilidades básicas para usar el ratón y el teclado. También aprenderá lo básico del programa Microsoft Word. Los Cambios Más Recientes en Inmigración* Jueves (9/22) 7 p.m. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 y Evento Virtual por Facebook Live Un especialista en servicios legales para inmigrantes de World Relief Chicagoland presentará y debatirá la inmigración y los cambios más recientes. Al final de la sesión, tendrá la oportunidad de hacer preguntas u obtener asistencia personal del presentador. Computación Intermedia* Lunes (9/26) 6 p.m. Biblioteca Santori Library - 218 Aprenderá cómo encontrar sitios de Internet e información con buscadores como Google, y practicaremos con otros programas de computación para mejorar sus habilidades.
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