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Children's Take and Make: Winter Snowflake

12/30/2024 @ 12:00am - 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Snowy Tree Painting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Family
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Children's Dept.
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Teen volunteers will help inflate balloons for the Noon Year's Eve Party and prep other crafts as needed.  You will earn one volunteer hour.  Check in at the Children's Desk. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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:

Help set-up and clean-up activities for Noon Year's Eve, collect tickets at door, and assist with and clean up crafts.

Receive 2 service hours. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Noon Year's Eve Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 165
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

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
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).

This event is in the "Children" group.
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Mini Animal Clay Creations (K-3)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Mini Animal Clay Creations (4th-6th)

11:00am - 11:30am
Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Preschool Play & Learn: Science Mania

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Family
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 event is in the "Children" group.
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

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Veterinarian For A Day

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration 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.

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 "Children" group.

Littlest Artist: Animal Painting

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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: 34
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 "Children" group.

Children's Take and Make: Winter Collage

All Day 1/13 - 1/18
Children
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Starting January 13 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.