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Girls Who Science

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for girls STEM education and empowerment.The goal of Girls Who Science is to teach, empower, and mentor girls ages 7-11 in the community. Various STEM topics, such as space...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for girls STEM education and empowerment.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Town & Country Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Town & Country Public Library

Lawrence J. Martin Heritage Center

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Heritage Center at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History, Outside Organization
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Visit the Lawrence J Martin Center and learn about the contents of this unique Elburn community collection.  KCGS Volunteers are on-hand to assist you with your family history...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Heritage Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History, Outside Organization
Event Details:

Visit the Lawrence J Martin Center and learn about the contents of this unique Elburn community collection.  KCGS Volunteers are on-hand to assist you with your family history research or guide you through home research resources.

New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Town & Country Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Town & Country Public Library

Family Crafternoon: Perler Bead Snowflakes

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Winter SnowflakesCaregivers need to stay and help. Let it snow!  Make a Perler bead snowflake and create your own winter wonderland with these melty bead designs! These s...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Winter Snowflakes

Caregivers need to stay and help. 

Obscurity Book Club: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Participants are responsible for purchasing their own food and beverages.In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the l...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Participants are responsible for purchasing their own food and beverages.

Naturalist Guided Hike: Winter Twilight Hike

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Meet at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve, 41W600 Hughes Road, ElburnJoin a Forest Preserve District naturalist as we take a winter twilight hike. As the sun goes down, we will ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Meet at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve, 41W600 Hughes Road, Elburn

Crafternoon

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Please register for each class separately.Your Child MUST be able to handle a needle without supervision.Get your Winter Cozy feels! We will be tracing, cutting and hand stitc...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Please register for each class separately.

Your Child MUST be able to handle a needle without supervision.

ILP: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Register through Zoom here: https://bit.ly/ILP_SteveDolinskyIllinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award wi...

Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning & Discovery
Event Details:

Register through Zoom here: https://bit.ly/ILP_SteveDolinsky

Yoga Storytime Series

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This event is part of a combined series. If you register for this event, you will be automatically registered for all of the following events in the series.Join us for kids' yoga u...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This event is part of a combined series. If you register for this event, you will be automatically registered for all of the following events in the series.

Friends of the Library Coffee Bar

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Library-wide at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by the coffee bar to enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and an opportunity to meet new and old "Friends." 

Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Stop by the coffee bar to enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and an opportunity to meet new and old "Friends." 

Afoot and Lighthearted: A Journal of Mindful Walking - Book Study

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get 2025 off to an invigorating start! Begin the new year with a book discussion that gets you walking and looking at your world through a different lens. Using Bonnie Smith Whiteh...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get 2025 off to an invigorating start! Begin the new year with a book discussion that gets you walking and looking at your world through a different lens.

Library Board of Trustees

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Meeting

Tween/Teen Scene: Creative Writing Workshop

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Do you enjoy making up stories, poems, or graphic novels? Do you write for fun? Is writing your favorite subject in school? Would you like feedback on pieces you have written? Join...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Do you enjoy making up stories, poems, or graphic novels? Do you write for fun? Is writing your favorite subject in school? Would you like feedback on pieces you have written? Join your peers and let's get creative!

Chicago's Lost Restaurants

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
History, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In a lavishly illustrated presentation, well-known author Greg Borzo dishes out course after course of stories about the Windy City’s most beloved bygone restaurants – fr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Learning & Discovery
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

In a lavishly illustrated presentation, well-known author Greg Borzo dishes out course after course of stories about the Windy City’s most beloved bygone restaurants – from sizzling steakhouses to tiki bars; from diners to delis; from et

Disclaimer(s)

Notice: Attending programs constitutes consent to be photographed/videotaped for library purposes.

Homeschool Days: Puzzle Party and Swap

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Holiday season may be over for the non-puzzling crowd, but for us dissectologists (that’s a fancy way to say lover of jigsaw puzzles), it’s just begun. January is National Puzzle M...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Holiday season may be over for the non-puzzling crowd, but for us dissectologists (that’s a fancy way to say lover of jigsaw puzzles), it’s just begun. January is National Puzzle Month, and January 29th is National Puzzle Day! 

Family History Study Hall

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Heritage Center at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This group will meet in-person. Family History Study Hall is a time for those interested in genealogy to gather and research together in-person! Access books and other re...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Heritage Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This group will meet in-person. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Notice: Attending programs constitutes consent to be photographed/videotaped for library purposes.

Tween/Teen: Teatime Book Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Library-wide at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Bring your friends and join Mrs. Hansen for teatime. We will be serving a beverage & light snack (or bring your own) and reading chapter books. Copies of the book will be avail...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Bring your friends and join Mrs. Hansen for teatime. We will be serving a beverage & light snack (or bring your own) and reading chapter books. Copies of the book will be available to check out.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Family Yoga Series

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is a series. When you register, you will be added to all 4 classes.Register each member of the family that will be attending.Join us for family yoga where we will become...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This class is a series. When you register, you will be added to all 4 classes.

Register each member of the family that will be attending.

Book a Techie

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Services North at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Need help with a device or other technological issue? Sign up for personalized 1-on-1 assistance with a library staff member. Please provide detailed information about your tech is...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Adult Services North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Need help with a device or other technological issue? Sign up for personalized 1-on-1 assistance with a library staff member. Please provide detailed information about your tech issue when registering.

Disclaimer(s)

Notice: Attending programs constitutes consent to be photographed/videotaped for library purposes.

Tea & Tales

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Silo at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Mrs. Hansen for a tea party and books!  Bring your favorite stuffed friend & don't forget to wear your fancy clothes. We will be serving a beverage & light snack....

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join Mrs. Hansen for a tea party and books!  Bring your favorite stuffed friend & don't forget to wear your fancy clothes. We will be serving a beverage & light snack. You are welcome to bring your own snack.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Film Club

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 This hybrid program will be offered with both in-person and virtual options. Enjoy a movie night with friends as Film Studies instructor Joshua Casburn helps u...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Learning & Discovery
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

 

This hybrid program will be offered with both in-person and virtual options. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Hatha Yoga

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Yoga:

Grab your yoga mat, put on comfy clothes, and get ready for a relaxing hour of yoga with seasoned instructor Lynn Meredith. Remember to bring your mat, blanket/towel, strap, and...

Event Details:

Registration opens for TCPLD cardholders on Monday, December 9, 9am for in-person registrants and 10am for those registering online. On Monday, December 16, registration will ...

Closed
Required
Payment
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grab your yoga mat, put on comfy clothes, and get ready for a relaxing hour of yoga with seasoned instructor Lynn Meredith.

Remember to bring your mat, blanket/towel, strap, and block!

Please note:

  • No prorating or refunds.
  • Payment can be made online, in person, or via mail.

Registration opens for TCPLD cardholders on Monday, December 9, 9am for in-person registrants and 10am for those registering online.

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Notice: Attending programs constitutes consent to be photographed/videotaped for library purposes.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Services North at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Expand your lexicon while making new library friends! We will be meeting in the cafe area. Coffee provided. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Adult Services North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Expand your lexicon while making new library friends! We will be meeting in the cafe area. Coffee provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.