Batavia, Illinois
Upcoming events from Batavia Public Library.
25 upcoming events
A preschool storytime at the ATS Space in Batavia Public Library on November 12, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM, featuring stories and songs. It is listed for ages 0-5 (the title says ages 4-6), and children may attend alone or with a caregiver, with separate registration required for each child.
Attendees can join this one-hour virtual program on November 12, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, to learn about Potawatomi lifeways through Native voices and object-based inquiry. The program, presented on Zoom and created with the Lake County Forest Preserve's Native Peoples Advisory Group, is for ages 13 and up.
In this one-hour program on November 16, 2026, participants ages 5-13 (grades 4-8) make their own beaded potted plant that needs no sunlight or watering. Each child must be registered separately, and the event takes place in the Vlahn Room at Bethany Lutheran Church, offsite from the Batavia Public Library.
At the ATS Space at Batavia Public Library on November 17, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:00 AM, babies and their accompanying adults take part in stories, songs, and early literacy activities. The program is for children ages 0 to 23 months (listed as ages 0-5), and each child must be registered separately, with no drop-offs allowed.
At the ATS Space Batavia Public Library on November 17, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, children and their accompanying adults can enjoy stories, songs, and early literacy activities designed for babies and walkers aged 0 to 23 months (listed ages 0-5). Each child must be registered separately, and drop-offs are not permitted.
At the MakerZone Batavia Public Library on November 17, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 can sample snacks from other countries, with food, games, and trivia included. Registration is requested, though walk-ins are welcome.
At the ATS Space Batavia Public Library on November 18, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, children attend a 30-minute Toddler Time program with stories, songs, and rhymes, designed for children and accompanying adults (listed as ages 0-5, with the title indicating ages 2-3). Registration is required, and drop-offs are not permitted.
At this 1-hour craft night on November 18, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, adults aged 18 and up learn simple knots to make macramé mini pumpkin hangers in cozy autumn colors, with all materials provided. The event is held offsite at the Batavia Public Library, in the Vlahn room at Bethany Lutheran Church.
At the ATS Space Batavia Public Library on November 19, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM, children can take part in a preschool storytime with stories, songs, and more, with registration required. The event is listed for ages 0-5, though its title says Ages 4-6, and children may attend alone or with a caregiver.
Books Between Bites at Bethany is a one-hour lunchtime drop-in presentation for adults 18 and older on Nov. 19, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, held at the Bethany Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 8 South Lincoln Street, Batavia. Attendees bring their own lunch while Lester Munson presents on Bob Harig's golf book "Tiger v. Jack" and his son Max's book "Into the Cold."
A virtual author talk held November 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, where New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author Rebecca Roanhorse discusses her Between Earth and Sky trilogy, inspired by pre-Columbian Americas. It is intended for adults ages 18 and up.
A Board of Library Trustees meeting is held on November 19, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Conference Room at Batavia Public Library. It is open to ages 18 and up.
The Batavia Public Library is closed in the morning on November 20, 2026, for Staff Development, and reopens from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The event listing does not describe an activity, and no age group is specified.
At the offsite Batavia Public Library location on November 20, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, adults 18 and older (designed for those 50 and up) can make holiday ornaments, a diamond art bookmark, and ornaments for the Park District's Christmas Tree Lane display while socializing over crafts, games, and puzzles. Registration is required and closes at 1:30 PM on the event day.
At MakerZone Batavia Public Library on November 21, 2026, from 9:15 AM to 4:30 PM, attendees ages 13 and up can drop in anytime to create a handmade holiday gift from a variety of projects while supplies last, with no registration required.
At the ATS Space Batavia Public Library on November 21, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, children and accompanying adults can drop by Adult/Teen Services for a simple turkey-themed craft while supplies last. The program is for ages 0–13, and drop-offs are not permitted, so an adult must stay and engage with the child.
At the ATS Space Batavia Public Library on November 22, 2026, from 12:00 to 4:30 PM, children up to age 13 can drop in for a simple turkey-themed craft while supplies last. The program is for children with accompanying adults, who must stay and engage with the child, as drop-offs are not permitted.
At this one-hour program on November 22, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at Shannon Hall in Batavia, storyteller Lynn Rymarz portrays American Impressionist Mary Cassatt, sharing her life story and artwork. Registration is required, and the event is for ages 13 and up.
On November 23, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM at the Batavia Public Library's offsite location, adults 18 and older (designed for those 50 and up) can decorate a library Christmas tree at the Park District's Christmas Tree Lane. The program is an ongoing social gathering with rotating crafts, games, and puzzles, and registration is required.
"Holiday Coasters at Sturdy Shelter Brewing" is a 1.5-hour event on November 24, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM at the Offsite Batavia Public Library, for people 18 and older. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring a non-seasonal item such as canned goods or paper products for Sturdy's Free Pantry.
A teen movie screening takes place at Emagine on November 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM, offsite at the Batavia Public Library. It is for ages 13–18.
The Batavia Public Library hosts a closing event from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on November 25, 2026. No age group is listed, and the event description is blank, so the activity itself is not specified.
The Batavia Public Library is closed on November 26, 2026, for Thanksgiving, with no service hours listed. No age group is specified, and the event has no description beyond its name, date, and location.
At this 45-minute event on November 29, 2026, from 5:45 to 6:30 PM, children and accompanying adults can enjoy holiday stories at the Skyloft at Callahan Community Center during the Celebration of Lights festivities. It is designed for ages 0-10, and drop-offs are not permitted, so adults must stay engaged with their child.
At the Batavia Public Library's LEGO Club: Families on November 30, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the Conference Room, families can drop in for a LEGO challenge using challenge cards, with their creations displayed in the Library; the event is for ages 0-13 and supplies are limited.
This page lists upcoming public events from the Batavia Public Library calendar.
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