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Yorkville Public Library Adult Services Department Services and Events for September 2024:
A Night to Remember: True Adventures from a Local Paranormal Investigation Team: At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, Yorkville Public Library will host a special presentation from West Suburban Paranormal Investigations. The group will share stories about their nearly 100 local investigations, show attendees how their equipment works and share audio and video evidence from over the years.
Medicare 101: Helping You Navigate Medicare: At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, and 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, a Medicare expert will share information on Medicare to help older adults understand their coverage and the options they have.
One Stop Career Resource Center: From 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 4 and 18, workNet Batavia will be in the library for drop-in career services. Attendees can receive one-on-one coaching and insight on resume creation, job search strategies, LinkedIn, mock interviews and career readiness workshops.
Autism Awareness: At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, C.A.B.S., a local group that promotes autism education Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, will be at the library to educate individuals on autism and how it can be diagnosed. The program will be geared toward parents, grandparents and friends of children with autism, or those interested in autism.
Inspired! A Celebration of Art & Poetry: At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, the Fourth Annual Inspired! A Celebration of Poetry & Art! will take place at the library. The event will reveal an art and poetry project that ran from May to September that paired one artist and one poet together to create artwork. Local artists submitted their artwork, and local poets selected one of the submissions to use as inspiration for a poem. Artists will reveal their artwork, and the paired poet will read their poem at the event. The event will last about 45 minutes, and attendees will have the opportunity to read/view the artwork up close, as well as talk to the artists.
An Evening with Author Amy Kemp: At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Shari Chapman, founder and executive director of “We Are Called to Care,” will interview Amy Kemp, author of “I See You – A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More – Without More Work!” at the library. A book signing will follow the interview, and attendees can purchase books at the library or bring their own.
Yorkville Then & Now: From 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, Thomas Milschewski, creator of the popular social media page Yorkville Then & Now, will be at the library to give a presentation on Yorkville’s past. Milschewski will share pictures and stories of Yorkville’s history, as well as discuss how he began his project. He will also detail how he researches the homes and families that have lived in Yorkville through the past.
Recurring Groups
YPL Puzzle Swap: During business hours, individuals can drop in to swap gently-used puzzles with some of the library’s.
English Language Learners Classes: On Monday through Thursday and Saturday, the library will host free, conversation-based classes to help people new to the community learn English.
Threads & More: At 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, the “Threads & More” group will hold their monthly meeting. This informal group allows participants to work on crocheting, knitting, sewing etc. projects and converse with other “threaders.”
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Adults 18 and older are allowed, and no registration is required.
Books & Cooks Book Club: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, Yorkville Public Library will host a book club dedicated to reading and sharing new recipes and/or treats inspired by the monthly reading.
Chair Yoga: At 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Yorkville Public Library will host Chair Yoga to benefit adults of all ages. The event will be held in the library’s Michelle Pfister Meeting Room. Space is limited and registration is required.
Dungeons & Dragons Group: At 4 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26, local gaming enthusiasts will coach new gamers to create camaraderie and a sense of community through tabletop gaming. Meetings are every Thursday evening and open to people 18 and older.
Roaming Readers Walking Club: At 9 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 6 and 20, individuals can meet at Hoover Forest Preserve in Yorkville to walk and talk about books. The forest preserve is located at 11285 W. Fox Road.
Registration is required and the event may be canceled due to weather.
Dabblers: Adult Painting Class for Beginners: At 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, Carolyn Kyle will be at the library to teach attendees the basics of painting. Each month will focus on a different technique, medium or style.
Learning to Decorate Like it’s a Piece of Cake: At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, the library will host an event in which attendees can learn to decorate cookies, cakes and cupcakes with Bethany, a certified decorating instructor.
Lunch Bunch Book Club: At noon Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Lunch Bunch Book Club will eat lunch and discuss their monthly book. Meetings are at noon on the second Wednesday of every month in the library’s Board Room.
Healthy Cooking with Jess: Retirement Well-th: At 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, certified Holistic Health Coach, Jess Stewart, will demonstrate how easy and simple healthy cooking can be.
Yorkville Public Library’s monthly series on nutrition and wellness teaches participants how to care for themselves after retirement and beyond.
Your Friend in Health: At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, certified health coach Arinne Dickson will teach a health and wellness series at the library. September’s topic is Live Without Pain and Inflammation. Attendees can learn about the primary cause of inflammation and how to reduce its impact on the body.
Psychological Thriller Book Club: At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, Yorkville Public Library will host its new book club on psychological thrillers, mysteries and suspenseful stories.
The club will meet on the third Wednesday of each month to discuss a different book.
Men’s Book Club: At 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, the Men’s Book Club will meet to discuss its monthly book.
The Men’s Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month. No registration is required, and newcomers are welcome.
Branch by Branch: The Genealogy Club: At 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, participants can explore their roots and learn how to use online resources to dig into their families’ past through this social group.
If possible, attendees should bring their own laptops. The library has a limited number of computers they can provide.
Horror Book Club: At 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, fans of horror stories can attend the Horror Book Club.
The club will meet on the fourth Monday of each month to discuss a new spooky book.
Adult Creative Writing Group: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Adult Creative Writing Group will meet to discuss different topics of writing and encourage written excellence.
This group is available to all adults passionate about words. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Monday Movie Madness: At 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, attendees can enjoy a free afternoon movie with friends on the last Monday of each month.
A complete list of upcoming movies can be found at yorkville.lib.il.us/monday-movie-madness/.
Yorkville Public Library is located at 902 Game Farm Road. For more information on upcoming events, check out the library’s website at yorkville.lib.il.us/.