For all ages. You bring one white cotton (or all natural fibers) shirt, tote bag, pillow case, or item of your choosing, we'll provide the rest! Register for a 15-minute time slot for your family or group. <br>

<p style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:#242424;background:white">Imagine yourself on the shores of Lake Como, enjoying alfresco dining as much as the Italians do. Chef Susan Maddox returns to the Library, bringing a touch of Italian warmth and sunshine to your own summertime table with delicious simple cooking.&nbsp; Patrons will enjoy some inspiring recipes to remake at home for family &amp; friends.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif; color: windowtext; font-weight: normal;">Learn basic sculpting techniques while creating a whimsical lizard pot hugger from polymer clay. Sculpture will be baked at home in participant's oven to harden clay.</span>

<span style="color: rgb(87, 90, 93); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Do you have an adventurous palate? Do you want to travel the world without leaving the library? Join us for the Yum Club, where foodies join together to taste snacks and treats from a different country each month. Spots are very limited, so please register to attend. Those with food allergies are advised that we don't know the ingredients of every snack, so proceed with caution.</span>

<p style="text-autospace:none">The <a href="https://www.culinaryhistoriansofnorthernillinois.com/upcoming-road-shows" target="_blank">Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois (CHNI)</a> is sending out a call for handwritten recipes at least 50 years old or older. Look now for Mom's, Grandma's, Auntie or Dad's recipes for the Cooker<b>y</b> Manuscript Project as CHNI will be recording these historic recipes and related family culinary memories for their growing archive to study Illinois foodway and social history.

<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Join Messenger Library and the Kane County Forest Preserve for our Fall Foliage Walk. We will be walking at the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;">Glenwood Forest Preserve, off Route 25 right on the river. Please meet at the forest preserve, directions to follow.</span>

<div>This month we will be discussing <a href="https://med.swanlibraries.net/GroupedWork/d5acc2cb-1553-b86c-4b0d-8f0bfaf15af6-eng/Home?searchId=23012190&amp;recordIndex=2&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local" title="" target="_self">Hello Beautiful </a>by Ann Napolitano.</div><div><br></div><div>William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it's a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness.

<div>This month we will be discussing&nbsp;<a href="https://med.swanlibraries.net/GroupedWork/74833f7c-70de-2253-272d-e539226cb756-eng/Home?searchId=23012056&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local" title="" target="_self">The Girl from the Channel Islands</a><b><i> </i></b>by Jenny Lecoat.</div><div><br></div><div>Summer 1940: Hedy Bercu fled Vienna two years ago. Now she watches the skies over Jersey for German planes, convinced that an invasion is imminent. When it finally comes, there is no counterattack from Allied forces; the Channel Islands are simply not worth defending.

<span style="color: rgb(87, 90, 93); font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Do you have an adventurous palate? Do you want to travel the world without leaving the library? Join us for the Yum Club, where foodies join together to taste snacks and treats from a different country each month. Spots are very limited, so please register to attend. Those with food allergies are advised that we don't know the ingredients of every snack, so proceed with caution.</span>

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<p style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:#0F1111;background:white">Wits Workout is an engaging, interactive, and educational brain health program designed especially for seniors. In this program, we will be learning about brain health and participating in activities to strengthen your memory and increase your brain power! </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:#0F1111;background:white">Wits Workout is an engaging, interactive, and educational brain health program designed especially for seniors. In this program, we will be learning about brain health and participating in activities to strengthen your memory and increase your brain power! </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

Ages 5-10 with caregiver. Does your family like to travel? The Yum Club is a place to explore new places through food! Taste snacks and treats from a different country each month! Learn games and crafts for each country too. Please note that we do not know the ingredients of every snack, so if food allergies are a concern, proceed with caution. Space is limited. Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ages 5-10 with caregiver. Does your family like to travel? The Yum Club is a place to explore new places through food! Taste snacks and treats from a different country each month! Learn games and crafts for each country too. Please note that we do not know the ingredients of every snack, so if food allergies are a concern, proceed with caution. Space is limited. Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p><span style="line-height:107%;color:#555555; background:white">Shari Pontillo from Twisted Fiber Studio is coming back to Messenger! Bring this lovely flag into your own home...the design is yours!&nbsp; Made of wood, stain or paint and ribbons, it will add grace and beauty to any room.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All supplies provided.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<span id="docs-internal-guid-523f404d-7fff-8627-5863-a88dc5dc29fc"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ages 11-18. Join us for snacks and a lively discussion on each month's book. Registration required.

Young, old, and everyone in between are invited to join us for an evening of spellbinding stories with storyteller Kelly Campos. She will be sharing stories from the African diaspora and other lesser known tales, presented in her dynamic, inimitable style.

Magician Trent James will be here to amaze us with mind-boggling tricks and a side of humor!&nbsp;