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Dino Giggles

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Family
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Play with Dinosaurs in ways you’ve never played before! Cover your Dino with shaving cream, give it a bath or read it a story!  

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

Live Music: Holiday Favorites with John Boda

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Kick off the holiday season with a live performance of festive holiday music that will uplift your spirit and spread holiday cheer. This performance will be held off the lobby inside the Library. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Woodridge Winterfest

4:30pm - 9:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Enjoy festive live holiday music, a children’s craft, and meet-and-greets inside the library with Anna, Elsa, and Rudolph. 

FREE LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:

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

Anna & Elsa Meet-and-Greet

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop-in for an exciting meet-and-greet with beloved characters Anna and Elsa inside the Library! No registration required. 

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

Live Music: Joyful Sounds of the Season with Walter Thomas

7:15pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Warm up with a live performance of joyful songs of the seasons. This performance will be held off the lobby inside the Library. No registration required. 

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

Drop-in: I SPY @ The Library

All Day 11/24 - 11/27
Children, Tweens, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

I spy with my little eye kids having fun at the library! Stop by the Children's Department and checkout our I Spy wall and see if you have what it takes to spot the hidden items.  Win a mystery prize!

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.

Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day for Thanksgiving Day

Library reopens on Friday at 9 a.m.

Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

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

Drop-in: I SPY @ The Library

All Day 11/29 - 11/30
Children, Tweens, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

I spy with my little eye kids having fun at the library! Stop by the Children's Department and checkout our I Spy wall and see if you have what it takes to spot the hidden items.  Win a mystery prize!

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

Holiday Bread Making

7:00pm - 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: 11
Event Details:

One basic dough - two delicious holiday yeast breads. Chef Cherise Slattery will demonstrate how to make Star Bread studded with pistachios and a strawberry jam swirl and Pull Apart Tree Buns with roasted red pepper and parmesan cheese.

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.

DIY Sugar Scrub

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Prepare for winter with a soothing sugar scrub! Join us to craft your own custom blend to keep your hands soft and moisturized. Perfect for gifting or personal use! Registration will be checked upon arrival.

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.

 

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

Yeti Mania

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 448
Event Details:

Are you YETI for this?

Meet Bumble the Yeti from the classic holiday movie Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, play games, craft, and more!

Please register each child attending.

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 December 9 to pick up your Tween Craft. Instructions will be included.

This is intended for tweens in grades 4-6.

 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Mugs & Hugs

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Decorate a mug, plus learn some great microwave dessert recipes. Hugs (the Hershey's variety), also provided.

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.

Virtual - Common Birds of DuPage County in Winter

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:

Winter offers bird watchers enhanced viewing opportunities as trees lose their leaves and birds stand out against the snow.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Hour of Code™ at the Library!

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration 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.

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.

Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
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.

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

Snowy Tree Painting

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

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