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Beginner's Sampler Quilt: Antique Tiles Quilt Block

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Community Room C at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

We will be creating a new block each month. New participants are welcome anytime. We're happy to see you.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room C
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be creating a new block each month. New participants are welcome anytime. We're happy to see you.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Baby lying on a blanket and grasping adult's fingers

Baby Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies (Ages 0-1)
Baby Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 11 months and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 11 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time for Twos

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room A&B at Corporate Parkway Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

We'll explore a new theme each week! The Story Times on each Monday, Thursday, and Saturday have the same theme.

Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

We'll explore a new theme each week! The Story Times on each Monday, Thursday, and Saturday have the same theme.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time For Twos

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Deer Run Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Many spools of colorful thread

Make It Monday

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Augusta Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Crafting Connections - Fiber Arts:

Work on your own knit, crochet, embroidery, sewing, etc. project with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts! 

We have the space, you bring your project to work on!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Augusta Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Work on your own knit, crochet, embroidery, sewing, etc. project with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts! 

We have the space, you bring your project to work on!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Kids sitting at table of art supplies

Growing Artists: Cozy Winter

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at WingHaven® Branch
Class & Event Types:
Seasonal, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Growing Artists:

Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art.  Dress to be messy. 

Join us to create two winter themed crafts!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open-ended and explorative preschool art session focused on the process of making art. 
Dress to be messy. 

Join us to create two winter themed crafts!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Messy Crafts

This program may involve messy crafts or activities.  Please dress to be messy! 

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Various game pieces around scrabble letters that spell out Games.

Canasta and Hand & Foot

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at WingHaven® Branch
Class & Event Types:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Come to the library to play Canasta or Hand and Foot! This is open game-play for players of all levels. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library to play Canasta or Hand and Foot! This is open game-play for players of all levels. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Many spools of colorful thread

Fiber Arts Meetup

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room A at McClay Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Crafting Connections - Fiber Arts:

Work on your own knit, crochet, embroidery, sewing, etc. project with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts! 

If you wish, bring along finished object for our show-and-tell.

Recommended for ages 18+

Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Event Details:

Work on your own knit, crochet, embroidery, sewing, etc. project with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts! 

If you wish, bring along finished object for our show-and-tell.

Recommended for ages 18+

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

A large pile of LEGOs

LEGO Builders

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
LEGO Builders:

Build with the Library's LEGO bricks.

While your builder enjoys the class, please enjoy the rest of the library. Your child's LEGO build may be displayed in the library until next month's class. This program is intended for kids in grades kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build with the Library's LEGO bricks.

While your builder enjoys the class, please enjoy the rest of the library. Your child's LEGO build may be displayed in the library until next month's class. This program is intended for kids in grades kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Close up of a Japanese Pachinko game featuring a yellow butterfly, blue circles, and silver pegs.

Book Discussion: "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Boone's Trail Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Book Discussion:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch. Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

In this bestselling, page-turning saga, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in twentieth-century Japan, exiled from a home they never knew.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Boone's Trail Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.

Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

In this bestselling, page-turning saga, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in twentieth-century Japan, exiled from a home they never knew.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Sponsored by Friends

This event was generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Family Fun: Globe Trotters

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Homeschool
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families

Explore the culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with hands-on activities, games, and crafts!  We will learn fun facts, how to speak some unique words and phrases, and even try a local snack.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with hands-on activities, games, and crafts!  We will learn fun facts, how to speak some unique words and phrases, and even try a local snack.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

The wake of a boat in a dark ocean.

Nonfiction Book Discussion - "The Dead Wake" by Erik Larson

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room D at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch. Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

Erik Larson’s Dead Wake recounts the dramatic sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, when a luxury ocean liner was struck by a German U-boat during World War I.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Conference Room D
Age Group: Adults
Class & Event Types: Books & More
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.

Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

Erik Larson’s Dead Wake recounts the dramatic sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, when a luxury ocean liner was struck by a German U-boat during World War I.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Wordsmith Workshop

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Community Events, Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Self Improvement & Professional Development
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Join the Wordsmith Workshop Writing Group for an hour of writing in a workshop-like setting! Activities will include both time to write and time to share and receive feedback.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Community Events, Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Self Improvement & Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Wordsmith Workshop Writing Group for an hour of writing in a workshop-like setting! Activities will include both time to write and time to share and receive feedback.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

A blue book cover with a woman on the front blowing a bubble of pink bubble gum.

Meet the Author: Jennifer Niven - MEET THE NEWMANS

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Age Group:
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Jennifer Niven joins us to discuss her newest book, MEET THE NEWMANS. 

This is a ticketed event.

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Jennifer Niven joins us to discuss her newest book, MEET THE NEWMANS. 

This is a ticketed event.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Sponsored by the Foundation

The St. Charles City County Library Foundation generously sponsored this event.

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Deer Run Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Recommended for ages 3-6, and families are welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Recommended for ages 3-6, and families are welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time for Twos

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

This class also includes a simple craft. Both the 9:30 and 10:30 sessions are the same.

Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

This class also includes a simple craft. Both the 9:30 and 10:30 sessions are the same.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Woman reading to group of toddlers

Time for Twos

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room A&B at McClay Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Time for Twos:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

This class will be repeated at 10:30 am.

Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

This class will be repeated at 10:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Toddlers and adults on mat with toys

Tiny Tots

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Cliff View Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Tiny Tots:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Cliff View Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Various game pieces around scrabble letters that spell out Games.

Game On: Chess Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Kathryn Linnemann Teen Room at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Kathryn Linnemann Teen Room
Age Group: Everyone
Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Event Details:

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Father and mother reading with toddler

Fun for Ones

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room B at Spencer Road Branch
Class & Event Types:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Fun for Ones:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

Recommended for Toddlers 12-23 Months

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for one-year-olds and their caregivers.

Recommended for Toddlers 12-23 Months

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.

Toddlers and adults on mat with toys

Tiny Tots

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room B at Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Tiny Tots:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities for babies birth to 23 months and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Cup of coffee

Senior Social Hour

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room A&B at Corporate Parkway Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Hobbies & Recreation
Age Group:
Ages 55+

Join us for casual conversation about topics of interest and connect with fellow seniors from the community.

Light refreshments provided.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Community Room A&B
Age Group: Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Current Events & Trends, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for casual conversation about topics of interest and connect with fellow seniors from the community.

Light refreshments provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Fairy tale scene coming out of a book

Story Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Deer Run Branch
Class & Event Types:
Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Story Time:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Recommended for ages 3-6, and families are welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Recommended for ages 3-6, and families are welcome.

*Both the 9:30 am and 10:30 am Story Times are the same program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Registration Not Required

Registration is not required for this program.