Current Newsletter
The library district's quarterly newsletter is mailed to 27,000 households in East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow, and parts of Algonquin, Barrington Hills, and Elgin.
The 70,000 residents of the district save and reference the newsletter as a seasonal guide for free library programs for all ages, from babies to seniors. Please contact us for further information.
Upcoming Events
Come for stories and songs, stay for doughnuts! Content is geared towards ages 2-8 but all ages are welcome.
Registration not required.
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Sew (or color) a The Nightmare Before Christmas themed ornament. Use embroidery thread and felt to sew a character from the film. If sewing is not your thing, you can color an ornament on shrink film.
Have fun over the Winter School Break with a box full of crafts, games, and reading suggestions that explore holidays in other countries. Enjoy at home with your family or on your own.
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Join us to code a festive holiday card using Microsoft MakeCode. Registrants must have basic computer skills (right/left click, drag and drop, typing, etc.) in order to participate. Grades 4-8.
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
We often take photographs during library events. These photos are for library use only and may be used for promotion in print, digital, and social media. Attending a library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family. If you prefer not to be photographed, please alert a staff member.
Have a festive night decorating a Gingerbread House and enjoying holiday music. Register everyone who is making a house. All ages.
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
We often take photographs during library events. These photos are for library use only and may be used for promotion in print, digital, and social media. Attending a library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family. If you prefer not to be photographed, please alert a staff member.
Have a festive night decorating a Gingerbread House and enjoying holiday music. Register everyone who is making a house. All ages.
Disclaimer(s)
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
We often take photographs during library events. These photos are for library use only and may be used for promotion in print, digital, and social media. Attending a library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family. If you prefer not to be photographed, please alert a staff member.
Dundee and Randall Oaks Libraries are closed for Christmas
Dundee and Randall Oaks Libraries are closed for Christmas
Come to Tot’s Town for some fun and play. Don’t dress your best and be ready for a mess. No registration necessary. Ages 1-3 with caregiver.
Make a cute snowman sign to hang in your room. Grades 4-6.