Name: Teen Book Subscription Box
Start: 2025-04-10
End: 2025-04-10
Location: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Teen Book Subscription Box

All Day

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

On the 10th of each month, pick up your box with two books selected for you. Each box also includes some treats for you to keep. Turn in your box by the end of the month to be elig...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

On the 10th of each month, pick up your box with two books selected for you. Each box also includes some treats for you to keep. Turn in your box by the end of the month to be eligible for the next month's box.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Food

Food may be used or served in this program. If you have any concerns about food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, please speak to a Library staff member prior to the start of the program.

Book Subscription Theme Bags

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:30pm

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Babies-Preschool

Event Details:

Ages 0-5 years old. On March 10, April 10, and May 10 pick up your bag with five books selected for you based on that month's theme. Each bag also includes some coloring sheets. Tu...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Age Group: Babies-Preschool

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Ages 0-5 years old. On March 10, April 10, and May 10 pick up your bag with five books selected for you based on that month's theme. Each bag also includes some coloring sheets.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Book cover with illustration of ship on a vast lake

Narrative Nonfiction Book Club: The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This month we discuss The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas by Jerry Dennis."The Living Great Lakes is the definitive book about these remarkable bodie...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

This month we discuss The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of t

Book cover with front of house at dusk and female figure standing just inside the front door

Book Club Is Our Alibi

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Meeting Room 1 at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Meet our new book club! Perfect for fans of tension-filled reads and thrilling plots. This spring, we discuss First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Copies are available for check o...

Waitlist

Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Meeting Room 1

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Meet our new book club! Perfect for fans of tension-filled reads and thrilling plots. This spring, we discuss First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

Library Closed- Spring Holiday

All Day 4/19 - 4/20

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Library is closed for the Spring holiday. Visit our Digital Branch online 24/7: https://www.messengerpl.org/eresources/

Closing

Branches:

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Description:

Library is closed for the Spring holiday. Visit our Digital Branch online 24/7: https://www.messengerpl.org/eresources/

Library Opening at 10 am

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Messenger Public Library will open late today at 10:00 am due to staff training.

Closing

Branches:

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Description:

Messenger Public Library will open late today at 10:00 am due to staff training.

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Evening Book Club: The Giver of Stars

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This month we discuss The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes."Alice Wright marries handsome American, Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Ken...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

This month we discuss The Giver of Stars

Disclaimer(s)

Food

Food may be used or served in this program. If you have any concerns about food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, please speak to a Library staff member prior to the start of the program.

Cover of the Celebrants by Steven Rowley

Morning Book Club: The Celebrants

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Conference Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This month we discuss The Celebrants by Steven Rowley.It's been a minute--or five years--since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their gradua...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

This month we discuss The Celebrants by Steven Rowley.

Disclaimer(s)

Food

Food may be used or served in this program. If you have any concerns about food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, please speak to a Library staff member prior to the start of the program.

Teen Book Subscription Box

All Day

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

On the 10th of each month, pick up your box with two books selected for you. Each box also includes some treats for you to keep. Turn in your box by the end of the month to be elig...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

On the 10th of each month, pick up your box with two books selected for you. Each box also includes some treats for you to keep. Turn in your box by the end of the month to be eligible for the next month's box.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Food

Food may be used or served in this program. If you have any concerns about food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, please speak to a Library staff member prior to the start of the program.

Book Subscription Theme Bags

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Babies-Preschool

Event Details:

Ages 0-5 years old. On March 10, April 10, and May 10 pick up your bag with five books selected for you based on that month's theme. Each bag also includes some coloring sheets. Tu...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Age Group: Babies-Preschool

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Ages 0-5 years old. On March 10, April 10, and May 10 pick up your bag with five books selected for you based on that month's theme. Each bag also includes some coloring sheets.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Early Reader Book Club

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Tinker Youth Program Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Ages 5–7 with caregiver. Just starting to read or exploring early chapter books? Join us to read together, talk about books, and do crafts. Copy of the book to keep for the first 6...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Tinker Youth Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Ages 5–7 with caregiver. Just starting to read or exploring early chapter books? Join us to read together, talk about books, and do crafts. Copy of the book to keep for the first 6 people signed up and attending.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Food

Food may be used or served in this program. If you have any concerns about food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, please speak to a Library staff member prior to the start of the program.

Photography

By attending library programs, you consent to be photographed or recorded for library promotional materials. Please inform a staff member if you do not wish to be photographed or recorded.

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Narrative Nonfiction Book Club: Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This month we discuss Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice by David S. Tatel.David Tatel has served nearly 30 years on America's second highest court, the United States C...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

This month we discuss Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice by David S. Tatel.

Books & Bites

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Tinker Youth Program Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

For ages 8-12. Let's learn how to make a tasty snack. Chow down while listening to a short story or chapter book teaser.Please note: you must register for this event monthly. ...

Required

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Tinker Youth Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

For ages 8-12. Let's learn how to make a tasty snack. Chow down while listening to a short story or chapter book teaser.

Please note: you must register for this event monthly.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a specific accommodation, please contact the library.

Age Limits for Tween and Teen Programs

This program is designed for a specific age group based on developmental and social levels. Caregivers and siblings older/younger than the designated age group should not plan to attend this program.

Food

Food may be used or served in this program. If you have any concerns about food allergies or specific dietary restrictions, please speak to a Library staff member prior to the start of the program.

Read with Rover

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Meeting Room at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Program Type:

Book Club, Nature & Animals

Age Group:

Children

Read with Rover:

For readers. Love reading? Or dogs? Practice reading aloud with a licensed therapy dog from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. Each attendee will get 10–15 minutes to read with a dog...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Main Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club, Nature & Animals

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

For readers. Love reading? Or dogs? Practice reading aloud with a licensed therapy dog from the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club. Each attendee will get 10–15 minutes to read with a dog. Order will be determined by arrival at 2pm. Bring a book or arrive early to choose something to share with the dog.

Please register for each month separately.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Description:

Messenger Public Library will open late today at 10:00 am due to staff training.

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