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Adult Puzzle Pack: Olympics Edition

All Day 7/10 - 7/16
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adult Puzzle Packs Edition: July Olympics Edition Available: July 10 - 17 Pick up: at the Circulation Desk No registration: available for pickup at the Circul...

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adult Puzzle Packs

Edition: July Olympics Edition

Available: July 10 - 17

Pick up: at the Circulation Desk

Excel

Introduction to Excel

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 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, edit and format a spreadsheet, and how to create basic formulas. Please register prior to class to reserve your seat. The class size is limited to 12 studen...

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

Please register prior to class to reserve your seat. The class size is limited to 12 students.

Summer BINGO

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Win small prizes while playing Bingo. No fees. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Win small prizes while playing Bingo. No fees. 

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
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. Attendees may ...

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.

Live Music: Beach Songs with Dave Rudolf

Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
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Book Discussion: Leave the World Behind

Monday, July 15, 2024 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 Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam eBook and downloadable audiobook copies are available through Hoopla, Libby, or Bo...

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 Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

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

Live Music: Friday Night Jazz with Jodi Beach

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Jodi will take us on a journey through The Great American Songbook during an evening of elegant arrangements and sentimental stories.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

Jodi will take us on a journey through The Great American Songbook during an evening of elegant arrangements and sentimental stories.

Excel PivotTables

Excel PivotTables

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 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 you...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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

Experience with Excel is required.

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
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. Attendees may ...

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.

Google Sheets

Introduction to Google Sheets

Thursday, August 8, 2024 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, edit and format a Google spreadsheet, and how to create basic formulas. A Google (or Gmail) account at accounts.google.com is required.  Plea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

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

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
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. Attendees may ...

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.

John Boda

Live Music: Top Hits from Classic Hollywood Musicals

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Musician John Boda will perform songs from the “Golden Age of Hollywood”! Some of the songs performed are “The Trolley Song”, “Loverly”, “I Got Rhythm”, Chim, Chim, Char-ee” and mo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 103
Event Details:

Musician John Boda will perform songs from the “Golden Age of Hollywood”! Some of the songs performed are “The Trolley Song”, “Loverly”, “I Got Rhythm”, Chim, Chim, Char-ee” and more!

Cover of take home packet of puzzles for adults, symbols of summer-- picnic, Olympic torch and ice crea--shown

Adult Puzzle Pack: Ice Cream Edition

All Day 8/14 - 8/20
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adult Puzzle Packs Edition: August Ice Cream Edition Available: August 14-20 Pick up: at the Circulation Desk No registration: available for pickup at the Circulat...

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adult Puzzle Packs

Edition: August Ice Cream Edition

Available: August 14-20

Pick up: at the Circulation Desk

Google Sheets Functions

Google Sheets Functions

Thursday, August 15, 2024 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 use several of the most useful functions in Google Sheets. Experience with Google Sheets is required. Please register prior to class to reserve your seat.  ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to use several of the most useful functions in Google Sheets.

Experience with Google Sheets is required.

Live Music: Saddle Shoe Sisters

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The well-loved Saddle Sisters return to the Library, bringing harmony through the ages with songs from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:

The well-loved Saddle Sisters return to the Library, bringing harmony through the ages with songs from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Google Slides

Introduction to Google Slides

Thursday, August 22, 2024 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 run a Google Slides slideshow. A Google (or Gmail) account at accounts.google.com is required.  Please sign up for an account before comin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Learn how to create and run a Google Slides slideshow.

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
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. Attendees may ...

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.

Neil Gaiman Photo

Virtual: An Evening with Neil Gaiman

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Don’t miss an evening of stories from his genre-bending career spanning fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and horror. Neil Gaiman is the bestselling and award-winning author an...

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

Don’t miss an evening of stories from his genre-bending career spanning fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and horror.

Nobody's Fool Book Cover

Virtual - Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In & What We Can Do About

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empowe...

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

We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empower ourselves. 

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Virtual: Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, joined in conversation by Cynthia Pelayo. Erika L. Sánchez ...

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

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, joined in conversation by Cynthia Pelayo.

Chef Art Smith Photo

Virtual: Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes...

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

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season.