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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: 15
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: 13

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 event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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 "All ages (including solo adults)" group.

Board Game Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
All ages (including solo adults)
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: All ages (including solo adults)
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Enjoy playing board games? Stop by the library and try out one of our games with your friends, or make a new friend! 

This event is in the "Families (adults + children)" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "K-2nd Grade" group.

Saturday Stories

10:30am - 11:00am
Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, K-2nd Grade
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, K-2nd Grade
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to the library for Saturday morning stories and songs! No need to register. Designed for families with kids from 0-6 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

What do we do at anime club? Watch anime. Eat snacks. And do crafts.

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

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

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.

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

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Critique Group

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading

This group is for writers of fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Bring up to six double-spaced pages to read from your work-in-progress and receive reader feedback. No registration required.

This event is in the "3rd-5th Grade" group.

Books and Cookies Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm
3rd-5th Grade
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: 3rd-5th Grade
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 3-6.

We put a new twist on Books & Cookies Club for the summer! Read ANY book and come discuss it with other kids your age while sampling delicious cookies.

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

Groovin' in the Grove:

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. 

Kovac's and Company (80s New Wave): "Brian Kovacs has assembled some of Chicago's finest musicians to create a LIVE band experience that takes you back to the early 80's days of MTV!

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

Craft Extravaganza

11:00am - 3:00pm
Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Grade School
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Age Group: Families (adults + children), Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop by the library for a crafty free-for-all! Use the provided supplies to make anything you'd like. What will you create?

 

Families with kids of all ages. No registration needed.

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

Roots and Branches Genealogy Meetup

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentations

Join us for this new monthly group to share genealogy resources and tips, as well as ask questions and get advice on your genealogy roadblocks. All are welcome.

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

Tiny Tots Play Group

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Come little ones between ages 0-3 with an adult: Enjoy a play area filled with games, blocks, puzzles, and more! While children have fun, they're practicing social and gross motor skills.

No registration needed.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Pokemon Club: Session A

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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 1-6: Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Come play, learn, and talk about Pokémon. Play the game, trade cards, and do crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Cryptid Escape Room

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Search for Big Foot in this Cryptid Themed Escape Room.

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

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Adults 21+ are welcome to join us for a discussion of a speculative fiction book. (Books will be available one month prior at the Circulation Desk.)  This month's meeting will be at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland Drive, Sugar Grove.

This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Pokemon Club: Session B

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grade School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Grove Public Library
Room: NOW Space
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Kids entering grades 1-6: Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Come play, learn, and talk about Pokémon. Play the game, trade cards, and do crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.   

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 "Grade School" group.

Lego Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grade School
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: 25
Event Details:

Kids entering grades K-5: Everything is awesome at Lego Club! Let your imagination soar; the ceiling is the limit!