COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
YOUR LIBRARY JUNE & JULY 2022
SUMMER
Reading Adventure
open to all ages
Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Reto de lectura
de verano
Closings/Cierres: 5/29 - 9/5: Sundays in the Summer
para todas las edades
JUNE 4 JUNIO 4 DE
Domingos de verano
6/19: Father's Day
Dia del padre
JULY 30 30 DE JULIO
7/4: Independence Day Observed Día de la Independencia
Lee más allá del camino conocido
¡Participa para ganar premios! aurorapubliclibrary.org/sraenespanol
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY!
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 AT 10:30 A.M. Santori Library – Parking Lot We’re celebrating the beginning of our Summer Reading program with a WILD event! Meet and touch real reptiles, try a s’more, explore a campsite, build and race a LEGO pinewood derby car, and more!
GETTING STARTED WITH FISHING*
MONDAY, JUNE 6 AT 6 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room and Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Learn the basics with a DuPage County Fishery biologist! We’ll learn how to get a fishing license, pick a location, and identify the fish you reel in.
WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU?: VR EXPERIENCE
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 AT 6:30 P.M. Santori Library – 224 WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 AT 6:30 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room 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. No VR experience is required. For grades 6 - 12.
PROGRAMAS EN ESPAÑOL
Participate to win prizes! aurorapubliclibrary.org/sra
NOCHE DE PELI: CON AMOR, SIMON ( Mayores de 13 años) MIÉRCOLES, 8 DE JUNIO | 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori - 224
FREAK SHOW (Película no clasificada)
MIÉRCOLES, JUNIO 22 | 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 125 ¡Disfruta de una película y palomitas con nosotros! Película con subtítulos en español.
EL AMOR Y LA FORTALEZA DE PAPÁ CON EL DR. MARIO GUZMÁN*
JUEVES, 16 DE JUNIO | 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 OR Virtual via Facebook Live ¡Acompáñenos en este taller sobre la importancia de la figura paterna en la familia con el Dr. Mario Guzmán en la Biblioteca Santori o por Facebook Live!
CURSO DE MINI BORDADO*
SÁBADO, 9 DE JULIO | 2 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 126 Acompáñanos a realizar joyería artesanal con bordados miniatura. Materiales incluidos. Para mayores de 15 años.
BACKYARD GRILLING/BBQ DEMO*
MONDAY, JUNE 13 AT 6:30 P.M. Virtual via Zoom An introduction to the world of classic American barbecue focusing on cooking the best barbecue for friends and family. We will explore cooking a variety of proteins and basic grilling techniques. This program will include a live, interactive demonstration of 2-3 recipes and time for Q & A.
FLAVOR DETECTIVES: BUG OUT EDITION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 AT 4 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room THURSDAY, JUNE 16 AT 4 P.M. West Branch – Living Room WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 AT 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 available for each snack. Drop-ins welcome, while supplies last.
MUSH! WITH NOGGIN AND CHLOE
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 AT 1 P.M. West Branch – Living Room Iditarod racers Noggin and Chloe bring their musher Karen Land to talk about the famous 1,049 mile race across Alaska! Join us for stories and a presentation with an actual Iditarod dog sled, gear, and arctic clothing. All ages welcome!
THE MAGIC FISH – PUPPET SHOW
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 AT 10:30 A.M. & 2 P.M. Santori Library – 125/126 & Eola Road Branch – Lobby The puppets from "Roz Puppet Show" teach us to learn to be happy with what you have. This story is anything but a relaxing day of fishing. Ticketed program.
GEOCACHING TREASURE HUNT
JULY, ALL MONTH All Library Locations Geocaching is a family-friendly scavenger hunt where players use GPS coordinates and clues to find hidden treasure! Visit any service desk for a clue sheet, and find at least 3 caches for an entry into our grand prize drawing. Participants may enter our drawing once per person per library location.
In-person storytimes are back!
GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
TUESDAY, JULY 12 AT 2 P.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room Read the story, act it out and then make a craft to take home for use in reenacting the story. For ages 4 - 7. Ticketed program.
Visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/storytimes for more information.
*Registration required/Registro requerido Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. lunes - jueves
Santori Library & Bookmobile
101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506
630-264-4117
Friday - Saturday viernes - sabado
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Eola Road Branch
555 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL 60504
aurorapubliclibrary.org
Sunday domingo CLOSED
West Branch
233 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL 60506 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT AURORAPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG/CREATORSCOLLECTION
CHILDREN
Tickets can be picked up 30 minutes before the program at the Children's Desk.
CRAFT STICK CREATIONS*
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch - Children’s Program Room Join us to see what creations you can make using craft sticks. For grades 2 - 4.
DIY BEADED WIND CHIMES
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch - Children’s Program Room Come make your own DIY beaded wind chime! For ages 7-12. Ticketed program.
SENSORY STORYTIME AND A CRAFT
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 AT 11 A.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room Join us for a fun, adaptable storytime for children of all ages and abilities, followed by a simple craft. For ages 0 - 10. Ticketed program.
MEET BIRDS AND REPTILES!*
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 AT 10 A.M. Eola Road Branch - Large Meeting Room The Phillips Park Zoo is coming to the library! Kids, meet birds and reptiles. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME*
MONDAY, JUNE 20 AT 11 A.M. Santori Library - 125/126 Hear stories, rhymes, and music in Hindi and English!
TEENS DIY PRIDE FLAGS
THURSDAY, JUNE 2 AT 5 P.M. West Branch – Living Room FRIDAY, JUNE 3 AT 3:30 P.M. Santori Library – 224 Come make a Pride flag for yourself, a loved one, or just to show support! All materials will be provided.
TEST YOUR METAL: METAL STAMPING KEYCHAINS
MONDAY, JUNE 13 AT 3 P.M. Santori Library – 224 THURSDAY, JUNE 23 AT 4 P.M. West Branch – Living Room WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 AT 3 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room Grab a mallet and get ready to stamp some metal! All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Safety will be enforced when using the mallet.
TRY VIRTUAL REALITY!
MONDAY, JUNE 13 AT 5 P.M. West Branch – Living Room Play virtual reality (VR) games and apps at the library! Whether you have used VR before or never stepped into virtual reality, all are welcome to come experience it.
APLD PLAYS TWITCH – WE’RE PLAYING: NEVER SPLIT THE PARTY
MONDAY, JUNE 20 AT 6 P.M. Virtual via Twitch Tune in and watch us play video games on our Twitch channel! We're playing Never Split the Party: an ultra social, rogue-like, top-down shooter! Be one of four adventurers who explores a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and conquers the evil dungeon champions. Rated E for everyone. Our Twitch stream will be live at https://www.twitch.tv/apldplays.
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CODING CLUB
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 AT 4 P.M. Eola Road Branch - Small Meeting Room Want to learn how to code? Join this introductory level coding club and try it for yourself! For grades 3 - 5. Ticketed program.
HIKING BUDDIES
FRIDAY, JULY 8 AT 2 P.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room Read Beyond the Beaten Path! Make a special hiking buddy for your next hike or walk around town. Ages 5 - 10. Ticketed program.
CAMPFIRE CRAFT
THURSDAY, JULY 14 AT 4 P.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room Celebrate our summer reading theme, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, with this glowing campfire craft! Ages 5 - 12. Ticketed program.
BRIGHT DIRECTIONS*
MONDAY, JULY 18 AT 11 A.M. Santori Library - 125/126 This program is a great opportunity for children to learn about mindfulness techniques through stories and crafts! Ages 5 - 12.
DIY BIRD FEEDER CRAFT
TUESDAY, JULY 19 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch - Children’s Program Room Want to make friends with the birds in your neighborhood? Come make your own bird feeder made out of a recycled milk carton. For ages 7 - 12. Ticketed program.
MARSHMALLOW PAINTING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 AT 11:30 A.M. Eola Road Branch - Children’s Program Room Marshmallows aren't just for eating! Come make a work of art with a marshmallow paintbrush! For ages 5 - 7. Ticketed program.
FLOAT A BOAT
THURSDAY, JULY 28 AT 2 P.M. Santori Library - Hurrell Storytime Room Drop in between 2 and 3 pm to design a boat that you think will float. Test it out and try again if not happy with the results. Supplies and water for testing will be provided. For ages 6 - 11. Ticketed program.
Miss a virtual program? Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/AuroraPublicLibraryIL to view past programs.
ROARING ROBOTICS!
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 AT 11 A.M. Eola Road Branch – Small Meeting Room Meet with Roaring Robotics, a local robotic competition team for teens! See the robots and the students who build them, learn about robotics competitions, make your own robot button and more!
STOMP TO THE SKY: STOMP ROCKETS
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 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.
MAKE YOUR OWN TERRARIUM*
TUESDAY, JULY 5 AT 3 P.M. Santori Library – 224 Join us in making small terrariums with a variety of plants and embellishments to decorate your own miniature wonderland! All materials will be provided.
DIY VINYL STICKERS AND DECALS
TUESDAY, JULY 12 AT 3 P.M. Santori Library – 224 Come design and cut your own vinyl decals perfect for laptops, water bottles, and more! Would make a great addition to your Summer Reading Adventure water bottle prize!
APLD PLAYS TWITCH – WE’RE PLAYING: TABLETOP SIMULATOR
MONDAY, JULY 18 AT 6 P.M. Virtual via Twitch Tune in and watch us play video games on our Twitch channel! We're playing Tabletop Simulator: the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by FLIPPING THE TABLE! There are no rules to follow, just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. This game is not rated and should be appropriate for all ages. Our Twitch stream will be live at https://www.twitch.tv/apldplays.
PROGRAMAS EN
ESPAÑOL ENFERMEDAD CRÓNICA RENAL*
MIÉRCOLES, 1 DE JUNIO | 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.
SITIOS DE WEB QUE DEBERÍAN DE SABER*
MIÉRCOLES, 8 DE JUNIO | 6 P.M. Virtual en Zoom & 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, 9 DE JUNIO | 6:30 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 224 o Virtual en Facebook Live Aprenda la importancia de la auriculoterapia y como le puede ayudar a mejorar su calidad de vida. Registro requerido.
PLÁTICA ACERCA DE LA LEY DE INMIGRACIÓN*
JUEVES, 23 DE JUNIO | 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 224 o Virtual en Facebook Live ¡Acompáñenos a esta platica sobre la ley de inmigración! El Abogado Omar Salguero ejerce como abogado de inmigración en el área del Norte de Illinois. El Señor Salguero dará una presentación acerca de “La Ley de Inmigración y Los Cambio Más Recientes”. Al final de la presentación usted tendrá la oportunidad de hacer preguntas.
CÓMO RESOLVER PROBLEMAS MATRIMONIALES Y PERSONALES*
MIÉRCOLES, 29 DE JUNIO | 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, 30 DE JUNIO | 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 o Virtual enFacebook Live En esta sesión informativa aprenderás sobre el Centro ESPERANZA de Vivienda Justa, información sobre la ley de vivienda justa, historia de la vivienda justa en Estados Unidos, impacto desigual y mucho más.
CAMAZOTZ: PROYECCIÓN DE LA PELÍCULA Y DEBATE*
JUEVES, 7 DE JULIO | 6 P.M. Biblioteca Santori – 125/126 Camazotz nos cuenta la historia del dios murciélago de Mesoamérica quien ha vivido sin documentos por un año en Chicago. Camazotz nos lleva a reflexionar sobre la violencia en la ciudad y dentro de nosotros mismos así como en la necesidad de sanarse. Película en Español con subtítulos en Inglés. Película no clasificada.
CONSEJOS Y TRUCOS PARA USAR GOOGLE*
MIÉRCOLES, 13 DE JULIO | 6 P.M. En Zoom y Facebook Live No se pierdan la oportunidad a prender como utilizar Google.
ADULTS
AN EVENING WITH CHEF KWAME ONWAUCHI*
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 AT 7 P.M. Virtual via Zoom & YouTube Top Chef contestant and award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi will discuss his cookbook My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. Kwame Onwauchi's cookbook celebrates the cuisine of the African diaspora, “the world’s wisest food.” Onwuachi will share stories behind his family’s recipes, and the importance of the connections between cuisine, place, and culture.
BOARD GAME CLUB
MONDAY, JUNE 6 AT 5 P.M. West Branch – Living Room Join us to play games from our collection or bring your favorite board game and teach others how to play! All ages are welcome, no registration required.
MOVIE NIGHT: LOVE, SIMON (Rated PG-13)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 224
FREAK SHOW (Not rated)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 125 Enjoy a movie and popcorn with us!
THE HISTORY OF U.S. IMMIGRATION*
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 AT 6:30 P.M. Santori Library – 125/126 OR Virtual via Facebook Live The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights will share a presentation on the history of immigration to the U.S. Join us to learn more about why people came or were brought to the U.S., how immigration laws have changed, what factors contributed to our current immigration situation, and what people can do as immigration advocates.
HANDMADE GREETING CARDS*
MONDAY, JUNE 13 AT 1 P.M. West Branch – Meeting Room Join us to make two handmade greeting cards with expert paper crafter Pam Dalrymple. All materials (paper, ink, stamps, adhesive, embellishments, and envelopes) will be provided.
MAKING THE MOST OF APLD’S ONLINE RESOURCES PART II: USING THE LIBRARY’S DATABASES* WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 at 6 P.M. Virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live An APLD Librarian will introduce a variety of free, online databases available to our community for research and accessible from your personal devices.
SEARCH FOR A JOB WITH LINKEDIN*
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 125/126 OR Virtual via Zoom Join us as Ari Coffman from workNet Batavia discusses creating a LinkedIn profile and shares tips and tricks to help maximize your job search using LinkedIn.
SOUND OPINIONS: ALBUMS FROM 1972*
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 AT 7 P.M. Virtual via Zoom Join us for a live, virtual discussion with Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot of Sound Opinions! They will discuss albums from 1972 that are still inspiring and influencing musicians 50 years later.
COMMUNITY FORUM: PRE-ARREST DIVERSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 AT 5:30 P.M. Santori Library – Atrium Join the Kane County Pre-Arrest Diversion team and its partners at a community forum to learn more about pre-arrest diversion and plans to expand implementation in Kane County.
CAMAZOTZ: FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION*
THURSDAY, JULY 7 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 125/126 Camazotz tells the story of the Meso-American bat god who lived in Chicago as an undocumented immigrant for a year. The film inspires us to reflect on the violence in the city and within ourselves as well as the ways to heal. Film in Spanish with English subtitles.
BINGO!
FRIDAY, JULY 8 AT 10:30 A.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room Play BINGO and win books and prizes! No BINGO experience is necessary.
TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNER*
TUESDAY, JULY 19 AT 6:30 P.M. Virtual via Zoom Speaker Ed Gjertsen II, CFP, will provide essential questions and insights to help you evaluate and vet investment professionals entrusted with your financial life.
WRITE A LETTER TO AN INCARCERATED PERSON
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 125/126 Receiving letters can be a form of harm reduction for incarcerated people. Join us to write letters to someone in prison, and APLD will mail your finished letters after our program.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE*
SATURDAY, JULY 30 AT 10 A.M. Santori – 125/126 Hosted by Versiti Blood Center, each donation impacts 3 lives! Appointment and photo ID required. Please expected your donation to last 45 minutes to an hour.
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TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZE YOUR MONTHLY BILLS USING MICROSOFT EXCEL*
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 & JULY 16 AT 10 A.M. Virtual via Zoom & Facebook Live Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel and create a spreadsheet to organize your monthly bills.
Join our email list for APLD news and updates at aurorapubliclibrary.org/news
COMPUTER BASICS I*
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 & JUNE 30 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 218 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 AT 6 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room A computer class for beginners. Learn about the mouse, keyboard, desktop, and more.
CREATE CUSTOMIZED PRESENTATIONS*
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 & JULY 23 AT 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.
COMPUTER BASICS II*
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 & JULY 21 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library – 218 The next step for beginning computer users. Learn more about Microsoft Word and Excel, how to navigate the internet, and how to create an email address.
BOOKMOBILE
VISIT ANY APLD LOCATION TO PICK UP YOUR SUMMER READING LOG OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE!
FRIDAYS Lakewood Valley Subdivision Frost Dr. & Dickens Dr. 1 - 2 p.m.
For information call 630-723-2705 or visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/Bookmobile
MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Arrow Wood Park with outdoor storytime at 9 a.m.
Colorado Ave & Commonwealth Ave. 9 - 10 a.m.
TUESDAYS
Oak Park Elementary Brooks Elementary Loucks St. & Solfisburg Ave. 2700 Stonebridge Blvd. 10:45-11:30 am 9 - 10:30 a.m. Aurora Christian School 2255 Sullivan Rd. 1 - 2 p.m.
Constitution House 2131 W. Galena Blvd. 2 - 3 p.m.
THURSDAYS
Phillips Park Zoo with outdoor storytime at 10:30 a.m.
1000 Ray Moses Dr. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Georgetown Elementary 995 Long Grove Dr. 9 - 10 a.m.
Alden Gardens of Waterford 1955 Randi Dr. Fox Valley Mall, Entrance 1 1 - 1:45 p.m. 195 Fox Valley Center Dr. 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Steck Elementary 460 Inverness Dr. Church Rd. & Edison Ave. 2 - 3 p.m. 2 - 3 p.m.
SATURDAYS Farmers Market 65 Water St. 9 - 11 a.m. Butterfield Park DuPage Parkway & White Barn Rd. 1 - 2 p.m. Savannah Subdivision Savannah Dr. & Flagstone Ln. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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