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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.

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: 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

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.

CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS DAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day.

Mini Animal Clay Creations (K-3)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

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

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: 25
Event Details:

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

Tween Take & Make: Polar Bear Bookmark

All Day 1/6 - 1/11
Tweens
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 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: 24
Event Details:

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

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.

Littlest Artist: Animal Painting

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

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.

Family BINGO

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: 23
Event Details:

By popular demand, we're opening up BINGO for the whole family! Come for the chance to win small prizes. 

Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult caretaker. 

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.

Pocket Heart

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
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.

Cut the Cable Cord

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
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.

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.

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.

Tween Take & Make: Heart Luminary

All Day 2/3 - 2/8
Tweens
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the Circulation desk starting February 3 to pick up your Tween Craft. Instructions will be included.

This is intended for tweens in grades 4-6.

 

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.

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.

Meditation 101

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

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

Friendship Bracelets for Adults

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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: 39
Event Details:

Friendship bracelets are for everyone! Make a few bracelets to share or keep them for yourself to show your own style!

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.

Rocket to the Moon with Mae Jemison

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Come learn about Mae Jemison, the first Black woman admitted into the space program and then make your very own rocket to the moon.