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STC Creative 5-Min Make

Pressed Flower Sun Catcher
2025-09-09 18:00:00 2025-09-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago STC Creative 5-Min Make Piece together your one-of-a-kind sun catcher with our variety of pressed flowers St. Charles Public Library - STC Creative

Tuesday, September 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-09 18:00:00 2025-09-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago STC Creative 5-Min Make Piece together your one-of-a-kind sun catcher with our variety of pressed flowers St. Charles Public Library - STC Creative

Piece together your one-of-a-kind sun catcher with our variety of pressed flowers

Join us for a creative and nature-inspired crafting experience where you'll make stunning pressed flower sun catchers! Using contact paper, delicate dried flowers, and embroidery hoops, participants will design and assemble unique, translucent art pieces that catch the light beautifully. This hands-on workshop is perfect for all skill levels and provides a relaxing way to celebrate nature and creativity. At the end of the session, you'll leave with a gorgeous sun catcher to display in your home or gift to a loved one.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Programs |

TAGS: | STC Creative | Craft | 5 - Minute Makes |

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

It's A Zoo! (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Huntley Community Room
Join us as the DuPage Children's Museum shares their museum Pop-Up program, "It's a Zoo"!
A Beginner’s Guide to Online Grocery Shopping - Computer Instruction
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
New to grocery shopping online? We can help.
Ukulele Strum & Sing - No Experience Needed
Wed, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join the St. Charles Ukulele Strummers! Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
Many Worlds Book Club - A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Wed, Aug 27, 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 fiction title: A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher.
Tiny Art Show Pick Up (Family)
Thu, Aug 28, 9:30am - 8:00pm
Youth Services Desk
Pickup for Tiny Art Show displays starts today.
Imaginary Journey to the White City - Chicago's World Columbian Exposition
Thu, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Time travel to 1893 Chicago to the site of the World Columbian Exposition in this sight and sound experience.
This event is full
Engraved Ball Cap Patch With Glowforge - STC Creative Craft of the Month
Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Design, engrave and apply a patch to a ball cap
This event is full
Tiny Art Show Pick Up (Family)
Fri, Aug 29, 9:30am - 7:00pm
Youth Services
Pickup for Tiny Art Show displays starts today.
Sublimation Tote - 5-Minute Make
Fri, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Create a summer tote bag using sublimation inks
Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Extreme Bingo
Fri, Aug 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft
Play different types of games in The Loft during game night one Friday a month.
Tiny Art Show Pick Up (Family)
Sat, Aug 30, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Youth Services Desk
Pickup for Tiny Art Show displays starts today.
Tiny Art Show Pick Up (Family)
Sun, Aug 31, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Desk
Pickup for Tiny Art Show displays starts today.
Library Closed - Holiday Observance
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Library Closed - Holiday Observance
StoryWalk® (All Ages)
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Come and enjoy the great outdoors and a great story all month long!
Craft Night: Sketching Night (Grades 6-8)
Tue, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Join us for a drop in craft program.
Galaxy Baby Sensory Bag (Ages 0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come explore the wonders of space! While the babies get a chance to play with toys, grownups make an engaging galaxy sensory bag for baby to take home and enjoy. Supplies limited.
Galaxy Baby Sensory Bag (Ages 0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Sep 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Come explore the wonders of space! While the babies get a chance to play with toys, grownups make an engaging galaxy sensory bag for baby to take home and enjoy. Supplies limited.
Homeschool Resource Fair (Families)
Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Welcome Homeschool families! Join the Library to learn about clubs and organizations that are available to help you meet your curriculum goals.
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join the St. Charles Ukulele Strummers! Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
Mystery Pop-Up (Grades 6-8)
Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kimmer's Ice Cream
Find the middle school librarian out in the wild of St. Charles!
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Sep 03, 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 - Funny Face (1957)
Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Join us for a monthly film on the big screen! This month's film is Funny Face (1957).
Making It! (Grades 9-12) - Beaded Wall Hangings
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Loft
Each month lend your personal touch to a different project as you make something new.
Family Book Tasting (Families)
Thu, Sep 04, 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 - Real Men Knit by K.M. Jackson
Thu, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bisbee Conference Room
Drop in! Let's craft & chat! This month's title is Real Men Knit by K.M. Jackson.
Woodland Wonders (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room,Youth Services
Let's celebrate Fall with our forest animal friends! Come to the Library and participate anytime during the program. Do some animal-themed activities created just for little ones 5 and under.
Twin Leaf Tales (Families)
Fri, Sep 05, 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
Beaded Huichol Art - Craft of the Month
Fri, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Create an ornamental hanging piece inspired by Huichol Art style
This event is full
Apple Day at the Farm (Grades 6-12)
Fri, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Baker Community Center - STC Underground
Enjoy an early fall afternoon at Primrose Farm.Register
Music & Movement: A Sensory Seeking Storytime (Families)
Fri, Sep 05, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Music and Movement Storytime is a highly active Storytime featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, and dance for children of all ages.
Full Moon Fun (Families)
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Attention all space enthusiasts! Come celebrate the upcoming full moon with a moon themed scavenger hunt and an opportunity to create NASA's next HERA campaign mission patch!
Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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?
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Sep 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.
Vinyl Listening Party (Grades 9-12) - Pop
Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Listen to a different musical genre each month! Hang in the Loft and listen to the Library's very own vinyl collection.
We Love Platypuses! (Grades K-5)
Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Story Room
We love Platypuses! Explore and research these semi-aquatic mammals that lay eggs while you connect with other kids who like to research animals.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Sep 09, 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. 
Computer Basics 101 - Computer Instruction
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
Learn mouse usage, keyboard navigation, opening programs, basic file management, and internet browsing.
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
Tue, Sep 09, 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.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
Art Club: Watercolor Spirals (Grades K-5)
Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Drop in and design a cool spiral using markers and practice blending colors using watercolor paints in this independent program just for kids. Let's create beautiful art together!
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Sep 09, 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. 
STC Creative 5-Min Make - Pressed Flower Sun Catcher
Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Creative
Piece together your one-of-a-kind sun catcher with our variety of pressed flowers
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
Tue, Sep 09, 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.
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