Batavia Public Library of Illinois

Batavia Public Library of Illinois The Batavia Public Library is centrally located in downtown Batavia. The 54,000-square-foot Library has a collection of more than 242,000 items.

Calendar of Events: https://batavia.libnet.info/events

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept 15th!Try Latin American Spanish course to learn more about the language an...
09/15/2026

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept 15th!
Try Latin American Spanish course to learn more about the language and culture of Latin America!

Haven’t tried Mango Languages? Batavia Public Library provides this resource for FREE to anyone with a library card! Get started today!

Capture an evening of fun, not just your opponent's chess pieces! ♟️ 🗓️ Tuesday, September 22 from 7-8 PM⚠️ Participants...
09/15/2026

Capture an evening of fun, not just your opponent's chess pieces! ♟️

🗓️ Tuesday, September 22 from 7-8 PM

⚠️ Participants should have a basic knowledge of the game of chess. Register each child separately.

09/14/2026

Not to worry, if you missed our LIVE Zoom interview with NYBS author Nancy Thayer, here it is!!! You can still pre-order her new book, "Nantucket Christmas Stroll" and receive an autographed book plate by emailing Harvey's Tales at [email protected]!

🍺📚 Nonfiction Book Discussion at Sturdy Shelter Brewing!Take your book discussion out of the library and join us for a s...
09/14/2026

🍺📚 Nonfiction Book Discussion at Sturdy Shelter Brewing!

Take your book discussion out of the library and join us for a special afternoon at Sturdy Shelter Brewing! Our librarian will lead a discussion of Jill Lepore’s We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution, exploring the history of the Constitution and the ways generations of Americans have shaped and amended it over time.

Come enjoy a thoughtful conversation, a change of scenery, and the unique atmosphere of discussing a great book at Sturdy Shelter. 🍻📖

📍 OFFSITE at Sturdy Shelter Brewing
📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM

Read the book, bring your thoughts, and join us for this special event! Copies available now at the Check Out Desk.

Bring a favorite stuffed animal for some stories and songs children and their stuffies can enjoy together. 📚️ 🗓️ Tuesda...
09/14/2026

Bring a favorite stuffed animal for some stories and songs children and their stuffies can enjoy together. 📚️

🗓️ Tuesday, September 15th (Tomorrow night) from 6:30-7:15pm

⚠️ Feel free to wear your Pjs!

Ahoy, mateys, it's Talk Like a Pirate Day! 📍 Join us for a swashbuckling good time as we hear stories of the sea and sin...
09/13/2026

Ahoy, mateys, it's Talk Like a Pirate Day!

📍 Join us for a swashbuckling good time as we hear stories of the sea and sing a shanty or two.

🗓️ Saturday, September 19 @ 10am

⚠️ Stay to make a pirate craft. The pirate craft will be around all weekend!

🫧✨ Craft Night: DIY Stress Balls!Squeeze, squish, and get creative! Come make your own colorful stress ball for a fun, h...
09/13/2026

🫧✨ Craft Night: DIY Stress Balls!

Squeeze, squish, and get creative! Come make your own colorful stress ball for a fun, hands-on craft you can take home with you. 🌈

📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM

All materials are provided,just bring yourself and your creativity! 💜

🌊📚 October Adult Book DiscussionDive into a gripping true story with this month’s Adult Book Discussion! Join us for a l...
09/11/2026

🌊📚 October Adult Book Discussion

Dive into a gripping true story with this month’s Adult Book Discussion! Join us for a librarian-led conversation about In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick.

The National Book Award-winning book recounts the disastrous 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex—the real-life story that helped inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Follow the crew’s harrowing struggle for survival and come ready to discuss this fascinating chapter of maritime history.

📅 Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 7:30–8:30 PM

Pick up a book at the Check Out Desk and join the conversation! 📖

09/10/2026

Book Mail all the way from Nantucket Island! Thank you Nancy Thayer !!

Join us THIS Sunday, September 13 at 1 PM for a live interview—in person or via Zoom—with New York Times bestselling author Learn about her forthcoming novel Nantucket Christmas Stroll and enjoy stories from Misty in Community Engagement about her recent visit with Nancy to Nantucket Island. Register through our events calendar or by calling the Reference Desk. Harvey's Tales will be on site to take preorders; everyone who attends and preorders Nancy’s new book will receive an autographed bookplate for their copy.

✨👜 Teen Cosmetic Sublimation Bags! 🎨Teens, get creative and design your own personalized cosmetic bag! Choose your favor...
09/10/2026

✨👜 Teen Cosmetic Sublimation Bags! 🎨

Teens, get creative and design your own personalized cosmetic bag! Choose your favorite design, add your own style, and see it come to life through the magic of sublimation. 🌈✨

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM

Come make something fun, colorful, and totally your own!

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10 S Batavia Avenue
Batavia, IL
60510

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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