FREE Yorkville Halloween Costume Contest and Egg Hunt

October 17 · Town Square (301 N Bridge St)Costume Contest at 6:30; Egg Hunt to Follow (approx. 7pm)

Full event details at https://bit.ly/YorkvilleHalloweenEggHunt 

The Halloween Costume Contest will be held on Friday, October 17, and will begin promptly at 6:30pm with the Halloween Egg Hunt immediately after around 7pm at Town Square Park (301 N Bridge St, Yorkville)! Get creative, have fun, and wear your best costume for the chance to compete in a friendly competition! While the Egg Hunt is for children ages 10 and under, the Halloween Costume Contest is for children and adults of all ages!

Awards will be given for the following categories:

• Cutest
• Spookiest
• Most Creative (Child)
• Most Creative (Adult)
• Best Coordinated Group Costume
• Best TV/Movie Character
• Funniest

Halloween Egg Hunt begins immediately following the Costume Contest; approximately 7pm · Ages 10 and under

Join the United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department in Town Square for the annual Halloween Egg Hunt! The Halloween Egg Hunt is a spooky twist on an old tradition. Wear a costume, bring your flashlight and a container for eggs, and hunt in the darkness for toy filled eggs! It will be a spooktacular time you won't want to miss! This is a free event for children 10 and under.

Flags of Valor 2025 - Recognize and honor a veteran in your life by sponsoring a flag!

The Yorkville American Legion Post 489 invites you to honor our nation and all of the veterans who have served with the 2025 Yorkville Flags of Valor as American Flags are displayed at Town Square during the week of Veterans Day.

A flag can be sponsored for $30 a flag and will include a keepsake ribbon and option to personalize a tag in honor of a veteran. This flag will be displayed at Town Square (301 N Bridge, Yorkville) starting Monday, November 3 - Friday, November 14. To sponsor a flag or flags please visit https://ilyorkvilleweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=797020.

Make the Yorkville Rudolph Run and Jingle Jog Your New Family Holiday Tradition! 

Join us on November 22 for the ultimate festive event! Kick off your holiday season with the 1-mile Jingle Jog Family Fun Run at 10:00am and the Yorkville Rudolph Run 5K at 12:30pm. Enjoy free Santa visits from 9:00-Noon. Make memories while giving back to your community! A portion of the proceeds from both Holiday Races supports local families through the Knights of Columbus Helping Hands Program. Register now at https://ilyorkvilleweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=721605,721606

The U.S. Census Bureau Online Portal will Open October 6^th!

It’s time to participate in our Special Census! Responding is important, easy, and safe! It takes about 10 minutes, and your personal information is kept confidential by law. Go to www.portal.census.gov/specialcensus. You will need the 12-digit Census ID that was mailed to your address. Thank YOU for being part of this important civic activity.

Join in the fun of Yorkville Public Library's FIRST Halloween Costume Swap! 

DONATION DATES: Sept. 24-Oct. 9 (drop off at the Children's desk)

COSTUME SWAP DAY: Oct. 11 9am-3pm

Donate your clean, gently used Halloween costumes to the Yorkville Public Library then receive a voucher to pick out a “new” costume on Costume Swap Day - October 11 from 9am-3pm.

•          Donations are Final

•          Accepting all sizes children’s costumes

•          First come, first served (no holds)

Let’s enjoy a spooky, fun, candy-filled, sustainable and affordable for everyone kind of Halloween!

**YPL will happily accept donations of all children's costumes, even if you don't intend to participate in the swap.

Hix Bros. Ukulele Band Concert at the Yorkville Public Library is back! October 6 · 5:30-6:30pm · FREE · All Ages Register at https://tinyurl.com/3p2u5bpu 

The one and only Hix Bros. Ukulele Band! Come out and enjoy a lively performance with a set list that includes music for everyone (the young and the young at heart!) such as, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, Van Morrison, Queen, Chris Stapleton, The Beatles...and many more! "We play stuff that you wouldn't hear other uke bands play, and sometimes the audiences are surprised to see a bunch of old people singing these songs." said Carl Hix, who has been teaching music since 1969. (Though we didn't see any old people at last year’s event, just an incredibly talented group of musicians!)

Book Club (Grades 1 & 2) Sat. Oct. 11 & 25 · 9:30-10am · 1st and 2nd Graders · FREE

Did you know the Yorkville Public Library has Book Clubs for kids too? Register your child for both dates - come grab the book on the first date, then come back for a lively discussion about the book with friends!

Book: Dodsworth in New York by Tim Egan

In this two-session book club, we will read an easy reader chapter book and discuss it.  Please register for both dates on the YPL website.

Register for Oct 11: https://tinyurl.com/y2n9hyk3 

Register for Oct 25 Discussion: https://tinyurl.com/nhdbxhbn 

Book Club (Grades 3rd-5th) Tues. Oct. 14 & 28· 4:30-5pm · 3rd-5th Graders · FREE

Book: Amulet The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

In this two-session book club, the participants will receive the book on the first day to read at home. Then it will be discussed at the following session.   Please register for both days on the YPL website.

Register for Oct. 14: https://tinyurl.com/3mrtkbvs 

Register for Oct 28 Discussion: https://tinyurl.com/3ud9ytj4 

Have you read the latest edition of The Hub - YPL's Magazine about the People in Your Neighborhood?

The Hub, Issue 2: Fall 2025 - https://tinyurl.com/ewsehzpa   

Last year we did some soul searching (with the help of a strategic planner and community survey), the people spoke, and they wanted us to be "a hub" for the community - a place where anyone in the community can come for information, entertainment, social gatherings, to share ideas, make friends...That's why we are calling our new digital magazine The Hub! It's about more than just the library, it features cool local happenings, highlight people with interesting hobbies, talents, and stories and essentially, introduce you to some of the incredible people in our community. To subscribe to The Hub and receive each issue in your email quarterly, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/4ernttfj. If you have any ideas for future issues of The Hub or know anyone who we should feature (local authors, poets, artists, musicians, small business owners, photographers, etc.), contact Mike Curtis, the Director of Adult Services at mcurtis@yorkville.lib.il.us 

A Ghostly Celebration with Authorator Mike Ciccotello – October 21^st from 5 – 6pm at 1267 Taus Circle 

A very special opportunity is happening in a park near you... and we are looking for all of our Early Childhood families who would love to join us for the fun! Come to the #YorkvilleStoryWalk (the address of the park is 1267 Taus Circle in Yorkville!) and your little learner can take part in a series of exciting ghostly activities that night! We will begin with a read aloud from our guest of honor, author/illustrator Mike Ciccotello! He will share his brand-new book: Leonard Builds a Haunted House and following the story he will lead our little artists in a draw-along. Finally, all families are invited to participate in our ghostly scavenger hunt around the park, as well as encouraged to walk the path to read the story. Please RSVP by October 15th by visiting https://shorturl.at/1qcdT or scanning the QR code on the flyer. We sure hope to see you there for the fun! 

Please bring blankets to sit on for the story and drawing, as well as a flashlight to use during the scavenger hunt. If you would like to purchase a book to get signed by Mr. Mike, books are $15 cash at the event, or you can request an online ordering link by emailing smchugh@y115.org to reach Y115's Book Ambassador (Steph McHugh.)  

NEW Mini Golf Committee – Volunteers Needed

For 15 winters, the Yorkville Public Library has magically transformed into an 18-hole indoor mini golf course. Hundreds of families have made memories here, escaping the cold, trying for that elusive hole-in-one, meeting beloved mascots, and marveling at the creative decorations.

The event has been lovingly run by The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library, a small but mighty group of volunteers who’ve poured their hearts into making this day magical. But after 15 years, they’re ready to pass the torch. The physical and mental demands have grown too much, and unless new volunteers step forward, this past winter may be the last time the library echoes with the sound of bouncing golf balls and kids' laughter.

The Good News: YOU CAN HELP!

We just need a small group of maybe 6-10 energetic, community minded Yorvillians to help us form a new Mini Golf Committee.

• A full "playbook" of instructions already exists.

• All Mini Golf materials are ready to go.

• We just need you, your fresh ideas, and your desire to save this treasured community tradition.

Want to learn more? Want to get involved?

Contact: Mike Curtis, Director of Adult Services - mcurtis@yorkville.lib.il.us 

Let’s keep the tradition alive! For our kids, our grandkids and the community we love!