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Thanksgiving Closure

11/27/2024 @ 5:00pm - 11/28/2024 @ 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Description:

The library will be closeing at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 27th and all day on Thursday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.

Library Opening at 10 am

9:00am - 10:00am
Closing
Branches:
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Christmas Closure

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Description:

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th for the Christmas Holiday.

Yum Club (Holiday)

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)

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.

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.

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.

Teen Yum Club: Africa

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
History & Culture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Room: Tinker Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Like to try new things? Wish you could travel around the world? Yum Club is a place to explore new places through food! This month we are explore snacks from the continent of Africa.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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.

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.

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

Yum Club (Scandinavia)

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.