Category: Education

Self-paced program assists young readers at Aurora Pubic Library

Did you miss our Signing Storytimes last week at the Santori Public Library of Aurora? Are you looking for more early-literacy initiatives for your little person? Stop by any of our branches to get started on 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. The Aurora Public Library (APL) is excited to introduce this

Citizens United Board (CUB) volunteer Valley of the Fox Sierra Club guest speaker about solar

The Valley of the Fox Sierra Club invites everyone to its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. Jessica Sierra, a volunteer for Citizens United Board (CUB), will give a presentation on solar. In Illinois, homeowners can cover up

Gallery 125 Sept. 14 at Sugar Grove Public Library

Gallery 125, in the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, is pleased to announce a Fall show which will feature the works of photographers and naturalists from the Kane County Audubon Society. A variety of beautiful photographs which feature birds and wildlife, most local to the

Naperville City Council invites students to boards

Naperville mayor, Steve Chirico, and the Naperville City Council extend an invitation to Naperville high school students to fill student positions on several Naperville government boards and commissions. The deadline to apply is Monday, Sept. 16. Interested students should apply online by clicking the apply button on the appropriate board

Fundraiser forum: Grace Gala September 6; Celebration of late Jesús Ocasio-Rivera; Geneva Lutherans’ festival for Habitat Humanity; PIC Banquet September 12

Third annual Grace Gala September 6 The Grace Holistic Center For Education (GHCE) will hold its third annual Grace Gala from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the Homestead 1854, 611 Main Street in Plano. The fundraiser for the school in Yorkville will include a craft beverage

First Call

First Call: Community Clothes Closet in Aurora, Retirement Workshop

Community Clothes Closet in Aurora St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth Street in Aurora, will hold its monthly Community Clothes Closet event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission is free. Reverend Cyndi Gavin, pastor, said the ministry distributes new and used

First two West Aurora Challenge Coins’ presentation special

West Aurora School District 129 started the 2019-2020 school year with a new tradition, the presentation of a West Aurora Challenge Coin. Challenge coins, which began as a military tradition, have become a widely-recognized way of showing membership and boosting morale. West Aurora has minted a limited number of coins

Signing Storytimes soon at Aurora Public Library

One of our goals at the Aurora Public Library is to promote early literacy among our community, whether it is by having Parent’s Corners at all three locations with valuable resources to help parents, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative that offers a self-paced program, or our popular storytimes! Each storytime

Used Book Sale during Yorkville Hometown days

Book browsers will have thousands of titles from which to choose at Yorkville Library’s 11th annual Used Book Sale during Yorkville’s Hometown Days festivities, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in the Michelle Pfister Room of the Library,

First Call

First Call: Community Foundation in list of grants; Children’s tours at Tanner House Museum

Community Foundation in list of grants The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley was host to its Spring Grantee Recognition Ceremony at Baker Community Center in St. Charles Tuesday, July 16. Supporters gathered at the historic building to celebrate the 20 agencies that were approved grants from the Foundation