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

All Day 5/18 - 5/24
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Search the department and win a sticker.

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All Ages

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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Children's Dept.
Age Group: Children
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Search the department and win a sticker.

Drop-in

All Ages

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Children's Take and Make: Crinkle Ladybug

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

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

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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
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Starting May 19 stop by the Lobby Desk to get a craft kit to take home.

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

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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.

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Messy Playtime

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Be prepared to get messy at the library. Explore new textures, use your senses and have a ball playing with your baby or toddler in a whole new way. Dress for a mess (and an extra set of clothes isn't a bad idea!).

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

Be prepared to get messy at the library. Explore new textures, use your senses and have a ball playing with your baby or toddler in a whole new way. Dress for a mess (and an extra set of clothes isn't a bad idea!).

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Senior Cards & Games

Friday, May 23, 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.

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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.

Memorial Day - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Library will reopen Tuesday at 9 a.m. Book returns remain open 24/7.

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Baby Activity Kit: Scarves

All Day 5/27 - 5/31
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Available starting: May 26, while supplies last

Pick up: at Circulation Desk

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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
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Available starting: May 26, while supplies last

Pick up: at Circulation Desk

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 27, 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.

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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.

Management Team Meeting

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

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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.

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Dog Man: Lost in the Library

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Squirrel! Oh no, Dog Man keeps getting distracted... search for him around the library and find tasty treats, games, crafts, and more at this Summer Reading kick-off event.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Squirrel! Oh no, Dog Man keeps getting distracted... search for him around the library and find tasty treats, games, crafts, and more at this Summer Reading kick-off event.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be passing out food, picking up trash, and helping assist other activities as needed.

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

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be passing out food, picking up trash, and helping assist other activities as needed.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 3, 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
Register Now
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.

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Polish Language Storytime

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family

Fun bilingual storytime in Polish and English! 

Everyone is welcome, no need to be fluent in Polish to attend.

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

Fun bilingual storytime in Polish and English! 

Everyone is welcome, no need to be fluent in Polish to attend.

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

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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.

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Pride Keychain

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Show your Pride with a fun beaded keychain!

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

Show your Pride with a fun beaded keychain!

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Stories in the Park: Bugs

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Family

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. 

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Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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. 

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Mystery Taste Testers

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Taste test different mystery flavor snacks and treats. Rate them on a scale from amazingly delicious to gross!

 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Taste test different mystery flavor snacks and treats. Rate them on a scale from amazingly delicious to gross!

 

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Dads & Donuts

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Bring Dad (Uncle, Grandpa or Mom!) and celebrate Father's Day with a celebration filled with tasty treats (did we mention the donuts?!), special crafts and brick-building projects.

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Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring Dad (Uncle, Grandpa or Mom!) and celebrate Father's Day with a celebration filled with tasty treats (did we mention the donuts?!), special crafts and brick-building projects.

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Drop-in: Children's Scavenger Hunt-Book Sleuths

All Day 6/8 - 6/14
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Search the department and win a sticker.

Drop-in

All Ages

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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

Live Music: Fly Me to the Moon by Tom Margarites

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Enjoy Tom Margarites, a talented guitarist and vocalist known for his unique take on popular music across all genres. With his virtuoso guitar skills and dynamic style, he transforms familiar songs into something truly special.

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

Enjoy Tom Margarites, a talented guitarist and vocalist known for his unique take on popular music across all genres. With his virtuoso guitar skills and dynamic style, he transforms familiar songs into something truly special.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 10, 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
Register Now
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.

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Teen Snack & Chat: Clay Food Magnet

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

We’ve got snacks and a craft...bring a friend, chat, and enjoy!

Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ve got snacks and a craft...bring a friend, chat, and enjoy!

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Monthly Meditation Group

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

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

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

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