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Youth Instrument Petting Zoo

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Fun & Games, Presentations

Age Group:

Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade, Teens
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade, Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games, Presentations
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to play an instrument? Not sure which one is for you? Come join the Fox Valley Music Consortium’s El Sistema program to meet musicians and try out different instruments! 

Grades K-12. No registration.

A cartoon image of El Mago the magician. A man with dark hair, olive skin, and glasses facing the camera. He is wearing a white shirt, yellow vest, and black bow tie, waving one hand and holding a magic wand with the other. A white rabbit peeks out from behind him. Text: El Mago Magic Show.

El Mago Magic Show

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Youth, Preschool, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Add some excitement to your winter break with a magic show by the one and only El Mago! Be amazed, inspired, and mystified. Show is suitable for preschool age and up.

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Friends of the Sugar Grove Library Meeting (open to all)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Volunteering

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love the library? Ready to give back?
The Friends of the Library is rebuilding—and we need a small but mighty group of dedicated people to guide the way.

Maker 101. January 1, 2026 in the Janice Katherine Rich Technology. 4:30-5:30PM. For grades 3-5. Please register. Learning Center

Maker 101

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Type:

STEAM Learning

Age Group:

Youth, 3rd-5th Grade
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center
Age Group: Youth, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a project for a 3-D printer? You're in luck!

AARP Driver Safety

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Presentations

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
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Equus Film Festival

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:15pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
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Paint & Sip

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a greeting card with watercolors! Materials provided. Please register and wear clothing you can paint in.

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Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Youth, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

This storytime for independent preschoolers features stories, rhymes, songs, and more followed by a craft. Join us for a fun time and develop independence as well as essential early literacy skills.

Ages 3-6. Children attend on their own but caregivers must stay in the library. No registration needed.

Curiosity Club: Fluffy Slime

4:30pm–5:15pm
Youth, K-2nd Grade
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Youth, K-2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) concepts with other curious kids. We explore a different theme each month through experiments, arts, crafts, and more in this hands-on program. 

Grades K-2. Please register.

December: Crystal Paper Snowflakes

January: Marshmallow Igloos

February: Fluffy Slime

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Families
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-- older siblings are welcome. 

Families with kids 0-6. No registration needed.

Fakémon Character Creation

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth, 3rd-5th Grade
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Youth, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you an avid Pokémon trainer? Have you ever wanted to design and build your own unique Pokémon? Then Fakémon character creation is for you. 3-5th graders will use model magic and other art supplies to design and build their very own Pokémon.

STEAM Seekers: Spaghetti Anyone? Building with Pasta

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth, 3rd-5th Grade
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Youth, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention all third through fifth graders! You’re invited to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) concepts through different experiments, arts, crafts, and more.

Grades 3-5. Please register.

December: Dominoes Challenge

January: Paper Circuits

February: Spaghetti Anyone? Building with Pasta.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Session A)

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for this weekly drop-in storytime tailored especially to babies and toddlers (siblings welcome). Read, rhyme, and wiggle with your little one while fostering language and early literacy skills. 

Ages 0-3 with caregiver. No registration needed.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Session B)

10:15am–10:45am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for this weekly drop-in storytime tailored especially to babies and toddlers (siblings welcome). Read, rhyme, and wiggle with your little one while fostering language and early literacy skills. 

Ages 0-3 with caregiver. No registration needed.

LEGO Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Registration Required

We provide the LEGO, you provide the creativity. What will you build? 

Grades K-5. Please register.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Youth, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

This storytime for independent preschoolers features stories, rhymes, songs, and more followed by a craft. Join us for a fun time and develop independence as well as essential early literacy skills.

Ages 3-6. Children attend on their own but caregivers must stay in the library. No registration needed.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Families
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-- older siblings are welcome. 

Families with kids 0-6. No registration needed.

Homeschool Meetup

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Event Details:

Meet other homeschooling families for fun activities at this collaborative monthly meetup. All approaches welcome!

Activities intended for ages 5-11. Siblings welcome! No registration needed.

Pokémon Club

4:30pm–6:00pm
Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Come play, learn, and talk about Pokémon. Play the game, trade cards, and do crafts. Bring your Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, or phone if you would like to play with another friend in the club or Pokémon Go. 

Grades 1-6. Please register.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Session A)

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for this weekly drop-in storytime tailored especially to babies and toddlers (siblings welcome). Read, rhyme, and wiggle with your little one while fostering language and early literacy skills. 

Ages 0-3 with caregiver. No registration needed.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Session B)

10:15am–10:45am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for this weekly drop-in storytime tailored especially to babies and toddlers (siblings welcome). Read, rhyme, and wiggle with your little one while fostering language and early literacy skills. 

Ages 0-3 with caregiver. No registration needed.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Youth, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

This storytime for independent preschoolers features stories, rhymes, songs, and more followed by a craft. Join us for a fun time and develop independence as well as essential early literacy skills.

Ages 3-6. Children attend on their own but caregivers must stay in the library. No registration needed.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Families
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-- older siblings are welcome. 

Families with kids 0-6. No registration needed.

Tiny Tots Play Group

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun & Games

Meet other caregivers while your child plays and builds their social skills at this unstructured play group.

Ages 0-3 (siblings welcome). No registration needed.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Session A)

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for this weekly drop-in storytime tailored especially to babies and toddlers (siblings welcome). Read, rhyme, and wiggle with your little one while fostering language and early literacy skills. 

Ages 0-3 with caregiver. No registration needed.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (Session B)

10:15am–10:45am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for this weekly drop-in storytime tailored especially to babies and toddlers (siblings welcome). Read, rhyme, and wiggle with your little one while fostering language and early literacy skills. 

Ages 0-3 with caregiver. No registration needed.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Youth, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

This storytime for independent preschoolers features stories, rhymes, songs, and more followed by a craft. Join us for a fun time and develop independence as well as essential early literacy skills.

Ages 3-6. Children attend on their own but caregivers must stay in the library. No registration needed.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Families
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Families
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-- older siblings are welcome. 

Families with kids 0-6. No registration needed.

Evening Play Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Meet other caregivers while your child plays and builds their social skills at this unstructured play group.

Ages 0-6 (siblings welcome). No registration needed.

Friday Afternoon Art

4:30pm–5:30pm
Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Youth, K-2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in and make art! This casual art break focuses on exploring different materials and letting your creativity run wild. We will have art supplies on-site, but feel free to bring your own supplies from home!

February Theme: Painting