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Virtual: Little Women: The Musical (2022)

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

Registration will be limited to 3000 total.

Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Senior Cards & Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seniors
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.

CLOSING AT 5PM FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

5:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Intermediate Word

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Holiday Trivia

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Experience a journey through the iconic hits of the 50s and 60s, featuring songs that shaped a generation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Snowman Candle Holder

All Day 1/13 - 1/17
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Introduction to Excel

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual: Taxes Are Everyone's Business

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Judi Strauss of Strauss Tax Service will discuss the latest tax return changes and concerns. A zoom link will be sent to everyone who registers. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Intermediate Excel

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Pocket Heart

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Feel the love by making a pocket heart.  Keep it for yourself or share it with someone special.  Teens are welcomed when accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cut the Cable Cord

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 38
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual: Paul Lisnek After-Election Update

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area and various area libraries are proud to partner to host the Civic Awareness Series, a program dedicated to the continued civic education and engagement of our patrons.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Virtual: An Evening With Acclaimed Author James McBride

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join an intimate discussion on impactful works, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Good Lord Bird," exploring themes of race, history, and culture.

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Introduction to Google Docs

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn how to create and format a Google document, share it with others, and download it as a PDF or Word document.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Live Music: Songs You Love by Jane Allyson

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 101
Event Details:

Celebrate the spirit of love with an upbeat twist on popular songs about romance and friendship. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Valentine Bead Decor

All Day 2/10 - 2/14
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Meditation 101

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

A regular Meditation practice has been touted by Forbes as one of the top ways to be happier!