Name: A Roaring Good Time! (0-5 with Caregiver)
Start: 2025-11-23T12:30:00-06:00
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A Roaring Good Time! (0-5 with Caregiver)

2025-11-23 12:30:00 2025-11-23 16:00:00 America/Chicago A Roaring Good Time! (0-5 with Caregiver) Join us for a roaring good time! Head to the library for some building and pretend play with dinosaurs. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room

Sunday, November 23
12:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-23 12:30:00 2025-11-23 16:00:00 America/Chicago A Roaring Good Time! (0-5 with Caregiver) Join us for a roaring good time! Head to the library for some building and pretend play with dinosaurs. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Room

Join us for a roaring good time! Head to the library for some building and pretend play with dinosaurs.

Drop in any time between 12:30 and 4:00 for activities designed families with young children.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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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

Tech Help Drop-in - Computer Instruction

Sun, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Computer Lab

Get help using your device to access eBooks, social media, email, and more. Bring questions and your device.

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, Nov 10, 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 - Mornings

Mon, Nov 10, 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?

Vinyl Listening Party (Grades 9-12) - Rock

Mon, Nov 10, 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 Dinosaurs! (Grades K-5)

Mon, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Helen Gale Room

We Love Dinosaurs! Research and learn about dinosaurs that roamed our planet millions of years ago.

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

Mon, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

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, Nov 10, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

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, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Study Room 5

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

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Lit Loot (Grades 6-8)

Mon, Nov 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.

Registration is now closed

Bookish Box (Grades 3-5)

Mon, Nov 10, 9:10pm - 9:15pm

Lobby

Looking for a way to find your next favorite read? Sign up for our monthly Bookish Box. Each month’s box will have a themed book and goodies!

Registration is now closed

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, Nov 11, 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.

Intro to Computer Literacy for Mac - Computer Instruction

Tue, Nov 11, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab

Learn the essential skills necessary to use Mac computers comfortably. Please bring your own Mac device to class.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

Tue, Nov 11, 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, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

American Mahjong

Tue, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup. New players welcome.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

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 - Fall Themed Garden Flag

Tue, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

STC Creative

Heat press your choice of a preprinted quote onto a fall themed garden flag

News Media, Trust and Truth - with Jim Slusher

Tue, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Explore the evolving news media landscape with Daily Herald Opinion Editor Jim Slusher as he shares insights and tips for discerning reliable sources and navigating biases in modern journalism.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

Tue, Nov 11, 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.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, Nov 12, 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, Nov 12, 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

Stories at the Nature Center (Families)

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children are invited to hear stories at the Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.

Ukulele Strum & Sing

Wed, Nov 12, 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)

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration & Tasting

Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Huntley Community Room

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level.

This event is full

1:17 Again (Grades 9-12)

Wed, Nov 12, 1:17pm - 3:00pm

The Loft

Visit The Loft after an early release Wednesday to craft, game, or chill after school.

LEGO Club (Grades K-5)

Wed, Nov 12, 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!

Library Board Meeting

Wed, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Library Board Meeting

Tech Help Drop-in - Computer Instruction

Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab

Get help using your device to access eBooks, social media, email, and more. Bring questions and your device.

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Thu, Nov 13, 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.

Detective Stanley Book Bash (Grades K-2)

Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Helen Gale Room

You're invited to the Detective Stanley Book Bash! Join us as we read and do a craft from the book Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum.

Himmeli Air Plant Holder - Craft of the Month

Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

STC Creative

String together geometric shapes to create your very own air plant holder

This event is full

Yarn Tales Book & Craft Club - Thread on Arrival by Amanda Lee

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Bisbee Conference Room

Drop in! Let's craft & chat! This month's title is Thread on Arrival by Amanda Lee.

Friday Family Fun - Big Blue Blocks (Families)

Fri, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Put your building skills to the test with the library’s Big Blue Blocks! Bring your family and friends to the library and make some wonderful memories together. Drop-by anytime between 4pm-7pm.

The Book was Better Film Club (Grades 9-12) - Hunger Games

Fri, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

The Loft

Join other fans of the Hunger Games as we watch the movie. We'll have snacks, drinks, and chances to win your own copy of the book!

Teen Turkey Trot (Grades 6-12)

Sat, Nov 15, 9:30am - 11:30am

Lobby

Participants are asked to bring non-perishable food items off our list to donate to the library's food pantry.

Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)

Sat, Nov 15, 12:00pm - 12:15pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Bring a book or select from one of ours. Read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.

This event is full

Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)

Sat, Nov 15, 12:15pm - 12:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Bring a book or select from one of ours. Read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.

This event is full

Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)

Sat, Nov 15, 12:30pm - 12:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Bring a book or select from one of ours. Read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.

This event is full

Reading with Rover (Grades K-8)

Sat, Nov 15, 12:45pm - 1:00pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Bring a book or select from one of ours. Read aloud for 15 minutes to a specially-trained therapy dog.

This event is full

Quiet Coloring (Families)

Sat, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Color and listen to cozy music.

Intro to Computer Literacy for Mac - Computer Instruction

Sun, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Computer Lab

Learn the essential skills necessary to use Mac computers comfortably. Please bring your own Mac device to class.

The Chris White Jazz Trio Tribute to Charlie Brown Christmas - Sunday Concert Series

Sun, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Experience the Chris White Jazz Trio’s take on one of the season’s classic soundtracks: Vince Guaraldi’s 1965 “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, Nov 17, 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 (Families)

Mon, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Homeschooling families are invited for November's topic: Colonial America and Thanksgiving. There will be an informational segment and hands-on activities designed for grades K-8.

Hour of Code with Tynker (Grades 3-5)

Mon, Nov 17, 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, Nov 17, 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 - Bossypants by Tina Fey

Mon, Nov 17, 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, Nov 18, 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, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

American Mahjong

Tue, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup. New players welcome.

Art Club: 3D Paper Sculptures (Grades K-5)

Tue, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Drop in and create art that jumps off the paper! Learn about sculptures, and create your own 3D design in this independent program just for kids. Let's create beautiful art together!

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Connect with your baby for an interactive and engaging storytime session full of songs, rhymes and stories! Please register baby only.

Himmeli Air Plant Holder - Craft of the Month

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

STC Creative

String together geometric shapes to create your very own air plant holder

This event is full

Aura Paintings (Grades 9-12)

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Learn what each aura color means as you create your very own aura painting with watercolors and instant photography.

Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science - Illinois Libraries Present

Tue, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.Register

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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

Ukulele Strum & Sing

Wed, Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 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!

Board Game Night

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Huntley Community Room

Join us to play games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and other modern games.

Fall Flavors Reimagined - Classroom Kitchen Seasonal Series via Zoom

Wed, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Dive into the season's sweet and savory offerings with indulgent, seasonal desserts and pies. We'll craft an apple pie tiramisu and a rich dulce de leche pumpkin pie.

Many Worlds Book Club - Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

Wed, Nov 19, 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 science fiction title: Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice.

Barnyard Books (Families)

Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Join us at Primrose Farm for Storytime. After the program, walk the trails and explore the farm. This program is in partnership with the St. Charles Park DistrictRegister

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Thu, Nov 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.

Genealogy Research at the Library - Afternoons

Thu, Nov 20, 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?

Playful Koi Fish Quilled Art

Thu, Nov 20, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Huntley Community Room

Catch a little luck from historic Asian art & culture.