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Winter Weather Driving and Vehicle Maintenance

2025-12-10 18:30:00 2025-12-10 19:30:00 America/Chicago Winter Weather Driving and Vehicle Maintenance Gear up for the winter weather! Learn how to prepare your car for freezing temperatures and icy roads. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

Wednesday, December 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-10 18:30:00 2025-12-10 19:30:00 America/Chicago Winter Weather Driving and Vehicle Maintenance Gear up for the winter weather! Learn how to prepare your car for freezing temperatures and icy roads. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Carnegie Community Room

Gear up for the winter weather! Learn how to prepare your car for freezing temperatures and icy roads.

Robert Boyle, Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology at College of DuPage, shares tips on preparing your car for freezing temperatures, handling icy roads with confidence, assembling a roadside emergency kit, and more! REGISTER

Registration for this program opens November 1, 2025

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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St. Charles Public Library

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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

Ukulele Strum & Sing

Wed, Nov 26, 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)

Himmeli Air Plant Holder - Craft of the Month

Wed, Nov 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

STC Creative

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

This event is full

Library Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve

Wed, Nov 26, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Library Early Closure - Thanksgiving Eve

Library Closed - Holiday Observance

Thu, Nov 27, All day

Library Closed - Holiday Observance

Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Poker

Fri, Nov 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

The Loft

Play different types of games in The Loft during game night one Friday a month.

STC Creative 5-Min Make - Fall Themed Garden Flag

Sat, Nov 29, 10:00am - 11:30am

STC Creative

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

Dinosaur Dimensions (Families)

Sat, Nov 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Celebrate Dinovember! Curt Strutz and his herd of dinosaurs will be at the library for an interactive show where families can meet realistic-looking dinosaurs up close!

STC Creative Take & Make Project - LeMoyne Star Quilt Block

Mon, Dec 01, All day

Technology Help Desk

Take home pre-cut fabric pieces to sew a two-color LeMoyne Star quilt block.

This event is full

StoryWalk® (All Ages)

Mon, Dec 01, All day

Come and enjoy the great outdoors and a great story all month long!

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, Dec 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Miller Haase Community Room

This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Space is limited.

Paper Airplane Lab (Grades K-2)

Mon, Dec 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Fold, decorate, and fly paper airplanes in this fun, hands-on program.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Mon, Dec 01, 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, Dec 02, 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, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

American Mahjong

Tue, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.

Craft-Crawl (Grades 6-12)

Tue, Dec 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Grab a hot chocolate as you make something for everyone on your holiday list.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, Dec 02, 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.

Discover Kwanzaa: Meaning, Symbols, and Traditions

Tue, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa with storyteller Elizabeth Kahura. Discover the holiday’s origins, explore its seven guiding principles, and learn the meaning behind its symbols. Register

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, Dec 03, 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.

Sun Print Garland - Craft of the Month

Wed, Dec 03, 10:00am - 11:30am

STC Creative

Learn the art of cyanotype printing using sun-print paper, a light box, and 3D shapes to craft a unique holiday garland.

This event is full

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Wed, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

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Ukulele Strum & Sing

Wed, Dec 03, 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)

DIY Ugly Holiday Shirt (Grades 6-8)

Wed, Dec 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Computer Lab,STC Creative

Bring 1-4 shirts with AT LEAST 45% polyester to design and print your own holiday shirt!

LEGO Club (Grades K-5)

Wed, Dec 03, 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!

Classic Movies at the Library - Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

Wed, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Join us for a monthly film on the big screen! This month's film is Christmas in Connecticut (1945).

Keeping Christmas: Looking in the Windows of the Past - with Historian Joyce Haworth

Wed, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

If we could peer through the snowy windows of Americans in the past and see how they were keeping Christmas, what would we see?

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Thu, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Miller Haase Community Room

This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Space is limited.

Family Book Tasting (Families)

Thu, Dec 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!

Career Conversations - Dentist Dr. Jackie Hassenplug

Thu, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online via Zoom, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88300533669

Contemplating a mid-career change, a side-hustle, or just starting out? Gain first-hand insights from someone doing the job.

Tales and Ales

Thu, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Never book discussion as usual! Join us as we discuss uncommon selections over brews at our book discussion geared toward people in their 20s-40s.

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

Fri, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

The Loft

Join other fans of books made into movies. Watch, snack, and talk books!

Music & Movement: A Sensory Seeking Storytime

Fri, Dec 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.

St. Charles Writers Group

Sat, Dec 06, 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.

STC Creative 5-Min Make - Gnome Ornament

Sat, Dec 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

STC Creative

Piece together a gnome by layering colors of vinyl on a wood ornament. Gnome's images may vary.

The Maker Table: Diamond Painting - Drop In

Sun, Dec 07, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

STC Creative

Embellish a corner bookmark with diamond painting

Sunday Concert: EYSO - Sterling Brass Quartet

Sun, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Founded in 2007, the Sterling Brass Quartet is the premier brass ensemble of the EYSO Chamber Music Institute.

Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings

Mon, Dec 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, Dec 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Miller Haase Community Room

This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Space is limited.

Vinyl Listening Party (Grades 9-12) - Holiday

Mon, Dec 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Loft

Hang in The Loft as you listen to music from the Library's vinyl collection.

Maker Monday – Taylor Swift Birthday Bash (Grades K-5)

Mon, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Let’s celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday at the library! Join us for some fun Taylor Swift inspired crafts and trivia to see who the ultimate Swiftie is.

Rescheduled

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

Mon, Dec 08, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

New date Tuesday, December 09, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

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

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Mon, Dec 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, Dec 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.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Twist by Colum McCann

Tue, Dec 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.

Tech Help Drop-in - Computer Instruction

Tue, Dec 09, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab

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

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

American Mahjong

Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.

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

Tue, Dec 09, 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

Art Club: Snowflakes (Grades K-5)

Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Design a snowflake scene using chalk in this independent program just for kids. Let's create beautiful art together!

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

Tue, Dec 09, 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

Tue, Dec 09, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Study Room 5

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

This event is full

STC Creative 5-Min Make - Gnome Ornament

Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

STC Creative

Piece together a gnome by layering colors of vinyl on a wood ornament. Gnome's images may vary.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Tue, Dec 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.

Navigating Medicare for 2026 - An Essential Guide to Understanding Medicare

Tue, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Learn about the latest changes in Medicare plans, coverage updates, and eligibility requirements, along with tips for maximizing benefits and avoiding common pitfalls.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Twist by Colum McCann

Tue, Dec 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.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 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)