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This event is in the "All ages (including solo adults)" group.

School Supplies For Fines

All Day 7/1 - 7/31
All ages (including solo adults)
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Age Group: All ages (including solo adults)
Program Type: Volunteering
Event Details:

Help support the Between Friends Food Pantry of Sugar Grove and clear your library fines with a donation of school supplies. They have fewer resources to get school supplies than they do food, so we hope to make a difference with these donati

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

Reducing Stress Through Meditation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Explore meditation for greater relaxation and inner peace. Join Umesh Bhatia, experienced meditator and national speaker for this transformative workshop.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0 months-3 years: Toddler & Baby Story Time encourages early literacy and helps develop language skills and social skills through the use of simple books, fun fingerplays, and action rhymes. Children learn the joy of choosing a book and shared reading. Caregivers stay with children. Program is geared toward toddlers, but siblings are welcome.

No registration needed.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7

Ages 3-6: We read stories, do fun fingerplays, sing songs, play letter-recognition games, make crafts, and more. Your 3-6 year old will join us for a fun time and develop independence, literacy, language, and social skills as well as positive associations with reading and the library. Caregivers do not attend the class, but must stay in the library. Please register.

This event is in the "Families (adults + children)" group.
This event is in the "3rd-5th Grade" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

FIRST LEGO League Robotics

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Families (adults + children), 3rd-5th Grade, Teens
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children), 3rd-5th Grade, Teens
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Find out about the FIRST LEGO League, a robotics club for grades 4-8 that presents STEM concepts in a fun and inventive way. Members of The Blockers (Team 30332), an award-winning team that earned the opportunity to compete at the World

This event is in the "All ages (including solo adults)" group.

Aurora Art League Exhibition

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
All ages (including solo adults)
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Gallery 125
Age Group: All ages (including solo adults)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Aurora Art League will display floral artwork during the month of August in honor of artist Janet Wallace.

This event is in the "Families (adults + children)" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Bring the whole family to this weekly drop-in storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Program is geared toward families with kids 0-6 but older siblings are welcome. No registration.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Whodunnit Mystery Book Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration 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. 

Blackwater Falls: Girls from immigrant communities have been disappearing f

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

Friday Afternoon Movies

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Families (adults + children)
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children)
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a family-friendly movie with popcorn. No registration needed.

Movies:

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mario Perler Bead Magnets

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Use Perler Beads to create 8-bit Mario characters and scenery that will be turned into magnets. Snacks provided.  

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0 months-3 years: Toddler & Baby Story Time encourages early literacy and helps develop language skills and social skills through the use of simple books, fun fingerplays, and action rhymes. Children learn the joy of choosing a book and shared reading. Caregivers stay with children. Program is geared toward toddlers, but siblings are welcome.

No registration needed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesdays

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

Need a little technology help? Drop in the Janice Katherine Rich Learning Center between 1-3pm with your technology-related issue and receive one-on-one assistance in resolving the problem. 

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Lego Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grade School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Fun & Games, STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Kids entering grades K-6: Everything is awesome at Lego Club! Let your imagination soar; the ceiling is the limit!

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

Sunflower Cards with Jennifer Boring

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us in the NOW Space and make a craft! No experience necessary. Materials provided. Please register.

This month, make cheerful sunflower greeting cards with help from card maker Jennifer Boring!

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

Adult Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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 "Preschool" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Ages 3-6: We read stories, do fun fingerplays, sing songs, play letter-recognition games, make crafts, and more. Your 3-6 year old will join us for a fun time and develop independence, literacy, language, and social skills as well as positive associations with reading and the library. Caregivers do not attend the class, but must stay in the library. Please register.

This event is in the "Families (adults + children)" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Bring the whole family to this weekly drop-in storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Program is geared toward families with kids 0-6 but older siblings are welcome. No registration.

This event is in the "Family & All Ages" group.

Groovin' in the Grove: Strung Out (70s music)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Family & All Ages
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Family & All Ages
Program Type: Music/Visual Performance
Event Details:

The Sugar Grove Arts & Entertainment Committee invites you and your family to this FREE fun community gathering. Listen to great live music, visit with your neighbors, and try something new from a food truck or bring your own snacks. NEW this year is a Kids Zone area with outdoor activities!

 

Groovin’ in the Grove Summer 2024 Series:

Friday June 21, 7-8:30pm - Kovacs and Company (80's New Wave)

Thursday July 11, 7-8:30pm South of Disorder (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)

Thursday Aug. 8, 7-8:30pm Strung Out (70s music)

 

Know Before You Go: 

- Bring your own lawn chair or blanket

- Outside food and drink is allowed

- Public restrooms will be open inside the Library.

-Parking is available in the Library's front parking lot or across the street. 

- Service animals are allowed. 
 

No registration required, but if you would like to receive a text or email reminder of the concert, please sign up! In the event of a rain date, we will contact anyone who has registered. 

The Sugar Grove Arts & Entertainment Committee is comprised of staff and volunteers from the Village of Sugar Grove, Sugar Grove Park District, Sugar Grove Township, Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce, and the Sugar Grove Public Library District. For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/groovin60554/.
 

Food Truck information will be announced closer to the concert dates. 

Strung Out is Chicago’s Ultimate 70's Musical Experience.

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

Friday Afternoon Movies

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Families (adults + children)
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children)
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Stop by the library for a family-friendly movie with popcorn. No registration needed.

Movies:

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Read to Rover

10:30am - 11:30am
Grade School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Messy Mondays

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all families with kids ages 0-6 for sensory play! We'll get hands-on with paint, shaving cream, and more. Dress to get messy!

No registration needed.

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

Cookbook Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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 Simply West African by Pierre Thiam.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0 months-3 years: Toddler & Baby Story Time encourages early literacy and helps develop language skills and social skills through the use of simple books, fun fingerplays, and action rhymes. Children learn the joy of choosing a book and shared reading. Caregivers stay with children. Program is geared toward toddlers, but siblings are welcome.

No registration needed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Tuesdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

Need a little technology help? Drop in the Janice Katherine Rich Learning Center between 1-3pm with your technology-related issue and receive one-on-one assistance in resolving the problem.