This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Nov-Jan 2025 Mock Newbery All Day 11/1–1/16 Youth, Everyone Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Nov-Jan 2025 Mock Newbery All Day 11/1–1/16 Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus Age Group: Youth, Everyone Program Type: Reading Event Details: Check out this year's list of Mock Newbery nominees on display at the library or on your Beanstack account. During the months of November and December, give them a read and then cast your vote for a winner in January!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 10 2025 Wed After School LEGO Club (T) 4:30pm–5:30pm Youth, Elementary Age Oswego Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 10 2025 Wed After School LEGO Club (T) 4:30pm–5:30pm Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Play Event Details: Unwind after a long day at school with the chance to build with new friends! Disclaimer(s) Ticketed Programs (T) For ticketed programs, tickets will be distributed 15 minutes before the start of the program. Doors close 10 minutes after the start of the program.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Opportunity 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Oswego Campus Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Teen Volunteer Opportunity 6:30pm–7:30pm Oswego Campus Closed Library Branch: Oswego Campus Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Volunteer Registration Required Event Details: Help with dusting and cleaning the Oswego campus youth services area.Check in at the Youth Services desk. Disclaimer(s) Attendee Cancellation Notice This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list. Teen Volunteer Reminders Please remember:You must be on time.Clothes must be appropriate. (Please call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)Cell phones should be silenced while in the library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Oswego Writers' Group 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Oswego Campus This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Oswego Writers' Group 6:30pm–8:00pm Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Writing & Language Event Details: The Oswego Writers Group is a creative writing workshop, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing. The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Toddler Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Toddler Montgomery Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Toddler Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Toddler Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime Event Details: Toddle into the library for stories and music!This program is planned for our patrons who are 2-3 years old.
Dec 11 2025 Thu State Representative Matt Hanson Traveling Office Hours 10:00am–12:00pm Oswego Campus Dec 11 2025 Thu State Representative Matt Hanson Traveling Office Hours 10:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Lobby Purpose of Meeting State Representative Matt Hanson has travelling office hours in the lobby.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Oswego Campus This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion 1:00pm–2:00pm Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. This month we will be discussing 'Buddha' by Deepak Chopra. Call 630-978-1024 to request the title be held under your name or stop by the second floor Adult Service desk at our Oswego location to pick up a copy.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Anime Club - Watch Party 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Oswego Campus Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Cancelled Anime Club - Watch Party 6:00pm–8:00pm Oswego Campus Closed Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Film & TV Registration Required Event Details: Come watch anime with other teens! Water and popcorn will be provided. Some titles shown may be rated PG-13 or TV-14. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergy Warning Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending. Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Get Crafty 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Montgomery Campus Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Get Crafty 6:30pm–8:00pm Montgomery Campus Waitlist Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Tap into your inner DIY nature by joining us for crafts and conversation. All skill levels are welcome to explore new crafting themes. To ensure we have enough supplies, please register in advance. For adults. December Craft - Gingerbread Houses
This event is in the "Youth" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Learn to Draw 10:00am–4:00pm Youth Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus This event is in the "Youth" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Learn to Draw 10:00am–4:00pm Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by our craft table to try your hand at our monthly drawing project!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Friday Fun Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Families Montgomery Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Friday Fun Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring a grown up and read a story, do some dancing and have some Friday fun! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Youth" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Learn to Draw 10:00am–4:00pm Youth Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus This event is in the "Youth" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Learn to Draw 10:00am–4:00pm Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus & Oswego Campus Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by our craft table to try your hand at our monthly drawing project!
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Saturday Stories 10:30am–11:00am Youth, Families Oswego Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Saturday Stories 10:30am–11:00am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Spend your Saturday mornings with stories, songs and fun! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Candy Cane Challenge 2:00pm–2:30pm Youth, Elementary Age Montgomery Campus Full Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Candy Cane Challenge 2:00pm–2:30pm Montgomery Campus Full Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Food & Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Come challenge your taste buds by guessing weird and wacky candy cane flavors!This program is for our patrons in grades 3-5. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergy Warning Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending. Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Candy Cane Challenge 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Montgomery Campus Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Candy Cane Challenge 2:00pm–3:00pm Montgomery Campus Open Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Volunteer Registration Required Event Details: Help with Youth Services' Candy Cane Challenge Program.Check in at the Youth Services desk. Disclaimer(s) Attendee Cancellation Notice This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list. Teen Volunteer Reminders Please remember:You must be on time.Clothes must be appropriate. (Please call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)Cell phones should be silenced while in the library.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Candy Cane Challenge 3:00pm–3:30pm Youth, Elementary Age Montgomery Campus Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Candy Cane Challenge 3:00pm–3:30pm Montgomery Campus Open Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Food & Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Come challenge your taste buds by guessing weird and wacky candy cane flavors!This program is for our patrons in grades 3-5. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergy Warning Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending. Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Candy Cane Challenge 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Montgomery Campus Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Teen Volunteer Opportunity-Candy Cane Challenge 3:00pm–4:00pm Montgomery Campus Open Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Volunteer Registration Required Event Details: Help with Youth Services' Candy Cane Challenge Program.Check in at the Youth Services desk. Disclaimer(s) Attendee Cancellation Notice This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list. Teen Volunteer Reminders Please remember:You must be on time.Clothes must be appropriate. (Please call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)Cell phones should be silenced while in the library.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 14 2025 Sun Sunday STEAM Club 1:00pm–1:45pm Youth, Elementary Age Montgomery Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 14 2025 Sun Sunday STEAM Club 1:00pm–1:45pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Come and explore different STEAM concepts and activity stations with the family!
Dec 15 2025 Mon Senator Rezin's Traveling Office Hours 11:00am–2:00pm Oswego Campus Dec 15 2025 Mon Senator Rezin's Traveling Office Hours 11:00am–2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Lobby Purpose of Meeting Join Senator Rezin at her travelling office hours.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Exam Cram 5:30pm–8:30pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Oswego Campus This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Exam Cram 5:30pm–8:30pm Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Education, Writing & Language Event Details: Need a place to study during finals week? We’ll provide the space and the snacks for you to finish out this semester strong. Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Game On! (T) 6:00pm–6:45pm Youth, Elementary Age Montgomery Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Game On! (T) 6:00pm–6:45pm Montgomery Campus Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age Program Type: Games & Activities Event Details: Come in to make friends while playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! This program is for our patrons in third through fifth grade. Disclaimer(s) Ticketed Programs (T) For ticketed programs, tickets will be distributed 15 minutes before the start of the program. Doors close 10 minutes after the start of the program.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Dungeons & Dragons 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Montgomery Campus Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Cancelled Dungeons & Dragons 6:00pm–8:00pm Montgomery Campus Closed Library Branch: Montgomery Campus Room: Boardroom Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club! Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Tuesday Tales 10:00am–10:30am Youth, Families, Preschool, Toddler Oswego Campus This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Toddler" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Tuesday Tales 10:00am–10:30am Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Families, Preschool, Toddler Program Type: Storytime Drop in for stories, music, and rhymes for the whole family to enjoy!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Exam Cram 5:30pm–8:30pm Teens, High School, Jr. High Oswego Campus This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Jr. High" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Exam Cram 5:30pm–8:30pm Oswego Campus Library Branch: Oswego Campus Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High Program Type: Education, Writing & Language Event Details: Need a place to study during finals week? We’ll provide the space and the snacks for you to finish out this semester strong. Disclaimer(s) Photography and Video Recording Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.