At the libraries

Children and youth

Batavia: 10 S. Batavia Ave., (630) 879-1393, www.batavia.lib.il.us.

• Dance Dance Revolution Tournament from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 20 for students in grades 6-12. The tournament continues in February. Registration is required for the tournament with a library card, school ID or other proof of grade or age.

Kaneville: 2 S. 101 Harter Road, (630) 557-2441. www.KanePubLib@aol.com.

• Babysitter's Class, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19 for girls and boys ages 11 to 15. This program is offered at no charge; lunch and snacks will be provided. Registration is required.

St. Charles: 1 S. Sixth Ave., (630) 584-0076, www.stcharleslibrary.org.

• The family Read-Aloud Book Club, through April 9. Families who register will keep track of their time spent reading, and earn special reading rewards and entries into prize drawings at the same time. Receive your family book log and details during registration at the ASK ME Desk.

Town and Country: 320 E. North St., Elburn, (630) 365-2244.

• Kindergarten Readiness "Land of the Letter People" through May. Your child must be eligible to attend kindergarten this fall in order to enroll in this class. The 15 classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. There is a $25 material fee.

Adult and family

Batavia:

• "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" by Thornton Wilder will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. In Peru, five people fall to their deaths when a tiny footbridge breaks. A humble monk who witnesses the tragedy yearns to understand why. Was this divine intervention or fate? This book won the 1928 Pulitzer Prize; the first of three for Wilder.

• Anime/Manga Club meets at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12 and at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 for teens ages 13 and older. Registration is not required. Call Lee Blakley (630) 879-4777.

• The Great Decisions Discussion Group will focus on South Africa at 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Registration is required for this series based on a guide from the Foreign Policy Assoc. Great Decisions examines the global challenges affecting our lives today. The series continues through May.

• Homebound Delivery Service, for library cardholders who are homebound due to illness or infirmity. Books and other library materials are delivered to the Holmstad, Riverrain, and Heritage Woods senior living complexes every two weeks. For information, call (630) 879-1393, ext. 340.

• AskAway, 24/7 online reference service, www.BataviaPublicLibrary.org, click on "Connect to AskAway." Reference libraries in Illinois and throughout the U.S. are available to help you find reliable, accurate and authoritative information. This service is free.

Geneva: 127 James St., (630) 232-0780, www.geneva.lib.il.us.

• EBay selling 101 at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the meeting room. Jack Waddick is an eBay trained instructor who has helped thousands become savvy ebay sellers. He presents a detailed action plan for eBay selling success.

Great Decisions 2008: Cooperative program of the Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles Public Libraries. The Great Decisions is intended to stimulate discussion of foreign policy issues. Participants must pick up a copy of the Great Decisions guide before the discussion and are expected to attend prepared to discuss the issue for the program. Participants are encouraged to sign up for all three sessions go to www.fpa.org for more detailed information.

South Africa: Facing New Challenges, 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

• Home Service is available to qualified residents. Call Outreach Coordinator Jamie Weaver (630) 232-0870, ext. 264.

St. Charles:

• 2nd Tuesday Book Discussions at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss "Trespass" by Valerie Martin and at 7 p.m. to discuss "The Piano Tuner" by Daniel Mason.

• Lyric Opera Lectures at 7 p.m. Tuesday for "Falstaff" by Giuseppe Verdi. Each program is presented by a member of the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps.

Town and Country:

• Read to Succeed reading program sponsored by the Chicago Wolves through Feb. 2. This program is open to students of all ages who have a valid library card. Each reader can earn one of the following prizes: Wolves game ticket, Wolves cap, Wolves T-shirt, Wolves book bag, Wolves toy ice machine or Wolves notebook.

• The Friends of the Town & Country Public Library, held a raffle Dec. 22 for an Empress Sissy Barbie, donated by Frances Kitz of Elburn. The winner was Tania Miller of Elburn. All proceeds benefited the library.

• Sign up to be on the e-list. You will receive library notices through your e-mail address. Call the circulation desk for details, (630) 365-2244. The notice form is available to print from www.elburn.lib.il.us.