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The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Illinois Libraries Present
2024-12-10 19:00:00 2024-12-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Magic of Raina Telgemeier Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. Online via Zoom -

Tuesday, December 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-10 19:00:00 2024-12-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Magic of Raina Telgemeier Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. Online via Zoom -

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers.

She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina’s accolades include six Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best-of and Notables lists. A critically acclaimed comics artist, Raina Telgemeier grew up in San Francisco, then moved to New York City, where she earned an illustration degree at the School of Visual Arts. Now, Raina lives and works in San Francisco, CA. REGISTER

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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.
 

 
We're closed Thursday November 28
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

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
Drop by the library and build with LEGO. Each Wednesday we will have a different LEGO challenge you can try, or build whatever you want!
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
Drop-in! Let's craft & chat! Pick-up your copy of "Knit the Season" by Kate Jacobs, one month before discussion date.
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
Origami Ornaments (Grades 9-12)
Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Make a variety of origami ornaments for the holiday season. Stop by The Loft to make a few!
Elf Watch Party & Cookie Decorating (Grades 6-8)
Fri, Dec 06, 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Huntley Community Room
SANTA!!!! I KNOW HIM!!!!
Music and Movement: A Sensory Seeking Storytime (Families)
Fri, Dec 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Music and Movement Storytime is a highly interactive storytime featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and books for children of all ages.
5-Minute Makes: Snowman Luminaries
Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Stop by to create a snowman using coconut flakes, decoupage, and fabric to warm up your home. All materials will be provided.
Sunday Concert: EYSO Hanson String Quartet
Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
The Hanson String Quartet (HSQ) was added to the EYSO Chamber Music Institute in 2010 and is named for EYSO’s founding conductor Robert Hanson.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Dec 09, 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 09, 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. 
My First Story Time (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Dec 10, 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. 
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Clear by Carys Davies
Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Carnegie Community Room
The Library offers two book discussion groups: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m. This month's title is Clear by Carys Davies.
2 & 3 Year Old Story Time (with Caregiver)
Tue, Dec 10, 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 10, 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.
5-Minute Makes: Snowman Luminaries
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Creative
Stop by to create a snowman using coconut flakes, decoupage, and fabric to warm up your home. All materials will be provided.
The Magic of Raina Telgemeier - Illinois Libraries Present
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. Register
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Clear by Carys Davies
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bisbee Conference Room
The Library offers two book discussion groups: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m. This month's title is Clear by Carys Davies.
Lit Loot (Grades 4-8)
Tue, Dec 10, 9:00pm - 9:05pm
Lobby
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.
My First Story Time (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Dec 11, 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. 
Stories at the Nature Center (Families)
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children are invited to hear stories at the Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
2 & 3 Year Old Story Time (with Caregiver)
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive story time for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Fly Girls of WWII: The Women Airforce Service Pilots
Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Join Rebecca Tulloch, a certified FAA pilot, as she tells the story of the Fly Girls of WWII and their role in the war effort.
1:17 at The Loft (Grades 9-12)
Wed, Dec 11, 1:17pm - 3:00pm
The Loft
Craft, game, or hang in The Loft after an Early Release Wednesday.
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Drop by the library and build with LEGO. Each Wednesday we will have a different LEGO challenge you can try, or build whatever you want!
BookTalk (Grades 6-8)
Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Middle schoolers, join us for a book discussion of our yearly favorites!
Holiday Cookies: Baking & Decorating with Royal Icing - Classroom Kitchen Seasonal Series via Zoom
Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
In this festive sugar cookie decorating class, we'll create holiday-themed cookies that are sure to dazzle your loved ones!
Library Board Meeting
Wed, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Facilities Committee Meeting and Regular Monthly Library Board Meeting
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Dec 12, 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.
No Body, No Crime - YA Book Club (Grades 9-12) - The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 5
Meet up on the 2nd Thursday of the month for a YA book club focused on murders and mysteries. This month's title: The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh.
Baloney and Friends Book Bash (Grades K-2)
Thu, Dec 12, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Miller Haase Community Room
You're invited to a Book Bash! Join us for reading, crafts, and snacks while we celebrate Baloney and Friends.
Friday Fun: Marble Run (Grades K-5)
Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Unleash your creativity with the library's marble run set!
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