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Library Board of Trustees

Monday, February 10, 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

Character Storytime: Bat Girl

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance th...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance thanks to Parties with Character.

Tween/Teen Scene: Creative Writing Workshop

Tuesday, February 11, 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...

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: 14
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!

Medicare Basics

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 This program will be offered in-person only. Anyone turning 65 or approaching retirement is welcome to attend this informative seminar on Medicare.&n...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

 

This program will be offered in-person only. 

Anyone turning 65 or approaching retirement is welcome to attend this informative seminar on Medicare.

 

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.

Obscurity Book Club: Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan at Obscurity Brewing, then tune into the the virtual event: Illinois Libraries Present Amy Tan on Fe...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan at Obscurity Brewing, then tune into the the virtual event: Illinois Libraries Present Amy Tan on February 19!

Tween/Teen: Teatime Book Club

Wednesday, February 12, 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...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Library-wide
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Feb:

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Chair Yoga

Thursday, February 13, 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
Gentle Chair-Assisted Yoga:

Join yoga instructor Lynn Meredith for gentle, non-strenuous chair exercises. Chair-assisted yoga provides all the health benefits of yoga without the need to get down on the floor...

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 ...

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: 15
Event Details:

Join yoga instructor Lynn Meredith for gentle, non-strenuous chair exercises. Chair-assisted yoga provides all the health benefits of yoga without the need to get down on the floor. The class consists of seated and standing exercises using the chair for balance and stability. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga block and strap.

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.

Chess Scholars Series

Thursday, February 13, 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:
Children, Tweens, Teens
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.Develop your child's int...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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.

Tea & Tales

Thursday, February 13, 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....

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Learning & Discovery, Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Feb:

Disclaimer(s)

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

Genealogy Seekers: The National Road - America's First Highway

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The National Road extended from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. It was built in the early 19th century to aid settlers in their westward migration. Many of our midweste...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The National Road extended from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. It was built in the early 19th century to aid settlers in their westward migration. Many of our midwestern ancestors traveled on, and settled near, the national road.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Yoga Storytime Series

Friday, February 14, 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...

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: 10
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.

Homeschool Creative Writing Series (9-12 yr olds)

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Learning & Discovery, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Knights, Castles, and Dragons Writing AdventureIf your students loved How to Train Your Dragon, they would love this class!  We will form a medieval village of characters full...

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

Knights, Castles, and Dragons Writing Adventure

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. 

Genealogy Lock-In

Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Heritage Center at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 This program will be held IN-PERSON at the Lawrence J. Martin Heritage Center (315 E. Shannon St., behind the library).Presented in partnership with the Kane County Genealogi...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Heritage Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

 

This program will be held IN-PERSON at the Lawrence J. Martin Heritage Center (315 E. Shannon St., behind the library).

Presented in partnership with the Kane County Genealogical Society.

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.

Hatha Yoga

Monday, February 17, 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 ...

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: 15
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.

Garden Club: Successfully Start Your Seeds

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We're kicking off our brand-new Garden Club with a timely topic! Bill Waters will join us to cover the equipment, supplies, and information required to successfully start your...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

We're kicking off our brand-new Garden Club with a timely topic! Bill Waters will join us to cover the equipment, supplies, and information required to successfully start your vegetable and flower plants indoors.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Character Storytime: Rapunzel

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance th...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance thanks to Parties with Character.

Scrabble Club

Tuesday, February 18, 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. 

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: Adult Services North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

Noon Book Club Discussion

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  This group will meet in-person.   Join the Noon Book Discussion Group for lively discussion about some of today's most popular books.

Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Arnold & Mildred Erickson Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

 

This group will meet in-person.

 

Join the Noon Book Discussion Group for lively discussion about some of today's most popular books.

Adventures in Art (3-5 yr olds)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room) at Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Please register for each class separately.Caregivers are invited to stay and help if child cannot work independently. DROP IN anytime between 1-2:15, and each simple project will t...

Required
Library Branch: Town & Country Public Library
Room: The Mary Lynn Alms Educational Center (Meeting Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learning & Discovery
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Please register for each class separately.

Caregivers are invited to stay and help if child cannot work independently. DROP IN anytime between 1-2:15, and each simple project will take about 20 minutes.

Homeschool Days: Geometric Canvas Art

Wednesday, February 19, 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:

You don't have to be an artist to create something beautiful—give this project a try!  In this program, you will be painting geometric art on canvas. You will create a modern ...

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: 15
Event Details:

You don't have to be an artist to create something beautiful—give this project a try!  In this program, you will be painting geometric art on canvas.

Family History Study Hall

Wednesday, February 19, 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...

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: Art Scene

Wednesday, February 19, 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:

Join the fun! Indulge your creativity and nurture your inner artist!  Enjoy hanging out with your friends, while creating some art & trying out different Artist's techniqu...

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: 20
Event Details:

Join the fun! Indulge your creativity and nurture your inner artist!  Enjoy hanging out with your friends, while creating some art & trying out different Artist's techniques, as well as different types of art.

Family Yoga Series

Wednesday, February 19, 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...

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: 20
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.

Illinois Libraries Present: Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Town & Country Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Learning & Discovery
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Register through Zoom here: https://bit.ly/ILP_AmyTanAmy Tan is the daughter of immigrant parents from China, and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Best known for her nov...

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

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