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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!

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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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Legacy Writing Workshop: Capture the Stories That Matter

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

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:

Everyone has a story worth preserving. Join us for a two-part workshop where you will be invited to reflect on your memories, explore your family history, and begin shaping those moments into a meaningful written legacy 

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Chair Yoga For Every Body

Thursday, January 22, 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

Legacy Writing Workshop: Capture the Stories That Matter, part 2

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

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:

Everyone has a story worth preserving. Join us for a two-part workshop where you will be invited to reflect on your memories, explore your family history, and begin shaping those moments into a meaningful written legacy 

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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.

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 Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Books and Brews Speculative Fiction Discussion

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
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.) 

The Machine Stops: This short story from 1909 is in the public domain.

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/.

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.

Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Magazine Lounge
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games, Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come ready to be imaginative and cooperative as we explore 5E (fifth edition) Dungeons & Dragons mechanics in the realm of Krynn.

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 Grove Public Library District Board Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Board room; holidays or other events necessitating a date or room change are noted.   

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.

Tiny Tots Play Group

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
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.

Winter Break 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
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to this special winter break storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Program is geared toward families with kids 0-6-- older siblings are welcome. 

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 Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Library Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Sugar Grove Public Library
Description:

Sugar Grove Public Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24, for Christmas Eve.

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Sugar Grove Public Library
Description:

Sugar Grove Public Library will be closed Thursday, December 25, for Christmas.

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!

Winter Break 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
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to this special winter break storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more! Program is geared toward families with kids 0-6-- older siblings are welcome. 

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.

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 Janice Katherine Rich Technology Learning Center.

Library Closed for New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Sugar Grove Public Library
Description:

Sugar Grove Public Library will be closed Wednesday, December 31, for New Year's Eve.

Library Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Sugar Grove Public Library
Description:

Sugar Grove Public Library will be closed Thursday, January 1, for New Year's Day.

Family Movie Matinee: Lilo & Stitch

2:00pm–3:30pm
Youth, Families
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Music/Visual Performance
Event Details:

You've seen the 2025 live action adaptation of this beloved kids' classic.

Outreach: Monthly Visit at Prairie Pointe

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
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.