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Meditation instructor Umesh Bhatia, M. Ed.

Spring Renewal Through Meditation

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Partnership Event, Presentations

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Partnership Event, Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

As the earth shifts from winter's quiet stillness, we too can awaken and bring fresh energy into our lives.

images of volunteers to join the library friends volunteers

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

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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.

Jeff Spaetzel is dressed in cycling gear with his bike and stands by a Welcome To Illinois sign

After The Ride by Jeff Spaetzel

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Presentations

Age Group:

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

Get ready for an unforgettable journey! After the Ride is the electrifying true story of transforming a wild idea into a cross-country cycling adventure—from the sun-soaked streets of Los Angeles all the way to the heart of Chicago.

Storm Science

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Presentations, STEAM Learning

Age Group:

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
Program Type: Presentations, STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Looking for some excitement over Spring Break? Learn about wild weather, storm chasing, and more with Storm Science!

For kids in grades 2+. Pick up a free ticket at the Youth Services Desk starting at 1:00 PM.

Two women in cardigans holding puppets, one a firefly and one a wolf pup, in front of a festive blue background.

Firefly Family Theatre Presents: The Story Garden

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Music/Visual Performance

Age Group:

Youth, Families
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Music/Visual Performance
Event Details:

Firefly Family Theatre is returning to SGPL for a Spring adventure! "Join Spark the Firefly and all her friends for stories and songs all about Spring and the power of kindness.

Paint & Sip

Thursday, April 16, 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 landscape! Materials provided. Please register.

Leah Richards is seated in a wide splits position and holding a coffee cup under her chin.

Chair Yoga For Every Body

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Presentations

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required

Kaneland Harter Middle School Jazz Band Concert

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Music/Visual Performance

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music/Visual Performance
Event Details:

Swing into Spring with the the Kaneland Harter Middle School Jazz Ensemble! They will be performing a free concert here at Sugar Grove Public Library. 

images of volunteers to join the library friends volunteers

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

Monday, April 27, 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.

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Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion groups
Registration Required
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.) 

Fuzzy Nation: Jack Holloway, prospecting on Zara XXIII for ZaraCorp, finds an immensely valuable stream of sunstone.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Prairie Pointe

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

On the first Monday of the month, the outreach services librarian makes a visit at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 10am to noon.

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Sugar Grove Village Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations

The Village of Sugar Grove will be holding their board meetings at Sugar Grove Public Library during their construction project. For information, visit https://www.sugargroveil.gov/.

Adult Book Discussion

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Magazine Lounge
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion groups

Join us for a patron-led discussion in the Magazine Lounge. Reservation is 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. 

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at SG Senior Living

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.

Groovin' in the Grove

7:00pm–8:30pm
Everyone, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Library Grounds
Age Group: Everyone, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music/Visual Performance, Partnership Event
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. Our Kids Zone area offers outdoor activities before and during the concert.

 

Groovin’ in the Grove Summer 2026 Series:

Friday, June 12, 7-8:30pm

Friday, July 17, 7-8:30pm

Thursday, August 14, 7-8:30pm

 

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. 

Groovin' in the Grove 2026

 

Bands TBD

Sugar Stitchers Drop In Stitching

6:00pm–7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion groups

Bring your crafting project and join others on the Library's Front Porch if it's nice, in the Quiet Reading Room if it's not. No need to register for drop in crafting.

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Sugar Grove Village Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations

The Village of Sugar Grove will be holding their board meetings at Sugar Grove Public Library during their construction project. For information, visit https://www.sugargroveil.gov/.

Sugar Grove Village Plan Commission Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

The Village of Sugar Grove will be holding their Plan Commission board meetings at Sugar Grove Public Library during their construction project. For information, visit https://www.sugargroveil.gov/.

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion groups
Registration Required
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.) 

Of Monsters and Mainframes: Demeter, an interstellar ship that shuttles humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri, keeps having her passengers murdered. It all started when an ancient and nasty vampire decided to come along for the ride.

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Sugar Grove Village Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations

The Village of Sugar Grove will be holding their board meetings at Sugar Grove Public Library during their construction project. For information, visit https://www.sugargroveil.gov/.

Adult Book Discussion

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Magazine Lounge
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion groups

Join us for a patron-led discussion in the Magazine Lounge. Reservation is 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. 

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Prairie Pointe

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

On the first Monday of the month, the outreach services librarian makes a visit at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Sugar Grove, IL from 10am to noon.

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at SG Senior Living

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.

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:

Technology Tuesdays are a drop in event every Tuesday afternoon in the library at the Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Sugar Grove Village Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations

The Village of Sugar Grove will be holding their board meetings at Sugar Grove Public Library during their construction project. For information, visit https://www.sugargroveil.gov/.

Sugar Grove Village Plan Commission Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

The Village of Sugar Grove will be holding their Plan Commission board meetings at Sugar Grove Public Library during their construction project. For information, visit https://www.sugargroveil.gov/.

Sugar Stitchers Drop In Stitching

6:00pm–7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion groups

Bring your crafting project and join others on the Library's Front Porch if it's nice, in the Quiet Reading Room if it's not. No need to register for drop in crafting.