Name: Maker Monday - Painted Garden Rocks (Elementary Grades K-5)
Start: 2026-03-09T16:00
End: 2026-03-09T16:45:00-05:00
Location: St. Charles Public Library

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Maker Monday - Painted Garden Rocks (Elementary Grades K-5)

2026-03-09 16:00:00 2026-03-09 16:45:00 America/Chicago Maker Monday - Painted Garden Rocks (Elementary Grades K-5) Stop by the Library to decorate some rocks for your garden! Drop ins are welcome.  St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room

Monday, March 09
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-09 16:00:00 2026-03-09 16:45:00 America/Chicago Maker Monday - Painted Garden Rocks (Elementary Grades K-5) Stop by the Library to decorate some rocks for your garden! Drop ins are welcome.  St. Charles Public Library - Helen Gale Room

St. Charles Public Library

Helen Gale Room

Stop by the Library to decorate some rocks for your garden! Drop ins are welcome. 

Libraries rock! Join us at the library for Maker Monday. We will be decorating rocks that you can take home for your garden. No registration is required, and all supplies will be provided.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary |

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

Rescheduled

Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings

Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 1:00pm

New date Thursday, February 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Do you need a few quiet hours to work on your family tree? Are you looking for help breaking down a brick wall?

Davis Kindergarten Night at the Library (Families)

Mon, Feb 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Helen Gale Room,Miller Haase Community Room

Davis Kindergarten Teachers host "Night at the Library"

Introduction to Microsoft Word - Computer Instruction

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Computer Lab

Learn the basics of word processing using Microsoft Word 2016.

Sense of Humor Book Club - The Chris Farley Show by Tom Farley

Mon, Feb 23, 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.

Mini Music Makers (Ages 2-3 with Caregiver)

Tue, Feb 24, 10:00am - 11:00am

Helen Gale Room

Shake, tap, and play with toddler-safe instruments!

American Mahjong

Tue, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.

Art Club: Geometric Designs (Grades K-5)

Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Learn about art with geometric shapes and then use stencils to design your own in this independent program just for kids. Let's create beautiful art together!

Baby Tummy Time Painting (Ages 0-23 months with Caregiver)

Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Come join us for a no-mess baby painting activity! Babies will have the chance to play with toys and create their own mess-free painting to take home and admire. Supplies are limited.

Dewey Dishes Cookbook Club - Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin

Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Each month, experience new recipes, sample delicious foods and discover cookbooks with our Cookbook Club.

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine - Illinois Libraries Present

Tue, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers. Register

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Wed, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:45am

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

Baby Tummy Time Painting (Ages 0-23 months with Caregiver)

Wed, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

Come join us for a no-mess baby painting activity! Babies will have the chance to play with toys and create their own mess-free painting to take home and admire. Supplies are limited.

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Wed, Feb 25, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Wed, Feb 25, 12:30pm - 1:45pm

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

Ukulele Strum & Sing

Wed, Feb 25, 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)

Lovely Apron - Craft of the Month

Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Computer Lab,STC Creative

Make an apron using Puff Heat Transfer Vinyl

This event is full

LEGO Club (Grades K-5)

Wed, Feb 25, 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!

When Families Converge: How Free Is Free

Wed, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Huntley Community Room

This presentation traces the achievements and challenges of two families with distinctively different beginnings in 19th-century America.

Many Worlds Book Club - The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Wed, Feb 25, 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 fantasy title:The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman.

Public Bid Opening

Thu, Feb 26, 9:00am - 11:00am

Carnegie Community Room

Public Bid opening for 2026 Site ADA Assessment project

Genealogy Research at the Library - Afternoons

Thu, Feb 26, 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?

Do Art, Comic Book Workshop (Grades 1-5)

Thu, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Miller Haase Community Room

Join our comic book workshop on an afternoon off school. You will work on drawing and writing your own story.

Echoes of Hiroshima: A Survivor’s Story - Learning from the Past, Inspiring the Future

Thu, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us for a moving program commemorating the Hiroshima bombing. This event pays tribute to those affected by nuclear war while sharing an urgent message of peace. Register

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Fri, Feb 27, 9:30am - 10:45am

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Fri, Feb 27, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

Little Miss Ann Kids Concert (Families)

Fri, Feb 27, 11:00am - 11:45am

Huntley Community Room

Join Little Miss Ann for award winning family music. Space is limited!

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Fri, Feb 27, 12:30pm - 1:45pm

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

STC Creative 5-Min Make - Engraved Inspirational Wood Coasters

Fri, Feb 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

STC Creative

Engrave a set of 2 wood coasters using our XTool software and machine.

Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Mahjong

Fri, Feb 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

The Loft

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

St. Charles Writers Group

Sat, Feb 28, 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.

AccuQuilt: Flower Basket Quilt Block - STC Creative Take & Make

Mon, Mar 02, All day

Technology Help Desk

Pick up pre-cut fabric pieces to sew an 8” quilt block with pieces cut using the AccuQuilt fabric cutting machine.

This event is full

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Mon, Mar 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, Mar 02, 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, Mar 03, 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.

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

American Mahjong

Tue, Mar 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Carnegie Community Room

Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.

Craft Night: Beaded Bracelets (Grades 6-8)

Tue, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Helen Gale Room

Join us for a drop in craft program!

My First Storytime (0-23 months with Caregiver)

Tue, Mar 03, 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.

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Wed, Mar 04, 9:30am - 10:45am

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)

Wed, Mar 04, 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.

Plant Propagation Station - Craft of the Month

Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 11:30am

Computer Lab,STC Creative

Learn to use Xtool Studio software to design a cute propagation station for your wall

This event is full

2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)

Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Miller Haase Community Room

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

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Wed, Mar 04, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Wed, Mar 04, 12:30pm - 1:45pm

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

Ukulele Strum & Sing

Wed, Mar 04, 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, Mar 04, 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!

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Thu, Mar 05, 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.

Family Book Tasting (Families)

Thu, Mar 05, 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!

Springtime Fun with Playdough (Families)

Fri, Mar 06, 9:30am - 1:30pm

Helen Gale Room

Free play with Play-dough, tool sets, and accessories. Drop in anytime between 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Space is limited.

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Fri, Mar 06, 9:30am - 10:45am

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

Twin Leaf Tales (Families)

Fri, Mar 06, 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

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Fri, Mar 06, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

AARP Tax Preparation Appointments

Fri, Mar 06, 12:30pm - 1:45pm

Research & Reading Desk

Trained AARP volunteers will be offering free tax preparation appointments for anyone with individual Federal and State of Illinois returns.

This event is full

Celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival

Fri, Mar 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Huntley Community Room

Educator Yvonne Wolf will provide a brief overview of Japan’s national flower and welcome spring the Japanese way, through the celebration of cherry blossom festivals.

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)

Fri, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Miller Haase Community Room

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

Seed Swap

Sat, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Huntley Community Room

Join us to swap seeds with local gardeners. This will also be your first chance to get seeds from our heirloom seed library.

The Maker Table - DIY Craft

Sun, Mar 08, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

STC Creative

Paint a variety of plant and garden stakes