Aurora Public Library, Illinois

10/05/2026

10/01/2026

Join us for the Aurora Public Library Foundation Winter Gala and help support the next chapter of our library's transformation.

Enjoy an evening of celebration while making a lasting impact on our Branch Renovation Enrichment Projects. Proceeds from the auction and the popular $20 W**e Pull will help enhance our renovated library spaces and create even more opportunities for learning, connection, and discovery.

❄️ Saturday, December 5
🕠 5:30 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $125 per person

Register today at www.aplfoundationil.org

Together, we're investing in the future of our libraries and the community they serve.

What's your favorite part of supporting a local cause: the event itself, or seeing the impact afterward?

09/30/2026

What if just 15 minutes a day could help your child fall in love with reading? 📚✨

This October, join our Fall Into Reading challenge!

Children ages 0–11 can earn a prize by reading 5 times for 15 minutes each. That's it! Small reading moments can spark big imaginations, build confidence, and create memories that last a lifetime.

Read together, track your progress, and return your completed reading log to the Children's Desk at any of our library locations or the Bookmobile to claim your prize. 🎉

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

09/29/2026

A trip to the Vaughan Athletic Center might already include a workout, swim lesson, fitness class or one of the many programs offered throughout the 225,000-square-foot facility. Now, families have […]

09/29/2026

These volunteers saw a rainy day and showed up anyway. 💚🌧️

Despite the storms, dedicated participants joined our recent River (Street) Clean-Up to help care for and beautify our community.

A special shoutout to Megan C. for creating this opportunity to connect residents with local sustainability programs and organizations while making a positive impact right here in Aurora.

It's amazing what can happen when people come together because they care about the place they call home.

Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and helped make our community a little cleaner, greener, and brighter.

What's one small thing you do to help make Aurora a better place?

09/28/2026

Want to feel more confident when it's time to cast your ballot?

With so much information online, it can be difficult to know where to find reliable, unbiased resources about candidates, judicial elections, and the issues that matter most to you.

Join us for Ready, Set, Vote: A Conversation on Being an Informed Voter, a practical discussion designed to help you navigate election season with confidence.

Hear from a librarian, an Illinois Bar Association attorney, and a representative from the League of Women Voters of Illinois as they share trusted resources, nonpartisan tools, and practical strategies for researching your ballot before the 2026 Midterm Elections.

📍 Online via Zoom
✅ Free to attend
https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/event/16737409

Because informed voters build stronger communities.

What's one thing you wish were easier to understand about elections or voting?

09/27/2026

Everyone is talking about AI... but how many of us really understand how it's shaping our lives?

If you missed our recent Illinois Libraries Present event with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI, you can still watch the recording for a limited time.

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming society, the ethical questions surrounding its rapid development, and why the future of AI affects all of us.

Whether you're excited about AI, skeptical of it, or simply curious, this conversation offers valuable insights into one of today's most important technologies.

Available through October 21 at midnight.
Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDjS397qR7Q
ASL Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_VT4JcfcDE

What do you think about AI?

09/26/2026

Can you picture yourself here?

The pavers are now installed on our new Reading Terrace, bringing us one step closer to a place where you can relax with a good book and enjoy the fresh air outdoors.

We can't wait to see this space filled with readers, conversations, and quiet moments of connection.

Are you Team Outdoor Reading ☀️ or Team Cozy Indoor Reading ☕?

09/25/2026

Join us next First Friday as we celebrate the stories, traditions, and contributions that make our community so vibrant.
Learn more about our Latino Legacies Oral History Project, which is dedicated to preserving the experiences and voices of Aurora's Latino community for future generations.
Enjoy a live performance, light refreshments, and the opportunity to watch the Parade of Nations while discovering how local stories become part of our shared history.
Because when we preserve our stories, we help future generations understand where we come from and the communities we've built together.
What cultural tradition is most important for you to pass on to future generations?