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DECEMBER 2022 & JANUARY 2023 We are proud to be FINE FREE!
CLOSED/CERRADOS
¡Estamos orgullosos de NO COBRAR MULTAS!
12/24 -12/26: Christmas | Navidad 1/1-1/2: New Years | Año Nuevo
The library no longer collects fines for overdue materials. La biblioteca ya no cobra multas por materiales atrasados.
WALK-IN COVID TESTING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 FROM 5 TO 8 P.M. Santori Library – Room 126
FIRST FRIDAY: FULL SPARKLE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 FROM 6 TO 8 P.M. Santori Library – Atrium
Come for free, walk-in Covid-19 testing provided by SHIELD Illinois. Testing is salvia-based and results are available within 24 hours. Masks are required, and no proof of insurance is needed.
Join us for an evening of live jazz with Petra van Nuis, get a sparkling snowflake tattoo, take home a cocoa cone, enjoy a greenscreen photo opportunity, and view the Holiday Celebrations in Many Lands exhibit!
GEORGE AND THE DRAGON – PUPPET SHOW PRESENTED BY ROZ PUPPETS SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 10:30 a.m. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126 2 p.m. Eola Road Branch – Children's Department
IL SECRETARY OF STATE MOBILE DRIVER SERVICES FACILITY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room
Join us for another Roz Puppets performance! George and the Dragon is a whimsical retelling of a classic tale set in the times of dragons and enchanted creatures.
Available services include driver’s license renewals, IL State identification cards, license plate renewal stickers, motor vehicle registration, organ donor registration, and more. First come, first served.
MLK DAY OF SERVICE
MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room at 10 a.m. West Branch – Meeting Room at 1 p.m. Santori Library – Rooms 125/126 at 3 p.m.
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE NUTCRACKER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 2 P.M. Eola Road Branch - Lobby
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join us for a variety of volunteer activities in service of local non-profit organizations.
Join members of the cast of the Fox Valley Park District's The Nutcracker for a fun-filled afternoon of music, dance, and even a craft! Enter our drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the show.
EARLY LITERACY EXPO
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. Santori Library - 1st Floor
At this free event, the library will connect families with valuable resources in the community, including social services, preschools and daycares.
MAGIC OF LITERACY DUELING PIANOS & AUCTION PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 6 P.M. Santori Library
Join the Aurora Public Library District as we Journey to Narnia! Get your tickets at www.MagicOfLiteracy.givesmart.com Find more information at APLFoundationIL.org
SEED SWAP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 FROM 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M. All Library Locations
Bring seeds to share if you have them, and take free seeds home! Join us to swap seeds, talk with other avid and aspiring gardeners, and Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service will be available to answer questions and provide expert help.
HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP MAKING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 FROM 2 TO 5 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room
Make your gifts extra special by decorating your own gift bags or wrapping paper. All materials will be provided.
Winter
HOLIDAY CAROLERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 FROM 6 TO 7 P.M. Eola Road Branch – Lobby Carolers from Nostalgia Entertainment will begin in the lobby and then visit multiple locations around the library. They will perform a mix of modern and classic winter holiday music celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah.
Reading Adventure Stay cozy with the library this winter! Complete a variety of activities on our Winter Reading Adventure BINGO card and win a prize. Visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/WRA for more information.
*Registration required/Registro requerido Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. lunes - jueves
Santori Library & Bookmobile
101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506
630-264-4117
Friday - Saturday viernes - sabado
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Eola Road Branch
555 S. Eola Road, Aurora, IL 60504
aurorapubliclibrary.org
Sunday
domingo
1 - 5 p.m.
West Branch
233 S. Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL 60506 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT AURORAPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG/CREATORSCOLLECTION
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