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Toy SwaP Do you have toys your kids have outgrown or no longer use? Consider swapping them out for something new-to-you! Bring your gently used toys to Youth Services between November 1-6 and receive a ticket for each toy you donate. No more than ten (10) toys per family. Bring your tickets on Saturday, November… 67

Check Out IPO is a community partnership program with area libraries offering free tickets to Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra concerts during the regular season. Adult messenger patrons can use their library card to check out passes that can be exchanged at the IPO venue’s box office on the night of the concert for up to two… 67

Knit or crochet hat this winter, to be donated to a local charity. Stop by the adult Help Desk starting November 1 to pick up supplies and patterns. Please bring completed hats back to the library by December 30. Is there a pattern for the hats? The library has yarn kits available for either knitting… 72

This year, Messenger is happy to announce the following events, made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries which offers high-quality events for member libraries of all sizes and budgets. Season 6 Events, September 2026 - May 2027 Thursday, September 17 at 7 PM -  Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao Tuesday,… 80

Authors and book lovers, start your engines! Join us for the library’s inaugural author festival! 72

North Aurora parents, are you a Messenger Library cardholder expecting a child or have recently welcomed a little one to your family? Sign up for "Born to Read" to start your littlest ones on their lifelong love of literacy and libraries. Welcome to the world, and welcome to Messenger Public Library! 79

Now available for North Aurora residents! Make any time learning time! Sign up to get 8-10 text messages per month with fun activities you can do at home to help prepare little ones, ages 5 and under, for school success.  91

Patron feedback is important in order to craft our goals. Please share your constructive thoughts about collection, resources, and services by filling out this survey. https://bit.ly/MPL2026Survey 66

Summer Challenge 2026 was a huge success: our 991 participants read for a grand total of 44,882 days. Congratulations, North Aurora! 83

Unleash your creativity and create a masterpiece inspired by the earth. You choose—canvas or 3D tiny art accepted. Bonus points for upcycling materials to turn trash into treasure! Return your completed masterpiece April 6-19, then join us April 29 for a reception where you can show off your creation and vote for your favorites! 96