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Teens Drop-in: Life-size SORRY!

All Day 3/31 - 4/4
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go retro and play a life-size version of the board game with your friends in the Teen Dept.  

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Go retro and play a life-size version of the board game with your friends in the Teen Dept. 

hands stretching pink slime

Snack & Chat: ASMR Slime

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

We’ve got snacks and a craft...bring a friend, chat, and enjoy spring break week. Join us to create your own satisfying slime concoction to take home.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

We’ve got snacks and a craft...bring a friend, chat, and enjoy spring break week. Join us to create your own satisfying slime concoction to take home.

Two hands holding a heart that has a blue W in it with the words Teen Volunteers above it.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.Volunteers will be helping with setup, cleanup, and our bingo game.Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

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

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be helping with setup, cleanup, and our bingo game.

Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

Teen volunteers will help prep items for the children's department.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will pull DVDs and Blu-rays to be weeded from the collection.  You will earn two volunteer hours.  Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

Full
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will pull DVDs and Blu-rays to be weeded from the collection.  You will earn two volunteer hours.  Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

bees flying around orange flowers

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!

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: 5
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.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.Volunteers will be picking up trash and helping assist other activities as needed.Please report to the children's desk on the second floor to sign-in, receive ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be picking up trash and helping assist other activities as needed.

Please report to the children's desk on the second floor to sign-in, receive your volunteer ID badge and assignment.

Bunny Craft

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Bunny Craft

All Day 4/14 - 4/18
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick Up at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last.

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

Pick Up at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last.

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.

 

Image of Google Drive.

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.

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.

Sun Catcher

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Sun Catcher

All Day 5/12 - 5/16
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Pick Up at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last. 

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

Pick Up at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last. 

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.

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.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.Volunteers will be passing out food, picking up trash, and helping assist other activities as needed.Please report to the children's desk on the second floor t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be passing out food, picking up trash, and helping assist other activities as needed.

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.