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Preschool Play & Learn: Science Mania

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Here is a chance for preschoolers and their grown-ups to play and learn together. Different early childhood learning skills will be covered each month. This month is Science M...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Here is a chance for preschoolers and their grown-ups to play and learn together. Different early childhood learning skills will be covered each month.

Veterinarian holding a cat

Veterinarian For A Day

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Meet a real life veterinarian and listen to a fun story! Then engage in pretend play that you are a veterinarian.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Meet a real life veterinarian and listen to a fun story! Then engage in pretend play that you are a veterinarian.

stuffed unicorn, tiger and dinosaur

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop-off

All Day
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Did you ever wonder what happens at the library at night? This is the chance for your favorite stuffie to hang out and explore with some new friends.Drop off a stuffed animal any t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 191
Event Details:

Did you ever wonder what happens at the library at night? This is the chance for your favorite stuffie to hang out and explore with some new friends.

stuffed unicorn, tiger, and dinosaur

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Pick-up

All Day
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Pick up your stuffed animal any time between 1-5 p.m. We'll have a slideshow of your stuffie's fun adventures playing during this time as well.   Please register for pro...

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

Pick up your stuffed animal any time between 1-5 p.m. We'll have a slideshow of your stuffie's fun adventures playing during this time as well.

 

Bingo in comic explosion

Family BINGO

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

By popular demand, we're opening up BINGO for the whole family! Come for the chance to win small prizes.  Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult caretaker.&nb...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

By popular demand, we're opening up BINGO for the whole family! Come for the chance to win small prizes. 

Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult caretaker. 

mom and child building a snowman

Family Storytime & Craft: Snow

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Come in from the cold and join us at storytime! Aimed at ages 0-5 years. Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Come in from the cold and join us at storytime! Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Please register each child that will complete a craft.

young black girl reading book

Sensory Storytime and Play

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders.   If ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders.

 

Black and white abstract artwork

Family Art Studio

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Experiment with contrast and texture as we work together to create a community art piece inspired by Charles McGee. The finished collaborative artwork will be on display in th...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Experiment with contrast and texture as we work together to create a community art piece inspired by Charles McGee. The finished collaborative artwork will be on display in the lobby from February 9-28.

variety of emoji faces rotating around heart

Preschool Play & Learn: Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Here is a chance for preschoolers and their grown-ups to play and learn together. Different early childhood learning skills will be covered each month. This month is social and emo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Here is a chance for preschoolers and their grown-ups to play and learn together. Different early childhood learning skills will be covered each month. This month is social and emotion learning – Don’t Worry. Be Happy!

young black girl reading book

Sensory Storytime and Play

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders.   If ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders.

 

happy hearts dancing to music

Family Sweetheart Dance

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate love and kindness as we dance with our families!  Please register everyone in your family.Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate love and kindness as we dance with our families! 

 

Please register everyone in your family.

happy hearts dancing to music

Family Sweetheart Dance

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate love and kindness as we dance with our families!  Please register everyone in your family.Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate love and kindness as we dance with our families! 

 

Please register everyone in your family.

robot in the woods

No School Movie Matinee

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Free family fun!  Come to the library on this day off school for a movie and snack on us.Please register ALL family members who will attend.  Children under the age of 9 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Event Details:

Free family fun!  Come to the library on this day off school for a movie and snack on us.

Please register ALL family members who will attend.  Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Storytime & Craft: Love

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Books, songs, and crafts you'll fall in love with. Aimed at ages 0-5 years. Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Books, songs, and crafts you'll fall in love with. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Portrait of Mae Jemison with colorful rocket

Rocket to the Moon with Mae Jemison

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Come learn about Mae Jemison, the first Black woman admitted into the space program and then make your very own rocket to the moon.Please only register children. Parents are welcom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Come learn about Mae Jemison, the first Black woman admitted into the space program and then make your very own rocket to the moon.

canvas with scribbles and stick figure surrounded by art supplies

Bad Art Afternoon

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Bad at art? Then this program is for you. Use your wildest imagination to create art that is intentionally bad!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Bad at art? Then this program is for you. Use your wildest imagination to create art that is intentionally bad!

Memorial Day - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.

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.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed all day for Thanksgiving Day Library reopens on Friday at 9 a.m. Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day for Thanksgiving Day

Library reopens on Friday at 9 a.m.

Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

CLOSING AT 5PM FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Woodridge Public Library

Library will close at 5 p.m. for New Year's Eve holiday and be closed all day on January 1 for New Year's Day. Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Library will close at 5 p.m. for New Year's Eve holiday and be closed all day on January 1 for New Year's Day.

Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS DAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed all day.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day.

Memorial Day - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.