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Homeschool Creative Writing Series: Zany Zoo Adventures in Writing (ages 8-12)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Come and join us for a Zany Zoo Writing Adventure sure to put a smile on every face! After the zookeeper goes home each night, the zoo comes alive with activity as the animals begin to talk!

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and join us for a Zany Zoo Writing Adventure sure to put a smile on every face! After the zookeeper goes home each night, the zoo comes alive with activity as the animals begin to talk!

Disclaimer(s)

A $25.00 Non-Resident Fee is required for this series of programs.  
Non-Residents must register in person.
A Non-Resident is defined as any patron who does not hold a library card with any library. 

The Librarians

Indie Lens Documentary Screening: The Librarians

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Join us for a free screening of Indie Lens Pop-up documentary: The Librarians followed by a brief discussion.
 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a free screening of Indie Lens Pop-up documentary: The Librarians followed by a brief discussion.
 

Tween/Teen Scene: Creative Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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!

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 9:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
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!

Deep Dive into the Declaration of Independence: Just What Does It Say?

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Join us as we prepare to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History, Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we prepare to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! 

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.

Family Storytime with Miss Moe (Drop In)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Join us for Family Storytime with Miss Moe!  Children will enjoy songs, rhymes, flannel board activities, stories, and a craft that all work to enhance the development of early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Family Storytime with Miss Moe!  Children will enjoy songs, rhymes, flannel board activities, stories, and a craft that all work to enhance the development of early literacy skills.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us for a tail waggin’ good time as you practice reading aloud to trained therapy dogs in the library.  Children are invited to stop by the library and read, or just visit, for 10-15 minutes.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 21, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Everyone, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a tail waggin’ good time as you practice reading aloud to trained therapy dogs in the library.  Children are invited to stop by the library and read, or just visit, for 10-15 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Tween/Teen Scene: STEAM Challenge

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Meet up with your friends at the library and enjoy exploring exciting STEAM related projects, challenges, or experiments. Join Mrs.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 9:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet up with your friends at the library and enjoy exploring exciting STEAM related projects, challenges, or experiments. Join Mrs.

The Librarians

Indie Lens Documentary Screening: The Librarians

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Join us for a free screening of Indie Lens Pop-up documentary: The Librarians followed by a brief discussion.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 22, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a free screening of Indie Lens Pop-up documentary: The Librarians followed by a brief discussion.

Family Storytime with Miss Moe (Drop In)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Join us for Family Storytime with Miss Moe!  Children will enjoy songs, rhymes, flannel board activities, stories, and a craft that all work to enhance the development of early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Family Storytime with Miss Moe!  Children will enjoy songs, rhymes, flannel board activities, stories, and a craft that all work to enhance the development of early literacy skills.

STEAM Challenge

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Join Mrs. Hansen in planning, designing, and engineering different STEAM related projects. We will explore a different challenge each class. 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 20, 2026 @ 9:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mrs. Hansen in planning, designing, and engineering different STEAM related projects. We will explore a different challenge each class. 

Spanish Immersion Series @ 10am

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

If you register for this event, you will also be registering for all other occurrences.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you register for this event, you will also be registering for all other occurrences.

Sensory Playtime (DROP IN)

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a special sensory-based play time with activities that are specifically designed to engage the senses. Stations are designed to stimulate your child’s mind through sensory, discovery, and motor activities.

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

Join us for a special sensory-based play time with activities that are specifically designed to engage the senses. Stations are designed to stimulate your child’s mind through sensory, discovery, and motor activities.

Spanish Immersion Series @11am

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

If you register for this event, you will also be registering for all other occurrences.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you register for this event, you will also be registering for all other occurrences.

Homeschool Studies Fair: History Comes to Life

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

History Comes to Life

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 3, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

History Comes to Life

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Film Club

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 24, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
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.

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

Senior Social Hour: Dot Painting

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Dot art is a style of painting created by dotting paint, rather than using brush strokes. We will primarily be using fine-tipped bottles, which will create an optical illusion, as the image will appear to jump off the canvas.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 1, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness, Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dot art is a style of painting created by dotting paint, rather than using brush strokes. We will primarily be using fine-tipped bottles, which will create an optical illusion, as the image will appear to jump off the canvas.

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.

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

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

Kids' Crochet Series: Granny Square @ 4:30 pm

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

 

 

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Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

 

 

#WSPG7

Kids' Crochet Series: Granny Square @ 5:30 pm

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

Ages 7–12

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

Ages 7–12

Disclaimer(s)

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

Naturalist Led Hike: Spring Wildflowers at Bliss Woods

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

 

Bliss Woods Forest Preserve

5S660 Bliss Rd, Sugar Grove

See map: Google Maps

 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on May 7, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Bliss Woods Forest Preserve

5S660 Bliss Rd, Sugar Grove

See map: Google Maps

 

Kids' Crochet Series: Granny Square @ 4:30 pm

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

 

 

#WSPG7

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

 

 

#WSPG7

Kids' Crochet Series: Granny Square @ 5:30 pm

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

Ages 7–12

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

Ages 7–12

Disclaimer(s)

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

Film Club

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Learning & Discovery
Registration Required
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.

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

Katabasis novel cover art

Illinois Libraries Present Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Learning & Discovery
Event Details:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Kids' Crochet Series: Granny Square @ 4:30 pm

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

 

 

#WSPG7

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet in this fun class just for kids! We’ll work step-by-step to create a granny square. Parents are welcome to stay and help. No experience needed.

 

 

#WSPG7