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Maker Monday - Flower Bouquets (Grades K-5)
2026-05-11 16:00:00 2026-05-11 16:45:00 America/Chicago Maker Monday - Flower Bouquets (Grades K-5) Stop by the library to make a flower bouquet out of pipe cleaners! Supplies are limited. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room

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

Add to Calendar 2026-05-11 16:00:00 2026-05-11 16:45:00 America/Chicago Maker Monday - Flower Bouquets (Grades K-5) Stop by the library to make a flower bouquet out of pipe cleaners! Supplies are limited. St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Room

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

Join us at the library for Maker Monday! This month we will be learning how to make flower bouquets out of pipe cleaners. Supplies are limited. 

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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
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

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Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings
Mon, Apr 27, 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?
April Showers Collage (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
Mon, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Helen Gale Room
Using torn paper and glue, come create a weather collage. Drop in anytime during the program.
Adventures in Anime (Grades 9-12) 
Mon, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Talk all things Anime or Manga as you make Demon Slayer bookmarks. 
Firefly Family Theatre (Ages 0-5)
Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Huntley Community Room
Firefly Theatre presents The Story Garden. Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for stories and songs all about spring. Space is LIMITED!
American Mahjong - Open Play
Tue, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.
Baby Sensory Stations (Babies Ages 0-23 Months)
Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come join us at the Library for baby sensory stations! Supplies are limited.
Dewey Dishes Cookbook Club - All Around the World (NO BOOK)
Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
This month, pick a favorite country's cuisine and use the Library’s database AtoZ World Food explore recipes from that geographic area.
Pre Scissor Skills (PreK Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Let's strengthen our hand muscles before we begin to use scissors. Cutting skills are crucial for children’s development, helping to refine fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Cancelled
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Apr 29, 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)
The Presidents' Club - with Gary Midkiff
Wed, Apr 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
The Presidents Club explores the complex relationships between U.S. presidents from Herbert Hoover to Barack Obama.
LEGO Club (Grades K-5)
Wed, Apr 29, 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!
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.
This event is full
StoryWalk® (All Ages)
Fri, May 01, All day
Come and enjoy the great outdoors and a great story all month long!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
This event is full
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. 
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.
Sunglasses Season - Craft of the Month
Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Sew a fun sunglass case
This event is full
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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