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Extended Meditation Practices for the New Year: Part 1

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 34
Event Details:

Join Umesh Bhatia for this engaging workshop that demonstrates the most natural and effective techniques of meditation. Umesh gives suggestions for deepening and stabilizing our meditation practices.

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: 20
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!

Art Club for Grownups: Embossed Aluminum Design

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Emboss designs on aluminum sheet and give it an antique finish. Then extend the pattern to the border with colored pencils. Registration opens December 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.

Narrative Nonfiction Book Club: Bloody Williamson

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 discuss Bloody Williamson: A Chapter

Extended Meditation Practices for the New Year: Part 2

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 35
Event Details:

Join Umesh Bhatia for this engaging workshop that demonstrates the most natural and effective techniques of meditation. Umesh gives suggestions for deepening and stabilizing our meditation practices.

Drop–In Crochet and Knit Club

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

Come relax and work on making something cozy with others who are interested in the fiber arts! This is a drop-in style program for experienced crafters. Refreshments are provided. Please bring your own materials and projects to work on. 

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.

AI Petting Zoo

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
STEAM, Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Are you curious about AI but unsure about where to start exploring?

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.

Art Club for Grownups: Faux Crystal Geodes

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create your own stunning crystal "geode" from iridescent crushed glass and glue. Registration opens December 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.

Elevated Comfort Cuisine (Session 1)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Patron favorite Chef Susan Maddox is back to teach us new recipes featuring elevated comfort food. There are two sessions of this program. Both are identical; please only register for one. 

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.

Chair Yoga

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: 16
Event Details:

Join us in welcoming back DuShaun Branch, who leads you through an hour of gentle yoga and stretches, done while seated. Registration required.

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. 

All Ages Crafternoon

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We have art and craft supplies, you have creativity! We invite all ages to stop by the library to try out new materials, create something new out of odds and ends, and socialize with family, friends, and neighbors.

Elevated Comfort Cuisine (Session 2)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Patron favorite Chef Susan Maddox is back to teach us new recipes featuring elevated comfort food. There are two sessions of this program. Both are identical; please only register for one. 

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.

Post Election Update with Paul Lisnek (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Please join us as we partner with other area libraries to host WGNTV political analyst Paul Lindek, who provides us with a glimpse of what to expect for the State of the Union post-election. Zoom link provided upon registration. 

Yum Club (Spain)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do you have an adventurous palate? Do you want to travel the world without leaving the library? Join us for the Yum Club, where foodies come together to taste snacks and treats from a different country each month.

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.

Morning Book Club: Anita De Monte Laughs Last

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: 10
Event Details:

This month we discuss Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez.

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.

Evening Book Club: The Women of the Copper Country

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 discuss The Women of the Copper Coun

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.

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: 20
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! 

Art Club for Grownups: Abstract Squeegee Painting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Explore the fun, modern painting technique taking TikTok by storm! Registration opens January 2 due to holiday. 

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.

Narrative Nonfiction Book Club: Burn Book: A Tech Love Story

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 Burn Book: A Tech

Maple Sugaring with the Kane County Forest Preserve

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Nature & Animals
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature & Animals
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

On this hike through the Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve, learn about the process of turning maple sap into maple syrup. Discuss the different tools used to collect sap such as drills, spiles, and sap buckets.

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.

Book Club is Our Alibi

7:00pm - 8:15pm
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: 4
Event Details:

Join us for our newest book club! We meet in different locations within the area to discuss a thriller. Locations and title selections change quarterly.

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.

Abstract Squeegee Painting: Art Club for Grownups

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Explore the fun, modern painting technique taking TikTok by storm! Registration opens January 2 due to holiday. 

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.

Drop–In Crochet and Knit Club

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

Come relax and work on making something cozy with others who are interested in the fiber arts! This is a drop in style program for experienced crafters. Refreshments are provided.

Please bring your own materials and projects to work on.

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.

Pre-Civil War Quilts

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
History & Culture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join Connie Martin as she tells the stories passed down through her great-grandmother, Lizzie, of how her family survived the antebellum and how they used quilts that contained hidden codes and secret messages to assist abolitionists to freedom th