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Tie Dye (Families)
2024-08-12 13:00:00 2024-08-12 15:00:00 America/Chicago Tie Dye (Families) Drop by with the whole family for tie dying fun any time during this 2-hour program! St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room, Helen Gale Story Room

Monday, August 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-12 13:00:00 2024-08-12 15:00:00 America/Chicago Tie Dye (Families) Drop by with the whole family for tie dying fun any time during this 2-hour program! St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room, Helen Gale Story Room

St. Charles Public Library

Miller Haase Community Room, Helen Gale Story Room

Drop by with the whole family for tie dying fun any time during this 2-hour program!

Families are welcome to bring one t-shirt per family member during a drop in tie-dying event! Clothing items with more cotton content will turn out better.

Each person will leave with a hand-dyed item and instructions on how to rinse and clean their project.

Drop during this 2-hour program. Items will need to soak in a fixative solution for about 10 minutes before adding dye. 

Please start in the Helen Gale Story Room!

AGE GROUP: | Young Children | Teen | Middle School | Elementary | All Ages |

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St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
Hours

St. Charles Public Library
scpld.org

MON-THU 9 A.M.-9 P.M.
FRI 9 A.M.-8 P.M.
SAT 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUN 12 P.M.-5 P.M.
 

 
Address
One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 630-584-0076 x1
About the branch

The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

Upcoming Events

Open Mic Night (Grades 9-12)
Fri, Nov 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Show off your music, poetry, or other talents! You do not have to register to attend, only to perform. This is a teens only event.
St. Charles Writers Group
Sat, Nov 23, 9:15am - 12:15pm
Huntley Community Room
The St. Charles Writers Group is a workshop for novice or experienced writers that meets twice a month.
Dinovember LEGO Play (Families)
Sat, Nov 23, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Drop in anytime between 9:30am-4pm to celebrate Dinovember! Take a trip back millions of years. Play with dinosaurs and create a thrilling Jurassic world with our colorful LEGO building blocks.
T-Rexplorers: Dinosaur Discovery (Families)
Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Get kids excited about science and nature! Meet Ranger the T-Rex outside the Library at 1:45 p.m.
Dino Building Stations
Mon, Nov 25, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
The dinosaurs have escaped! Drop by and build new dinosaur habitats to keep them in. Keva planks and blocks will be out for you to design and build your own Jurassic Park.
Friendsgiving Awkward Photoshoot (Grades 6-8) - #jcpennyportraits
Mon, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 1:15pm
Miller Haase Community Room
It's time for a free photoshoot! Grab your best friends and your best matching outfits! Register a contact for your group and indicate how many people will attend. Groups size limited to 1-5 people.
This event is full
Friendsgiving Awkward Photoshoot (Grades 6-8) - #jcpennyportraits
Mon, Nov 25, 1:20pm - 1:35pm
Miller Haase Community Room
It's time for a free photoshoot! Grab your best friends and your best matching outfits! Register a contact for your group and indicate how many people will attend. Groups size limited to 1-5 people.
This event is full
Friendsgiving Awkward Photoshoot (Grades 6-8) - #jcpennyportraits
Mon, Nov 25, 1:40pm - 1:55pm
Miller Haase Community Room
It's time for a free photoshoot! Grab your best friends and your best matching outfits! Register a contact for your group and indicate how many people will attend. Groups size limited to 1-5 people.
Friendsgiving Awkward Photoshoot (Grades 6-8) - #jcpennyportraits
Mon, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Miller Haase Community Room
It's time for a free photoshoot! Grab your best friends and your best matching outfits! Register a contact for your group and indicate how many people will attend. Groups size limited to 1-5 people.
Friendsgiving Awkward Photoshoot (Grades 6-8) - #jcpennyportraits
Mon, Nov 25, 2:20pm - 2:35pm
Miller Haase Community Room
It's time for a free photoshoot! Grab your best friends and your best matching outfits! Register a contact for your group and indicate how many people will attend. Groups size limited to 1-5 people.
Friendsgiving Awkward Photoshoot (Grades 6-8) - #jcpennyportraits
Mon, Nov 25, 2:40pm - 2:55pm
Miller Haase Community Room
It's time for a free photoshoot! Grab your best friends and your best matching outfits! Register a contact for your group and indicate how many people will attend. Groups size limited to 1-5 people.
Books We Love Shelf!
Tue, Nov 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Come by and decorate a book spine for your favorite book! When you’re done, hang it up on our shelf and help our collection of favorite books grow!
Dewey Dishes Cookbook Club - The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook
Tue, Nov 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Each month, experience new recipes, sample delicious foods and discover cookbooks with our Cookbook Club. This month's title is The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen.
This event is full
Giant Coloring (Families)
Wed, Nov 27, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Come color with us on giant paper! Stop by anytime between 12:00 – 4:00.
Library Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve
Wed, Nov 27, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Early Closure
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Thu, Nov 28, All day
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Domino Free Build (Families)
Fri, Nov 29, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Challenge yourself to learn new building techniques and test our domino accessories. Stop by anytime during the program to build.
StoryWalk® (All Ages)
Sun, Dec 01, All day
Come and enjoy the great outdoors and a great story!
Cheery Snowman Wood Slice Ornament - Adult Grab 'n' Go Kit
Mon, Dec 02, All day
Do you wanna build a snowman?
This event is full
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Each week focuses on a new theme. Space is limited.
My First Story Time (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging story time session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
Bûche de Noel (Yule Log) - with Susan Maddox
Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Learn the history and fun facts behind this delicious holiday dessert, while Chef Susan Maddox demonstrates how to make one from scratch.
This event is full
My First Story Time (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging story time session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
2 & 3 Year Old Story Time (with Caregiver)
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive story time for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Family Story Time (All Ages with Caregiver)
Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Each week focuses on a new theme. Space is limited.
End-of-Year Tax Tips - Harry Eng Shares Moves to Cut Your 2024 Bill
Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Learn tax-saving strategies to help you make the most of current laws. Perfect for individuals or small business owners looking to maximize their deductions and avoid common pitfalls before filing.
My First Story Time (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Dec 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging story time session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
2 & 3 Year Old Story Time (with Caregiver)
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive story time for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Ukulele Playing, Singing and Teaching-No Experience Needed
Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
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Classic Movies at the Library - Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Join us for a monthly film on the big screen! This month's film is Meet Me in St. Louis (1944).
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Each week focuses on a new theme. Space is limited.
Family Book Tasting (Families)
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Stop by for a snack and a quick “taste” of the featured book as our Librarian reads aloud the first few chapters. If you like it, make sure to take home a copy to continue the reading fun at home!
Yarn Tales Book & Craft Club - Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs
Thu, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bisbee Conference Room
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Books, Bites, and Brews
Thu, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Join us to discuss edgy, forward-thinking books at our book club geared toward adults in their 20s-40s, Books, Bites, and Brews, held at Energy City Brewing.
Registration is now closed
Twin Leaf Tales (Families)
Fri, Dec 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for nature-inspired stories, music and movement at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center. Please register with the St. Charles Park District.Register
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The Loft
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Elf Watch Party & Cookie Decorating (Grades 6-8)
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Huntley Community Room
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Fri, Dec 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
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