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Paint It! - Patriotic Skyline

2026-05-14 13:30:00 2026-05-14 15:00:00 America/Chicago Paint It! - Patriotic Skyline America the Beautiful! St. Charles Public Library - Huntley Community Room

Thursday, May 14
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-14 13:30:00 2026-05-14 15:00:00 America/Chicago Paint It! - Patriotic Skyline America the Beautiful! St. Charles Public Library - Huntley Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Huntley Community Room

America the Beautiful!

Join the celebration and have fun learning to create a simple, but stunning American flag painting, complete with a forest skyline silhouette. Open to SCPL cardholders 18+. REGISTER

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

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

Día: Read the World (Families)

Thu, Apr 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Celebrate Día with a self-guided activity highlighting books, languages, and cultures from around the world. Visit the Helen Gale Room anytime between 12:00-4:00pm!

Decorative Wood Sign - 5 Min Make

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

STC Creative

Choose a pre-cut vinyl quote and transfer it onto a blank wooden sign.

El Día de los Niños - Lotería

Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Celebra el Día del Niño jugando a la Lotería en familia.

Women Spies in World War II: The Women of the SOE

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

In 1942, as the free world crumbled beneath Hitler’s jackboot, Churchill’s Secret Army began recruiting women spies to infiltrate Occupied France and become part of the French Resistance.

StoryWalk® (All Ages)

Fri, May 01, All day

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

Twin Leaf Tales (Families)

Fri, May 01, 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

Spring Fling (Ages 0-5)

Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Let's celebrate Spring together! Drop by anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM to enjoy a variety of fun fine and gross motor activities for ages 0 to 5.

The Book was Better Film Club (Grades 9-12) - Five Feet Apart

Fri, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

The Loft

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

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Fri, May 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Star Wars Day (Families)

Sat, May 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Helen Gale Room,Miller Haase Community Room,Youth Services Desk

May the force be with you!

The Book Fair Cafe

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Browse a curated selection of books while you sip delicious tea. Chat with fellow book lovers or ask the librarian for some recommendations. This month's selection: recent releases.

The Maker Table - DIY Craft

Sun, May 03, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

STC Creative

Paint a variety of plant and garden stakes

Loft Open House (Entering 9th Grade)

Sun, May 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Loft

Check out the Loft before 9th grade! Snack, game, and meet other soon-to-be Freshmen.

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, May 04, 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.

Screen Printed Tote Bag - 5 Min Make

Mon, May 04, 10:00am - 11:30am

STC Creative

Screen print a prepared saying and image onto a tote bag.

Vinyl Listening Party (Grades 9-12) - Folk

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Loft

Each month listen to a different musical genre! Hang in the Loft as you listen to the Library's vinyl collection.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Mon, May 04, 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, May 05, 9:30am - 10:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Smartphone Photography Basics - Computer Instruction

Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab

Transform casual snapshots into polished, professional images using just your smartphone. Discover powerful composition and lighting techniques that make your photos stand out.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

American Mahjong - Open Play

Tue, May 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.

Art Club: Hyperrealism (Grades K-5)

Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Is it food? Drop in and learn about hyperrealism in this independent program just for kids. Let your creativity flow and create art that looks like food! Let's create beautiful art!

My First Storytime (0-23 months with Caregiver)

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Craft Night: Book Loom (Grades 6-8)

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Join us for a drop in craft program!

Invite a Judge - with Mayor Clint Hull

Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

The Illinois Judges Association is committed to strengthening public understanding of our legal system through free educational presentations delivered by experienced Illinois judges.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, May 06, 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.

Sunglasses Season - Craft of the Month

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

STC Creative

Sew a fun sunglass case

This event is full

Small Mammals with KARE

Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am

Huntley Community Room

Ambassadors of Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife introduce us to their small mammal friends.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Wed, May 06, 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, May 06, 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, May 06, 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 - The Palm Beach Story (1942)

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Join us for a monthly film on the big screen! This month's film is The Palm Beach Story (1942).

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Thu, May 07, 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.

What, me Worry? (Grades 9-12)

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Loft

Make a resin worry stone fidget to help in times of worry.

Library Lounge (Grades 6-8)

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Middle Schooler only space to study after school!

Family Book Tasting (Families)

Thu, May 07, 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!

Pressed Flower Bookmarks (Upper Elementary Grades 3-5)

Fri, May 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Helen Gale Room

Stop by the Library to make pressed flower bookmarks! Supplies are limited.

St. Charles Writers Group

Sat, May 09, 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.

Reading with Rover- DROP IN (Families)

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Youth Services

Drop in and discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!

Reading with Rover (Families)

Sat, May 09, 11:30am - 11:45am

Miller Haase Community Room

Discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!

Reading with Rover (Families)

Sat, May 09, 11:45am - 12:00pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!

Reading with Rover (Families)

Sat, May 09, 12:00pm - 12:15pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!

Reading with Rover (Families)

Sat, May 09, 12:15pm - 12:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!

Smartphone Photography Basics - Computer Instruction

Sun, May 10, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Computer Lab

Transform casual snapshots into polished, professional images using just your smartphone. Discover powerful composition and lighting techniques that make your photos stand out.

Bookish Box (Grades 3-5)

Sun, May 10, 9:00pm - 9:05pm

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!

This event is full

Rising Readers (Grades K-2)

Sun, May 10, 9:00pm - 9:05pm

Help your child fall in love with reading, one story at a time! This is a subscription box for kids who are reading on their own. Each month’s box will have a themed book and goodies!

This event is full

Lit Loot (Grades 6-8)

Sun, May 10, 9:05pm - 9:15pm

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.

Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings

Mon, May 11, 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, May 11, 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.

Maker Monday - Flower Bouquets (Grades K-5)

Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Helen Gale Room

Stop by the library to make a flower bouquet out of pipe cleaners! Supplies are limited.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Mon, May 11, 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, May 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Tech Help Drop-in - Computer Instruction

Tue, May 12, 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.

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - James by Percival Everett

Tue, May 12, 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. Registering allows you to show up to either session.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

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

Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Study Room 5

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

This event is full

American Mahjong - Open Play

Tue, May 12, 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, May 12, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

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, May 12, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Study Room 5

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

This event is full

Screen Printed Tote Bag - 5 Min Make

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

STC Creative

Screen print a prepared saying and image onto a tote bag.

My First Storytime (0-23 months with Caregiver)

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Second Tuesday Book Discussion - James by Percival Everett

Tue, May 12, 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. Registering allows you to show up to either session.

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, May 13, 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, May 13, 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, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

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