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Pre Scissor Skills (PreK Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
2026-04-29 10:00:00 2026-04-29 11:00:00 America/Chicago Pre Scissor Skills (PreK Ages 3-5 with Caregiver) 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. St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

Wednesday, April 29
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-04-29 10:00:00 2026-04-29 11:00:00 America/Chicago Pre Scissor Skills (PreK Ages 3-5 with Caregiver) 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. St. Charles Public Library - Miller Haase Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

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.

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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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AARP Tax Preparation Appointments
Wed, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 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
AARP Tax Preparation Appointments
Wed, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 12:30pm - 1:45pm
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, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Join the St. Charles Ukulele Strummers! Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
Cancelled
Mystery Pop-Up (Grades 6-8)
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
DQ
Find the middle school librarian out in the wild of St. Charles!
Girls Who Code Club (Grades 9-12)
Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 5
Tackle creative coding projects and build tech skills in a fun computer coding club for all aspiring girls who code.
LEGO Club (Grades K-5)
Wed, Apr 15, 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!
Board Game Night
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join us to play games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, and other modern games.
Pajama-rama (Families)
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Room,Youth Services
It’s time to get comfy! Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed friend, and join us for crafts, games, and relaxation. Don’t miss this cozy celebration!
Introduction to AI - Computer Instruction
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab
Learn what Artificial Intelligence is, how it works, and what key terms like machine learning and large language models mean, along with the benefits and limitations of using AI.
This event is full
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Apr 16, 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.
Barnyard Books (Families)
Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us at Primrose Farm for Storytime. After the program, walk the trails and explore the farm. This program is in partnership with the St. Charles Park DistrictRegister
Genealogy Research at the Library - Afternoons
Thu, Apr 16, 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?
Homeschool Hangout (K-8)
Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
We’re excited to welcome homeschooling families for a monthly adventure in learning! This is our final session for children in grades K–8.
Homeschool Club: Computer Smarts (grades 4-8)
Thu, Apr 16, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Homeschoolers come expand your computer knowledge in this fun, hands-on activity.
Tiny Words Bracelets (Grades 9-12) 
Thu, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Words matter! Use tiny letter beads to make poetry bracelets for all your friends. 
Great Decisions - U.S. China Relations
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bisbee Conference Room
Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.
Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection - Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author Cristina Henríquez for a compelling conversation about her work. Register
Forever Young Adult Book Club - I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 5
A club for adults to read and discuss popular YA titles.
Friends Book Sale ($5 early entry 1pm-2:30pm)
Fri, Apr 17, 2:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Book Sale
Paint a Poem (Grades K-2)
Fri, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Transform poetry into art! Hear a poem and create a painting that captures its mood and meaning.
Play and Learn for Preschoolers (Families)
Fri, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Room,Youth Services Desk
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.
Friends Book Sale
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Book Sale
Reading with Rover- DROP IN (Families)
Sat, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 11:30am - 11:45am
Miller Haase Community Room
Discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!
This event is full
Reading with Rover (Families)
Sat, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 12:15pm - 12:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Discover the joy of reading with one of the dogs from Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club!
Friends Book Sale
Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Book Sale
The Maker Table - DIY Craft
Sun, Apr 19, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
STC Creative
Paint a variety of plant and garden stakes
Decorative Wood Sign - 5 Min Make
Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Choose a pre-cut vinyl quote and transfer it onto a blank wooden sign.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Apr 20, 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, Apr 20, 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 - Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
Mon, Apr 20, 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, Apr 21, 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, Apr 21, 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
Art Club: Torn Paper Collage (Grades K-5)
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Drop in and learn in this independent program just for kids. Design a collage using torn paper. All abilities and interest levels welcome. Let's create beautiful art together!
My First Storytime (0-23 months with Caregiver)
Tue, Apr 21, 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. 
Nico Lang Author Event
Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room ,Library Online via Zoom
Discussion with Nico Lang, author of American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in A Turbulent Era.
Retirement Reality with Jill Schlesinger - Financial Fitness 2026
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online via Zoom
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, CFP, walks you through the specific steps necessary to get where you want to go, whether you are just starting off in your career or ready to wind down. Register
Walking Chicago's Coast - A 63-Mile Journey to the Indiana Dunes
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate Earth Month and National Parks Week with an inspiring local story, "Walking Chicago’s Coast: A 63-Mile Journey to the Indiana Dunes"! Register
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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 Escape Boxes (Families)
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Can your family solve the puzzles and save the Earth? Register and find out!
Flower Pounded Art (Grades 9-12)  
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Hammer flowers to make natural dye and create abstract art pieces! 
Embroidered Cards - Craft of the Month
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Creative
Embellish cards with embroidery
This event is full
Many Worlds Book Club - The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
Wed, Apr 22, 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 title:
Baby Sensory Stations
Thu, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Come join us at the Library for baby sensory stations! Supplies are limited.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Helen Gale Room
This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Each week focuses on a new theme. Space is limited.
Library Lounge (Grades 6-8)
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Helen Gale Room
Middle Schooler only space to study after school!
Rainy Day Fun (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Helen Gale Room,Youth Services Desk
April showers bring May flowers! Drop by anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM to enjoy a variety of fun, weather related activities for ages 0 to 5.
Mini Catapult Challenge (Grades 3-5)
Fri, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Build a mini catapult and test how far you can launch different objects in this hands-on engineering challenge!
Escape the Upside Down (Grades 6-8)
Fri, Apr 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Helen Gale Room
Friends don't lie!
Loft Game Night (Grades 9-12) - Cup Stacking
Fri, Apr 24, 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, Apr 25, 9:15am - 12:15pm
Miller Haase Community Room
The St. Charles Writers Group is a workshop for novice or experienced writers that meets twice a month.
Decorative Wood Sign - 5 Min Make
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Choose a pre-cut vinyl quote and transfer it onto a blank wooden sign.
Golf Gala After Hours at the Library
Sat, Apr 25, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Lobby
The St. Charles Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce its 2026 Golf Gala After Hours at the Library. Guests are invited to enjoy a memorable evening celebrating the game of golf.Register
Block Party: Build & Play (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Sun, Apr 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Helen Gale Room
Explore a room full of blocks designed for little learners! Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can build, stack, and play using a mix of play using big and small blocks. Caregivers stay and play!
Sunday Concert: Quartet 61 - Vive La France!
Sun, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Come and enjoy a French-themed musical feast of Quartet 61’s creative arrangements, including music of Edith Piaf, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Django Reinhardt, and more.
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.
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Apr 29, 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)
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!
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