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Narrative Nonfiction Book Club: Brain on Fire

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crochet Basics

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are you interested in making a Kindness Hat but don’t know how to knit or crochet? Come learn the basics with us! All materials provided. Space is very limited, make sure to sign up early.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop In Career Services with workNet Batavia

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with a Career Coach from workNet Batavia’s One Stop Team to discuss careers, job hunting, resumes, cover letters, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wits Workout

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Wits Workout is an engaging, interactive, and educational brain health program designed especially for seniors. Learn about brain health and participate in activities to strengthen your memory and increase your brain power!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Club for Grownups: Art Collage Book

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Visiting artist Colette Shelby guides us through the process of creating an Art Collage Book using old books, magazines, and other embellishments. Registration starts August 1.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Limits for Adult Programming

Adult programs are for the specific age group listed in the program’s description. Adults will not be permitted to bring children who are under the age listed.

Late Arrivals

This program begins promptly at the scheduled start time. Late arrivals may not be able to complete the activity with the group and may be asked to leave.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Attendees learn to create an email account; perform basic email functions like send, receive, and reply to an email; recognize and deal with spam; organize and delete emails; and search for messages.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Attendees learn to create an email account; perform basic email functions like send, receive, and reply to an email; recognize and deal with spam; organize and delete emails; and search for messages.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

This class covers the resources you can access with Google. Discuss what Google Drive is, how it works, and how to use Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Attendees learn the various parts of a computer, including how to use a mouse, how to open/close a program, and how to properly turn the computer on/off.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Club for Grownups: Macramé Plant Hanger

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Macramé is back! Learn the basics while making a cute mini plant hanger. It's "knot" as hard as you think! Registration starts August 1.

Disclaimer(s)

Age Limits for Adult Programming

Adult programs are for the specific age group listed in the program’s description. Adults will not be permitted to bring children who are under the age listed.

Late Arrivals

This program begins promptly at the scheduled start time. Late arrivals may not be able to complete the activity with the group and may be asked to leave.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Los asistentes aprenden las distintas partes de una computadora, incluido cómo usar un mouse, cómo abrir/cerrar un programa y cómo encender/apagar correctamente la computadora.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ageless Grace Introductory Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ageless Grace is a brain-based fitness class that underlines how everything we do has a purpose in prolonging our brain health and uses elements of coordination, cardio, balance, and flexibility. Attendees perform all exercises from a chair.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

This class covers the resources you can access with Google. Discuss what Google Drive is, how it works, and how to use Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Join Waubonsee Community College and some of our public library partners to celebrate technology during Adult Education and Family Literacy Week! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn how to create and edit a document with Microsoft Word. Instructors also cover basic formatting options like how to bold text, adjust line spacing, and change the page alignment.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Aprenda a crear y editar un documento con Microsoft Word. Los instructores también cubren opciones básicas de formato, como cómo poner texto en negrita, ajustar el interlineado y cambiar la alineación de la página.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult and Teen Painting Party

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a painting party! Participants select from two fall-themed paintings. All adult registrants must be accompanied by a teen, and all teen registrants must be accompanied by an adult. Supplies are provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Event Details:

We all can be fooled by mis/disinformation, often unwittingly aiding its spread. Entirely stopping the spread of falsehoods is impossible, but we can take steps to recognize when we are at risk of being deceived.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Resume Workshop with workNet Batavia

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

workNet Batavia’s One Stop Team will guide you through the latest resume trends, effective formatting techniques, and how to highlight your skills and achievements – while putting you in the driver seat to

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Basics

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

David Wylly of Medicare Solutions Network details what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t, and your options for additional coverage. He also discusses supplements, Part D prescription, and other cost–saving strategies for the years ahead. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews @Brother Chimp Brewing

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us at Brother Chimp Brewery here in North Aurora for a discussion of the book, The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the User Services Desk. Please register to attend. 

Disclaimer(s)

Age Limits for Adult Programming

Adult programs are for the specific age group listed in the program’s description. Adults will not be permitted to bring children who are under the age listed.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Morning Book Club: The Hacienda

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

This month we will be discussing The Hacienda by Isabel Canas.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Book Club: Practical Magic

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month we will be discussing Practica

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Birding Nature Walk

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Health & Wellness, Nature & Animals
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Nature & Animals
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

The cool days of fall are perfect for enjoying a hike while looking and listening for birds. Enjoy the changing seasons as we hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting the Dick Young Forest Preserve this fall.

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 Adult Programming

Adult programs are for the specific age group listed in the program’s description. Adults will not be permitted to bring children who are under the age listed.

Late Arrivals

This program begins promptly at the scheduled start time. Late arrivals may not be able to complete the activity with the group and may be asked to leave.