Upcoming Events

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Picture of author Percival Everett along with information about this program.

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Program Type:

Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Seniors
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a special Zoom presentation with industrious, irreverent author Percival Everett.  His most recent novel, James, earned both the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the National Book Award, and his 2001 novel Era

Cartoon tools used in crafting and maker projects along with information about this program

Maker Tuesdays

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Upstairs Break Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crafters, artists, and makers - join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month for an exciting new maker program.

January 27 - 10am and 5pm sessions - A Word to the Wise: Needle Felted Owls 

Swimming beaver along with information about this program

Riverine Friend or Foe: Living with American Beavers

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education, Special Event, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Seniors
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Special Event, STEAM
Event Details:

Join Rachel Siegel and Jeff Boland-Prom from the Illinois Beaver Alliance and explore the American beaver and it's positive and negative impacts on the Fox River Valley.

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Job and Career Assistance

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education

Age Group:

Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Genealogy Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Job & Career Assistance

U.S. Workforce Integration Series with the Organization for Citizens Humanitarian Assistance

OCHA is holding a six-part core career series on integration into the American workforce.

Image of hands "all in" in a show of unity - along with information about this program

Job and Career Assistance

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education

Age Group:

Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Genealogy Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Job & Career Assistance

U.S. Workforce Integration Series with the Organization for Citizens Humanitarian Assistance

OCHA is holding a six-part core career series on integration into the American workforce.

Clip art images of string bands and mariachi bands, along with information about these programs

Y115 Virtuoso Strings Concert

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Program Type:

Music & Movies, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music & Movies, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yorkville Middle School’s Virtuoso Strings is a premier honors ensemble debuting in the 2025–2026 school year.

picture of author Cristina Henriquez and information about this program

Voice, Culture, & Human Connection with Cristina Henriquez

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Program Type:

Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Seniors
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Authors & Writers, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a special Zoom presentation with critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.

Image of hands "all in" in a show of unity - along with information about this program

Job and Career Assistance

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education

Age Group:

Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Genealogy Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Job & Career Assistance

U.S. Workforce Integration Series with the Organization for Citizens Humanitarian Assistance

OCHA is holding a six-part core career series on integration into the American workforce.

A picture of invasive plants and information about this program

Rooted in Trouble: The Impact of Invasive Plant Species

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education, Special Event, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Seniors
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Education, Special Event, STEAM
Event Details:

The Conservation Foundation presents Season 3 of The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem an educational series on Yorkville's waterway.

Image of hands "all in" in a show of unity - along with information about this program

Job and Career Assistance

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Adult Education

Age Group:

Adults 18+
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Genealogy Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Adult Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Job & Career Assistance

U.S. Workforce Integration Series with the Organization for Citizens Humanitarian Assistance

OCHA is holding a six-part core career series on integration into the American workforce.

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Misty River Music Makers

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors, All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Family Event, Holiday, Music & Movies, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Misty River Music Makers live at the Yorkville Public Library

Explore Colonial Needle Arts with Betsy Ross

10:00am–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Education, Arts & Crafts, Family Event, Special Event
Event Details:

Crafters, artists, and makers, join us for two special programs celebrating our country's 250th birthday with fun Americana crafts.

 

Make and Take Cornhusk Dolls

10:00am–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors, All Ages
Library Branch: Yorkville Public Library
Room: Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults 18+, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Education, Arts & Crafts, Family Event, Special Event
Event Details:

Crafters, artists, and makers, join us for two special programs celebrating our country's 250th birthday with fun Americana crafts.