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Case Your Competition

National Small Business Week
2019-05-09 18:30:00 2019-05-09 20:00:00 America/Chicago Case Your Competition Discover tools to better your business. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

Thursday, May 09
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-05-09 18:30:00 2019-05-09 20:00:00 America/Chicago Case Your Competition Discover tools to better your business. St. Charles Public Library - Carnegie Community Room

St. Charles Public Library

Carnegie Community Room

Discover tools to better your business.

Learn about library resources that will allow you to discover what your competition is doing.  This will not be a how-to on installing hidden cameras, but an introduction to using electronic resources that reveal industry trends, national market share, and the news you need to know to succeed in your category.  Competitive intelligence arms you to make more informed decisions for your business, and Business Reference Librarian Chris Flood wants to help you in that process.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | Small Business Owner | National Small Business Week | Entrepreneur | Competitive Intelligence |

St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
Hours

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

Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Jan 09, 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.
Craft of the Month - Acrylic Bookmark
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Design and cut snowflakes out of foil board using the Cricut machine and turn them into stickers with the Xyron Creative Station to decorate a bookmark on clear acrylic.
Registration is now closed
Homeschool Hangout (Ages 5-12 with Caregivers)
Thu, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come hang out with other homeschool families. Activities for ages Pre-K through 8th grade.
No Body, No Crime - YA Book Club (Grades 9-12) - -Everyone’s Thinking It by Aleema Omoton
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 5
Meet up on the 2nd Thursday of the month for a YA book club focused on murders and mysteries. This month's title: Everyone’s Thinking It by Aleema Omoton.
Book Bash - The Bad Seed (Grades K-2)
Thu, Jan 09, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Miller Haase Community Room
You're invited to a Book Bash! Join us for reading, crafts, and snacks while we read The Bad Seed by Jory John.
Registration is now closed
Black Light Painting & Punch Tasting - Teens(14+) & Adults Program
Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Grab a friend or family and together enjoy a night of neon fun!
Chicago Pizza: Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky - Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well-known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio, and podcast work. Register
Friday Fun (K-5) - Big Blue Blocks
Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Put your building skills to the test with the library’s Big Blue Blocks!
Lit Loot (Grades 4-8)
Fri, Jan 10, 9:00pm - 9:05pm
Lobby
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.
St. Charles Writers Group
Sat, Jan 11, 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.
5-Minute Make: Confetti Bubble
Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Celebrate the new year by creating a fun ornament decorated with confetti, gold ribbon, and vinyl.
Artist Reception: Caitlin Palagi
Sun, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bisbee Conference Room
A reception featuring artist Caitlin Palagi.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 13, 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.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 13, 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)
Tue, Jan 14, 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. 
Live in the Lobby: Michal Lupa
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lobby
Pianist Michal Lupa will fill our lobby with music on this second Tuesday of the month.
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Carnegie Community Room
The Library offers two book discussion groups: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m. This month's title is Real Americans by Rachel Khong.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 14, 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
Candy Crush! (Grades 9-12)
Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Pulverize candy and then add its dust to fruit, popcorn, and hot chocolate with whip!
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Each week focuses on a new theme. Space is limited.
5-Minute Make: Confetti Bubble
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
STC Creative
Celebrate the new year by creating a fun ornament decorated with confetti, gold ribbon, and vinyl.
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bisbee Conference Room
The Library offers two book discussion groups: Mornings at 10:00 a.m. and Evenings at 7:00 p.m. This month's title is Real Americans by Rachel Khong.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Jan 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, Jan 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
Ukulele Playing, Singing and Teaching-No Experience Needed
Wed, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Story 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!
LVFV Beginner Class
Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
LVFV
Board Game Night
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Join us to play games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and other modern games.
Vegan Comfort Food - Classroom Kitchen Seasonal Series via Zoom
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This class will explore plant-based alternatives that are both comforting and satisfying, showing you how to create rich flavors and textures without any animal products.
Cancelled
St. Charles Canoe Club
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
meeting
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Jan 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.
Genealogy Research at the Library - Afternoons
Thu, Jan 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?
Great Decisions - Pandemic Preparedness
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bisbee Conference Room
Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. January topic is Pandemic Preparedness from the 2024 booklet.
Forever Young Adult Book Club - Thorn by Intisar Khanani
Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 5
A club for adults to read and discuss popular YA titles.
Favorite Character's Club: Dog Man (K-5)
Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Attention all Dog Man fans! Drop by anytime between 4pm- 6pm for a variety of special activities dedicated to all things Dog Man. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Preschool Fair (Families)
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Curious about preschools or childcare in the upcoming year? Join us and meet representatives from preschools and childcare centers in our community.
Pastry Playtime (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Sun, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Whisk up some fun at the library during our Pastry Playtime! Concoct your own creations at our pretend bakery and delight in the delicacies of playtime. Drop-in.
Sunday Concert: Back to the Future '70s Style! - Gavin Coyle, Carlyn Lloyd and Jon Warfel
Sun, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join Gavin Coyle, Carlyn Lloyd, and Jon Warfel as we take a trip to the ’70s featuring music of James Taylor, Seals and Crofts, Chicago, Elton John, and many others. Grab your bell bottoms! DROP IN
Dreams in Progress - Art Installation (Grades 9-12)
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 8:30pm
The Loft
Add your hopes, dreams, and inspirations to the Dreams in Progress Art Installation in the Loft.
Day of Service (Grades K-8)
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Helen Gale Story Room
The Day of Service honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the legacy of volunteer service. Come by to make a Card of Hope for a child in foster care.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Mon, Jan 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.
Dan Gogh's Magic and Art Show (Families)
Mon, Jan 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Families, join us for a blend of art, magic, and comedy to inspire creativity through reading adventures.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Mon, 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)
Tue, 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. 
5-Minute Make: Confetti Bubble
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
STC Creative
Celebrate the new year by creating a fun ornament decorated with confetti, gold ribbon, and vinyl.
2 & 3 Year Old Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 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: Origami (Grades K-5)
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Story Room
Drop by and learn about origami and fold your own. All abilities and interest levels welcome!
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
This program is filled with stories, music and movement! Each week focuses on a new theme. Space is limited.
My First Storytime (0-23 Months with Caregiver)
Wed, Jan 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, Jan 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
Hospice / Palliative Care for You or Your Loved One
Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Kristin Tosaw, an Advanced Practice Nurse in Palliative Care, will explain the difference between palliative care and hospice. She will discuss eligibility, and the course of care available.
Ukulele Playing, Singing and Teaching-No Experience Needed
Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Come play and sing along with us! Bring your own ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor)
Basic Bookends! (Grades 9-12)
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Loft
Upcycle our leftover bookends! Decorate your bookend however you like with paint and then bring it home to personalize your bookshelves.
LEGO Club (Grades K-8)
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Story 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!
Sweet Treats with Chef Maddox (Gr. 3-8)
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Chef Michael Maddox returns for another culinary program, this time making delicious sweet treats. Students in Grades 3-8 will be invited to sample custards and desserts as they learn about cooking.
LVFV Beginner Class
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
LVFV
Many Worlds Book Club - The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
Wed, Jan 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 horror title: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste.
Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Thu, Jan 23, 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.
Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau - Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book.Register
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