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Sensory Garden Open House
2026-11-02 16:00:00 2026-11-02 18:00:00 America/Chicago Sensory Garden Open House Help shape the future of the Library's new outdoor Sensory Garden. St. Charles Public Library - Huntley Community Room

Monday, November 02
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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St. Charles Public Library

Huntley Community Room

Help shape the future of the Library's new outdoor Sensory Garden.

Join Library staff and landscape architects to learn about the project, share your ideas, and provide input on this exciting, new community space. View architects' rendering and engage in community conversations. Snack and beverages will be provided. DROP IN

AGE GROUP: | Family | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

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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
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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.
 

 
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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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0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Nov 03, 9:30am - 10:15am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
Registration is now closed
Marble Run (Grades K-8)
Tue, Nov 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Helen Gale Room
Get creative with the library's marble run set. Build a unique track and watch the marble race through! Drop in anytime between 10:00-2:00.
Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings
Tue, Nov 03, 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?
Registration is now closed
2-3 Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers.
Registration is now closed
4–5-Year-Old Preschooler Storytime (Independent)
Tue, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
In this independent storytime, we will build social-emotional skills, increase attention span, and encourage active participation! Please register child only.
Registration is now closed
American Mahjong - Open Play
Tue, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.
Registration is now closed
Holiday Card Stamping - with Heather Wnek
Tue, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Fun holiday cards!
Registration is now closed
Build a Dino! (Grades K-5)
Tue, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Bring dinosaurs to life by building your own at the library! It’ll be a roaring good time full of creativity, imagination, and discovery!
Reverse Perspective Illusions: Craft Night (Grades 4-8)
Tue, Nov 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Use your coloring, cutting, and gluing skills to make a simple but fun optical illusion!
0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:15am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
This event is full
2-3 Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers.
This event is full
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Nov 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)
4–5-Year-Old Preschooler Storytime (Independent)
Wed, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Helen Gale Room
In this independent storytime, we will build social-emotional skills, increase attention span, and encourage active participation! Please register child only.
An Enigma No Longer - How the Allies Broke Germany's Enigma Cypher Machine
Wed, Nov 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Huntley Community Room
The German military in World War II used a fiendish cypher machine known as the Enigma to communicate. They believed the Enigma to be so complex that no one could decode the messages. They were wrong.
Diwali Diyas (Grades 9-12)
Wed, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Loft
Prepare for Diwali by adding painted designs to clay Diya lamps!
Library Lounge (Grades 6-8)
Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Room
A study and hangout space specifically for middle schoolers.
0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
Classic Movies at the Library - Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Join us for a monthly film on the big screen! This month's film is Leave Her to Heaven.
Drop-In Family Storytime (with Caregiver)
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
Family Storytime welcomes children of all ages and their caregivers for a shared learning experience. Together, we enjoy books, songs, and movement activities.
Autumn Oven Mitt - Craft of the Month
Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Festive fall in the kitchen!
This event is full
Pokemon Fun (K-5)
Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The program encourages teamwork and social interaction while helping kids build friendship with fellow Pokémon fans.
Crafts con chisme
Thu, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Creatividad y communidad | Creativity and community
Twin Leaf Tales (Families)
Fri, Nov 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
Mealtime Fun (Ages 0-5 with Caregiver)
Fri, Nov 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Helen Gale Room,Miller Haase Community Room
Let’s pretend together! Celebrate this time of togetherness with food themed activities just for ages 0-5. Drop in anytime during the program and play with us.
Tech Help Drop-in - Computer Instruction
Fri, Nov 06, 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.
First Chapter Friday (Grades 9-12) - Listen to Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson
Fri, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Craft as you listen to the first few chapters of a YA book each month.
Friday Night Family Storytime (All Ages with Caregiver)
Fri, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Kickstart your family weekend with stories, music, and movement!
Little Lights of Diwali
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Helen Gale Room
Celebrate the magic of Diwali at the library.
The Art of Weaving
Sat, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Meet with members of the Illinois Prairie Weavers Guild, see several different kinds of looms, and try hand-weaving with experienced weavers! All ages and abilities are welcome to drop in!
STC Creative 5-Min Makes - Sublimated Frosted Mug
Sun, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
STC Creative
Choose from a selection of pre‑printed designs, then watch your artwork come to life as it’s sublimated on to your mug. A quick, fun, and personalized craft.
Drop-In Family Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
Family Storytime welcomes children of all ages and their caregivers for a shared learning experience. Together, we enjoy books, songs, and movement activities.
Maker Monday - Leaf Wreaths (Grades K-5)
Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Room
Stop by the library to make a wreath out of leaves for fall! Supplies are limited.
2-3-Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. The program will include songs and movement, followed by a story. Please register child only.
Bookish Box (Grades 3-5)
Tue, Nov 10, 9:00am - 9:05am
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!
0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Nov 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - The Eights by Joanna Miller
Tue, Nov 10, 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.
2-3 Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers.
American Mahjong - Open Play
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Join us for a weekly mahjong meetup.
4–5-Year-Old Preschooler Storytime (Independent)
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Helen Gale Room
In this independent storytime, we will build social-emotional skills, increase attention span, and encourage active participation! Please register child only.
Autumn Oven Mitt - Craft of the Month
Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Computer Lab,STC Creative
Festive fall in the kitchen!
This event is full
Library Lounge (Grades 6-8)
Tue, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Room
A study and hangout space specifically for middle schoolers.
Run Turkey Run-Escape Boxes (Lower Elementary K-2)
Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Register to join us as we help the Turkey escape Thanksgiving. This escape box program is for K-2.
Second Tuesday Book Discussion - The Eights by Joanna Miller
Tue, Nov 10, 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.
Lit Loot (Grades 6-8)
Tue, Nov 10, 9:00pm - 9:05pm
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.
Rising Readers (Grades K-2)
Tue, Nov 10, 9:00pm - 9:05pm
Lobby
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
0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Nov 11, 9:30am - 10:15am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
Stories at the Nature Center (Families)
Wed, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children are invited to hear stories at the Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
2-3 Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers.
4–5-Year-Old Preschooler Storytime (Independent)
Wed, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Helen Gale Room
In this independent storytime, we will build social-emotional skills, increase attention span, and encourage active participation! Please register child only.
Ukulele Strum & Sing
Wed, Nov 11, 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)
From Hearth to Hardcover - The Evolution of the American Cookbook
Wed, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Travel through three centuries of American cooking, from the first cookbooks of the 1700s to the legends of Betty Crocker and Julia Child, and into today's modern culinary voices.
Library Lounge (Grades 6-8)
Wed, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Room
A study and hangout space specifically for middle schoolers.
0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
Library Board Meeting
Wed, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Library Board Meeting
Drop-In Family Storytime (with Caregiver)
Thu, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
Family Storytime welcomes children of all ages and their caregivers for a shared learning experience. Together, we enjoy books, songs, and movement activities.
Rescheduled
Genealogy Research at the Library - Mornings
Thu, Nov 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 03, 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?
Smashed Can Floral Wall Pocket - Crafter's Workshop
Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Unique Fall Decor!
Alternatives to Microsoft 365 - Computer Instruction
Thu, Nov 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Explore free or lower-cost alternatives to Microsoft office tools, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools.
Rewind (Grades 9-12) - Make Oversized Origami
Thu, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Loft
Relive those childhood programs from the Library! Make your faves in the Loft every month.
Art Club: Water Color Spiral (Grades K-5)
Thu, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Helen Gale Room
Drop in and learn about water color spiral in this independent program just for kids. Let's create beautiful art together!
Esperanza en los días festivos
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Este programa, diseñado para adultos, es especialmente valioso para aquellos que pueden estar enfrentando los días festivos sin su ser querido.
True Crime Book Club - The Monsters We Make by Rachel Corbett
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 5
Join us monthly to discuss a nonfiction book exploring the world of true crime.
Library Closed
Fri, Nov 13, All day
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St. Charles Writers Group
Sat, Nov 14, 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.
Planner and Journaling Meetup
Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Carnegie Community Room
Connect with other planners and journaling enthusiasts in the area. Learn from each other, be inspired, and show off your planners.
The Maker Table - DIY Craft
Sun, Nov 15, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
STC Creative
Fresh rosemary and oranges combine to make fragrant and beautiful table decor.
T-Rexplorers: Dinosaur Discovery (Families)
Sun, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Community Room
Get kids excited about science and nature while learning about dinosaurs! Stop by to meet Ranger the T-Rex outside the Library at 1:45 p.m.
Sunday Concert: WWII Radio Hour
Sun, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Community Room
Step back in time with Matt, Cynthia, and a special guest performer as they bring the spirit of the 1940s to life in The WWII Radio Hour! This trio will delight audiences with beloved hits.
Drop-In Family Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Nov 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Miller Haase Community Room
Family Storytime welcomes children of all ages and their caregivers for a shared learning experience. Together, we enjoy books, songs, and movement activities.
2-3-Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. The program will include songs and movement, followed by a story. Please register child only.
Sense of Humor Book Club - Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball
Mon, Nov 16, 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.
0–2-Year-Old Baby Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30am - 10:15am
Miller Haase Community Room
Connect with your baby in this interactive and engaging storytime designed for early bonding and shared discovery. Please register baby only. 
Holiday Tech Gifts
Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntley Community Room
Discover holiday tech gifts, from budget gadgets to bold picks, with expert Mike Gershbein.
2-3 Year-Old Toddler Storytime (with Caregiver)
Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Haase Community Room
Join us for this interactive storytime designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers.
4–5-Year-Old Preschooler Storytime (Independent)
Tue, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Helen Gale Room
In this independent storytime, we will build social-emotional skills, increase attention span, and encourage active participation! Please register child only.
American Mahjong - Open Play
Tue, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 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, Nov 17, 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
One-to-One Resume Review - with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia
Tue, Nov 17, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
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, Nov 17, 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
Library Lounge (Grades 6-8)
Tue, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Helen Gale Room
A study and hangout space specifically for middle schoolers.
Smashed Can Floral Wall Pocket - Crafter's Workshop
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Community Room
Unique Fall Decor!
This event is full
Sunrise on the Reaping Reading Party (Grades 9-12)
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Community Room
Read, make Hunger Games crafts, and answer trivia questions about the book!
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