This event is in the "Everyone" group May 18 2026 Mon Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group May 18 2026 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 19 2026 Tue Knead to Know ~ Dessert Club All Day Adults Take Home Kit Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue Knead to Know ~ Dessert Club All Day Take Home Kit Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Take Home Kit Age Group: Adults Program Type: Take Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: Ever wondered what all those cool cooking/baking gadgets do? Find out by signing up for the Knead to Know Monthly Dessert Club. Patrons will receive a cool kitchen gadget and a few recipes to go along with it.
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group May 19 2026 Tue Drop-in T(w)een Art Club 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 19 2026 Tue Drop-in T(w)een Art Club 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 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. 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 19 2026 Tue Medicare 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Other Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue Medicare 101 6:00pm–7:00pm Other Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: This session is designed to make the Medicare process easier to understand and to help attendees make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage, enrollment periods, and benefits.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue ILP: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Outside Performer Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue ILP: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 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: R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 20 2026 Wed Senior Bingo 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 20 2026 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 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. 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 2026 Thu Adult Services Craft 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 21 2026 Thu Adult Services Craft 6:00pm–8:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Adults 18 and older are invited to register to create a fun salt shaker tassel. Add some charm to your home decor with the viral tassel craft using a salt shaker. 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 22 2026 Fri Learn to Play Mahjong Club! 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Outside Performer Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 22 2026 Fri Learn to Play Mahjong Club! 1:00pm–2:30pm Outside Performer Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Registration Required Event Details: Curious about learning American Mahjong? Join us Fridays in May at the library as we learn the ancient Chinese tile game that is sweeping the nation! It is important that you can attend all of the sessions in order to fully understand the game.
This event is in the "Everyone" group May 23 2026 Sat Ella's Friends Book Sale Community Donation Drop-Off 10:00am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group May 23 2026 Sat Ella's Friends Book Sale Community Donation Drop-Off 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Do you have a donation for the Ella's Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale? Drop them off at the library on the 4th Saturday of every month from March - August. Ella's friends will be available to answer any questions.
May 25 2026 Mon Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Branches: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
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 26 2026 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 26 2026 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 27 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself! 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 27 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 27 2026 Wed Crafter's Circle 12:00pm–1:00pm Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group May 27 2026 Wed SLIME TIME 4:00pm–4:45pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) STEM Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group May 27 2026 Wed SLIME TIME 4:00pm–4:45pm STEM Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Come make slime with various other add-ins!
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group May 27 2026 Wed SLIME TIME 5:00pm–5:45pm Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) STEM Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group May 27 2026 Wed SLIME TIME 5:00pm–5:45pm STEM Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade) Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Come make slime with various other add-ins!
This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Versiti Blood Drive 2:00pm–6:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu Versiti Blood Drive 2:00pm–6:30pm Other Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Whole Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Versiti Blood Bus will be at Ella Johnson Library from 2:00pm-6:30pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Click here to schedule your donation time:
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 2 2026 Tue Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting 6:45pm–7:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 2 2026 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 "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Storytime Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Storytime Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Program Type: Storytime Registration Required This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old). We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly. 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 Jun 3 2026 Wed Illinois Wildlife 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Outside Performer Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Illinois Wildlife 6:00pm–7:00pm Outside Performer Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Registration Required Event Details: Kick off summer reading with a presentation by the Kane County Forest Preserve. They will present on backyard wilderness and Illinois wildlife in the area.
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 Jun 5 2026 Fri Summer Reading Kick Off Petting Zoo 10:00am–2:00pm Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Outside Performer Offsite Event 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 Jun 5 2026 Fri Summer Reading Kick Off Petting Zoo 10:00am–2:00pm Outside Performer Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade) Program Type: Outside Performer Event Details: Help us get summer started off this year with our Annual Summer Reading Kickoff Petting Zoo.A Zoo To You will bring 20-25 animals including goats, sheep, little cow, donkey, llama, bunny, and chickens. 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 Jun 6 2026 Sat Hot Shots Photography All Day Adults Other Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 6 2026 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 "Adults" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Stitch 'n Chat 10:00am–11:00am Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 9 2026 Tue Stitch 'n Chat 10:00am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Open Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring your own knitting, quilting, needlepoint, or other craft projects to the library for some socializing, advice sharing, or support!
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Storytime Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Storytime Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5) Program Type: Storytime Registration Required This is a music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old). We will be singing and dancing so get ready to be silly. 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 Jun 11 2026 Thu Wild Ones 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Outside Performer Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Wild Ones 6:00pm–7:30pm Outside Performer Upcoming Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outside Performer Registration Required Event Details: Visit the library to learn about nature with a presentation from Wild Ones! We can invite Nature into our yards. Nature can entice us to connect with unpaved world, with our neighbors, and with ourselves.
