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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute program held at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139 where children ages 0-5 and their caregivers enjoy stories, rhymes, and music together.
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Monday, Nov 2
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Painting Mandala Coasters
Participants ages 19 and up can paint wooden coasters with mandala-like designs using paint pens at Santori Library on November 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
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Balloon Parade
Children ages 6-11 create their own balloon designs and participate in a mini parade through Santori Library's Meeting Room 125/126 Combined for one hour from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on November 2, 2026, inspired by Balloons Over Broadway.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Arrow Wood Park
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Arrow Wood Park offers board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines, and books in English and Spanish for all ages, and allows visitors to pick up holds or return materials from any APLD branch on November 2, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM.
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Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a 90-minute meeting for ages 12-18 where teens help with special projects and planning programs, held both in person at Santori Library Board Room 332 and virtually via Zoom.
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Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime is a 30-minute event at Santori Library for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers featuring stories and songs in English and Spanish, with playtime included.
Tuesday, Nov 3
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Beginning English | Inglés para principiantes
Beginning English is a free weekly English class for ages 19+ held at Santori Library Teen Program Room 224 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on November 3, 2026, offered by World Relief.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Carillon Stonegate
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Carillon Stonegate on November 3, 2026, from 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM offers patrons of all ages the opportunity to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, and browse movies, magazines, games, and books in English and Spanish.
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Ready for Kindergarten Playgroup
Ready for Kindergarten Playgroup is an interactive playtime for ages 0-5 with a caregiver held on November 3, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139, in collaboration with SPARK Aurora.
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Dinosaur Ranger Academy
Become a "Junior Dinosaur Ranger" in this interactive live show at Santori Library where participants ages 6-11 explore dinosaur facts through storytelling, fossil replicas, and visits from baby dinosaurs for one hour on November 3, 2026.
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Aurora Writing Workshop Group
The Aurora Writing Workshop Group meets on November 3, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Santori Library's Board Room 332 for writers ages 19 and up to receive feedback on their work and refine it for publication or personal satisfaction.
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Data Centers & Communities: Social & Environmental Impacts
PhD candidate Rachel A. Young discusses the social and environmental impacts of data centers on communities for one hour on November 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Santori Library's Meeting Room 125/126 Combined, for ages 19+.
Wednesday, Nov 4
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Family Focus Benefit Assistance
Family Focus staff provide assistance with applications and answer questions about SNAP, Medical Cards, Child Support, Passports, Unemployment, TANF, LIHEAP, Handicap Placards, SSI, and related benefits at Santori Library Study Room 208 on November 4, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for ages 19+.
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime is a 30-minute program for babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers held at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139, featuring short books, lapsit songs, rhymes, and stay & play time.
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Microsoft Word: Resume Building Part 1
Microsoft Word: Resume Building Part 1 is a one-hour workshop held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on November 4, 2026, at Waubonsee Community College's Aurora Downtown Campus Library, where participants ages 19 and up learn resume building tips as part of a two-part series.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Alden Gardens of Waterford
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Alden Gardens of Waterford offers library cardholders of all ages a selection of movies, games, magazines, and books in English and Spanish, and allows them to pick up holds or return borrowed materials from any APLD branch on November 4, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM.
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Creando un curriculum: Microsoft Word parte 1
On November 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, participants ages 19 and up will learn to use Microsoft Word to create a professional resume at Waubonsee Community College's Aurora Downtown Campus Library.
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Finance 101 Workshop
Finance 101 Workshop is a one-hour workshop held on November 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Santori Library and via Zoom for ages 19+ where participants learn personal finance basics including goal-setting, credit, saving, and budgeting with a guest from the Illinois State Comptroller's Office.
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Diwali Storytime & Craft
At Santori Library on November 4, 2026, children ages 6-11 will enjoy a one-hour Diwali Storytime & Craft event from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM featuring a story, craft activities, henna art design, and snacks, with a caregiver required.
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Taller de finanzas básico
El Taller de finanzas básico se llevará a cabo el 4 de noviembre de 2026 de 7:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. en la Biblioteca Santori (Salones 125/126) y virtualmente por Zoom para mayores de 19 años, donde se enseñarán conceptos sobre gestión de finanzas personales con Ernesto Martínez de la Oficina del Contralor del Estado de Illinois.
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What We're Reading Wednesdays
What We're Reading Wednesdays is a virtual book club on Zoom held for ages 19 and up where participants share books they've been reading, running from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Santori Library's ASD Santori Zoom Room.
Thursday, Nov 5
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Beginning English | Inglés para principiantes
Beginning English is a free weekly class for ages 19+ held at Santori Library's Teen Program Room 224 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on November 5, 2026, where participants can improve their English skills with World Relief.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute event at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139 where children ages 0-5 and their caregivers enjoy stories, rhymes, and music together.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Church Rd & Edison Ave.
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Church Rd & Edison Ave. on November 5, 2026, from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM allows visitors of all ages to browse and borrow movies, games, magazines, and books in English and Spanish, as well as pick up holds or return materials from any APLD branch.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Cambridge Chase Park
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Cambridge Chase Park offers Chromebooks, HotSpots, Launchpads, Switch games, board games, magazines, DVDs, and books in English and Spanish for all ages from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on November 5, 2026.
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Painting Wooden Turkeys
People ages 19 and up paint wooden turkeys at Santori Library's Meeting Room 125/126 Combined from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on November 5, 2026.
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English at the Library / Inglés en la biblioteca
English conversation practice for ages 19 and up takes place weekly at Santori Library's Teen Program Room 224 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 5, 2026.
Friday, Nov 6
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime is a 30-minute family event at Santori Library featuring songs, stories, and a hands-on craft for ages 3-5 and their caregivers, held on November 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
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First Friday: Catrina City
First Friday: Catrina City is a two-hour event on November 6, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Santori Library's Atrium for all ages, featuring a Catrina Costume Contest and a community ofrenda display.
Saturday, Nov 7
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Lincoln Prairie by Del Webb offers Chromebooks, Hotspots, Launchpads, audiobooks, board games, magazines, DVDs, and books in English and Spanish for all ages on November 7, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at 3245 Del Webb Blvd.
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English for Work
English for Work is a free 10-week class for ages 19+ held at Santori Library's Quiet Reading Room 305 on November 7, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, designed to improve English skills in the workplace and led by Waubonsee Community College.
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English Conversation Group
The English Conversation Group meets on November 7, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Santori Library Board Room 332 (or via Zoom) for intermediate-level English learners ages 19 and up to practice conversation.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Butterfield Park
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Butterfield Park offers books, games, magazines, and technology for all ages from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on November 7, 2026, where visitors can pick up holds, return materials, and participate in a monthly scavenger hunt.
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Crochet Basics
Crochet Basics is a one-hour workshop for ages 19+ held on November 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Santori Library's Meeting Room 125/126 Combined, where a guest presenter teaches participants how to get started with crochet.
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Spanish Basics
Spanish Basics is an introductory program for ages 19+ that covers basic introductions and common phrases in Spanish, held on November 7, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Santori Library's ASD Santori Zoom Room and Board Room 332.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Savannah Subdivision
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Savannah Subdivision on November 7, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM allows visitors of all ages to pick up holds, return borrowed materials, and browse movies, magazines, games, and books in English and Spanish.
Monday, Nov 9
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Cozy Cinnamon Spice Kit
Adults ages 19 and up can register for the Cozy Cinnamon Spice Kit at Eola Road Branch on November 9, 2026, which includes a sample, recipes, and tips for pickup at the Eola Express Customer Service Desk between November 9 and 23.
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime is a 30-minute event held at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139 where children ages 0-5 and their caregivers enjoy stories, rhymes, and music together.
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Genealogy Walk-In Assistance
Genealogy Walk-In Assistance is held from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Santori Library's Community History Center 231 on November 9, 2026, where expert volunteers Maxine and Diane Liesinger provide help with family tree and family history questions for ages 19 and up.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Arrow Wood Park
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Arrow Wood Park on November 9, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM offers board games, movies, Launchpads, Switch games, magazines, and books in English and Spanish for all ages, with the option to pick up holds or return materials from any APLD branch.
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TTRPG Club: Dungeons & Dragons
The TTRPG Club meets for Dungeons & Dragons on November 9, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Teen Program Room 224 at Santori Library, led by a Teen Advisory Board member as the Dungeon Master for ages 12-18.
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Drop-In VR
Drop-In VR is a one-hour event on November 9, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Santori Library where ages 12-18 (grades 6-12) can play virtual reality games including Fruit Ninja, Among Us, Beat Saber, and Gorilla Tag, with snacks provided.
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Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Storytime is a 30-minute event held at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139 on November 9, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM for ages 0-5, featuring stories and songs in English and Spanish, along with playtime for children and their caregivers.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Beginning English | Inglés para principiantes
Beginning English is a free weekly class for ages 19+ held at Santori Library Teen Program Room 224 on November 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, where beginner English learners can study with World Relief.
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Preschool Picassos
Preschool Picassos is an art activity for ages 2-5 with caregivers held on November 10, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM at Santori Library's Storytime Room 139, where preschoolers explore open-ended art activities.
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Bookmobile Community Stop: Carillon Stonegate
The Bookmobile Community Stop at Carillon Stonegate on November 10, 2026, from 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM allows visitors of all ages to pick up holds, return materials, and browse movies, magazines, games, and books in English and Spanish at 1300 Mansfield Dr.
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Microsoft Excel: Beyond Basics Part 1
Microsoft Excel: Beyond Basics Part 1 is a one-hour workshop held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on November 10, 2026, where participants ages 19 and older learn advanced Microsoft Excel skills at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
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Games for Grownups
Games for Grownups is a two-hour board game event at Santori Library Meeting Room 126 on November 10, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for ages 19 and up, where participants can play available board games or bring their own games to teach others.