Library programs

This informative and picturesque program will be presented by the Odell Library Friends.

Plano Library will host a variety of adult and children events this fall, including fall storytimes, a Care Package Drive and more.

To better serve Batavia, Batavia Public Library is in the beginning stages of a new strategic plan and we’re looking for feedback.

Soapy Roads of Lombard will provide an introduction to natural soap-making in Soap Making 101 at the Plano Library.

Children can come to the Yorvkille Library, select a book and read to a furry friend.

Plano Library will host a Local Author Fair with book readings, speakers, refreshments and more.

Yorkville Public Library has several summer events planned for July.

The Yorkville Public Library will host two career resource center fairs from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, July 10 and 24.

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge at the Joliet Public Library runs through July 31. It’s an all ages program that encourages reading throughout the summer.

Batavia Public Library will go fine-free for most items on July 1, ending fines for overdue books, videos, music, video games and more.

Children can come to the Yorkville Public Library select a book and read to a furry friend.

Yorkville Public Library stories in the park will once again be held Wednesday, June 19, at Town Square, 301 N. Bridge St.

Geneva Public Library District will kickoff its Summer Challenge with two unique events.

Low-income individuals can qualify for low-cost, refurbished desktop or laptop computers and pick them up at the McHenry Public Library, one of three centers in the suburbs

The St. Charles Public library will present 'Alexander Hamilton' alongside Professor Gary Midkiff.

Batavia Library's Summer Reading Club begins Friday, May 24, and several exciting events will follow.

The Batavia Public Library will host the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners for a presentation by Jack Shouba, local naturalist, avid photographer, and former teacher at 6:45 p.m. on May 21.

Teens in grades eight through 12 will get together to share ideas about the teen area in the library and help create and plan new projects. Opportunities for service hours available.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County will host an informational booth at DeKalb Public Library discussing its three programs, partnerships and more.

The St. Charles Public Library will host their second annual poetry reading on Friday, April 26 in the Huntley Community Room of the library.

The Conservation Foundation will conclude its 2024 Lower Fox River series with a "Navigating the Fox River: Illinois’ National Water Trail Adventure" presentation Wednesday, April 24.

Here is a list of Princeton Public Library programs through May

Plano Community District Library will host several interesting clubs and events in April.

St. Charles Public Library will hold an educational presentation on cicadas April 23.

Seed Library opens at Batavia Public Library for a plant-filled spring alongside several in-person programs to enhance planting experiences.

Many adult events are happening in April at Yorkville Public Library.

There is an assortment of opportunities for fiber arts fans to gather, share ideas, and work on projects either in person or over zoom through libraries in Kane and Kendall communities.

Singer/songwriter Linda Marie Smith will perform “The Triumph of Artemisia” at 2 p.m. March 30

When spring hits, we have been planning for summer, maybe even fall. Especially at Joliet Public Library, we began planning for our Summer Reading Challenge and of course, the epic Star Wars Day the first Saturday in June.

Here are five things to do in Kane County this weekend, March 15-17

Events and programs Plano Library will host in March and April.

Discussions by local authors and and one "mystery cafe" are part of this Plainfield Area Public Library event.

Stop by the Plano Library meeting room beginning March 23 to stock up on books and movies sold at bargain prices.

The lecture is part of their annual ‘Great Decisions’ discussion series on world affairs, administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association.

DeKalb Public Library will host a Women of Ragtime performance at 2 p.m. March 23.

The St. Charles Public Library will present “Unforgettable! Music of the 50s” on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. in the Carnegie Community Room.

Health department staff will have general information about programs including WIC, immunizations and every month will highlight new program services.

Several local authors and illustrators of books for all ages will provide short presentations of their work during an open house event at Yorkville Public Library. Guests will also have a chance to win raffle prizes.

Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held Saturday, March 23 - Saturday, April 6 at the Plano Library, 5 W. North St.

Ann Young, former Freeport Journal Standard columnist, will be the featured speaker at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Lanark Public Library.

You don’t have to have a Joliet Public Library card to participate in the programs and they are always free.

Schools in Illinois' 49th District have received $38,549 in funding through the School District Library Grant Program for 2024, according to a statement from State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel.

The Book and Bean Cafe will serve its last cup of coffee for Joliet library patrons later this month. Tammy and Grady Duckworth have run popular cafe since 2011.

Join us for some of our favorite music and movement activities at Music & Movement from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. or 6 to 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13.

But Book and Bean in Joliet was more than a community café. It was hub for local artists.

For 50 years, Dixon native Dave Herzog has been performing his marionette art for audiences. Coming around full circle, Herzog held a performance Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at the Dixon library.

Dixon native Dave Herzog performs a puppet show at the Dixon library Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

The Princeton Public Library announced its program schedule for Oct. 14 through Oct. 31. These programs are free and all are welcome to attend. Programs will be at 698 E. Peru St. in Princeton.

The Mason Memorial Library will hold a “Silver Streak and the Gypsy Coeds of Bradford” presentation at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 104 W. Main St. in Buda. The presentation will tell the story of nine summer vacation trips of a group of women from Bradford.

The Princeton Public Library has announced its program schedule for Oct. 1 through Oct. 14. These programs are free and all are welcome to attend. Programs will be held at 698 E. Peru St. in Princeton.