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Hidden Dinosaur (Families)
2025-11-01 00:00:00 2025-11-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago Hidden Dinosaur (Families) It’s Dinovember! All month long, visit the Youth Department and look for our Hidden Dinosaur. When you spot the dino, tell the desk and you will receive a sticker prize. St. Charles Public Library - Youth Services

Saturday, November 01
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Add to Calendar 2025-11-01 00:00:00 2025-11-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago Hidden Dinosaur (Families) It’s Dinovember! All month long, visit the Youth Department and look for our Hidden Dinosaur. When you spot the dino, tell the desk and you will receive a sticker prize. St. Charles Public Library - Youth Services

It’s Dinovember! All month long, visit the Youth Department and look for our Hidden Dinosaur. When you spot the dino, tell the desk and you will receive a sticker prize.

The hidden dinosaur hides in a new spot each day.

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

 
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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

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Friends Book Sale
Sat, Oct 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
October Book Sale
Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 11:15am
Miller Haase Community Room
Bring a book or select from ours and read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.
This event is full
Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)
Sat, Oct 18, 11:15am - 11:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
Bring a book or select from ours and read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.
Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)
Sat, Oct 18, 11:30am - 11:45am
Miller Haase Community Room
Bring a book or select from ours and read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.
This event is full
Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)
Sat, Oct 18, 11:45am - 12:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Bring a book or select from ours and read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.
This event is full
Friends Book Sale
Sun, Oct 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room A
October Book Sale
Tech Help Drop-in - Computer Instruction
Sun, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Computer Lab
Get help using your device to access eBooks, social media, email, and more. Bring questions and your device.
Sunday Concert: Elgin Symphony Orchestra Ensemble - Cello & Piano
Sun, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
The St. Charles Public Library is pleased to announce another concert with an ensemble from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO).
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Oct 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.
Homeschool Hangout (Grades K-8)
Mon, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Homeschooling families are invited to join us for a new topic each month. There will be an informational segment and hands-on activities designed for grades K-8.
Hour of Code with Tynker (Grades 3-5)
Mon, Oct 20, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Room
Are you interested in learning more about computer coding? If you are in grades 4th-6th come spend an hour coding using Tynker.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Sense of Humor Book Club - When I Was Your Age by Keenan Thompson
Mon, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 5
Join us for a fun book club that revolves around the topic of comedy. Each month we will read a comedian's biography and talk about their stories and writings.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Oct 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. 
PowerPoint 1 - Computer Instruction
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
Learn to create a colorful presentation.
Flower and Fern Calendar - Craft of the Month
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Assemble flower and fern rubbings to create a unique calendar
This event is full
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Rangoli Paintings (Grades 9-12)
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Continue celebrating Diwali by creating Rangoli art! Use Chalk, colorful sand, flowers, and paint to design your Rangoli to welcome in good luck throughout the year.
Art Club: Spiderweb Fiber Art (Grades K-5)
Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Drop in and learn about creating art with yarn in this independent program just for kids. Design a unique spiderweb using yarn and foam board. Let's create beautiful art together!
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Oct 21, 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. 
Preparándose para una emergencia financiera
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
¿Está preparado financieramente para lo inesperado? Acompáñenos para aprender los pasos esenciales para construir una red de seguridad financiera.
Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode - Illinois Libraries Present
Tue, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked.Register
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Oct 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. 
This event is full
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Oct 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
Scale Up Your Small Business - Udemy Database Demonstration
Wed, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online via Zoom
Udemy takes a learner-first approach so that users can select the content that best addresses their skills, needs, and learning preferences. This will focus on marketing, budgeting, and sales.Register
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Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Join the St. Charles Ukulele Strummers! Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
LEGO Club (Grades K-5)
Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale 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!
Flower and Fern Calendar - Craft of the Month
Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Assemble flower and fern rubbings to create a unique calendar
This event is full
Paleontological History of the Upper Midwest
Wed, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Journey back into Earth's ancient history and discover the life that once lived in the Upper Midwest with geologist/paleontologist Jason Rehorst.
Many Worlds Book Club - The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
Wed, Oct 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 Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Oct 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.
Genealogy Research at the Library - Afternoons
Thu, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Do you need a few quiet hours to work on your family tree? Are you looking for help breaking down a brick wall?
Italian Ruscus & Wood Bead Wreath - "Bellissima!"
Thu, Oct 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Create a lovely Italian inspired wreath perfect for inside or out!
This event is full
Preparing for a Financial Emergency
Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Are you financially prepared for the unexpected? Join us to learn the essential steps to building a financial safety net.
STC Creative 5-Min Make - Freestanding Painted Pumpkin
Fri, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Paint one of our pre-cut freestanding wood pumpkins
Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Classic Card Game Tournament
Fri, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft
Play different types of games in The Loft during game night one Friday a month.
St. Charles Writers Group
Sat, Oct 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.
Fall Suncatcher (Families)
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Room
Families are invited to stop by the Helen Gale Room at the Library to create a festive fall suncatcher!
Mothman Mini Plush (Grades 9-12)
Mon, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Drive into the lore of cryptids as you make your very own Mothman Mini Plush.
Book Cafe (Grades 3-5)
Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come join our book cafe and discover a new world of books. No prior reading is necessary to attend! Share your favorite book and hear recommendations from others. October: Thrills & Chills
Book Cafe (Grades 6-8)
Mon, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come join our book café and discover a new world of books. No prior reading is necessary to attend! Share your favorite book and hear recommendations from others. October: Thrills & Chills
Miss Jamie's Farm Musical Duo (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Huntley Community Room
Join us for the music of Miss Jamie! Children and grownups alike will love singing and dancing with their friends down on the farm.
Paying for College (Teens and Adults) - What’s Changing and What You Can Do
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This webinar workshop will explore recent changes in financial aid that may impact how much parents will pay for college and how they can adjust to these shifts. Register
Dewey Dishes Cookbook Club - All Around the USA (NO BOOK)
Tue, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
This month, pick your favorite region on the United States and using the Library’s database AtoZ Food America explore recipes from that geographic area.
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Join the St. Charles Ukulele Strummers! Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
LEGO Club (Grades K-5)
Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale 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!
The Salem Witch Trials and the Power of Fear - with Historian Joyce Haworth
Thu, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
In 1692, a group of teenage girls began having bizarre fits and claimed that witches in the community were persecuting them.
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Trick or Treat Parade (Families)
Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Huntley Community Room
Join us for some Halloween fun at the Library! We'll gather for a story and then go trick-or-treating around the building. Costumes welcome! Each parade is limited to 100 participants.
Trick or Treat Parade (Families)
Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Huntley Community Room
Join us for some Halloween fun at the Library! We'll gather for a story and then go trick-or-treating around the building. Costumes welcome! Each parade is limited to 100 participants.
Hidden Dinosaur (Families)
Sat, Nov 01, All day
Youth Services
It’s Dinovember! All month long, visit the Youth Department and look for our Hidden Dinosaur. When you spot the dino, tell the desk and you will receive a sticker prize.
StoryWalk® (All Ages)
Sat, Nov 01, All day
Come and enjoy the great outdoors and a great story all month long!
STC Creative 5-Min Make - Fall Themed Garden Flag
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Heat press your choice of a preprinted quote onto a fall themed garden flag
Coco Movie Sing-Along (All Ages)
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Sing-along to your favorite Coco songs during our first Immersive film sing-along experience!
Coco Movie Sing-Along (All Ages)
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Sing-along to your favorite Coco songs during our first Immersive film sing-along experience!
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