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Mock Newbery
Mock Newbery is an all-day event on November 1, 2026, at Montgomery Campus and Oswego Campus where participants ages 13 and up vote on Newbery nominee books and receive a book for participating.
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Sunday, Nov 1
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Sunday Afternoon Art - Cancelled
Sunday Afternoon Art, scheduled for November 1, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room for ages 5-11, has been cancelled.
Monday, Nov 2
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime is a 45-minute program for infants ages 6-20 months held at the Oswego Campus Youth Program Room from 10:00-10:45 AM on November 2, 2026, featuring songs, rhymes, books, and playtime.
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a club meeting on November 2, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Montgomery Campus Boardroom for ages 11-18, where participants can play or learn the game.
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime is a 30-minute event held from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Oswego Campus Youth Program Room for children ages 3-5, where children listen to stories before bedtime with siblings welcome for ages 4-5.
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Paws and Read
Children ages 5-11 in grades 1-3 practice reading with Fox Valley Therapy Dogs at the Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room for one hour starting at 6:30 PM on November 2, 2026.
Tuesday, Nov 3
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Tuesday Tales
Tuesday Tales is a 30-minute event on November 3, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Oswego Campus Meeting Room featuring stories, music, and rhymes for ages 0-17.
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Tuesday Tales
Tuesday Tales is a 30-minute family storytelling event featuring stories, music, and rhymes for ages 0-17, held on November 3, 2026 at 10:45 AM at the Oswego Campus Meeting Room.
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Preschool Art
Preschool Art is a 30-minute program on November 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room featuring process art, stories, music, and dance for ages 3-5.
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Stories & Cuentos
Stories & Cuentos is a 30-minute event on November 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room where children ages 3-7 share stories and do crafts in English and Spanish, with siblings welcome.
Wednesday, Nov 4
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Baby & Me Social Time
Baby & Me Social Time is a 45-minute program on November 4, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room for babies ages 6-20 months and their caregivers to socialize, make new friends, and play with toys.
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Tot & Me Social Time
Tot & Me Social Time is a 45-minute program at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room for children ages 21-30 months and their caregivers to socialize and play with toys together.
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After School Book Club
The After School Book Club meets from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM on November 4, 2026, at the Oswego Campus Youth Program Room for children ages 5-11 in Kindergarten through Grade 2 to listen to a Monarch award book and participate in a related activity.
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International Candy Taste Test
Teens ages 11-18 will taste candy from around the world at the International Candy Taste Test on November 4, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Teen Room at Oswego Campus.
Thursday, Nov 5
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Tiny Tot Art
Tiny Tot Art is a 30-minute program for ages 18-23 months held at 9:30 AM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room, featuring a story, song, dancing, and an art project.
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Toddler Art
Toddler Art is a 30-minute program for ages 1-3 held at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room on November 5, 2026 from 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM, featuring stories, songs, dancing, and art activities.
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Toddler Art
Toddler Art is a 30-minute program held on November 5, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room, featuring stories, songs, dancing, and art for ages 2-3.
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Award Winners Book Discussion Group
The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM for one hour at Oswego Campus Meeting Room to discuss award-winning books, and is for ages 18 and up.
Friday, Nov 6
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Homeschool Art Spark
Homeschool Art Spark is a one-hour art program for ages 5-11 held on November 6, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Oswego Campus Youth Program Room, where participants learn about a famous artist or type of art and create their own artwork with caregivers in attendance.
Saturday, Nov 7
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Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering Club meets on November 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Meeting Room at Oswego Campus for ages 18 and up, where participants can learn the strategy card game or bring their own deck to duel against other players.
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Smoreytime
Smoreytime is an after-hours storytime event followed by s'mores for ages 0-17 and their families, held on November 7, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Montgomery Campus Youth Services Patio.
Sunday, Nov 8
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Sensory Friendly Programs - Build a Dino-scape
Children ages 5-11 build a dinosaur habitat using craft materials like cardboard, clay, and paper tubes at the Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on November 8, 2026. This sensory-friendly program welcomes families of children with diverse abilities, and each child must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday, Nov 9
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime is a 45-minute program at Oswego Campus Youth Program Room featuring stories, songs, rhymes, books, and playtime for babies ages 6-20 months.
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime is a 30-minute event held at 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM on November 9, 2026, at the Oswego Campus Youth Program Room where children ages 3-5 listen to stories before bedtime, with siblings welcome for ages 4-5.
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Warhammer 40K
Teens ages 13-18 can learn to play Warhammer 40K and other Games Workshop games at Oswego Campus Meeting Room from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM on November 9, 2026, with extra armies available or the option to bring their own.
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Book Bedazzling
Book Bedazzling is a one-hour event on November 9, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Montgomery Campus Teen Room for ages 11-18, where participants decorate their own paperback book covers with bedazzling.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Tuesday Tales
Tuesday Tales is a 30-minute program held at the Oswego Campus Meeting Room where families with children ages 0-17 can enjoy stories, music, and rhymes.
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Tuesday Tales
Tuesday Tales is a 30-minute program at Oswego Campus Meeting Room on November 10, 2026, from 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM featuring stories, music, and rhymes for ages 0-17.
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Preschool Art
Preschool Art is a 30-minute program for ages 3-5 featuring process art, stories, music, and dance, held on November 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM in the Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus.
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Nail Art Club
The Nail Art Club meets on November 10, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Oswego Campus Teen Room for ages 11-18 to learn nail art techniques and create unique designs using accessories.
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Stories & Cuentos
Stories & Cuentos is a 30-minute event on November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room where children ages 3-7 share stories and do crafts in English and Spanish.
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Teen Volunteer Opportunity
Teens ages 11-18 volunteer for one hour on November 10, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Montgomery Campus, dusting and cleaning the Youth Services area after checking in at the Youth Services desk.
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Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Club
The Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Book Club meets on November 10, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Montgomery Campus Meeting Room for readers ages 18+ to discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books.
Wednesday, Nov 11
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Baby & Me Social Time
Baby & Me Social Time is a 45-minute event on November 11, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room for babies ages 6-20 months and their caregivers to socialize and play with toys.
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Genealogy Consultations
Genealogist Mike Fichtel offers genealogical research assistance using the library's collection and online resources at Oswego Campus on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM for ages 18+.
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Tot & Me Social Time
Tot & Me Social Time is a 45-minute social gathering at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room on November 11, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM for toddlers ages 21-30 months and their caregivers to play with toys and socialize.
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Oswego Writers' Group
The Oswego Writers' Group is a creative writing workshop for ages 18+ that meets from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the month at Oswego Campus Meeting Room, facilitated by Kayla Livingston with no membership fee.
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Teen Volunteer Opportunity
Teens ages 11-18 volunteer for one hour to help dust and clean the Oswego campus youth services area, checking in at the Youth Services desk.
Thursday, Nov 12
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Tiny Tot Art
Tiny Tot Art is a 30-minute program for ages 18-23 months held at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room on November 12, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM, featuring a story, song, dancing, and an art project.
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Toddler Art
Toddler Art is a 30-minute program on November 12, 2026 at 10:15 AM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room where toddlers ages 2-3 participate in stories, songs, dancing, and art.
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Toddler Art
Toddler Art is a 30-minute program for ages 1-3 held on November 12, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room, featuring stories, songs, dancing, and art activities.
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Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group
The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets for one hour on the second Thursday of the month for adults 18 and older to share insights and discover new books.
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Scrap Happy
Scrap Happy is a one-hour event on November 12, 2026, from 6:30-7:30 PM at Oswego Campus Teen Room for ages 11-18, where participants can create junk journals, collage art, snail mail designs, journal pages, stationery, and letters using provided or personal supplies.
Friday, Nov 13
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Walking Book Club
Join a Walking Book Club where participants walk through Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve while discussing their current books for 1.5 hours starting at 10:00 AM on November 13, 2026; this event is for all ages and meets every second Friday, weather permitting.
Saturday, Nov 14
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Saturday Stories
Saturday Stories is a 30-minute storytime event held at 10:30 AM on November 14, 2026, at the Oswego Campus Youth Program Room for ages 0-17 and families.
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Faygo Taste Test
Come sip some soda and guess the flavor at this 30-minute taste test from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM on November 14, 2026, at Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room, for ages 5-11 and grades 3-5.
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Faygo Taste Test
At the Montgomery Campus Youth Program Room on November 14, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, children ages 5-11 in grades 3-5 participate in a Faygo taste test where they sip soda and guess the flavors.
Sunday, Nov 15
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Paint-by-Number Bookmarks Jr.
Children ages 5-11 sign up to paint-by-number bookmarks for themselves or to share at the Oswego Campus Youth Program Room on November 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM.