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Staff Picks VIP Raffle

for July and August 2024
2024-08-08 00:00:00 2024-08-08 23:59:00 America/Chicago Staff Picks VIP Raffle Enter to win our July/August Staff Picks bundle of books that will include selections from both our VIPs! Downers Grove Public Library -

Thursday, August 08
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-08-08 00:00:00 2024-08-08 23:59:00 America/Chicago Staff Picks VIP Raffle Enter to win our July/August Staff Picks bundle of books that will include selections from both our VIPs! Downers Grove Public Library -

Enter to win our July/August Staff Picks bundle of books that will include selections from both our VIPs!

Enter to win our July/August Staff Picks bundle of books that will include selections from both our VIPs: Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne, and The Princess Bride by William Goldman. A DG Library card is required. One entry per library card, please.

Meet Karen, our Staff Picks VIP for July on July 24th, and Dawn, our Staff Picks VIP for August on August 5th, to talk books and get a second raffle entry. The raffle runs July 22 - August 11, 2024. The raffle entry form can be found here.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Kids | Everyone | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Drop In |

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Downers Grove Public Library
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Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374
Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Closed for Labor Day.
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Closed for Labor Day.)
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Sat, Sep 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Meet the Artist - Ana Vitek
Sun, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby
Grab & Go Crafts for Adults
Mon, Sep 09, All day
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Preschool Storytime
Mon, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Make & Create: - Grades 1-6
Mon, Sep 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Quick Quest Teen D&D - Grades 7-12
Mon, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Writers Workshop
Mon, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room North (Max Capacity 50)
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Tue, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Where Is Your Local History?
Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room A (Max Capacity 16)
Great Decisions
Tue, Sep 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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World Explorers - Youth Cultural Program - India
Tue, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Estate Planning
Tue, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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ONLINE Next Chapter Book Club
Tue, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Take & Make: Mushroom Garland - Grades 7-12
Wed, Sep 11, All day
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Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Wed, Sep 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Infant Storytime
Wed, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Animal Explorations - Octopuses - Grades K – 2
Wed, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Stellar Read Book Discussion - Everfair by Nisi Shawl
Wed, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Infant Storytime
Thu, Sep 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Walking Book Club - With Partner DG Park District
Thu, Sep 12, 9:30am - 11:00am
Patriots Park/Barth Pond Pavilion - 501 55th Pl, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Fall Risk Screenings
Thu, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Facebook Sales: Marketplace & Garage Sale Groups
Thu, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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TLC: Teen Library Council - Grades 7-12
Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Read to the Dogs - Register with the Kids Room
Thu, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Teen Maker Kits - Grades 7-12
Fri, Sep 13, All day
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Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Sep 13, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Family Movie - Monsters University
Fri, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:15pm
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Introduction to Microsoft® Excel 2016
Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm
New date Tuesday, September 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Family Movie - Monsters University
Fri, Sep 13, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
SAT Digital Practice Test - Grades 9-12
Sat, Sep 14, 9:30am - 1:00pm
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Weekend Storytime
Sat, Sep 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Weaving with the Weavers Guild
Sat, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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CrAfterWork - Alebrijes for Hispanic Heritage Month
Mon, Sep 16, All day
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Teen Service Project: Voter Registration Postcards - Grades 7-12
Mon, Sep 16, All day
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The Leaf Hunt - Monday, September 16 – Friday, October 11
Mon, Sep 16, All day
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Preschool Storytime
Mon, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Make & Create: - Grades 1-6
Mon, Sep 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Windows Fundamentals - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Mon, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Author and Publisher, Too? - What You Must Know about Self-Publishing
Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Grab & Go for Adults: A Taste of - Maldon Sea Salt
Tue, Sep 17, All day
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Teen Service Project: Voter Registration Postcards - Grades 7-12
Tue, Sep 17, All day
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Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Real Reads Book Discussion - The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore
Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Introduction to Microsoft® Excel 2016
Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Family Story Night - Owls
Tue, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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Teen Table Talk with partner Grit2 TAB - Grades 7-12
Tue, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)
Teen Service Project: Voter Registration Postcards - Grades 7-12
Wed, Sep 18, All day
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Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Infant Storytime
Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sound Meditation
Wed, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
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Teen Service Project: Voter Registration Postcards - Grades 7-12
Thu, Sep 19, All day
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Infant Storytime
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Editing Photos on Your iPhone
Thu, Sep 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
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Build It With Cardboard - Grades 7-12
Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Let's Learn to Dance Salsa
Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Virtual Nobody's Fool - Why We Get Taken In & What We Can Do About It
Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Teen Maker Kits - Grades 7-12
Fri, Sep 20, All day
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Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Sep 20, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
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DGPL Pathfinder Society: Adults and Teens 16+ - The Sandstone Secret (Levels 1-4)
Fri, Sep 20, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
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Food & Toiletries Drive - for the Cupboard
Sat, Sep 21, All day
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Teen Service Project: Voter Registration Postcards - Grades 7-12
Sat, Sep 21, All day
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Intro to Computers - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Sat, Sep 21, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Weekend Storytime
Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Understanding Anxiety and Depression with Partner NAMI - Grades 9-12
Sat, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Food & Toiletries Drive - for the Cupboard
Sun, Sep 22, All day
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Teen Service Project: Voter Registration Postcards - Grades 7-12
Sun, Sep 22, All day
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Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Sun, Sep 22, All day
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The Life of Miep Gies
Sun, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Embroidered Hobbit Door Take and Make
Mon, Sep 23, All day
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Registration opens Monday, September 9 2024 at 9:00am
Blind Date with a Banned Book
Mon, Sep 23, All day
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Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Mon, Sep 23, All day
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The Leaf Hunt - Monday, September 16 – Friday, October 11
Mon, Sep 23, All day
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Preschool Storytime
Mon, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Make & Create: - Grades 1-6
Mon, Sep 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Windows Fundamentals - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Mon, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Writers Workshop
Mon, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Tue, Sep 24, All day
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PICKUP PROGRAM: Giant Faux Acorns - Grades 7-12
Tue, Sep 24, All day
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Registration opens Tuesday, September 10 2024 at 9:00am
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Great Decisions
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100),Virtual Meeting
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Nature Memories
Tue, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Google Docs
Tue, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room (Virtual)
ONLINE Next Chapter Book Club
Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Wed, Sep 25, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Wed, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Infant Storytime
Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Coins, Currency, Gold and Silver Jewelry - What Are They Worth?
Wed, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Anime Club - Grades 7-12
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)
Library Board of Trustees
Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Thu, Sep 26, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Infant Storytime
Thu, Sep 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
TBR Book Discussion - Fury by Alex Michaelides
Thu, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Teen Maker Kits - Grades 7-12
Fri, Sep 27, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Fri, Sep 27, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Sep 27, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Fri, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Microsoft® Excel 2016 Intermediate
Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Teen Central Banned Books Scavenger Hunt - Grades 7-12
Sat, Sep 28, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Intro to Computers - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Sat, Sep 28, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Weekend Storytime
Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Local Author Fair
Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100),Conference Room A (Max Capacity 16)
Pokemon Fun
Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
The Leaf Hunt - Monday, September 16 – Friday, October 11
Mon, Sep 30, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Robots vs Resumes - with Partner People's Resource Center
Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Make & Create: - Grades 1-6
Mon, Sep 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Windows Fundamentals - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Mon, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Teen Maker Kits - Grades 7-12
Tue, Oct 01, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
World Explorers - Youth Cultural Program
Tue, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am
Cross Stitch 101
Tue, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am
Book Discussion: Pages & Pints - James by Percival Everett
Tue, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Goldfinger Brewery - 513 Rogers Street in Downers Grove
This event is full
Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Crafts for Older Adults - Italian Inspired Tiles for Italian Heritage Month
Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 9:00am
Infant Storytime
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Try VR Beatsaber - Grades 7-12
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Medicare 101
Wed, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Book Discussion: Pages & Pints - James by Percival Everett
Wed, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Goldfinger Brewery - 513 Rogers Street in Downers Grove
This event is full
Infant Storytime
Thu, Oct 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Knowing Your Local Government
Thu, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Family Lego Build - Monsters
Thu, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 19 2024 at 9:00am
Teen Maker Kits - Grades 7-12
Fri, Oct 04, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Drop-In Board Games
Fri, Oct 04, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Fri, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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DGPL Pathfinder Society: Adults and Teens 16+ - Bandits of Immenwood, cont. (Levels 1-4)
Fri, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Intro to Computers - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Sat, Oct 05, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
Firefly Family Puppet Theatre presents - The Harvest Moon
Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Weekend Storytime
Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Grab & Go Crafts for Adults - Jack O Lantern Can
Mon, Oct 07, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
The Leaf Hunt - Monday, September 16 – Friday, October 11
Mon, Oct 07, All day
Downers Grove Public Library
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime - Up to 36 months
Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Make & Create: - Grades 1-6
Mon, Oct 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Windows Fundamentals - presented by the People’s Resource Center (PRC)
Mon, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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