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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, December 24, 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.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

Take & Make: Baby New Year Craft

All Day 12/26 - 12/28
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

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, December 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 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.

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Sensory Storytime and Play

Saturday, December 28, 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: 9
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.

 

Winter Snowflake tissue paper craft

Children's Take and Make: Winter Snowflake

12/30/2024 @ 12:00am to 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Starting December 30 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 30 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

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Snowy Tree Painting

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Paint a wintery scene of a snowy tree as a family.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Paint a wintery scene of a snowy tree as a family.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, December 31, 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.

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Noon Year's Eve Party

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

3, 2, 1…Happy New Year! You don’t have to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year. We will celebrate with crafts and an exciting balloon drop countdown that will repeat seve...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 458
Event Details:

3, 2, 1…Happy New Year! You don’t have to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year. We will celebrate with crafts and an exciting balloon drop countdown that will repeat several times during the hour.

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.

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Chicago Wolves Read to Succeed Program

All Day
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a reading log from the Children's Department and return it by January 31 to receive a complimentary voucher for one  ticket to a Chicago Wolves game (one adult purchas...

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Children's Dept.
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Pick up a reading log from the Children's Department and return it by January 31 to receive a complimentary voucher for one  ticket to a Chicago Wolves game (one adult purchased ticket is required).

Winter Snowflake tissue paper craft

Children's Take and Make: Winter Snowflake

All Day 1/2 - 1/4
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Starting December 30 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 30 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

small clay animals with text Grades K-3

Mini Animal Clay Creations (K-3)

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Use air dry clay and your imagination to make adorable mini animal creations. 

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

Use air dry clay and your imagination to make adorable mini animal creations. 

Clay animals with text Grades 4-6

Mini Animal Clay Creations (4th-6th)

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Use air dry clay and your imagination to make adorable mini animal creations. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Use air dry clay and your imagination to make adorable mini animal creations. 

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Preschool Play & Learn: Science Mania

Friday, January 3, 2025 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 Science M...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
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.

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Drop-in: Children's Scavenger Hunt-Do You Want to Build A Snowman?

All Day 1/5 - 1/11
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Search the department and win a sticker. Drop-in All Ages

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Children's Dept.
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Search the department and win a sticker.

Drop-in

All Ages

Tween Take & Make: Polar Bear Bookmark

All Day 1/6 - 1/11
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Stop by the Circulation desk starting January 6 to pick up your Tween Craft. Instructions will be included. This is intended for tweens in grades 4-6.  

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

Stop by the Circulation desk starting January 6 to pick up your Tween Craft. Instructions will be included.

This is intended for tweens in grades 4-6.

 

Veterinarian holding a cat

Veterinarian For A Day

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Meet a real life veterinarian and listen to a fun story! Then engage in pretend play that you are a veterinarian.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Meet a real life veterinarian and listen to a fun story! Then engage in pretend play that you are a veterinarian.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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.

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: 12
Event Details:

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

Holiday Trivia

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Put your holiday knowledge to the test in a fun atmosphere! Come solo or bring your friends. Small prizes will be awarded. Bonus, wear an ugly holiday themed sweater or shirt and b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Put your holiday knowledge to the test in a fun atmosphere! Come solo or bring your friends. Small prizes will be awarded. Bonus, wear an ugly holiday themed sweater or shirt and be entered into a drawing for a small prize.

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.

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Littlest Artist: Animal Painting

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Babies and toddlers will create an animal artwork to take home. Dress for a mess.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Babies and toddlers will create an animal artwork to take home. Dress for a mess.