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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: 16
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. 

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, December 13, 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 also...

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.

Colorful piñata

Spanish Language Storytime

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime all in Spanish, as we explore the traditions of Mexico during Christmastime. Please register each child attending. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime all in Spanish, as we explore the traditions of Mexico during Christmastime. 

Please register each child attending. 

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
button tree

Children's Take and Make: Button Tree Frame

All Day 12/16 - 12/21
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Starting December 16 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 December 16 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 - 5

Monday, December 16, 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: 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.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Monday, December 16, 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: 25
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.

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. 

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Book Discussion: Bright Lights Big Christmas

Monday, December 16, 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 Bright Lights Big Christmas by Mary Kay AndrewsCopies of the book will be available at the Circulation DeskeBook and downlo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Bright Lights Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, December 17, 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, December 17, 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: 24
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, December 17, 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: 23
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.

cute polar bear waving

Family Storytime & Craft: Bears

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

You won't bear to miss out on this story time! Aimed at ages 0-5 years. Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

You won't bear to miss out on this story time! Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Baby Lapsit: 0 - 24 Months

Wednesday, December 18, 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: 24
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, December 18, 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: 24
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.

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: 12
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.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Board Meeting Agendas

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
Event Details:

Board Meeting Agendas

Baby Lapsit: 0 - 24 Months

Thursday, December 19, 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: 25
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.

Jefferson Singers Caroling

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Family
group of penguins playing in the snow

Polar Playgroup

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Calling all baby, toddler and preschool explorers! Join us for an arctic-themed playgroup experience.

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

Calling all baby, toddler and preschool explorers! Join us for an arctic-themed playgroup experience.

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.

Take & Make: Baby New Year Craft

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Available: December 23- December 28, while supplies last Pick up: at Circulation Desk Starting December 23 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the lib...

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

Available: December 23- December 28, while supplies last

Pick up: at Circulation Desk

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Closing
Branches:
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