Downers Grove Public Library Hosts October Events for Kids, Teens, Adults

Submitted by the Downers Grove Public Library.

For Adults

Putting Your Garden to Bed
Thurs., Oct. 1, 7 p.m.
Prepare your garden for winter. Presented by Pat Kosmach and University of Illinois Extension.

Nonfiction Book Discussion: The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida
Mon., Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Conference Room A
Books available at the Ask Us Desk.

Turning 65 - Understanding Medicare
Wed., Oct. 7, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 14, 11 a.m.
Eligibility, enrollment, coverage, and benefits of Medicare and its supplemental plans. Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois representative Diane Aducci.

Fiction Book Discussion: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Thurs., Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Conference Room A
Books available at the Ask Us Desk.

Concert: May the Musical Force Be With You
Sun., Oct. 11, 2:00 p.m.
Zazz, an alternative jazz quintet, performs innovative music uniquely created from jazz standard, Broadway, and popular music. In honor of Star Wars Reads Day, all songs will feature a celestial, science-fiction sound. Bring the whole family and come in costume if you’d like. (The musicians will!) Refreshments provided.

Developing a Job Search Plan
Thurs., Oct. 15, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Second Floor Training Room
Learn how to engage in a highly focused, proactive job search from Jill Kimak of the People’s Resource Center and find out what library resources you can use to further that search. Register at dglibrary.org/events.

Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed., Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Come meet our two new Board members. Agenda and minutes can be found at http://www.dglibrary.org/about/board-finances.

For Teens

SAT Practice Test
Sat., Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.
Conference Room A
Arrive five minutes early to sign in. Bring a calculator, #2 pencils, and a snack for the break. Register at www.dglibrary.org/events

For Kids

Storytimes
Saturdays, Oct. 3 - 31, 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Mon., Oct. 5, 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Tues., Oct. 6, 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Wed., Oct. 7, 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays, oh my!

Tottercize
Mon., Oct. 5, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
DGPL Kids Program Room
Learn skills about healthy movement, coordination, and balance. Each class includes dramatic movement, cardio and a “cool down” story. Ages 3+. One child per adult please! Register at www.dglibrary.org/events

Toddler Storytime
Tues., Oct. 6, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
For toddlers up to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, stories, and movement activities are selected to promote early literacy, vocabulary, and motor skills. One child per adult please!

Infant Storytime
Wed., Oct. 7, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
For babies who are not yet walking. Songs, rhymes, stories, and movement activities are selected to promote early literacy, vocabulary, and motor skills. One child per adult please!

Read to the Dogs
Thurs., Oct. 8, 7 p.m.
Share a story with some good doggy listeners. Therapy dogs will be here to listen to children read stories to them. Reading to these dogs can improve children’s reading and communication skills while also being fun! Call (630) 960-1200 to schedule a 15-minute slot.

Star Wars Reads Weekend
Oct. 9 - 11
Celebrate the annual Star Wars Reads Day. Wear something Star Wars related and get a sticker strip! Pose next to your favorite characters! Take the Star Wars challenge and get a galactic prize!

Family Movies
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Sat., Oct. 10, 2 p.m.
Hocus Pocus - Sat., Oct. 24, 2 p.m.
Halloweentown - Sat., Oct. 31, 2 p.m.
DGPL Kids Program Room
Come in from the heat for a movie on our GIANT screen! Bring a blanket or pillow and get comfortable for the show. Popcorn provided.

Incredible Bats
Mon., Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Learn all about fruit bats!

Jim Gill’s Music Play
Mon., Oct. 19, 9:30 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Jim Gill is back!!!! Laugh, dance, sing, and sneeze in this concert with songs and stories from Jim’s award-winning recordings and books.

Preschool Halloween Storytime
Mon., Oct. 26, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.Tues., Oct. 27, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
DGPL Kids Program Room
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays that celebrate the excitement and spooky fun of Halloween (not too scary, we promise!) Attending children must be supervised by an adult. No costumes, please!

BeTweens
Thurs., Oct. 29, 4 p.m.
DGPL Kids Program RoomCome dressed up for Halloween fun!
For grades 4-8.