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Let's Build! (Families)

2025-04-01 09:30:00 2025-04-01 16:00:00 America/Chicago Let's Build! (Families) Let’s Build! Stop in to create with our Big Blue Blocks for the biggest of all builds. Have fun while building new friendships! St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

Tuesday, April 01
9:30am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-01 09:30:00 2025-04-01 16:00:00 America/Chicago Let's Build! (Families) Let’s Build! Stop in to create with our Big Blue Blocks for the biggest of all builds. Have fun while building new friendships! St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Story Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Story Room

Let’s Build! Stop in to create with our Big Blue Blocks for the biggest of all builds. Have fun while building new friendships!

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St. Charles Public Library

Hours

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

StoryWalk® (All Ages)

Thu, May 01, All day

Come and enjoy the great outdoors and a great story!

Springtime Fun with Play-dough (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)

Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 11:30am

Miller Haase Community Room

Let’s get creative! We’ll begin with a story, and then free play with Play-dough, tool sets, and accessories. Space is limited to 20 kids.

Family Book Tasting (Families)

Thu, May 01, 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 - While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo

Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Bisbee Conference Room

Drop in! Let's craft & chat! Pick-up your copy of"While My Pretty One Knits" by Anne Canadeo, one month before discussion date.

Twin Leaf Tales (Families)

Fri, May 02, 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

LoftFlix (Grades 9-12) - The Medallion

Fri, May 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The Loft

Stop by The Loft for a movie night on the 1st Friday of the month. Bring a blanket, some friends, and watch all together!

Music & Movement: A Sensory Seeking Storytime (Families)

Fri, May 02, 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 - Leatherette Flower Keychain

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab,STC Creative

Roll our precut Leatherette roses and make a keychain to take home.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat - Illinois Libraries Present

Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.Register

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat - Online Presentation Illinois Libraries Present

Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Join us for this all ages event in our Helen Gale Story Room. Dan Santat will join us virtually and talk about his works!

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, May 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.

Monday Makes! (Grades 9-12)

Mon, May 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Loft

Drop-in and make! Spend the hour crafting something new in The Loft.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Mon, May 05, 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.

Introduction to Microsoft Word - In-person Computer Instruction

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Computer Lab

Learn the basics of word processing.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, May 06, 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, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.

Peaches and Baseball - There's No Crying in Baseball

Tue, May 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

The 1992 film A League of Their Own introduced modern America to the women of the greatest generation, who played professional baseball to keep up morale on the American home front during WW2.

Art Club: Unbroken Line Drawing (Grades K-5)

Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Create a drawing without ever lifting your pencil off the paper! Learn about unbroken line drawings, and practice some of your own.

Quick Creations: DIY Tic-Tac-Toe (Grades 6-8)

Tue, May 06, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Take a study break and join us!

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Tue, May 06, 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, May 07, 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.

ThinkFirst for Life!

Wed, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Huntley Community Room

Designed specifically for older adults to promote safe driving behaviors, increase awareness of driving risks, and provide strategies to prevent injuries and maintain lifelong mobility.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.

Ukulele Strum & Sing - No Experience Needed

Wed, May 07, 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, May 07, 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!

Classic Movies at the Library - Love Me Tonight (1932)

Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Join us for a monthly film on the big screen! This month's film is Love Me Tonight (1932).

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Thu, May 08, 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.

Craft of the Month - Woven Hanging Wall Art

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab,STC Creative

Create a woven piece of art to decorate your home.

This event is full

Mac Barnett Book Bash (Grades K-2)

Thu, May 08, 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Join us for a Mac Barnett Book Bash! We will read and talk about some of his best books while we have a snack, do puzzles, make a craft, and leave with some great book recommendations.

Upcycled Storybook Birdhouse

Thu, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Huntley Community Room

Remember your favorite golden book?

This event is full

Friday Fun (Grades K-5) - Dominoes

Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Challenge yourself to master new building techniques and test your skills in domino toppling!

St. Charles Writers Group

Sat, May 10, 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.

Cryptid Creep & Crawl (Families)

Sat, May 10, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Youth Services

Bigfoot, Mothman, and Nessie, oh my! Join us for this special cryptid-themed scavenger hunt! Scavenger hunt sheets will be available at the youth desk.

Cryptid Creep & Crawl (Families)

Sun, May 11, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Youth Services

Bigfoot, Mothman, and Nessie, oh my! Join us for this special cryptid-themed scavenger hunt! Scavenger hunt sheets will be available at the youth desk.

5-Minute Makes - Leatherette Flower Keychain

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Computer Lab,STC Creative

Roll our precut Leatherette roses and make a keychain to take home.

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, May 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.

We Love Cardinals (Grades K-5)

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Helen Gale Story Room

Next in our We Love…Series are Cardinals! There’s more to these bright red backyard birds than just being the Illinois state bird. Come learn, explore, and research these crested creatures with us.

One-to-One Resume Review - with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Study Room 5

Meet with a workNet Batavia Career Coach for a one-to-one review of your resume.

This event is full

One-to-One Resume Review - with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia

Mon, May 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Study Room 5

Meet with a workNet Batavia Career Coach for a one-to-one review of your resume.

One-to-One Resume Review - with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia

Mon, May 12, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Study Room 5

Meet with a workNet Batavia Career Coach for a one-to-one review of your resume.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Mon, May 12, 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.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, May 13, 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.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

Carnegie Community Room

The Library offers two book discussion sessions on the second Tuesday of each month: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Introduction to Microsoft Word - In-person Computer Instruction

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab

Learn the basics of word processing.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Tue, May 13, 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.

Medicare Basics - Everything You Need to Know

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Medicare is complicated! Learn about Parts A and B, Supplement Plans, Part D, Advantage Plans, when (and how) to enroll.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bisbee Conference Room

The Library offers two book discussion sessions on the second Tuesday of each month: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience - Genealogy Presentation

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Starting with a fascinating historical perspective on what the experience was like for our immigrant ancestors, learn the types of immigration or emigration records kept and where to find them.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond - Illinois Libraries Present

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. Register

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, May 14, 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.

Stories at the Nature Center (Families)

Wed, May 14, 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 Storytime (with Caregiver)

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am