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White sugar scrub in a mason jar

DIY Sugar Scrub

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Prepare for winter with a soothing sugar scrub! Join us to craft your own custom blend to keep your hands soft and moisturized. Perfect for gifting or personal use! Registration wi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Prepare for winter with a soothing sugar scrub! Join us to craft your own custom blend to keep your hands soft and moisturized. Perfect for gifting or personal use! Registration will be checked upon arrival.

LATE OPENING - STAFF IN-SERVICE

Friday, December 6, 2024 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.

 

3D Design with Tinkercad

3D Design with Tinkercad

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to use the free online 3D design application, Tinkercad, as you create a holiday ornament to be 3D printed at the library.Sign up for a free Tinkercad account at tinkerca...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn how to use the free online 3D design application, Tinkercad, as you create a holiday ornament to be 3D printed at the library.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Help set-up and clean-up activities for Yeti Mania, run children's games, and assist with crafts. Receive 2 service hours.  Check-in at the Computer Help Desk, then go u...

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

Help set-up and clean-up activities for Yeti Mania, run children's games, and assist with crafts.

Receive 2 service hours. 

Raina Telgemeier Photo

Virtual: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated fo...

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

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M.

Northern Cardinal

Virtual - Common Birds of DuPage County in Winter

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Winter offers bird watchers enhanced viewing opportunities as trees lose their leaves and birds stand out against the snow. Join John Cebula to learn how to recognize, understand, ...

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

Winter offers bird watchers enhanced viewing opportunities as trees lose their leaves and birds stand out against the snow.

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

Teen Service & Holiday Party

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Earn service credit by helping with a small project, followed by a festive celebration including, pizza, cookies, an optional ugly holiday sweater contest. You can also make a holi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Earn service credit by helping with a small project, followed by a festive celebration including, pizza, cookies, an optional ugly holiday sweater contest. You can also make a holiday gift for someone special. 

Hour of Code at the Library!

Hour of Code™ at the Library!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Students in grades 6-12 can join millions around the globe for the Hour of Code™! Explore over 100 free, one-hour self-guided activities and tutorials that cover computer science, ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Students in grades 6-12 can join millions around the globe for the Hour of Code™! Explore over 100 free, one-hour self-guided activities and tutorials that cover computer science, coding, AI, and more.

Yarn Tree

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Yarn Tree

All Day 12/16 - 12/20
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Teen volunteers will help prep items for the children's department.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will help prep items for the children's department.  You will earn one volunteer hours.  Check in at the Children's Desk. 

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

Teen volunteers will help prep items for the children's department.  You will earn one volunteer hours.  Check in at the Children's Desk. 

Introduction to Word

Introduction to Word

Wednesday, December 18, 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, format, save and print a document, and how to insert pictures.Please register prior to class to reserve your seat. The class size is limited to 12 students.

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, format, save and print a document, and how to insert pictures.

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

Little Women Photo

Virtual: Little Women: The Musical (2022)

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm to 12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Registration will be limited to 3000 total. Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed...

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

Registration will be limited to 3000 total.

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

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Help set-up and clean-up activities for Noon Year's Eve, collect tickets at door, and assist with and clean up crafts.Receive 2 service hours. Check-in at the Computer Help De...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Help set-up and clean-up activities for Noon Year's Eve, collect tickets at door, and assist with and clean up crafts.

Receive 2 service hours. 

CLOSING AT 5PM FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 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.

Intermediate Word

Intermediate Word

Wednesday, January 8, 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 lists, set tabs, add page numbers, format columns, and use tables.  Prior experience with Word is required.Please register prior to class to reserve your s...

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 lists, set tabs, add page numbers, format columns, and use tables.  Prior experience with Word is required.

Steve Dolinsky Photo

Virtual: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is host of the pod...

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

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work.

Snowman Candle Holder

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Snowman Candle Holder

All Day 1/13 - 1/17
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Introduction to Excel

Introduction to Excel

Wednesday, January 15, 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, 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.

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, 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.

Intermediate Excel

Intermediate Excel

Wednesday, January 22, 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 sort and filter data, how to use functions (including VLOOKUP), and how to create a simple chart.  Prior experience with Excel is required.Please register prior t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn how to sort and filter data, how to use functions (including VLOOKUP), and how to create a simple chart.  Prior experience with Excel is required.

Michelle Buteau Photo

Virtual: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Enjoy an evening of humor and heart as relatable stories and sharp wit inspire laughter about love, life, and everything in between. This is a free virtual program using Zoom. ...

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

Enjoy an evening of humor and heart as relatable stories and sharp wit inspire laughter about love, life, and everything in between.

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Cutting the cable cord graphic

Cut the Cable Cord

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Amazon, Apple and Netflix offer just a few of the options available for people who are interested in cutting the cable cord. Find out about all the best services as well as streami...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Amazon, Apple and Netflix offer just a few of the options available for people who are interested in cutting the cable cord. Find out about all the best services as well as streaming devices like Amazon's Firestick, Roku and Apple TV.