Downers Grove Public Library Hosts May Events for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Submitted by the Downers Grove Public Library.

The library will be closed May 24 and 25 for Memorial Day.

Programs are free and all are invited to attend. Register for the following programs at dglibrary.org/events

For all ages:
Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party: May 17, 1 - 4 p.m.

Summer Reading Club: League of SuperReaders is here! Stop by for giveaways, snacks, pictures with superheroes, and best of all, your SRC entry form! Prizes will be awarded all summer long. See more at www.dglibrary.org/SRC beginning May 1.

Adults
Nonfiction Book Discussion
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell:
May 4, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Conference Room A. Copies available at the Ask Us Desk.

Fiction Book Discussion: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd:
May 14, 7:30 p.m.
May 21, 10 a.m.
DGPL Conference Room A. Copies available at the Ask Us Desk.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group:
May 12, 6 p.m.
Brazil’s Metamorphosis
May 28, 6 p.m.
Topic TBD DGPL Meeting Room
Hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Concert: Classical Guitar
May 17, 2:00 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Brian Riggs performs the intimate, expressive sound of the guitar, while discussing the music and composers, too. Refreshments provided.

Board of Trustees Meeting
Apr. 27, 7:30 p.m.
DGPL Meeting Room
Agenda and minutes can be found at dglibrary.org/about/board-finances.

Unbound for 20s - 30s
Book Discussion: “Once I was Cool” by Megan Stielstra
May 20, 7 p.m.
Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St.
Local author Stielstra joins us for drinks, dinner and a discussion on her hilarious collection of essays. Pick up a copy (to keep!) at the Ask Us Desk. Geared toward ages 21 - 40. Register at dglibrary.org/events

Teens
Exam Cram
May 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 31, 1 - 5 p.m.
Jun. 1, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Jun. 2, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Jun. 3, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Study for high school final exams. Snacks and drinks provided in the Meeting Room.

Kids Saturday Morning Storytime
Every Saturday in May, 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays, oh my.

Pajama Storytime
May 5, 6:30 p.m.
Bring your family and come in your PJs! Don’t forget your blanket and teddy as we share stories, songs, and fingerplays. DPGL Program Room.

Family Dance Party
May 8, 6:30 p.m.
If you love jamming in our storytimes then join us for an evening dance party and get your groove on with our favorite storytime songs! DPGL Program Room.

A Disney Sing-Along Celebration
May 9, 2 p.m.
Celebrate Disney’s Frozen and sing along to Anna and Elsa’s songs! Show off your Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf costumes for photos, a library parade, trivia, and more!

Read to the Dogs
May 14, 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!

BeTweens
May 28, 4 - 5 p.m.
Come and play with our new technology: Little Bits! For grades 4 - 8. DGPL Program Room.

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