Name: Library Board Meeting
Start: 2019-03-13T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-03-13T20:45:00-05:00
Location: St. Charles Public Library

Library Board Meeting

2019-03-13 19:00:00 2019-03-13 20:45:00 America/Chicago Library Board Meeting St. Charles Public Library

Wednesday, March 13
7:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2019-03-13 19:00:00 2019-03-13 20:45:00 America/Chicago Library Board Meeting Monthly Meeting of Library Board St. Charles Public Library

St. Charles Public Library

Huntley Meeting Room

Monthly Meeting of Library Board

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Board Meeting |

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St. Charles Public Library

Hours

We're closed Monday May 27

Mon, May 27	Closed
(Memorial Day )
Tue, May 28	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 29	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 30	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 31	9:00AM to 8:00PM
Sat, Jun 01	9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 02	12:00PM to 5:00PM

this week

Address

1 South 6th Avenue
St. Charles
IL 60174

Tel: 630-584-0076

More about this branch

St. Charles Public Library serves a population of approximately 55,092 residents of the Fox River Valley community of St. Charles, Illinois, 35 miles west of Chicago. Although connected to the city by a commuter rail line in nearby Geneva, St. Charles strives to retain its small town heritage. The Library, with a total collection of approximately 400,000 items, offers a wide variety of information and recreational reading to meet the expectations of both the general public and local businesses. In addition, the Library maintains a full calendar of programs to both entertain and educate children and adults alike.

About the library

Upcoming events

Library Closed - Holiday Observance

Mon, May 27, All day

Library is closed for the holiday

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Prove you’re the best at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Switch tournament!

Video Game Club - Grades 2-6

Wed, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Love video games? So do Wii! Join us and other gamers and play different consoles the library has.

Keep Your Computer Safely Running

Wed, May 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn to maintain your computer for better performance, reliability, and usability.

Cooking with Chef Cherise - Make Ahead Pastries

Wed, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Say goodbye to early mornings! Wouldn’t it be great to greet your family with fresh pastries that you DIDN’T have to get up early to prepare?

This event is full

Scratch Club - Grades 3-8

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Technology Center

Play with coding!

This event is full

Keep Your Computer Safely Running

Thu, May 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn to maintain your computer for better performance, reliability, and usability.

Used Book Sale! Everything for Kids - Sponsored by the Junior Friends

Sat, Jun 01, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Picture books, fiction and non-fiction titles, and much more will be on sale at bargain prices!

Can You Dig It: Come Plant a Garden (grades 2-5)

Sat, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Calling all budding gardeners!

Introduction to MS Excel, Level 1

Mon, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology Center

Learn how to create useful spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel.

Friends' Potluck Supper

Mon, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

The Friends of St. Charles Public Library is an adult organization that raises funds to provide special programs and equipment that is beyond the Library’s regular budget.

Computer & Internet Basics

Mon, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

This orientation to computers is ideal for those who have had little exposure to computers.

Introduction to MS Excel, Level 1

Tue, Jun 04, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology Center

Learn how to create useful spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel.

Exam Cram

Tue, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Study for finals with us!

Computer & Internet Basics

Tue, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

This orientation to computers is ideal for those who have had little exposure to computers.

Stories at the Nature Center - All Ages

Wed, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children are invited to hear stories at the Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. After the program, explore the Nature Center and walk the trails.

Introduction to MS Excel, Level 2

Wed, Jun 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology Center

Learn additional spreadsheet features including: graphing, more functions, cell notes, templates, and protection.

Exam Cram

Wed, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Study for finals with us!

Introduction to MS Word

Wed, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn about word processing using Microsoft Word 2016.

This event is full

Introduction to MS Excel, Level 2

Thu, Jun 06, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology Center

Learn additional spreadsheet features including: graphing, more functions, cell notes, templates, and protection.

Exam Cram

Thu, Jun 06, 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Study for finals with us!

Library Board, Finance Committee

Thu, Jun 06, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Bisbee Room

Library Board, Finance Committee

Introduction to MS Word

Thu, Jun 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn about word processing using Microsoft Word 2016.

This event is full

LVFV Board Meeting

Thu, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Study Room 3

Meeting

Painting Workshop - Bluebird and Cherry Blossoms

Fri, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

Art teacher Christine Thornton will show you how to use liquid watercolors to create this beautiful image of an Eastern Bluebird perched among pink blossoms.

This event is full

Painting Workshop - Bluebird and Cherry Blossoms

Fri, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Art teacher Christine Thornton will show you how to use liquid watercolors to create this beautiful image of an Eastern Bluebird perched among pink blossoms.

Find the "Picasso" in You! - Grades 1-5

Fri, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Do you love to create works of art? This program will introduce you to a few of the many great artists in history.

This event is full

Bad Movie Night

Fri, Jun 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Come watch and laugh out loud at movies that never should have been made. Tonight's film: Mac and Me.

After Hours - Entering Grades 6-9

Fri, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Have fun making a scene after the library is closed for the evening!

St. Charles Writers Group

Sat, Jun 08, 9:15am - 12:15pm

Huntley Meeting Room

The St. Charles Writers Group is a workshop for novice or experienced writers that meets the second and the fourth Saturday of each month.

Paint the Sidewalk! - For All Ages

Sat, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Parking Lot

Dress for a mess and help us make the library sidewalk more beautiful than it has ever been!

Sunday Concert - Fareed Haque with the Kaia String Quartet

Sun, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join virtuoso guitarist Fareed Haque and the critically-acclaimed Kaia String Quartet for a magical afternoon of Latin American Music for Classical Guitar and String Quartet.

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Mon, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament - Grades 4-8

Mon, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Join us for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Switch! Who will be victorious? The Library will provide all controllers.

Get up and move BABY! - Ages 0-2 with Caregiver

Mon, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sing, play, dance, and move with us!

Canceled

LVFV - Tutor Training

Mon, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Meeting

Find Meaningful Employment - Learn & Network with TUG & the Library

Mon, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Business Librarian Chris Flood welcomes TUG Career Services.

eBay: Buying and Selling

Mon, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn how to buy and sell on eBay.

This event is full

Babysitter Training - Ages 11-15

Tue, Jun 11, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Carnegie Community Room

FEE $45 in library district/$65 outside library district

This event is full

My First Storytime - Ages 0-24 months

Tue, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am

Helen Gale Story Room

Lapsit story time for parents/caregivers and children, which include songs, stories, and play. Simple sign language will also be covered.

This event is full

Second Tuesday Book Discussion

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:30am

Bisbee Room

The Library offers two book discussion groups: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Sensory Play - Ages 1-5

Tue, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Children of all abilities benefit from sensory-based play. Come get messy with us as you feel your way through our sensory bins. Sensory activities are rotated monthly.

Getting the Most out of AncestryDNA

Tue, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Technology Center

You spit in the tube, mailed it to Ancestry, and now you have your AncestryDNA® results...what do they mean? How do you get more out of that list of DNA Matches?

This event is full

Fairy Tale Ball - For All Ages

Tue, Jun 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

A magical experience for the whole family!

Anime Club

Tue, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Every second Tuesday of the month get loud and geek out with anime, snacks, and activities! Cosplay is always welcome. DROP IN

Stories and Snacks Story Time - All Ages

Tue, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

This program is filled with stories, music, movement, and a special bedtime snack. Follows the same weekly theme as the morning Drop-in Story Time.

eBay: Buying and Selling

Tue, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn how to buy and sell on eBay.

This event is full

Second Tuesday Book Discussion

Tue, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bisbee Room

The Library offers two book discussion groups: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Cheese 101

Tue, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Taste and learn about traditional cheese styles, milk types and basic flavor profiles in this introductory class designed to get your taste buds jumping.

This event is full

Babysitter Training - Ages 11-15

Wed, Jun 12, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Carnegie Community Room

FEE $45 in library district/$65 outside library district

This event is full

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Wed, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Overview of Windows 10

Wed, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology Center

Curious about the new Windows 10 operating system from Microsoft?

Unplugged Game Night - Grades 3-8

Wed, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Learn how to play Mr. Toast and Sushi Go, Settlers of Catan and BANG!

This event is full

Canceled

LVFV - Tutor Training

Wed, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Meeting

Library Board Meeting

Wed, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Monthly Meeting of Library Board

Intergovernmental Group

Thu, Jun 13, 7:30am - 9:00am

Huntley Meeting Room

Meeting

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Thu, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Sensory Play - Ages 1-5

Thu, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Children of all abilities benefit from sensory-based play. Come get messy with us as you feel your way through our sensory bins. Sensory activities are rotated monthly.

Foodie Families: It's Show Time Cupcakes - ages 3-7, with caregiver

Thu, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Calling young bakers! Grown-ups and children decorate a cupcake together.

Overview of Windows 10

Thu, Jun 13, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Technology Center

Curious about the new Windows 10 operating system from Microsoft?

Event Committee - Foundation Board

Thu, Jun 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bisbee Room

Meeting

Anime Night - Grades 6-8

Thu, Jun 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Just for Middle Schoolers! Nani?!

Foundation Board Meeting

Thu, Jun 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Bisbee Room

Meeting

LinkedIn Basics

Thu, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Technology Center

Join our Technology Instructor Susan Aguilar to learn the basics of LinkedIn. Each participant will have their own computer in order to create a LinkedIn profile and navigate the site.

Generation Speak

Thu, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join nationally-renowned consumer anthropologists Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender for a presentation on understanding your multi-generational cohorts.

Little Artists - ages 4-6

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Helen Gale Story Room

For children, listen to a story then make some art!

This event is full

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Fri, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Read with Rover - Grades 1 and Up

Fri, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 2:15pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sign-up for a 15 minute time slot. Must be able to read independently.

This event is full

Read with Rover - Grades 1 and Up

Fri, Jun 14, 2:15pm - 2:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sign-up for a 15 minute time slot. Must be able to read independently.

This event is full

Read with Rover - Grades 1 and Up

Fri, Jun 14, 2:30pm - 2:45pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sign-up for a 15 minute time slot. Must be able to read independently.

This event is full

Read with Rover - Grades 1 and Up

Fri, Jun 14, 2:45pm - 3:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sign-up for a 15 minute time slot. Must be able to read independently.

This event is full

It's Showtime--Hollywood Cupcakes

Fri, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Hooray for Hollywood! Hooray for snacks!

Family LEGO

Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Come free build with LEGOS and DUPLOS to display in the library.

Third Annual Genealogy After Hours

Sat, Jun 15, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Technology Center

Genealogists will have exclusive use of the library’s genealogy materials and public computers, giving them access to many of the library's services for genealogy research.

This event is full

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Mon, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Truly Remarkable Loon - For Children and Families

Mon, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Prepare to be amazed during this remarkable show!

Get up and move BABY! - Ages 0-2 with Caregiver

Mon, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sing, play, dance, and move with us!

Canceled

LVFV - Tutor Training

Mon, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Meeting

MS Word: Beyond the Basics

Mon, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn how to use advanced features of Microsoft Word 2016 to save time and improve the formatting of your documents.

My First Storytime - Ages 0-24 months

Tue, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am

Helen Gale Story Room

Lapsit story time for parents/caregivers and children, which include songs, stories, and play. Simple sign language will also be covered.

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Tue, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Bilingual Family Storytime/Cuentos Bilingue para la Familia - For All Ages

Tue, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Thirty minutes of stories, songs, nursery rhymes, finger plays and movement and thirty minutes of craft. Presented in Spanish and English.

Stories and Snacks Story Time - All Ages

Tue, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

This program is filled with stories, music, movement, and a special bedtime snack. Follows the same weekly theme as the morning Drop-in Story Time.

MS Word: Beyond the Basics

Tue, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Technology Center

Learn how to use advanced features of Microsoft Word 2016 to save time and improve the formatting of your documents.

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Wed, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Stories at the Nature Center - All Ages

Wed, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children are invited to hear stories at the Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. After the program, explore the Nature Center and walk the trails.

STEAM Team! - Ages 3-7 with caregiver

Wed, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Drop by the Huntley Meeting Room for some Science exploration! Children can explore different science concepts with their own family teams. Older siblings are welcome.

Board Game Night

Wed, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us to play games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and other modern games.

Canceled

LVFV - Tutor Training

Wed, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Meeting

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Express Yourself! - Grades K-5

Thu, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Come create your own beautiful arts & crafts masterpiece in our open crafts session!

This event is full

LinkedIn 2.0 - Advanced LinkedIn Tips for the Job Seeker

Thu, Jun 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

LinkedIn has become a modern-day minimum-requirement to optimize your job search. Even if you're not searching today.

Friday Family Film - For Children and Families

Fri, Jun 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Beat the heat at the library while watching a popular children's movie!

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Fri, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover - Drop off

Fri, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

The stuffed animals go wild!

Movie Night - Grades 4-8

Fri, Jun 21, 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Watch a recent release on the big screen!

St. Charles Writers Group

Sat, Jun 22, 9:15am - 12:15pm

Huntley Meeting Room

The St. Charles Writers Group is a workshop for novice or experienced writers that meets the second and the fourth Saturday of each month.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover - Pick up

Sat, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Helen Gale Story Room

The stuffed animals go wild!

Modern Calligraphy: Brush Pen

Sat, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Carnegie Community Room

Learn how to write calligraphy with brush pens.

Translation Error - Grades 3-8

Sat, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Join us for a hilarious hour of potential misunderstandings as we play paper telephone, “what am I?” and have fun with Google Translate.

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Mon, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Chopped Challenge - Grades 4-8

Mon, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Compete in quick food challenges and hope you don't get chopped!

This event is full

Get up and move BABY! - Ages 0-2 with Caregiver

Mon, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Sing, play, dance, and move with us!

Find Meaningful Employment - Learn & Network with TUG & the Library

Mon, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Carnegie Community Room

Business Librarian Chris Flood welcomes TUG Career Services.

Parenting Book Club - For Parents

Mon, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Meeting Room

Call the babysitter because this one is just for you, Mom and Dad. We will be reading and discussing a popular parenting book. Light refreshments provided. Cheerios and juice boxes not allowed!

My First Storytime - Ages 0-24 months

Tue, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Helen Gale Story Room

Lapsit story time for parents/caregivers and children, which include songs, stories, and play. Simple sign language will also be covered.

Drop-In Story Time - All Ages

Tue, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:30am

Huntley Meeting Room

This Program is filled with stories, music, and movement. Each week focuses on a new theme. Everyone is welcome!

Cosplay: Finding & Working with Patterns

Tue, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Step up your cosplay game with this sewing workshop presented by Chris Dahl of Sewing 4 Fun!