The St. Charles Public Library will present a genealogy program called “Archives Research and How to Use Basic Resources Found There” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at the library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.
Professional genealogist Laura Street Chaplin will explore the history of archives, including the types of archives and the roles they play, as well as how they’re organized and how to find and access their holdings using catalogs, databases, finding aids and digital collections, according to a press release about the event.
She will also discuss how to plan your own archives research trip.
To register for the event, go to scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.
Yorkville church to hold rummage and bake sale
The spring rummage and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12, at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville.
A wide selection of household goods, kitchen items, linens, toys, games, books, clothing for all ages, shoes, furniture, tools, holiday decor, collectibles, jewelry and more will be available, event organizers said in a press release.
A popular tradition of the two-day event is the bake sale, featuring a wide assortment of home-baked items which sell out quickly, according to the release.
Saturday is Bag Day when shoppers can fill a provided, brown paper grocery bag for $3. Remaining, larger items that do not fit in a grocery bag may be purchased at half price, organizers said.
Only cash or check will be accepted as payment at the event, according to the release.
The semi-annual event is a longtime tradition at the church, event organizers said. Women in the church’s circle began hosting rummage sales nearly 50 years ago in the building now housing Chapel on the Green.
Proceeds from the sale will support church programs, ministries, building needs and multiple charitable organizations that help provide for the needs of people in the Yorkville area and beyond, organizers said.
For more information, call the church office at 630-553-7308.
Event to benefit Water Street Studios
Water Street Studios President Jessica Jecmen will be hosting a shopping event to benefit the art center from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at House of 423 at 219 W. State St. in Geneva.
Guests will get a chance to see the latest spring fashions, and Water Street Studios, an art center in downtown Batavia, will receive 15% of the pre-tax profits from the event, organizers said in a press release. If there are more than 20 transactions, the art center will receive 20%.
All guests will receive a gift card with 10% of their pre-tax purchase amount for future online or in-store purchases, according to the release.
The event is free to attend.
For more information, go to houseof423.com or waterstreetstudios.org.
Sons of American Legion plan breakfast
The Yorkville Sons of The American Legion will hold its final monthly breakfast fundraiser of the season from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 13, at the Yorkville American Legion, 9054 E. Veterans Parkway in Yorkville.
The buffet will consist of biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, tomato juice, orange juice, milk and coffee, organizers said.
The cost to attend the event, which is open to the public, is $12 for adults 18 to 54 years old, $10 for those 55 years old and older and $8 for those 6 to 17 years old. Those 5 years old and younger eat for free at the event.
Autism advocate Temple Grandin to speak at Benedictine
Temple Grandin, a renowned autism advocate, will speak about her autism journey at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Benedictine University’s Goodwin Auditorium, 5700 College Road, Lisle.
The event includes a question-and-answer session and is open to the public. A book signing will follow at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at bit.ly/3E68yT3 .
Proceeds from the event benefit Lisle-based Giant Steps’ students and young adults with autism by supporting specialized programs and services, including individualized education, therapy, job training and family support, a news release said.
The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker. It will be held from 6 to 10:30 p.m. April 12 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 1823 Abriter Court, Naperville.
Tickets are available at gala.gsteps.org.
