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Yorkville Public Library Adult Services Department events for October 2024:
Medicare 101: Helping You Navigate Medicare: At 10 a.m. Monday and Thursday, Oct. 7 and 17, a Medicare expert will share information on Medicare to help older adults understand their coverage and the options they have.
Being Imperfect with Erika Sanchez: At 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, via Zoom, Chicago-area native and award-winning author, Erika Sánchez, will host an event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and is a poet, essayist and novelist. Her young adult novel, “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” was a New York Times bestseller and National Book Awards finalist.
Thrifted Ghost Art: At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, the library will host an event in which attendees thrift a painting prior to the event and “spookify” it with ghostly beings. Any thrifted painting will work. There will be a selection to pick from if attendees cannot find a painting. Pictures should be removed from the frame in advance.
Raising Your Voice with Jason Reynolds: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, via Zoom, Jason Reynolds, a New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, will host an event. Reynolds’ award-winning titles include “Stamped,” (with Ibram X. Kendi), “Stuntboy,” the Track series, “Look Both Ways,” “Miles Morales: Spider-Man” and numerous others.
Planning Your Disney Vacation: At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, travel planner Kirbie Poss will be at the library to help attendees plan a trip to Disney World, Disneyland or a Disney Cruise.
Family-Friendly Halloween Trivia: From 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, there will be a Halloween-themed trivia game from Baig of Tricks Entertainment at the library. Attendees can form a team and answer questions about Halloween history, movies, music and TV shows. Top teams may win exciting prizes.
Recurring Groups
YPL Puzzle Swap: Whenever the library is open, individuals can visit to exchange gently-used puzzles for different ones available at the library.
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, Oct. 1, 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, Oct. 1, 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, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 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, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 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, Oct. 4 and 18, 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, Oct. 8, 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.
Lunch Bunch Book Club: At noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, 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.
Psychological Thriller Book Club: At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 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, Oct. 17, 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, Oct. 19, 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.
Healthy Cooking with Jess: Retirement Well-th: At 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 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.
Adult Creative Writing Group: At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 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.
Learning to Decorate Like it’s a Piece of Cake: At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, the library will host an event in which attendees can learn to decorate cookies, cakes and cupcakes with Bethany, a certified decorating instructor.
Monday Movie Madness: At 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 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/.
Horror Book Club: At 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 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.
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/.