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Color Our World Summer Challenge
Sunday, June 1
Ages 0-100+. North Aurora, take the summer challenge to read and participate in fun activities! Everyone is invited to join the fun and earn prizes with challenges for every age. Pick up reading and bingo trackers at the library and log reading online at messengerpl.beanstack.org or via the Beanstack Tracker app. Stop by the library all summer to enjoy scavenger hunts, guessing games, the Literacy Investigation Station, special prize drawings, and more!
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Summer Kickoff: Magic by El Mago & Kona Ice Treat
Saturday, June 7, 10:00 am
Library Lawn
Join us to kick off the Summer Challenge with your family or friends. Enjoy a bilingual Magic Show! El Mago entertains everyone with his tricks for all ages, presenting in English and Spanish. The Kona Ice truck serves sweet treats from 11-Noon.
¡Acompáñanos para comenzar el Reto de Verano con tu familia o amigos! ¡Disfruta de un espectáculo de magia bilingüe! El Mago entretiene a todos con sus trucos para todas las edades, en inglés y español. El camión de Kona Ice sirve dulces de 11 a 12 del mediodía.
10 am: Magic Show by El Mago
11 am: Kona Ice Treat
Registration required.
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Music at Messenger: John Till
Tuesday, June 10, 6:30 pm
Library Lawn Messenger
The Music at Messenger summer concert series returns for a fourth season, with even more shows highlighting the talents of local Fox River Valley artists! Bring your lawn chair and a picnic for an outdoor show on the rear lawn of the library. All shows are outdoors as the weather allows.
John Till kicks off our season with a little banjo, harmonica, beatbox, and guitar with folk, country, and rock all mixed together in the Americana melting pot of music.
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Lego Club
Thursday, June 12, 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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Music at Messenger: Katie Bogle
Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 pm
Library Lawn
The Music at Messenger summer concert series returns for a fourth season, with even more shows highlighting the talents of local Fox River Valley artists! Katie Bogle is a profoundly talented LGBTQ singer/songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and DJ powerhouse who performs summer tunes and brings joy for all.
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Music at Messenger: Neil Potter
Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 pm
Library Lawn Messenger
The Music at Messenger summer concert series returns for a fourth season, with even more shows highlighting the talents of local Fox River Valley artists! Neil Potter is known as a gentle maestro of guitar, and audience members delight in his soothing, thoughtful, and melodic performance, perfect for a summer evening.
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Tie-Dye
Saturday, June 28, 10:00 am
Library Lawn
All ages. Bring a white cotton t-shirt or fabric item to tie-dye! If attending as a family or group, please sign up for one timeslot together.
Register at SignUp Genius.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now available in North Aurora! Parents, if your child is four or younger, you can sign up for free monthly books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! The books will arrive at your house every month until they reach the age of five. Please allow eight to twelve weeks for your little one's first book to arrive. Subsequent books will arrive monthly. |
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Book Subscription Theme Bags
Tuesday, June 10, 9:00 am
Youth Services Department
Ages 0-5 years old. On the 10th of each month come pick up your bag with five books selected for you based on that month's theme. Each bag also includes some coloring sheets. Turn in your bag by the end of the month so we can refill it for the next month. Registration required. Must have a library card from Messenger Public Library.
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Baby Storytime
Tuesdays, June 10, June 17, June 24, 9:30 am & 10:15 am
Main Meeting Room
Ages 0–24 months with caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, and movement to help foster early literacy skills.
Registration required—please register each child attending.
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Family Storytime
Thursdays, June 12, June 26, 10:00 am
Tinker Youth Program Room
Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Enjoy stories and songs with your family while building pre-literacy skills and learning about the world around us. Registration required.
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Preschool Storytime & Craft: Sun & Summer Solstice
Friday, June 20, 10:00 am
Tinker Youth Program Room
Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Join us for Preschool Storytime & Craft, where we will read a story together then complete a fun craft for you to take home! Registration required.
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Family Party: Fairy & Folk Tales
Saturday, June 14, 10:30 am
Tinker Youth Program Room
Ages 3-8 with families. Drop by the library to enjoy special activities celebrating fairy and folk tales. Make a craft, go on a special scavenger hunt, make buttons, and more!
For a reminder, use the Remind Me or Add to My Calendar buttons.
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Sensory Playtime
Monday, June 16, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room
Ages 0-4. Enjoy sensory play experiences with your little ones! Stations are designed to stimulate your child’s mind through sensory, discovery, and gross motor activities. For a reminder, use the Remind Me or Add to My Calendar button.
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Andy Warhol-Inspired Hands
Monday, June 23, 10:00 am
Main Meeting Room
Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Enjoy a hands-on art class with art teacher Mrs. M. We'll create masterpieces inspired by pop artist Andy Warhol. Registration required.
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Baby Rave
Monday, June 30, 9:45 am & 10:30 am
Main Meeting Room
Ages 0–2 with a caregiver. Get your glow on and dance the morning away with some fun music, shakers, and bubbles! Registration required.
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Junior Library Helper Training Session
Monday, June 2, 6:30 pm
Tinker Youth Program Room
Ages 9-11. Too young to be a Teen Volunteer but still want to help around the library? Attend training, then help with simple tasks on your own schedule (15–30 minutes, one–two times/month). Registration required.
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Reading Buddies
Friday, June 6 & June 20, 11:00 am
Youth Services
Ages 5-10. Build confidence and fluency by reading aloud with a teen buddy. Bring a favorite book or come early to choose something new.
Registration required. Please register for each date separately.
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Read with Rover
Sunday, June 15, 2:00 pm
Main Meeting Room
Love reading? Or dogs? Practice reading aloud with a licensed therapy dog from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. Each attendee will get 10–15 minutes to read with a dog. Order will be determined by arrival at 2pm. Bring a book or arrive early to choose something to share with the dog.
Registration required. Please register for each month separately.
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Books & Bites
Saturday, June 21, 10:30 am
Tinker Youth Program Room
For ages 8-12. Let's learn how to make a tasty snack. Chow down while listening to a short story or chapter book teaser. Registration required. Please register for each date separately.
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Alma Thomas-Inspired Art Class
Monday, June 23, 6:30 pm
Main Meeting Room
For families, ages 5+. Enjoy a hands-on art class with teacher Mrs. M. Create a masterpiece inspired by the art of Alma Thomas. Caregivers are welcome to participate! Registration required.
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DCM Detective Agency
Friday, June 27, 10:30 am
Main Meeting Room
Help Wanted: STEAM Detectives for the DCM Detective Agency! Solve a new mystery each session while learning about coding, arts, science, and more.
Registration required. Please sign up for each session separately.
Sponsored by the DuPage Children's Museum.
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Teen Book Subscription Box
Tuesday, June 10, 9:00 am
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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Audible Arts: Squeegee Art
Thursday, June 12, 7:00 pm
Tinker Youth Program Room
Ages 11-18. Let's get crafty while listening to an audiobook! This month we will be listening to The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a dystopian novel, while making our own squeegee art. Registration required.
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Drop–In Crochet and Knit Club
Thursday, June 26, 6:00 pm
Main Meeting Room
Come relax and work on making something cozy with others who are interested in the fiber arts! This is a drop-in program for experienced crafters. Refreshments are provided.
Please bring your own materials and projects to work on.
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Teen Yum Club: Taiwan
Thursday, June 26, 7:00 pm
Tinker Youth Program Room
Ages 11-18. Like to try new things? Wish you could travel around the world? Yum Club is a place to explore new places through food! This month we are trying snacks from Taiwan. Space is limited, registration is required.
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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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