This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu 2-5's Storytime & Craft 10:00am - 10:30am Children (Ages 2 - 5) Arts & Crafts, Storytime Closed Registration This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu 2-5's Storytime & Craft 10:00am - 10:30am Arts & Crafts, Storytime Closed Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for a fun storytime with stories, music, and a different craft each week. This program is for children ages 2 - 5 years old. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver to attend. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Family Drop In Playtime - Farm 4:00pm - 6:00pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade) Arts & Crafts, Family Program This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. Apr 24 2025 Thu Family Drop In Playtime - Farm 4:00pm - 6:00pm Arts & Crafts, Family Program Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Program Bring the whole family and stop in for some Family Play Time. There will be multiple stations set up with crafts, games and other fun activities. This event is open for 2 hours, you should plan to spend 20-30 minutes in our Community Room playing together as a family. Our theme will change monthly. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri It's Movie Time Bag: Westerns All Day Adults Take Home Kit Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri It's Movie Time Bag: Westerns All Day Take Home Kit Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Take Home Kit Age Group: Adults Program Type: Take Home Kit Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: This month's movie theme is 'Westerns’. Your customized Movie Bag will include goodies and a DVD selected just for you.
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri Baby Art 10:00am - 10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months) Baby Program Open Registration This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri Baby Art 10:00am - 10:30am Baby Program Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months) Program Type: Baby Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Join us to make a fun Baby Art Project, afterwards stay and play with some fun toys. This program is for babies 0-23 months. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri City Nature Challenge with Forest Preserve District of Kane County 10:00am - 11:00am Adults, Everyone Family Program, Outside Performer Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 25 2025 Fri City Nature Challenge with Forest Preserve District of Kane County 10:00am - 11:00am Family Program, Outside Performer Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Program, Outside Performer Event Details: You must register with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to participate! Registration required. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Apr 28 2025 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Growing and Using Herbs 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Outside Performer Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2025 Wed Growing and Using Herbs 6:00pm - 7:30pm Outside Performer Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Registration Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: Herbs are a healthy way to introduce new flavors into your diet, new fragrances into your home and add texture to your garden.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2025 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Adults Other Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2025 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Zoom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Each month we will assign a subject/theme to photograph. We will share each person's best photo with the library patrons to vote on their favorite photo of the month.
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2025 Sat FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! 10:00am - 3:00pm Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults Outside Performer, Other This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 3 2025 Sat FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! 10:00am - 3:00pm Outside Performer, Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Whole Library Age Group: Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults Program Type: Outside Performer, Other Event Details: Stop by the library anytime between 10:00-3:00 for your free comic book!Join us between 11:00-1:00 to have a fun quick hand drawn caricature by King Caricature.
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Outside Performer Virtual Event This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 3 2025 Sat Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat 2:00pm - 3:00pm Outside Performer Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Zoom Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Outside Performer Event Details: Please register by clicking on the green button in the upper right corner.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Summer Book Box registration opens today! All Day Adults Take Home Kit This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Summer Book Box registration opens today! All Day Take Home Kit Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Take Home Kit Age Group: Adults Program Type: Take Home Kit Event Details: The Summer Book Box registration opens today. Click on this link to register. Boxes will be picked up on June 6th.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm - 7:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm - 7:30pm Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. May 7 2025 Wed After School STEM - SNAP Circuits 4:00pm - 5:00pm Grade School (K - 5th grade) STEM Open Registration This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. May 7 2025 Wed After School STEM - SNAP Circuits 4:00pm - 5:00pm STEM Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade) Program Type: STEM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Come experiment with SNAP circuits and learn about electricity.
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Strictly Self Defense - Teen/Young Adult Workshop 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults Other Open Registration This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Strictly Self Defense - Teen/Young Adult Workshop 6:00pm - 7:30pm Other Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens (9th - 12th grade), Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Teens will participate in a series of discussions and be introduced to basic physical self-defense skills and techniques. Training will focus on three key areas: Mindset, Skill Set and Planning.
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 13 2025 Tue TWEEN STEM Drop In 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) STEM This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 13 2025 Tue TWEEN STEM Drop In 4:00pm - 5:00pm STEM Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: STEM Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and do some fun STEM activities. There will be multiple stations set up with activities to explore the worlds of Science Technology Engineering and Math. This event is open for 2 hours, you can spend as long as you would like.
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 13 2025 Tue Comfort Dog Reading Hour 5:00pm - 6:00pm Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone Family Program This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group. This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group. This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group. This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 13 2025 Tue Comfort Dog Reading Hour 5:00pm - 6:00pm Family Program Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Children's Area Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone Program Type: Family Program Event Details: Come in and read with a Comfort Dog! They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills. Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Outside Performer Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Outside Performer Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Zoom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Event Details: Please register by clicking on the green box in the upper left corner.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Adult Services Craft 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Adult Services Craft 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Adults 18 and older are invited to register to create a craft. All supplies and instructions will be provided. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 19 2025 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. May 19 2025 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Spice things up! Monthly Spice Club 9:00am - 8:00pm Adults Take Home Kit Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Spice things up! Monthly Spice Club 9:00am - 8:00pm Take Home Kit Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Take Home Kit Age Group: Adults Program Type: Take Home Kit Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: The monthly spice club is for anyone interested in learning about and using spices. Patrons will be able to take home a sampling of that month's spice along with a recipe to try.
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 20 2025 Tue Drop-in T(w)een Art Club - Window Painting 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group. This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group. May 20 2025 Tue Drop-in T(w)een Art Club - Window Painting 4:00pm - 6:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and get creative. There will be multiple stations set up with crafts to express your individually. This event is open for 2 hours, you can spend as long as you would like to explore your creativity. This month you will help paint the main window in the library! Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Senior Bingo 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Other Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Senior Bingo 1:30pm - 2:30pm Other Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: B-9!What better way to spend an afternoon than by shouting BINGO at the library! This program is for adults ages 55+. Prizes are provided!Space is limited so registration is required.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Watercolor Flower workshop 6:00pm - 7:15pm Adults Arts & Crafts Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Watercolor Flower workshop 6:00pm - 7:15pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Let loose with watercolor as you learn how to paint flowers with Audrey Ra Design, a local teaching artist. In this workshop you’ll learn how to paint flowers in the loose style. Disclaimer(s) The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.
May 26 2025 Mon Memorial Day - Library Closed All Day Closing May 26 2025 Mon Closing Memorial Day - Library Closed All Day Branches: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
