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Mason Jar Candle

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Create a festive candle with lemon, lime, and essential oils to kick off the beginning of Spring!

Full
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a festive candle with lemon, lime, and essential oils to kick off the beginning of Spring!

Bingo Cards

Adult Spring BINGO

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Play BINGO! No fees. Small prizes. Fun guaranteed.Adults only, please!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Play BINGO! No fees. Small prizes. Fun guaranteed.

Adults only, please!

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The Eco-Friendly Sanctuary: Enhance Your Home with Native Plants

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

12-1 p.m. Presentation: Discover the benefits of native plants and the pollinators they attract! Learn which plants thrive in our local landscapes while exploring ways to conserve ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

12-1 p.m. Presentation: Discover the benefits of native plants and the pollinators they attract!

Winter & Fin

Live Music: What Were You Doing in '62 with Jeff Winter & Janis Fine

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Relive the magic of timeless classics from the legendary artists of 1962.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Relive the magic of timeless classics from the legendary artists of 1962.

Monthly Meditation Group in Blue text. Beneath the text is an image of three women mediating at the library.

Monthly Meditation Group

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Excel charts

Excel Charts

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to create and format charts and sparklines so that you can visualize your data effectively.Experience with Excel is required.Please register prior to class to reserve you...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn how to create and format charts and sparklines so that you can visualize your data effectively.

Experience with Excel is required.

Alexis Nikole Nelson

Virtual: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join forager and educator Alexis Nikole Nelson as she explores edible plants, celebrates African American and Indigenous food traditions, and empowers communities with self-suffici...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join forager and educator Alexis Nikole Nelson as she explores edible plants, celebrates African American and Indigenous food traditions, and empowers communities with self-sufficiency. 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Easter Sunday - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

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

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

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

Excel PivotTables

Excel PivotTables

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the basics of creating pivot tables and slicers to help you summarize and analyze data.Experience with Excel is required.Please register prior to class to reserve your seat. ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn the basics of creating pivot tables and slicers to help you summarize and analyze data.

Experience with Excel is required.

LATE OPENING - STAFF IN-SERVICE

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Woodridge Public Library

The library will be closed in the morning and will open late at 1 p.m.  

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in the morning and will open late at 1 p.m.

 

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Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersCopies of the book will be available at the Circulation DeskeBook and downloadable audiob...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

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Introduction to Google Drive

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

Learn how to organize files and folders, upload files to your drive and how to share files with others.A Google (or Gmail) account at accounts.google.com is required.Plea...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to organize files and folders, upload files to your drive and how to share files with others.

Monarch Butterfly

Virtual - Apocalypse Now: The Disappearance of Insects, Including Monarch Butterflies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Local naturalist John Cebula explores the rapid global decline of insects, the critical role of species like the monarch butterfly—Illinois' state insect and a candidate for Endang...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Local naturalist John Cebula explores the rapid global decline of insects, the critical role of species like the monarch butterfly—Illinois' state insect and a candidate for Endangered Species Act protection—and potential solutions to reverse this

Dan Santat

Virtual: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (Youth Program)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Meet bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat as he shares insights into his beloved books and latest graphic novels. This is a free virtual program using Zoom.Register:&...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Meet bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat as he shares insights into his beloved books and latest graphic novels. 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Saddle Shoe Sisters

Live Music: Sock Hop Classics with The Saddle Shoe Sisters

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, the Saddle Shoe sisters will take you on a musical journey back to the days of sock hops and poodle skirts with upbeat hits from the 40s to the 60s. For an ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, the Saddle Shoe sisters will take you on a musical journey back to the days of sock hops and poodle skirts with upbeat hits from the 40s to the 60s.

Monthly Meditation Group in Blue text. Beneath the text is an image of three women mediating at the library.

Monthly Meditation Group

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Introduction to Google Docs

Introduction to Google Docs

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to create and format a Google document, share it with others, and download it as a PDF or Word document.A Google (or Gmail) account at accounts.google.com is re...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to create and format a Google document, share it with others, and download it as a PDF or Word document.

Matthew Desmond

Virtual: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join the author Matthew Desmond for a discussion about why poverty persists in America and how everyone can play a role in fighting it. This is a free virtual program using Zo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join the author Matthew Desmond for a discussion about why poverty persists in America and how everyone can play a role in fighting it. 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Sign

Craft & Sip: Paint a Garden Sign

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Create a unique, hand-painted sign to decorate your yard or garden this spring—all while sipping on a seasonal beverage! 

Full
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a unique, hand-painted sign to decorate your yard or garden this spring—all while sipping on a seasonal beverage! 

Sound Bath Meditation in teal text with a clip art style image of a redheaded woman in blue pants and a white t-shirt playing a bronze singing bowl.

Sound Meditation

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a transformative sound bath featuring the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, chimes, flute, and a pyramid. Feel the stresses of life melt away as the sounds r...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a transformative sound bath featuring the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, chimes, flute, and a pyramid. Feel the stresses of life melt away as the sounds resonate within, bringing peace, clarity, and balance. 

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Book Discussion: Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Good Riddance by Elinor LipmanCopies of the book will be available at the Circulation DeskeBook and downloadable audiobook ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

eBook and downloadable audiobook copies are available through Libby or Hoopla.

Demystifying AI

Demystifying AI

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
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.This program will be held in the C...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

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.