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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Seven Events for Book Lovers in St. Charles

Check out several summer reading events around town.

Bookish Events Find Waldo of "Where's Waldo?" Fame in St. Charles Main Street Books is partnering with local businesses on a scavenger hunt for "Where's Waldo?" throughout the month of July. Learn more here.  Storytellers Swap Tales Head to McClay Library Branch and listen to local storytellers Mary Garrett and Michael Bennett tell stories for kids and adults from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 9.  McClay Library Branch Teen Book Club The teen book club will discuss "City of Bones" by Cassandra Clare from 7 to 8 p.m. July 17.  Friends of the Library Summer Book Fair The Friends of the Library summer book fair will offer more than 250,000 books and materials for sale Aug. 3-5 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Books range in price from $2 to …

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Your Local Library: See Owls from World Bird Sanctuary

Check out these upcoming events at the Kathryn Linnemann and McClay Library branches.

World Bird Sanctuary: All About Owls See several types of owls, watch them fly and learn the importance of their existence. Register online here. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, Kathryn Linnemann 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, McClay    Summer Movie Series 2 p.m. June 25, McClay, "Enchanted" 2 p.m. July 2, McClay, "Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakwuel"   Laughter Yoga 6-6:30 p.m. June 26, McClay    Fourth of July Crafts 2-3 p.m. June 27, Kathryn Linnemann 2-3 p.m. July 3, McClay    See other upcoming classes online. 

Thursday, January 5, 2012

10 Things To Do in St. Charles

The All Canada Show is coming to the St. Charles Convention Center. Also five places to hear live music this weekend.

All Canada Show 2012 New Year Knit In What? Register online and bring your latest knitting or crochet project. Share project ideas and have the change to help assemble afghans for the Warm Up America Project. Drop in For Help With Your New eReader Winter Break Special at St. Peters Rec-Plex O'Fallon Photo Club Exhibit  Live Music That 80's Band Acoustic Night at the Bridge Likity Split at Baha Rock Club Whole New Head at Baha Rock Club FIRST FRIDAYS with Kevin DeSain, Ann Stoverink and Steve Hagler

Sunday, May 22, 2011

June Children's Programs Offer Stories, Crafts and Fun

Kids can join a Lego club, brown-bag a lunch or catch a movie — all at their local library.

Check out the wide variety of children's programming available at the St. Charles City-County Library District's branch libraries in June. Keep in mind that many of these programs have limits on the numbers of participants. Register early! Check with the individual libraries for more information. NORTH COUNTY BRANCH, PORTAGE DES SIOUX KATHRYN LINNEMANN BRANCH,  ST. CHARLES MCCLAY BRANCH, ST. CHARLES SPENCER ROAD BRANCH, ST. PETERS

Maggie Preiss

10:03 am on Sunday, May 22, 2011

And the most exciting program of all.....Summer Reading Club! Sign up begins June 1 for One World, Many Stories (Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and K-5 children) and You Are Here (teens grades 6-12). Read what you want, just for fun, and earn prizes. Read at home, at the beach, in a tree, just read or listen to books on CD or downloadable audio books and ebooks. Everyone who completes the program…   more ›

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