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Novel Quest write-in

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:45pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Novel Quest:

Are you working on a novel during November? Stop by the Library to fuel up on coffee, snacks, and writing inspiration at our write-in, or participate online! Please register.Look a...

Event Details:

To attend the event online, visit this link.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Are you working on a novel during November? Stop by the Library to fuel up on coffee, snacks, and writing inspiration at our write-in, or participate online! Please register.

Look at naperwrimo.org for details on other write-ins in the area during November.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove, for a beverage and a discussion of a fantasy/science fiction/speculative title. (Ava...

Event Details:

The Last Policeman: When the Earth is doomed by an imminent and unavoidable asteroid collision, New Hampshire homicide detective Hank Palace considers the worth of his job in a wor...

Closed
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove, for a beverage and a discussion of a fantasy/science fiction/speculative title. (Available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

The Last Policeman: When the Earth is doomed by an imminent and unavoidable asteroid collision, New Hampshire homicide d

This event is in the "Adults" group.

West Side Reading Circle

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The West Side Reading Circle will meet up and discuss their December title. 

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

The West Side Reading Circle will meet up and discuss their December title. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Discussion

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Adult Book Discussion:

Join us for a patron-led discussion in Meeting Room C. Reservation not required. Please call to find out this month's title. Book club books are available at the Circulation d...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading

Join us for a patron-led discussion in Meeting Room C. Reservation not required. Please call to find out this month's title. Book club books are available at the Circulation desk the month prior to the meeting. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Prairie Pointe

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Typically, on the first Friday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 10am-12pm. The librari...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Presentations
Event Details:

Typically, on the first Friday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 10am-12pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Whodunnit Mystery Book Group

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Whodunnits:

Join our revived book discussion first Thursdays of every month 6-7 PM in the Quiet Reading Room to discuss mysteries, thrillers and true crime books. 

Event Details:

This town takes in people on the run. Acceptance means walking away from your old life, living off the grid, and no way of getting in or out without approval. But this town has als...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join our revived book discussion first Thursdays of every month 6-7 PM in the Quiet Reading Room to discuss mysteries, thrillers and true crime books. 

This town takes in people on the run. Acceptance means walking away from your old life, living off the grid, and no way of getting in or out without approval. But this town has also just had its first murder.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Cookbook Book Club:

Cook a dish from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion!Grab a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register at https://sugargrove.evanced.info/sign...

Event Details:

This month's cookbook is Savory Baking by Erin Jeanne McDowell.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Cook a dish from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion!

Grab a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register at https://sugargrove.evanced.info/signup or call 630-466-4686. Pick a recipe from the cookbook and bring it to the book discussion. 

This month's cookbook is Savory Baking by Erin Jeanne McDowell.

This event is in the "3rd-5th Grade" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ONLINE: Illinois Libraries Present The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Online Programs
Age Group:
3rd-5th Grade, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS ONLINE PROGRAM or watch the program online in the NOW Space.Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghost...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: 3rd-5th Grade, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Online Programs
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS ONLINE PROGRAM or watch the program online in the NOW Space.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Senior Living

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On the second Wednesday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Sugar Grove Senior Living facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 1pm to 3pm. The librarian will hel...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Presentations
Event Details:

On the second Wednesday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Sugar Grove Senior Living facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 1pm to 3pm.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "3rd-5th Grade" group.

Novel Navigators

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Grade School, 3rd-5th Grade
Event Details:

Are you an avid reader, or someone who hopes to stretch yourself outside your reading comfort zone? Then Novel Navigators is the place for you! Incoming grades 3 through 5 will get...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Grade School, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Are you an avid reader, or someone who hopes to stretch yourself outside your reading comfort zone? Then Novel Navigators is the place for you!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "K-2nd Grade" group.
This event is in the "3rd-5th Grade" group.

Read to Rover

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, Grade School, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Read to Rover:

Readers at all levels can benefit from our Read to Rover program. Reading to the friendly and patient Fox Valley Therapy Dogs allows children to gain confidence while reading to do...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Grade School, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Books & Reading

Readers at all levels can benefit from our Read to Rover program. Reading to the friendly and patient Fox Valley Therapy Dogs allows children to gain confidence while reading to dogs who love to listen. 

Grades PreK-5. No advance registration needed-- please sign in for a time slot at the Youth Services Desk when you arrive.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove, for a beverage and a discussion of a fantasy/science fiction/speculative title. (Ava...

Event Details:

Ancillary Justice: Now isolated in a single frail human body, Breq, an artificial intelligence that used to control of a massive starship and its crew of soldiers, tries to adjust ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove, for a beverage and a discussion of a fantasy/science fiction/speculative title. (Available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

Ancillary Justice: Now isolated in a single frail

This event is in the "Families (adults + children)" group.

Stuffy Sleepover (Rescheduled)

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Storytime
Age Group:
Families (adults + children)
Event Details:

What adventures could your stuffed friend have overnight at the library? Bring a stuffed animal with you for a story and craft, then leave your fuzzy friend to sleepover at the lib...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

What adventures could your stuffed friend have overnight at the library? Bring a stuffed animal with you for a story and craft, then leave your fuzzy friend to sleepover at the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Whodunnit Mystery Book Group

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Whodunnits:

Join our revived book discussion first Thursdays of every month 6-7 PM in the Quiet Reading Room to discuss mysteries, thrillers and true crime books. 

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Join our revived book discussion first Thursdays of every month 6-7 PM in the Quiet Reading Room to discuss mysteries, thrillers and true crime books. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Prairie Pointe

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On the first Friday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 10am-12pm. The librarian will pro...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

On the first Friday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 10am-12pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Discussion

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Adult Book Discussion:

Join us for a patron-led discussion in Meeting Room C. Reservation not required. Please call to find out this month's title. Book club books are available at the Circulation d...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading

Join us for a patron-led discussion in Meeting Room C. Reservation not required. Please call to find out this month's title. Book club books are available at the Circulation desk the month prior to the meeting. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Senior Living

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On the second Wednesday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Sugar Grove Senior Living facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 1pm to 3pm. The librarian will hel...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

On the second Wednesday of every month, the outreach services librarian will visit the Sugar Grove Senior Living facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 1pm to 3pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Cookbook Book Club:

Cook a dish from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion!Grab a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register at https://sugargrove.evanced.info/sign...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Cook a dish from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion!

Grab a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register at https://sugargrove.evanced.info/signup or call 630-466-4686. Pick a recipe from the cookbook and bring it to the book discussion. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "3rd-5th Grade" group.

Novel Navigators

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Grade School, 3rd-5th Grade
Event Details:

Are you an avid reader, or someone who hopes to stretch yourself outside your reading comfort zone? Then Novel Navigators is the place for you! Incoming grades 3 through 5 will get...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Grade School, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Are you an avid reader, or someone who hopes to stretch yourself outside your reading comfort zone? Then Novel Navigators is the place for you!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ONLINE: Illinois Libraries Present Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Online Programs
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE TO WATCH THIS ONLINE PROGRAM ON ZOOM or watch the program online in the NOW Space.Michelle Buteau, an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, ...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Online Programs
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE TO WATCH THIS ONLINE PROGRAM ON ZOOM or watch the program online in the NOW Space.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove, for a beverage and a discussion of a fantasy/science fiction/speculative title. (Ava...

Event Details:

Dragonflight: On the planet Pern, deadly "thread" falls from the sky and puts all living creatures at risk. The symbiotic relationship of dragon and rider is the planet's only hope...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove, for a beverage and a discussion of a fantasy/science fiction/speculative title. (Available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

Dragonflight: On the planet Pern, deadly "thread"

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Discussion

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Adult Book Discussion:

Join us for a patron-led discussion in Meeting Room C. Reservation not required. Please call to find out this month's title. Book club books are available at the Circulation d...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading

Join us for a patron-led discussion in Meeting Room C. Reservation not required. Please call to find out this month's title. Book club books are available at the Circulation desk the month prior to the meeting. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ONLINE: Illinois Libraries Present An Evening with James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Online Programs
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE TO WATCH THIS ONLINE PROGRAM ON ZOOM or watch the program online in the NOW Space.James McBride is an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark m...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Online Programs
Event Details:

REGISTER HERE TO WATCH THIS ONLINE PROGRAM ON ZOOM or watch the program online in the NOW Space.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Cookbook Book Club:

Cook a dish from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion!Grab a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register at https://sugargrove.evanced.info/sign...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Cook a dish from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion!

Grab a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Register at https://sugargrove.evanced.info/signup or call 630-466-4686. Pick a recipe from the cookbook and bring it to the book discussion.