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Mini Clay Gourmet

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Artist? Chef? Why not be both! Create adorable tiny food items with air dry clay and show off your skills.

Wonderland Tea with Alice

10:00am - 11:30pm
Children, Family
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Treat Mom (or aunt, grandma, babysitter, or even your dad!) to a tea party in Wonderland, with special guest Alice! Celebrate Mother’s Day with yummy treats and fun crafts.

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.

Live Music: Sock Hop Classics with The Saddle Shoe Sisters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Back by popular demand, the Saddle Shoe sisters will take you on a musical journey back to the days of sock hops and poodle skirts with upbeat hits from the 40s to the 60s.

Children's Take and Make: Long-stemmed Rose

All Day 5/5 - 5/10
Children
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Starting May 5 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

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.

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: 1
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.

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Students are required to register for this course through the South Suburban Immigrant Project. Call (630) 296-6755 to register.

Stories in the Park: Things That Go

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 62
Event Details:

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and meet the Woodridge Public Library at the park for stories, songs, and lots of fun! Our friends from the Woodridge Park District are bringing a craft for us to make. 

Squishmallow Dance Party

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Family
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bring your favorite squishmallow or plush animal and join us for a night stuffed with fun! 

 

Please register everyone in your family.

Squishmallow Dance Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bring your favorite squishmallow or plush animal and join us for a night stuffed with fun! 

 

Please register everyone in your family.

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. 

Tween Take & Make: Color Your Own Totebag

All Day 5/12 - 5/17
Tweens
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the Circulation desk starting May 12 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: 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.

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Students are required to register for this course through the South Suburban Immigrant Project. Call (630) 296-6755 to register.

Craft & Sip: Paint a Garden Sign

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a unique, hand-painted sign to decorate your yard or garden this spring—all while sipping on a seasonal beverage! 

Sensory Storytime and Play

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This storytime program provides a modified environment and is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders.

 

Drop-in: Children's Scavenger Hunt-Legendary Creatures

All Day 5/18 - 5/24
Children
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

Sound Meditation

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a transformative sound bath featuring the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, chimes, flute, and a pyramid. Feel the stresses of life melt away as the sounds resonate within, bringing peace, clarity, and balance. 

Children's Take and Make: Crinkle Ladybug

All Day 5/19 - 5/24
Children
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Starting May 19 stop by the Lobby Desk to get a craft kit to take home.

Book Discussion: Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Good Riddance by Elinor Lipman

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

eBook and downloadable audiobook copies are available through Libby or Hoopla.

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.