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Back-To-School Checkout Challenge!

All Day 8/4 - 8/16
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

When you check out 10 library items during a single checkout visit--at the self-check station or Circulation Desk--you'll earn a chance to win an awesome backpack.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

When you check out 10 library items during a single checkout visit--at the self-check station or Circulation Desk--you'll earn a chance to win an awesome backpack.

Introduction to Google Docs

Introduction to Google Docs

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Learn how to create, edit, and print documents with Google Docs.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create, edit, and print documents with Google Docs.

The words "Sweet & Spicy Food Trivia" on a background of food items, with cute cheese, hot dog, bacon, hamburger, fries, and mustard around them.

Sweet & Spicy Summer Trivia

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Test your knowledge and tantalize your taste buds with food-related trivia. Small prizes will be awarded. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your knowledge and tantalize your taste buds with food-related trivia. Small prizes will be awarded. 

Fall Program & Event registration opens

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family

Fall programs and events for all ages (for the months of September, October, and November) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fall programs and events for all ages (for the months of September, October, and November) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

The words "Senior Knit & Crochet Social" over a drawing of three balls of yarn with knitting needles and a crochet hook.

Drop-in: Senior Knit & Crochet Social

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors

A welcoming drop-in group for seniors who enjoy knitting, crocheting, and friendly conversation. All skill levels are welcome—bring your project and join the fun!

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

A welcoming drop-in group for seniors who enjoy knitting, crocheting, and friendly conversation. All skill levels are welcome—bring your project and join the fun!

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Teen Pizza & Service

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Complete one service hour and enjoy pizza.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Complete one service hour and enjoy pizza.

TEEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Earn 2 service hours. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours. 

rainbow Skittles experiment

Snacky Science

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Fun science using snack foods. Make a citrus volcano, raisins dance, skittle bloom, and a marshmallow catapult. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun science using snack foods. Make a citrus volcano, raisins dance, skittle bloom, and a marshmallow catapult. 

Felicia Acosta

Drop-in: Social Worker In the Library

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Drop in and meet with Felicia Acosta, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Woodridge Police Department and with Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in and meet with Felicia Acosta, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Woodridge Police Department and with Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

pirate parrot

Family Storytime & Craft: Pirates

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family

Arrr you ready for swashbuckling stories and songs? 

Yo ho ho, you won't have to walk the plank at this pirate themed storytime.

Books, songs, and a craft. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Arrr you ready for swashbuckling stories and songs? 

Yo ho ho, you won't have to walk the plank at this pirate themed storytime.

Books, songs, and a craft. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Introduction to Google Sheets

Introduction to Google Sheets

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Learn how to create, edit and format a Google spreadsheet, and how to create basic formulas.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create, edit and format a Google spreadsheet, and how to create basic formulas.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults

Board Meeting Agendas

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
Event Details:

Board Meeting Agendas

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Seniors

The library provides a friendly space and games on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Library provides Yahtzee, decks of cards and poker chips, and Bunco.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Seniors
Event Details:

The library provides a friendly space and games on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Library provides Yahtzee, decks of cards and poker chips, and Bunco.

Literacy DuPage logo

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

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Summer Storytime

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family

Wear your PJ's and don't snooze on this Bedtime storytime! Books and songs. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wear your PJ's and don't snooze on this Bedtime storytime! Books and songs. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

 

Demystifying AI

Demystifying AI

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Curious or confused about AI? Learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it works, real-world applications, and how AI is shaping the future.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious or confused about AI? Learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it works, real-world applications, and how AI is shaping the future.

LATE OPENING: STAFF IN-SERVICE

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Woodridge Public Library

The library will open at 1 p.m. due to a staff in-service meeting.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

The library will open at 1 p.m. due to a staff in-service meeting.

Labor Day - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Writing Journey

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Writing Journey is a writing community that focuses on activities, events, groups, and workshops to encourage growth as writers and creators. September's meeting will feature a guest speaker.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Writing Journey is a writing community that focuses on activities, events, groups, and workshops to encourage growth as writers and creators. September's meeting will feature a guest speaker.

Literacy DuPage logo

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.