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Come shake your sillies out! We'll sing, dance, and use a variety of musical props. Ages 2+ with a caregiver.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Come play a variety of virtual reality (VR) games and apps, including Fruit Ninja, Among Us, Beat Saber, Gorilla Tag, and more! No experience is necessary, and snacks will be provided. Grades 6 - 12.
We are a group of teens expressing ourselves through writing. We'll meet in person and virtually via Zoom. No writing experience required- Just bring your ideas! Grades 6 - 12.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Open to ALL library cardholders for a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
It's National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Make a beaded lanyard for your brand-new card or the one you've treasured for years. Ages 5+ with caregiver. **
Pick up your own copy of the book at the Santori Children's Services Desk. Ages 8-11.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Offering Chromebooks, HotSpots, Launchpads, Switch games, board games, magazines, DVDs and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Have fun reading to our dog friends! Dogs and handlers are from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. For children of all ages and their caregivers. **
Visit today for books in large print, audiobooks, board games, magazines, tech, and more. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any branch. There's something for everyone on the Bookmobile!
For this Community Helpers Storytime, Aurora Firefighters will talk about fire safety, read a story, and see a real fire truck up close! For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Build a pathway for a robot bug to rescue a hero in need. Hexbugs and other design materials will be provided. Ages 5+. **
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Empower your children by fostering their love of math! Join OneInMath, a free in-person math tutoring program for students in grades K-3, run by volunteers.
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Delve into cursed dungeons, explore ancient forests, fight monsters, and eat snacks! A Teen Advisory Board member will be our Dungeon Master (DM), and all experience levels are welcome. Ages 12 - 18.
¡Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con una noche de lotería familiar! Habrá premios, bocadillos hispanos y una lotería especial para niños. ¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas!
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
In this series. the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy's Titan Robotics team will help you build, learn, and code! This week's project is building cars with LEGO® SPIKE Prime kits.
Open to ALL library cardholders for a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Celebrate Fire Safety Month with stories, rhymes, music, and more at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum! For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Offering Chromebooks, HotSpots, Launchpads, Switch games, board games, magazines, DVDs and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with ceramic tile painting! Children create heritage-inspired designs while exploring Hispanic art, culture, and traditional patterns. Ages 6-11 with a caregiver. **
Visit today for books in large print, audiobooks, board games, magazines, tech, and more. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any branch. There's something for everyone on the Bookmobile!
Learn more about our Latino Legacies Oral History Project and the Parade of Nations. Conozca más sobre nuestro proyecto de historia oral: Legados Latinos y el Desfile de las Naciones.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Science experts Diana and Pat will lead us in fun, hands-on science activities centered around the theme "Time to Build!" Ages 6-11 with a caregiver.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Meet Winnie and celebrate with a dance party, honey snacks, and fun birthday activities! For children of all ages with a caregiver. For children of all ages with a caregiver.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
We are a group of teens that help with special projects and planning programs. We meet in person and virtually via Zoom. P.S. There will be pizza! Grades 6 - 12.
Disfrutaremos de cuentos y canciones en Inglés y español. ¡También habrá tiempo de juego! para niños de todas edades y sus cuidadores.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Get kindergarten ready with this interactive playtime, brought to you in collaboration with SPARK Aurora. Ages 0-5 with a caregiver
In this series, the Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy's Titan Robotics team will help you build, learn, and code! This week will introduce the 3D modeling program Tinkercad.
Babies and caregivers will enjoy a storytime with short books, lapsit songs, and rhymes. Stay & play time will be offered at the end of each program. For babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Open to ALL library cardholders for a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
¡Aprende a crear una maravillosa corona inspirada en Halloween o el otoño! Se incluyen todos los materiales. 15+ Learn to create a wonderful Halloween or Fall inspired wreath! All materials provided.
Come in to build cool LEGO creations. LEGOs will be provided by the library. Ages 6-11.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for ALL ages.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Offering Chromebooks, HotSpots, Launchpads, Switch games, board games, magazines, DVDs and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Bring your creative child to this family storytime! Each session will feature songs, stories, and a hands-on craft. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Join us at the Alive Center during their free after-school drop-in hours! This month, we will be engineering with cardboard using our Makedo Crafting Kits. See what you can imagine and create!
Offering Chromebooks, Hotspots, Launchpads, audiobooks, board games, magazines, DVDs, and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Open to all ages for books, games, magazines, technology and more! Pick up holds, return borrowed materials from any branch or participate in the monthly scavenger hunt. Visit today!
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariachi Sirenas, Chicago's first all-women mariachi group. For children of all ages and their caregivers.**
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Delve into cursed dungeons, explore ancient forests, fight monsters, and eat snacks! A Teen Advisory Board member will be our Dungeon Master (DM), and all experience levels are welcome. Ages 12 - 18.
Come play a variety of virtual reality (VR) games and apps, including Fruit Ninja, Among Us, Beat Saber, Gorilla Tag, and more! No experience is necessary, and snacks will be provided. Grades 6 - 12.
Disfrutaremos de cuentos y canciones en Inglés y español. ¡También habrá tiempo de juego! para niños de todas edades y sus cuidadores.
Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore open-ended art activities that will inspire creativity and sensory exploration. Ages 2+ with a caregiver.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Babies and caregivers will enjoy a storytime with short books, lapsit songs, and rhymes. Stay & play time will be offered at the end of each program. For babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Open to ALL library cardholders for a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Bring the family to our monthly craft night! October: Mexican Talavera vase inspired craft. Ages 4-11 with a caregiver. ¡Trae a toda la familia! Manualidades de octubre: jarrón mexicano de talavera.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Students engage in various enrichment programs that foster a sense of community and teamwork. Activities are led by library staff or guest educators and support diverse learning styles. Ages 6-11.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Offering Chromebooks, HotSpots, Launchpads, Switch games, board games, magazines, DVDs and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Bring your creative child to this family storytime! Each session will feature songs, stories, and a hands-on craft. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Aurora Noon Lions Club provides free vision screening for children. Primarily aimed at 6 months to 6 years old although useful up to age 16.
Offering Chromebooks, Hotspots, Launchpads, audiobooks, board games, magazines, DVDs, and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Celebrate all things apples with apple cider and snacks, apple games, and a grow-your-own apple tree tutorial with seeds to take home! Ages 4-11 with a caregiver.
Open to all ages for books, games, magazines, technology and more! Pick up holds, return borrowed materials from any branch or participate in the monthly scavenger hunt. Visit today!
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Make your own Zen garden with a Halloween twist. Ages 6-11. **
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Visit today for board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines and books for all ages in English and Spanish. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Disfrutaremos de cuentos y canciones en Inglés y español. ¡También habrá tiempo de juego! para niños de todas edades y sus cuidadores.
We are a group of teens expressing ourselves through writing. We'll meet in person and virtually via Zoom. No writing experience required- Just bring your ideas! Grades 6 - 12.
Preschoolers create and decorate colorful clay diyas while exploring colors, textures, and fine motor skills through hands-on creative play. Celebrate the joy of Diwali. Ages 2+ with a caregiver.
Enjoy the convenience of our mobile library to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, or browse a wide selection of movies, magazines, games and books in English and Spanish for all ages.
Drop in, learn, play, and have fun developing strategies with Brad Smith, retired teacher and chess expert. Chess Club welcomes newbies, novices and chess masters. Walk-ins welcome!
Babies and caregivers will enjoy a storytime with short books, lapsit songs, and rhymes. Stay & play time will be offered at the end of each program. For babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Open to ALL library cardholders for a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Join us to paint your own wooden photo frame for your Día de los Muertos ofrenda. Únete a nosotros en un taller para pintar tu propio marco de fotos de madera para tu ofrenda del Día de los Muertos.
Build the tallest pumpkin tower with mini candy pumpkins, create a pumpkin catapult, and learn about the pumpkin life cycle! Ages 6?11 with a caregiver. **
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and more in this all ages family storytime. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
Pick up your own copy of the book at the Santori Children's Desk. Ages 8-11.
Step inside our mobile library to browse a wide selection of movies, games, magazines and books in English and Spanish for all ages. Pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch.
Offering Chromebooks, HotSpots, Launchpads, Switch games, board games, magazines, DVDs and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Have fun reading to our dog friends! Dogs and handlers are from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. For children of all ages and their caregivers. **
Bring your creative child to this family storytime! Each session will feature songs, stories, and a hands-on craft. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Offering Chromebooks, Hotspots, Launchpads, audiobooks, board games, magazines, DVDs, and books for all ages in English and Spanish, there's something for everyone on the Bookmobile! Visit today!
Join our vibrant Diwali celebration and enjoy delicious treats, dance performances, a craft, activities, and more! All ages are welcome.
Beware the Giant Spiders! Can you and your friends solve the secrets of our escape room before time runs out?! Discover puzzles, hidden clues, & more. Made possible by our Teen Advisory Board.
Beware the Giant Spiders! Can you and your friends solve the secrets of our escape room before time runs out?! Discover puzzles, hidden clues, & more. Made possible by our Teen Advisory Board.