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Mini Olympic Tin Skating Rink

Adult Grab ‘N’ Go Kit

2026-02-02 00:00:00 2026-02-02 23:59:00 America/Chicago Mini Olympic Tin Skating Rink Go for the Gold! St. Charles Public Library -

Monday, February 02
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-02-02 00:00:00 2026-02-02 23:59:00 America/Chicago Mini Olympic Tin Skating Rink Go for the Gold! St. Charles Public Library -

Go for the Gold!

Have fun crafting a mini skating rink with movable skater! Kit includes candy tin, magnets, and crowd of fans to create one retro toy, perfect for adults young at heart. One kit available to SCPL cardholders 18 and over.  REGISTER – Use Feb. 2 date on calendar. Pick up kit February 2 -13 at Research and Reading Desk. 

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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.

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Day of Service (Families) - Dog Toys for Anderson Animal Shelter
Mon, Jan 19, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Helen Gale Room
Help shelter dogs during our Day of Service! Stop by the Helen Gale and make a dog toy for Anderson Animal Shelter.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 19, 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.
Read-A-Thon (Grades 6-12)
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Enjoy cozy reading spots and snacks! Drop in for an hour or all day.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 19, 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 - I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This by Bob Newhart
Mon, Jan 19, 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, Jan 20, 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. 
Reversible Coffee Sleeve - Craft of the Month
Tue, Jan 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Sew together a reversible coffee sleeve
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2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
American Mahjong
Tue, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.
Art Club: Scenery (Grades K-5)
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Learn how to draw scenery and then try it yourself in this independent program just for kids. Let's create beautiful art together!
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 20, 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)
Wed, Jan 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. 
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2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Jan 21, 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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Nature Journaling
Wed, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Come learn about nature journaling, which is the act of writing or drawing in response to nature.
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 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!
Indoor Snowball Fight (Grades 6-12)
Wed, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Underground
Get ready for an indoor "snowball" showdown where creativity meets competition!
Library Board Committee of the Whole Meeting
Wed, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Library Board Committee of the Whole Meeting
Board Game Night
Wed, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Join us to play games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, and other modern games.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Jan 22, 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.
Marshmallow Towers (Grades K-2)
Thu, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Build and test marshmallow towers in this fun STEAM challenge for kids in grades K–2!
STC Creative 5-Min Make - Tea Towel Coloring with Sublimation Markers
Thu, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Creative
Color in a pre-printed design on a tea towel than heat press to set the ink and make permanent
Career Conversations - Commercial Real Estate Broker Sharon O'Leary
Thu, Jan 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online via Zoom, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82734461410
Contemplating a mid-career change, a side-hustle, or just starting out? Gain first-hand insights from someone doing the job.
Google Photos - Computer Instruction
Fri, Jan 23, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Learn how to backup, store, and share photos with family and friends using Google Photos.
This event is full
Loft Game Night  (Grades 9-12)  - Dungeons and Dragons: Out of the Abyss
Fri, Jan 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Loft
Play different types of games in The Loft during game night one Friday a month.  
Play and Learn (Preschool Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
Fri, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room,Youth Services
Spark your preschooler's curiosity at Preschool Play and Learn Night! This is a special time for children ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups to connect, learn, and grow through play.
St. Charles Writers Group
Sat, Jan 24, 9:15am - 12:15pm
Carnegie Community Room
The St. Charles Writers Group is a workshop for novice or experienced writers that meets twice a month.
Shape Up! (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Sun, Jan 25, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Room
Head to the library and shape up! Parents bring your youngsters in for activities that help them develop their motor skills while working on shape matching and identification.
Voter Registration Event
Sun, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Kane County residents 18 years and older can register to vote at the Library.
Sunday Concert: Alba Quintet - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Sun, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
The Alba Quintet features a flute with four amazingly talented string players to perform all Four Seasons by Vivaldi.
Baby Rave (0-23 months w/ Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come to the library to move and groove with your little one at our Baby Rave! Get your wiggles out with music, dancing, and play!
Baby Rave (0-23 months w/ Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
Come to the library to move and groove with your little one at our Baby Rave! Get your wiggles out with music, dancing, and play!
Toddler Techno (Ages 2-5)
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Helen Gale Room
Let’s turn up the tempo for tiny toes—it's techno time! Come to the library to boogie during our toddler techno dance party!
American Mahjong
Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.
Decoden Art! (Grades 9-12)
Tue, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Decorate with Decoden frosting cream as you add embellishments to photo frames and trinket boxes. 
Escape Boxes! (Grades K-2) - Fred's Ruff Day
Tue, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Do you like to solve puzzles? Have you wanted to be a part of an escape room? This is your chance! Come help Fred get his toy out of the box. Grades K-2.
Paying for College: What's Changing & What You Can Do - (Teens and Adults)
Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
This 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 - Easy Weeknight Dinners by New York Times
Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Each month, experience new recipes, sample delicious foods and discover cookbooks with our Cookbook Club.
Civic Awareness Series – An Evening with Paul Lisnek
Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek will discuss Illinois politics, as well as help prepare participants for the upcoming midterm elections in November 2026.Register
All Aboard! Build Tracks and Roads (Ages 2-3 with Caregiver)
Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Calling all transportation fans! Stop by the library anytime between 10:00-11:00 a.m. to create a track-tastic world with our cars, trains, tracks, ramps and roadways.
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Jan 28, 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)
LEGO Club (Grades K-5)
Wed, Jan 28, 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!
Reversible Coffee Sleeve - Craft of the Month
Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Creative
Sew together a reversible coffee sleeve
This event is full
Many Worlds Book Club - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin
Wed, Jan 28, 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: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin.
Genealogy Research at the Library - Afternoons
Thu, Jan 29, 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?
Thomas Jefferson Reconsidered - with Gary Midkiff
Thu, Jan 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Jefferson, authored the Declaration of Independence and advocated for the Louisiana Purchase, which many historians regard as the singular most important Presidential decision in U.S. history.
This event is full
Sublimation Mini Tote (Grades 9-12) 
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Design an image with Canva and then use sublimation ink to create a one-of-a-kind tote. 
Noche de Lotería
Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Aprenda a jugar lotería en familia.
Really Chilly! (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Fri, Jan 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Helen Gale Room,Youth Services
Brrrrr, It's Really Chilly out there! Come warm up at the Library anytime during the program. Do some winter-themed activities created for little ones five and under.
Preschool Fair (Families)
Sat, Jan 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Are you ready to start thinking about preschool or childcare in the upcoming year?
STC Creative 5-Min Make - Tea Towel Coloring with Sublimation Markers
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Color in a pre-printed design on a tea towel than heat press to set the ink and make permanent
Page to Stage 2026 - A Dramatic Staged Reading of Original Literary Works
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
The St. Charles Writers Group presents Page to Stage: A Dramatic Staged Reading of Original Literary Works performed in the Carnegie Community Room. Register
Board Game Swap
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Trade your gently used board games for a new-to-you one at our board game exchange.
The Maker Table: Diamond Painting - Drop In
Sun, Feb 01, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
STC Creative
Embellish a corner bookmark with diamond painting
Page to Stage 2026 - A Dramatic Staged Reading of Original Literary Works
Sun, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
The St. Charles Writers Group presents Page to Stage: A Dramatic Staged Reading of Original Literary Works performed in the Carnegie Community Room. Register
Mini Olympic Tin Skating Rink - Adult Grab ‘N’ Go Kit
Mon, Feb 02, All day
Go for the Gold!
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Feb 02, 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.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Feb 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Interactive storytime for children and their parents/caregivers! Please only register your child.
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