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2024 Summer Challenge! The Summer Challenge is almost over! Be sure to stop by the library soon to redeem your prizes for all the reading your kids did this summer. Final day to log reading: July 31
Final day to pick up prizes: August 16
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Busy Bee Collages Saturday, July 27, 10:00 am Main Meeting Room For ages 3–5 with caregiver. Enjoy stories and then create your own collage of busy bee art with local art teacher Mrs. M! Registration required.
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Healthy Emotions Storytime
Thursday, August 1, 10:45 am
Main Meeting Room
Aimed at ages 4-8 with caregiver. Join us for storytime and craft activity focused on learning healthy ways to handle emotions. Presented by NAMI KDK. Registration required.
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Lego Club
Thursday, August 8, 6:00 pm
Youth Services Visit Youth Services to build a Lego creation to display for all to enjoy. For drop-in program reminders, use the Remind Me or Add to My Calendar buttons on the calendar.
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End of Summer Foam Party!
Saturday, August 10, 11:00 am
Library Lawn Come celebrate the end of summer with a foam party! Come prepared to be wet as you play around in this fun foam.
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Book Subscription Theme Bags
Saturday, August 10
Youth Services On June 10, July 10, and Aug. 10, pick up your bag with five books selected for you. Each bag also includes some coloring sheets. Turn in your bag by the end of the month to be eligible for the next month's bag.
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Cuentos con NAMI KDK
Thursday, August 1, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room Acompáñanos a leer y a realizar una actividad de arte sobre el libro La mochila de mi calma. NAMI KDK brinda apoyo, educación y defensa a familias e individuos afectados por la salud mental. Nuestros programas son gratuitos y están abiertos a cualquier persona que los necesite, independientemente de sus ingresos o estado de ciudadanía. Cualquier información compartida es confidencial.
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Healthy Emotions Storytime with NAMI KDK
Thursday, August 10:45 am
Main Meeting Room Join us for storytime and craft activity focused on emotions with NAMI KDK. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (Kane South, DuPage and Kendall Counties) provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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Playtimes - Registration not required.
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Toddler Playtime: Tape Town Car Play
Tuesday, July 30, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room Ages 2–3 with caregiver. Enjoy playtime with your toddler as you play with cars and tape town with new friends. For a reminder, use the Remind Me or Add to My Calendar button.
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Preschool Playtime: Chalk Art
Wednesday, August 14, 10:00 am
Library Lawn Enjoy playtime with your preschooler as you learn and explore chalk art with new friends! Programs will be held outside, weather permitting.
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Sensory Playtime
Monday, August 19, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room Ages 0-4 with caregiver. Enjoy sensory play experiences with your little ones! Stations are designed to stimulate your child’s mind through sensory, discovery, and gross motor activities.
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Cuentos con NAMI KDK
Thursday, August 1, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room Acompáñanos a leer y a realizar una actividad de arte sobre el libro La mochila de mi calma. NAMI KDK brinda apoyo, educación y defensa a familias e individuos afectados por la salud mental. Nuestros programas son gratuitos y están abiertos a cualquier persona que los necesite, independientemente de sus ingresos o estado de ciudadanía. Cualquier información compartida es confidencial.
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Emotions Storytime with NAMI KDK
Thursday, August 1, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room Join us for storytime and craft activity focused on emotions with NAMI KDK. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (Kane South, DuPage and Kendall Counties) provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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Early Reader Book Club
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 am
Tinker Youth Program Room Ages 5–7 with caregiver. Just starting to read or exploring early chapter books? Join us to read together, talk about books, and do crafts. Books and refreshments are provided.
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Read with Rover
Sunday, August 18, 2:00 pm
Main Meeting Room For readers. Love reading? Or dogs? Practice reading aloud with a licensed therapy dog from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. NEW! Each attendee will get 10–15 minutes to read with a dog. Order will be determined by tickets available at 2pm.
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Advanced Crochet Class: Amigurumi
Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 am
Meeting Room 1 Amigurumi ("crocheted or knitted stuffed toy") is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. The instructor reviews the terms and techniques, and attendees begin with a basic sphere. Yarn and hook included. Must have some crochet knowledge, i.e. single crochet stitch. Adults and teens 16 and older are welcome.
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Teen DIY: Hobbit/Fairy Door Wreath
Thursday, August 8, 2:00 pm
Main Meeting Room Ages 11–18. Create with your friends this summer! Custom create your own hobbit or fairy door wreath. Registration required.
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Teen Book Subscription Box
Saturday, August 10
Youth Services On the 10th of each month, pick up your box with two books selected for you. Each box also includes some treats for you to keep. Turn in your box by the end of the month to be eligible for the next month's box. Please register with your email address so you can receive confirmation and reminder emails. Space is limited; registration required. Must have a Messenger Public Library card to participate.
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Drop-In Crochet and Knit Club
Thursday, August 15, 6:00 pm
Main Meeting Room Come relax and work on making something cozy with others who are interested in the fiber arts! All skill levels are encouraged to attend. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
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Messenger Public Library of North Aurora 113 Oak Street, North Aurora, Illinois 60542 630-896-0240www.messengerpl.org/ |
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