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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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Messy Mondays

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Calling all families with kids ages 0-6 for this unstructured sensory play program-- we'll get hands-on with messy projects, so dress accordingly! Drop in any time during the program to participate. 

Ages 0-6 with a caregiver. No registration needed.

December: Oobleck

January: Sensory Bins

February: Kinetic Sand

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.

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.

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.

El Mago Magic Show

10:30am–11:30am
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.

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.

Messy Mondays

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Calling all families with kids ages 0-6 for this unstructured sensory play program-- we'll get hands-on with messy projects, so dress accordingly! Drop in any time during the program to participate. 

Ages 0-6 with a caregiver. No registration needed.

December: Oobleck

January: Sensory Bins

February: Kinetic Sand

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Messy Mondays

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Learning
Event Details:

Calling all families with kids ages 0-6 for this unstructured sensory play program-- we'll get hands-on with messy projects, so dress accordingly! Drop in any time during the program to participate. 

Ages 0-6 with a caregiver. No registration needed.

December: Crystal Paper Snowflakes

January: Marshmallow Igloos

February: Fluffy Slime

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.

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.

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.

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.