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Writing Critique Group

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Board Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Writing Critique Group:

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration ...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circ...

Event Details:

In Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, Viv, the orc barbarian, is worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell. She cashes out of the warrior's life with one final sc...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

In Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, Viv, the orc barbarian, is worn out after decades of packing

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

Adult Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Adult Book Discussion:

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

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

Join us for a patron-led discussion in the Meeting Room. 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.

ILP ONLINE: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 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 for this online program.Join us for a special ONLINE event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Online Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Whodunnit Mystery Book Group

Thursday, June 6, 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 month's Book is The Tenant by Katrine Engberg.  A woman is murdered in her own apartment. The real-life victim is also a murder victim in the mystery book her landlord is...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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 month's Book is The Tenant by Katrine Engberg.  A woman is murdered in her own apartment. The real-life victim is also a murder victim in the mystery book her landlord is writing.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Read to Rover

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Grade School
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 improve their reading skills and ga...

Event Details:

Find more information about the Fox Valley Therapy Dogs here: https://fvtherapydogs.org/

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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 improve their reading skills and gain confidence while reading their favorite stories to dogs who love to listen. Space is limited-- please register! A separate registration is required each month. No library card necessary.

Find more information about the Fox Valley Therapy Dogs here: https://fvtherapydogs.org/

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

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, June 10, 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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 13

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

Writing Critique Group

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Board Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Writing Critique Group:

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration ...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration required.

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

Books and Cookies Club

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room C at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
3rd-5th Grade
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 3-6.We put a new twist on Books & Cookies Club for the summer! Read ANY book and come discuss it with other kids your age while sampling delicious cookies....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 3-6.

We put a new twist on Books & Cookies Club for the summer! Read ANY book and come discuss it with other kids your age while sampling delicious cookies.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us for a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.)  This month's meeting will...

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 for a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.)  This month's meeting will be at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland Drive, Sugar Grove.

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

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, July 8, 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...

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.

Read to Rover

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Grade School
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 improve their reading skills and ga...

Event Details:

Find more information about the Fox Valley Therapy Dogs here: https://fvtherapydogs.org/

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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 improve their reading skills and gain confidence while reading their favorite stories to dogs who love to listen. Space is limited-- please register! A separate registration is required each month. No library card necessary.

Find more information about the Fox Valley Therapy Dogs here: https://fvtherapydogs.org/

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

Writing Critique Group

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Board Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Writing Critique Group:

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration ...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circ...

Event Details:

In On Basilisk Station, Honor Herrington is exiled to Basilisk Station in disgrace and set up for ruin by a superior who hates her. Her demoralized crew blames her for the humiliat...

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

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

In On Basilisk Station, Honor Herrington is exiled

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

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, August 12, 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...

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

Writing Critique Group

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Board Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Writing Critique Group:

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration ...

Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circ...

Event Details:

Nettle and Bone: After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra realized no one is coming to their rescue--except for Marra herself. Seeking help...

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

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

Nettle and Bone: After years of seeing her sisters

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

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, September 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...

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

ONLINE: ILP Neil Gaiman

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Online Programs
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Illinois Libraries Present:

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the...

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

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circ...

Event Details:

Midnight Riot: As a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs London, Police Constable Peter Grant is plunged into a world where gods mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is m...

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

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

Midnight Riot: As a wave of brutal and bizarre mur

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

ONLINE: ILP Erika Sanchez

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NOW Space at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Online Programs
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Illinois Libraries Present:

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the...

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

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

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

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, October 14, 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...

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 "Adults" group.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Sugar Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Books & Brews:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circ...

Event Details:

Storm Front: Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically he's the only wizard in Chicago. So when the police have a case that transcends mortal creativity or capab...

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

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us in the Quiet Reading Room for a beverage and a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.) 

Storm Front: Harry Dresden is the best at what he

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

ONLINE: ILP Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 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
Illinois Libraries Present:

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the...

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

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com