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scarecrow clothespin craft

Children's Take and Make: Scarecrow Clothespin

All Day 9/23 - 9/28
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Starting September 23 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Starting September 23 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

Carole King

History of Carole King

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Professor Gary Wenstrup recounts King's incredible journey, whose blend of rock, pop, folk, and soul music resonates deeply, warming hearts everywhere. Presented with entertaining ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Professor Gary Wenstrup recounts King's incredible journey, whose blend of rock, pop, folk, and soul music resonates deeply, warming hearts everywhere. Presented with entertaining videos and music clips. 

Marble run toy

Preschoolers on a Roll

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Explore physics, momentum, and gravity by experimenting with balls, tubes, ramps and tunnels!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Explore physics, momentum, and gravity by experimenting with balls, tubes, ramps and tunnels!

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, September 27, 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.

Pokémon Bingo text with Pikachu and Ash characters

Kids BINGO: Pokémon

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate all things Pokémon as we play Pokémon Bingo and win prizes!   Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate all things Pokémon as we play Pokémon Bingo and win prizes!

 

Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot.

Pokémon Bingo text with Pikachu and Ash characters

Kids BINGO: Pokémon

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Celebrate all things Pokémon as we play Pokémon Bingo and win prizes! Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate all things Pokémon as we play Pokémon Bingo and win prizes!

Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot.

Plastic bottle with ribbons, filled with pompoms

Take & Make: Baby Sensory Bottles

All Day 9/30 - 10/5
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Available: September 30- October 5, while supplies last Pick up: at Circulation Desk Starting September 30 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the lib...

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

Available: September 30- October 5, while supplies last

Pick up: at Circulation Desk

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 - 5

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills. ...

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

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker. Registration is required.  ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Literacy DuPage logo

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage. Meetings give intermediate and abo...

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

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker. Registration is required.  ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 - 5

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Two teens needed to help put together craft kits. Report to the Computer Help Desk and ask for Kim. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Two teens needed to help put together craft kits. Report to the Computer Help Desk and ask for Kim. 

maze created from LEGO pieces

LEGO Marble Run

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Build a marble run with LEGO. All you need to bring is your imagination! We will provide the materials.     

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

Build a marble run with LEGO.

All you need to bring is your imagination! We will provide the materials. 

 

 

Baby Lapsit: 0 - 24 Months

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time. Registration...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker. Registration is required.  ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

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

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will help set-up and clean up supplies for an adult craft program off the lobby. You will earn 2 volunteer hours.  Check in at the computer help desk to get...

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

Teen volunteers will help set-up and clean up supplies for an adult craft program off the lobby. You will earn 2 volunteer hours. 

Painted mini pumpkins displaying Halloween images, in front of a pink background

Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Decorate a mini pumpkin to celebrate Fall & Halloween! Miniature pumpkins and crafting supplies like paint and yarn will be supplied. You are also welcome to bring your own pum...

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

Decorate a mini pumpkin to celebrate Fall & Halloween! Miniature pumpkins and crafting supplies like paint and yarn will be supplied. You are also welcome to bring your own pumpkin to decorate, as well. 

Baby Lapsit: 0 - 24 Months

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time. Registration...

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

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time.

Two children jumping and running

Preschool Play & Learn: Get Moving!

Friday, October 4, 2024 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 Get Movin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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 Get Moving! - Physical Education!

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Two volunteers needed to put together craft kits.  Report to the Computer Help Desk and ask for Kim. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Two volunteers needed to put together craft kits. 

Report to the Computer Help Desk and ask for Kim. 

Annual October Woodridge Art Exhibit Reception

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come meet local artists who are exhibiting their work during the month of October.  Find out about their inspirations and methods.  Light refreshments will be served.

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

Come meet local artists who are exhibiting their work during the month of October.  Find out about their inspirations and methods.  Light refreshments will be served.

young black girl reading book

Sensory Storytime and Play

Saturday, October 5, 2024 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.

 

Peter Oprisko

Live Music: Rat Pat Classics by Peter Oprisko

Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Award-winning vocalist Peter Oprisko will evoke nostalgia with his renditions of classics by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., along with other timeless hits.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Award-winning vocalist Peter Oprisko will evoke nostalgia with his renditions of classics by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., along with other timeless hits.