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Day of Service (Grades K-8)
2025-01-20 10:00:00 2025-01-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Day of Service (Grades K-8) The Day of Service honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy of volunteer service. Come by to make a Card of Hope for a child in foster care. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

Monday, January 20
10:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-20 10:00:00 2025-01-20 20:00:00 America/Chicago Day of Service (Grades K-8) The Day of Service honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy of volunteer service. Come by to make a Card of Hope for a child in foster care. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Story Room

The Day of Service honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy of volunteer service. Come by to make a Card of Hope for a child in foster care.

Children in foster care often feel forgotten on special occasions. Receiving a Card of Hope will bring them hope and joy. All materials will be provided and cards will be mailed to the Braid Mission to be distributed.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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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

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 20, 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.
Day of Service (Grades K-8)
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
The Day of Service honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy of volunteer service. Come by to make a Card of Hope for a child in foster care.
Dreams in Progress - Art Installation (Grades 9-12)
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 8:30pm
The Loft
Add your hopes, dreams, and inspirations to the Dreams in Progress Art Installation in the Loft.
Dan Gogh's Magic and Art Show (Families)
Mon, Jan 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Families, join us for a blend of art, magic, and comedy to inspire creativity through reading adventures.
Rising Lights Project - Visit
Mon, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Library introduction for another AWD group.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 20, 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. 
Registration is now closed
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 21, 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. 
5-Minute Make: Confetti Bubble
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Celebrate the new year by creating a fun ornament decorated with confetti, gold ribbon, and vinyl.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
This event is full
Art Club: Origami (Grades K-5)
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Drop by and learn about origami and fold your own. All abilities and interest levels welcome!
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 21, 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.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Jan 22, 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, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
This event is full
Hospice / Palliative Care for You or Your Loved One
Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Kristin Tosaw, an Advanced Practice Nurse in Palliative Care, will explain the difference between palliative care and hospice. She will discuss eligibility, and the course of care available.
Ukulele Playing, Singing and Teaching-No Experience Needed
Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
Basic Bookends! (Grades 9-12)
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Loft
Upcycle our leftover bookends! Decorate your bookend however you like with paint and then bring it home to personalize your bookshelves.
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 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!
Sweet Treats with Chef Maddox (Gr. 3-8)
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Chef Michael Maddox returns for another culinary program, this time making delicious sweet treats. Students in Grades 3-8 will be invited to sample custards and desserts as they learn about cooking.
This event is full
LVFV Beginner Class
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
LVFV
Many Worlds Book Club - The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
Wed, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bisbee Conference Room
Discuss a science fiction, fantasy, or horror title every month with your fellow genre-lovers. This month's horror title: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Jan 23, 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.
Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau - Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book.Register
Screening Party: Wonka (Grades 6-8)
Fri, Jan 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for a movie screening! Free popcorn and simple activities will be available during the movie.
St. Charles Writers Group
Sat, Jan 25, 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.
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
Carnegie Community Room
Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 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!
Craft of the Month - Acrylic Bookmark
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Design and cut snowflakes out of foil board using the Cricut machine and turn them into stickers with the Xyron Creative Station to decorate a bookmark on clear acrylic.
This event is full
LVFV Beginner Class
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
LVFV
History of the Heinz Glass Company - morning session - St. Charles History
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Carnegie Community Room
The Heinz Cut Glass Company on 13th and Indiana Avenue in St. Charles became one of the largest glass-cutting factories in the Midwest, selling their products throughout the U.S. and Europe.
History of the Heinz Glass Company - afternoon session - St. Charles History
Thu, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
The Heinz Cut Glass Company on 13th and Indiana Avenue in St. Charles became one of the largest glass-cutting factories in the Midwest, selling their products throughout the U.S. and Europe.
This event is full
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
Celebrate the new year by creating a fun ornament decorated with confetti, gold ribbon, and vinyl.
Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Classic Tabletop Games
Fri, Jan 31, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft
Play different types of games in The Loft during game night one Friday a month. DROP IN.
Sunday Concert: Dina Bach
Sun, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Dina Bach is a singer and songwriter based in Chicago and Nashville. Her warm vocals and playfully evocative lyrics create a sound that is both original and approachable.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Feb 03, 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.
Melty Bead Blooms (Grades 9-12)
Mon, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Make melty bead flower blooms! Put together singular blooms or a bouquet full. Once complete keep your flowers or give them to your favorite human!
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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