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Kindness Hats

All Day 11/1 - 12/30

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Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Use your love of knitting or crochet to keep our community warm this winter. Stop by the Adult Services Help Desk starting November 1 to check out a kit with yarn, needles/hooks, and patterns, or use your own materials.

Advertising image from the movie White Christmas featuring two men in Santa suits and two women dressed as Mrs. Claus. They are in front of a blue background with falling snow, with the words White Christmas written below in white capital letters with a blue glow around them.

"White Christmas" with Laura Keyes

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Main Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies & Entertainment

Registration Required

Event Details:

The 1954 movie, White Christmas, was a hit even before it debuted. How was that possible? How has it remained a perennial classic up through the present day?

Teen Book Subscription Box

All Day 1/10

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Registration will close on February 10, 2026 @ 12:00am.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

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.

A librarian singing a song with scarves with a group of kids and adults.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Age Group:

Babies-Preschool

Open

Registration will close on January 15, 2026 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Tinker Youth Program Room

Age Group: Babies-Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Enjoy stories and songs with your family while building pre-literacy skills and learning about the world around us. Registration required.

A librarian singing a song with scarves.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am

Age Group:

Babies-Preschool

Open

Registration will close on January 15, 2026 @ 10:45am.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Tinker Youth Program Room

Age Group: Babies-Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 3-5. Enjoy stories and songs while building pre-literacy skills and learning about the world around us. Preschool Storytime is a first "on our own" experience; caregivers must remain in the youth department during the program.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Age Group:

Babies-Preschool

Open

Registration will close on January 22, 2026 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Tinker Youth Program Room

Age Group: Babies-Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Enjoy stories and songs with your family while building pre-literacy skills and learning about the world around us. Registration required.

Vision Board Workshop: Picture Your Possibilities

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on January 24, 2026 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Main Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

Start your year with clarity and creativity! Certified life coach Alison Jamison leads you in creating a vision board that reflects your goals, values, and dreams.

Image is a blue and black circle with an outstretched hand holding a transparent glowing brain surrounded by symbols.

Brain Hack

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on January 26, 2026 @ 7:00pm.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Main Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Movies & Entertainment

Registration Required

Event Details:

Using memorable stories and relatable examples, William Pack returns to demonstrate the subtle tactics that advertisers, marketers, sales people, and con artists use to get you to do what they want without you noticing.

The word Pop! on a colorful starburst background in the style of Roy Lichtenstein

Pop Art that Pops: K-5 Family Art Workshop

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Children

Open

Registration will close on January 27, 2026 @ 6:30pm.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Main Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grades K-5 with caregiver. Explore and create your own art that POPS! while learning about the style of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Please register each child attending.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Age Group:

Babies-Preschool

Open

Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

Room: Tinker Youth Program Room

Age Group: Babies-Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 2–5 with caregiver. Enjoy stories and songs with your family while building pre-literacy skills and learning about the world around us. Registration required.

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All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group Help Fill the Pantry at Mutual Ground All Day 6/20–6/30 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Age Group: Everyone					Closing Library Closed- 4th of July All Day Branches: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Description: The library is closed for the holiday. Visit our Digital Branch online 24/7: https://www.messengerpl.org/eresources/
	This event is in the "Everyone" group Color Our World Summer Challenge All Day 6/20–7/2 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Ages 0-100+. North Aurora, take the summer challenge to read and participate in fun activities! Everyone is invited to join the fun and earn prizes with challenges for every age.
12 am							This event is in the "Everyone" group Color Our World Summer Challenge All Day 7/5–7/31 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Ages 0-100+. North Aurora, take the summer challenge to read and participate in fun activities! Everyone is invited to join the fun and earn prizes with challenges for every age.
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9 am		This event is in the "Babies-Preschool" group Baby Rave 9:45am–10:15am Babies-Preschool Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies-Preschool" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Main Meeting Room Age Group: Babies-Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Ages 0–2 with a caregiver. Get your glow on and dance the morning away with some fun music, shakers, and bubbles! 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. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group SciTech Program: Exploring Rainbows 9:30am–10:30am Children Performance, STEAM Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Main Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Performance, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Ages 4-7. Join us for a program with SciTech! Experiment with "walking rainbows," a color transfer water experiment. You will also have the opporunity to create your own Spectroscope to view rainbows. 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. 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Babies-Preschool" group Preschool Play Rave 10:30am–11:00am Babies-Preschool Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies-Preschool" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Main Meeting Room Age Group: Babies-Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Ages 3–5 with a caregiver. Get your glow on and dance the morning away with some fun music, shakers, and bubbles! 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. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group Morning Book Club: The Ministry of Time 10:30am–11:30am Adults Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: This month we discuss The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
11 am			This event is in the "Children" group SciTech Program: Exploring Chromatography 11:00am–12:00pm Children Performance, STEAM Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Main Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Performance, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Ages 8-12. Join us for a program with SciTech! Participants will explore color mixing by creating a design and adding water, then learn about simple circuiting to use their created design to create a light up flower. 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. 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.
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Microsoft Excel Session 1, Part 2 (WCC Aurora Downtown Campus Library) 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Technology Class Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: This is PART 2 of 3 in SESSION 1. Join us at Waubonsee Community College for a three-part program on all things Microsoft Excel. This series has four available sessions. Pick the time and location that works best for you!	This event is in the "Adults" group Microsoft Excel Session 3, Part 2 (WCC Sugar Grove Campus - Todd Library) 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Technology Class Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: This is PART 2 of 3 in SESSION 3. Join us at Waubonsee Community College for a three-part program on all things Microsoft Excel. This series has four available sessions. Pick the time and location that works best for you!
1 pm			This event is in the "Babies-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group New STEAM Kit & Teen Take Out Available 1:00pm–5:00pm Babies-Preschool, Children, Teens Arts & Crafts, STEAM This event is in the "Babies-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Age Group: Babies-Preschool, Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Event Details: Stop by Youth Services and the Teen Space for a take-home activity kit. Available while supplies last. June 1-15: Woven Bookmarks June 16-30: Fingerprinting Fun
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5 pm					Closing Library Closing at 5:00pm- 4th of July 5:00pm–9:00pm Branches: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Description: The library is closing early for the holiday, and will remain closed through July 4. Visit our Digital Branch online 24/7: https://www.messengerpl.org/eresources/ Celebrate Independence Day with VONA! 5:00pm–10:30pm Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Event Details: Joint the Village of North Aurora for live music, featuring the Hilbilly Rockstarz (6-9pm). Fireworks launch around 9:30 pm. BYOB starts at 5pm!
6 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group Music at Messenger: Katie Bogle 6:30pm–8:00pm Everyone Movies & Entertainment, Performance This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Library Lawn Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movies & Entertainment, Performance Event Details: The Music at Messenger summer concert series returns for a fourth season, with even more shows highlighting the talents of local Fox River Valley artists! Bring your lawn chair and a picnic for an outdoor show on the rear lawn of the library. 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 Microsoft Excel Session 2, Part 2 (en Español) (WCC Aurora Downtown Campus Library) 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Technology Class Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: Esta es la PARTE 2 de 3 en la SESIÓN 2 (en español).	This event is in the "Adults" group Microsoft Excel Session 4, Part 2 (WCC Sugar Grove Campus - Todd Library) 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Technology Class Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: This is PART 2 of 3 in SESSION 4. Join us at Waubonsee Community College for a three-part program on all things Microsoft Excel. This series has four available sessions. Pick the time and location that works best for you!
7 pm				Reservation Toastmasters: Timely Talkers 7:00pm–8:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Room: Meeting Room 1 Purpose of Meeting Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our organization has more than 300,000 members.

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