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Family Book Tasting (Families)
2024-12-05 18:00:00 2024-12-05 18:30:00 America/Chicago Family Book Tasting (Families) 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! St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

Thursday, December 05
6:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-05 18:00:00 2024-12-05 18:30:00 America/Chicago Family Book Tasting (Families) 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! St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

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!

This month we will be featuring The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex; a fun little story about a friendly wizard who just wants to be a hero.

Finish reading it as a family and come chat with us about the book!  We'd love to hear what you thought!  Loved the book? Be sure to continue the reading journey with the next book in the series!

AGE GROUP: | Young Children | Middle School | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | Reading | Read-A-Loud | Read Aloud | Read | Family |

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

Baby Candy Land (Ages 0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Candy Land has been baby-proofed! Bring in your Baby for a fun morning of crawling through Candy Land!
Baby Candy Land (Ages 0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Candy Land has been baby-proofed! Bring in your Baby for a fun morning of crawling through Candy Land!
All Aboard! Build Tracks and Roads (Ages 2-3 with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Calling all transportation fans! Stop by the library anytime between 10:00-11:00 to create a track-tastic world with our cars, trains, tracks, ramps and roadways.
Ten Gardens within Six Hours of Home
Tue, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Take a peek at the beautiful gardens nearby with Brock and Ruth Ann Seney. Some of the gardens are very close and some of them will require a drive of several hours.
Dewey Dishes Cookbook Club - The Everlasting Meal Cookbook by Tamar Adler
Tue, Jan 28, 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 Everlasting Meal Cookbook by Tamar Adler
The Mitten Storytime & Activities (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Wed, Jan 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room,Miller Haase Community Room,Youth Services
Join us and our guests from Hickory Knolls for an interactive story and special activities designed for our youngest friends here at the library!
Ukulele Playing, Singing and Teaching-No Experience Needed
Wed, Jan 29, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Huntley Community Room
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LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
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LVFV Beginner Class
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Craft of the Month - Acrylic Bookmark
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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History of the Heinz Glass Company - morning session - Moved to Huntley Room
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntley Community Room
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History of the Heinz Glass Company - afternoon session - Moved to Huntley Room
Thu, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
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Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Entrepreneurial Success - with the Women's Business Development Center
Thu, Jan 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Discover the power of AI in developing diverse content designed for a range of platforms including social media, email marketing, blogging, your website, and more.
Really Chilly! (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Fri, Jan 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services
Brrrrr, It's Really Chilly out there! Come warm up at the Library anytime during the program. Do some Winter-themed activities created for little ones 5 and under.
5-Minute Make: Confetti Bubble
Fri, Jan 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
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Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Classic Tabletop Games
Fri, Jan 31, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft
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Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
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Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
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Melty Bead Blooms (Grades 9-12)
Mon, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
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My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging storytime session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
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Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging storytime session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Art Club: Torn Paper Collage (Grades K-5)
Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Story Room
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Quick Creations: Convo Heart Poetry & Bracelets (Grades 6-8)
Tue, Feb 04, 5:15pm - 8:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
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Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
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An Evening with James McBride - Illinois Libraries Present
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My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging storytime session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
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Wed, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
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LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
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Wed, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
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Miller Haase Community Room
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Thu, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
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Helen Gale Story Room
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Miller Haase Community Room
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Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings
Mon, Feb 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Computer Lab
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Mon, Feb 10, 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.
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Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
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Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging storytime session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only. 
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Mon, Feb 10, 9:00pm - 9:10pm
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Keep the loot! Return the book! Help us be green! Please return your Lit Loot box, with items removed, to the Youth Services desk for a sticker.
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