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3D Design with Tinkercad

10:00am - 12:00pm
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: 1
Event Details:

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

Drop-in: Life-size SORRY!

All Day 3/31 - 4/4
Teens
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Go retro and play a life-size version of the board game with your friends in the Teen Dept. 

Snack & Chat: Junk Phone Case

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

We’ve got snacks and a craft...bring a friend, chat, and enjoy spring break week. Use charms to turn a phone case into extraordinary works of art! 

Snack & Chat: ASMR Slime

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

We’ve got snacks and a craft...bring a friend, chat, and enjoy spring break week. Join us to create your own satisfying slime concoction to take home.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be helping with setup, cleanup, and our bingo game.

Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will pull DVDs and Blu-rays to be weeded from the collection.  You will earn two volunteer hours.  Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

The Eco-Friendly Sanctuary: Enhance Your Home with Native Plants

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

12-1 p.m. Presentation: Discover the benefits of native plants and the pollinators they attract!

Monthly Meditation Group

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Excel Charts

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: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to create and format charts and sparklines so that you can visualize your data effectively.

Experience with Excel is required.

Virtual: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

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

Join forager and educator Alexis Nikole Nelson as she explores edible plants, celebrates African American and Indigenous food traditions, and empowers communities with self-sufficiency. 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be picking up trash and helping assist other activities as needed.

Please report to the children's desk on the second floor to sign-in, receive your volunteer ID badge and assignment.

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Bunny Craft

All Day 4/14 - 4/18
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Pick Up at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last.

Easter Sunday - Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Library will reopen Monday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.

Excel PivotTables

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 the basics of creating pivot tables and slicers to help you summarize and analyze data.

Experience with Excel is required.

LATE OPENING - STAFF IN-SERVICE

9:00am - 1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in the morning and will open late at 1 p.m.

 

Introduction to Google Drive

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 organize files and folders, upload files to your drive and how to share files with others.

Virtual - Apocalypse Now: The Disappearance of Insects, Including Monarch Butterflies

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Local naturalist John Cebula explores the rapid global decline of insects, the critical role of species like the monarch butterfly—Illinois' state insect and a candidate for Endangered Species Act protection—and potential solutions to reverse this

Virtual: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (Youth Program)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Meet bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat as he shares insights into his beloved books and latest graphic novels. 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Monthly Meditation Group

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Introduction to Google Docs

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Full
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 and format a Google document, share it with others, and download it as a PDF or Word document.

Teen & Adult Take & Make: Sun Catcher

All Day 5/12 - 5/16
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Pick Up at the Circulation Desk. While supplies last. 

Virtual: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

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

Join the author Matthew Desmond for a discussion about why poverty persists in America and how everyone can play a role in fighting it. 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Demystifying AI

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Curious or confused about AI? Learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it works, real-world applications, and how AI is shaping the future.

Memorial Day - Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.