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Meet the Author: Nghi Vo - A MOUTHFUL OF DUST

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room M - BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, Friends & Foundation
Event Details:

Nghi Vo presents the newest book in the Singing Hills Cycle, A MOUTHFUL OF DUST. 

This is a ticketed event.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Plant Swap - Discover Your Best Life

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Adults
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Plant Swap is a forum for sharing plants, gardening knowledge, and questions with fellow gardeners. Bring you seeds, cuttings, transplants, questions, and advice to swap with fellow gardeners in our community.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

Jump Start Your Writing with Sam Weller

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Special Events, Reading Challenge, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sam Weller, authorized biographer of Ray Bradbury, will lead this energetic seminar utilizing Bradbury’s own magical writing process to help you jump-start your novel, short stories, memoir, creative nonfiction project, or poetry.

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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.

Sponsored by Friends

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

The Secret Story Behind Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Special Events, Reading Challenge, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ray Bradbury personally selected Sam Weller to serve as his authorized biographer.

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.

Sponsored by Friends

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

English Paper Piecing

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
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: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

PLEASE NOTE: We will be upstairs in Room L. You may enter the library through the Commons entrance in the upper parking lot.

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Accommodations

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

Library closed

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Closing
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Augusta Branch, Boone's Trail Branch, Cliff View Branch, Corporate Parkway Branch, Deer Run Branch, Kathryn Linnemann Branch, Kisker Road Branch, Library to You Bookmobile, McClay Branch, Middendorf-Kredell Branch, Outreach, Spencer Road Branch, WingHaven® Branch, Central Services, Virtual, Staff Development Day, Mid Rivers Mall Branch
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All branches of the St. Charles City-County Library are closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Please return materials in the book drop. Have a nice holiday.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group

Fun for Ones

10:00am–10:30am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

Canasta - Hand and Foot

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Join us to learn and play Hand and Foot!

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.  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group

Let's Read: "The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide" by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Let's Read" is a book club for kids! Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch, read on your own, and then come into the library for a group discussion and fun activities about the book you read!

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group

Teens Silent Reading and Writing Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introverts unite! Bring a book of your own and enjoy a place to read quietly, snuggle up with a soft friend (bring your own plush or grab one to use during the program), and eat some snacks. Are you more of a writer than a reader?

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.  

Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form

Any children between the ages of 10 and 16 who will be attending this program without an adult present in the library must have a copy of the Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form on file. This form only needs to be filled once per school year. 

Register Each Teen

Please register each teen who will be attending the program.

This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group

Time for Twos

10:00am–10:30am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Alzheimer's is not normal aging. It is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.

Join us to learn about:

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group

Tweens and Teens Create: Art Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Communities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use the library's space and supplies to work on art projects. Snacks will be provided as well. This program is for grades 4-12. Please do not sign any children up who are younger than 4th grade.

Disclaimer(s)

Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form

Any children between the ages of 10 and 16 who will be attending this program without an adult present in the library must have a copy of the Unaccompanied Child Parental Permission Form on file. This form only needs to be filled once per school year. 

Messy Crafts

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

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Register Each Teen

Please register each teen who will be attending the program.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Tweens Read: "Took: A Ghost Story" by Mary Downing Hahn

7:00pm–8:00pm
Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Tweens Read" is a book club just for Tweens (young teens and kids on the verge of their teen years)!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group

Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Mad Science Presents Spooky Science: Sounds Like Science

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Evenings & Weekends, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids get tuned into learning with exciting demonstrations and experiments, including the surprisingly loud dinosaur-in-a-can, the singing pipe, and a kid-created thunderstorm!

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.  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Tweens Graphic Novel Club: "Ghosts" by Raina Telgemeier

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the Spencer Road Children's Desk.

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

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

Book Discussion: "Homecoming" by Kate Morton

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
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.

Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek on the grounds of a grand country house, a local man makes a terrible discovery.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Sponsored by Friends

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (Ages 1-3)" group
This event is in the "Pre-K (Ages 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Halloween Safety with the St. Charles Ambulance District

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Families
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L - Siteman at BJC St. Peters Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Families
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Books & More, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

The St. Charles County Ambulance District presents a special program on Halloween Safety. Tour a real ambulance, listen to a story, make a spooky craft at the Library, & get a Halloween Glow Bracelet to make your Halloween a safe one!

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

Make It Sew: Holiday Gift Ideas + A Butterfly Block

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

MAKE IT SEW is a group of quilters and sewists who enjoy making small projects and quilts.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group

Twilight 20th Anniversary Party

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Stephanie Meyer's cult-classic novel: Twilight!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Event Photography

Please note that the Library's marketing team will be at this program to take photographs. These photographs may be shared on our website and social media. If you or your children are not comfortable with photographs, please inform staff at the program. 

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.  

Register Everyone

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

This event is in the "Early Elementary (Grades K-2)" group
This event is in the "Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Meet the Authors: Stuart Gibbs and James Ponti

7:00pm–8:00pm
Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families
Class & Event Types: Author Events, Special Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Join Stuart Gibbs and James Ponti as they discuss their newest releases, SPY SCHOOL BLACKOUT and HURRICANE HEIST. 

Please register for this event HERE.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group
This event is in the "Ages 21+" group
This event is in the "Ages 55+" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Cultural Celebration - Dia de los Muertos

2:30pm–3:30pm
Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Community Room A
Age Group: Kids, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the holiday Día de los Muertos as you create fun crafts, listen to traditional music, and collect many different Mexican recipes.

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.  

This event is in the "Babies (Ages 0-1)" group

Baby Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies (Ages 0-1)
Spencer Road Branch
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.