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LATE OPENING: STAFF IN-SERVICE

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Woodridge Public Library

The library will open at 1 p.m. due to a staff in-service meeting.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

The library will open at 1 p.m. due to a staff in-service meeting.

Holiday elf sitting on bookshelf

Where's Larry The Library Elf?

All Day 12/6 - 12/23
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Did you know your library has its very own elf? Each day from December 1 through December 23 Larry will be in a new spot, with a new book. Find out what Larry is reading and win a sticker!

 
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Children's Dept.
Age Group: Children, Family
Event Details:

Did you know your library has its very own elf? Each day from December 1 through December 23 Larry will be in a new spot, with a new book. Find out what Larry is reading and win a sticker!

 
Snowglobe with snowman singing, image of musician Anne-Marie Akin and Old Town School of Folk Music logo

Frosty Tunes & Jolly Jams: Winter Holiday Concert

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Get ready to sing, dance, and get in the spirit at this interactive, family-friendly concert of wintertime and holiday favorites presented by award-winning Old Town School of Folk Music artist, Anne-Marie Akin. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, dance, and get in the spirit at this interactive, family-friendly concert of wintertime and holiday favorites presented by award-winning Old Town School of Folk Music artist, Anne-Marie Akin. 

Jodi Beach

Live Music: Home for the Holiday by Jodi Beach

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Award-winning performer Jodi Beach will tug on your heartstrings and put you in the spirit just in time for the holidays.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Award-winning performer Jodi Beach will tug on your heartstrings and put you in the spirit just in time for the holidays.

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 - 5

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Felicia Acosta

Social Worker In the Library

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Meet with Felicia Acosta, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Woodridge Police Department.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet with Felicia Acosta, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Woodridge Police Department.

Literacy DuPage logo

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 - 5

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Exciting interactive play, music, and stories for your preschool child. Kids are encouraged to attend independently; they will have a great time while learning social skills.

Monthly Meditation Group in Blue text. Beneath the text is an image of three women mediating at the library.

Monthly Meditation Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Baby Lapsit: 0 - 24 Months

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time.

Toddler Time: Ages 2 - 3

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time is filled with exciting interactive play, games, music, and stories for your 2- to 3-year-old child to enjoy with a caretaker.

Sleepy crescent moon with stocking hat

Family Storytime & Craft: Bedtime Tales

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family

Join us for books, songs, and a craft. 

Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for books, songs, and a craft. 

Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Virtual: MENtal Health Awareness

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for an informative presentation from licensed therapist, Kyle Lisowski, Ed.S., LCPC, on obtaining access to quality mental healthcare.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informative presentation from licensed therapist, Kyle Lisowski, Ed.S., LCPC, on obtaining access to quality mental healthcare.

Baby Lapsit: 0 - 24 Months

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytime designed for babies 0-24 months and their care. Simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities followed by fifteen minutes of social time.

Easy Address Labels with Word

Easy Address Labels with Word

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Create custom return address labels for your holiday mailings.

Please register prior to class to reserve your seat. The class size is limited to 12 students.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create custom return address labels for your holiday mailings.

Please register prior to class to reserve your seat. The class size is limited to 12 students.

Snowman Ornament with purple earmuffs

Snowman Ornament Craft

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Create a snowman ornament that will melt your heart, perfect to hang all winter long.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a snowman ornament that will melt your heart, perfect to hang all winter long.

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Seniors

The library provides a friendly space and games on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Library provides Yahtzee, decks of cards and poker chips, and Bunco.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Seniors
Event Details:

The library provides a friendly space and games on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Library provides Yahtzee, decks of cards and poker chips, and Bunco.

Woodridge Teen Volunteer Logo

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Help young paleontologists and geologists! Volunteers will assist kids with excavating and sorting crystals and fossils, and a simple craft. You will earn 2 volunteer hours.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help young paleontologists and geologists! Volunteers will assist kids with excavating and sorting crystals and fossils, and a simple craft. You will earn 2 volunteer hours.

Crystals, gems and shark tooth embedded in rock

Fossils & Crystals & Rocks, Oh My!

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Dig for fossils and crystals, learn how to identify them, and make a keepsake for what you unearth!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig for fossils and crystals, learn how to identify them, and make a keepsake for what you unearth!

Woodridge Teen Volunteer Logo

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Help young paleontologists and geologists! Volunteers will assist kids with excavating and sorting crystals and fossils, and a simple craft. You will earn 2 volunteer hours.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help young paleontologists and geologists! Volunteers will assist kids with excavating and sorting crystals and fossils, and a simple craft. You will earn 2 volunteer hours.

Fossils & Crystals & Rocks, Oh My!

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Dig for fossils and crystals, learn how to identify them, and make a keepsake for what you unearth!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig for fossils and crystals, learn how to identify them, and make a keepsake for what you unearth!

brown dog calmly lying on book pile, with West Suburban Humane Society logo

Teen Study Break

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

"Paws" your studying and chill with a certified therapy dog from the West Suburban Humane Society. Enjoy tail-wagging stress relief and free snacks, then continue your cram session at the library. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Paws" your studying and chill with a certified therapy dog from the West Suburban Humane Society. Enjoy tail-wagging stress relief and free snacks, then continue your cram session at the library.