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How to Talk to AI

How to Talk to AI

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn effective prompting to unlock the full potential of generative AI.

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

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

Learn effective prompting to unlock the full potential of generative AI.

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

Summer Program & Event registration opens

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family

Summer programs and events for all ages (for the months of June, July, and August) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer programs and events for all ages (for the months of June, July, and August) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

Child with butterfly costume, skipping with music notes behind them

Flutter & Flow Family Dance Party

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Experience the wonder of butterflies and bugs through dance.

Wings optional. Feel free to come dressed up as your favorite butterfly or bug.

 

Please register everyone in your family.

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

Experience the wonder of butterflies and bugs through dance.

Wings optional. Feel free to come dressed up as your favorite butterfly or bug.

 

Please register everyone in your family.

Child with butterfly costume, skipping with music notes behind them

Flutter & Flow Family Dance Party

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Experience the wonder of butterflies and bugs through dance.

Wings optional. Feel free to come dressed up as your favorite butterfly or bug.

 

Please register everyone in your family.

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

Experience the wonder of butterflies and bugs through dance.

Wings optional. Feel free to come dressed up as your favorite butterfly or bug.

 

Please register everyone in your family.

Route 66 Sign

Remembering Route 66

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Did you know that Route 66 begins in Chicago and is celebrating its 100th anniversary?

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that Route 66 begins in Chicago and is celebrating its 100th anniversary?

Word May surrounded by blooming tulips

Drop-in: Children's Scavenger Hunt-May Flowers

All Day 5/17 - 5/23
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Search the department and win a sticker.

Drop-in

All Ages

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

Jane Allyson

Live Music: 60s & 70s Girl Power with Jane Allyson

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Back by popular demand, Jane Alysson is singing chart-topping hits by powerful female artists.
 

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

Back by popular demand, Jane Alysson is singing chart-topping hits by powerful female artists.
 

book cover

Book Discussion: Of Women and Salt

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia.

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk.

eBook and eAudiobook copies will be available through Libby.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia.

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk.

eBook and eAudiobook copies will be available through Libby.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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.

Mandala design surrounded by circular frame of LEGO bricks

LEGO Mandalas

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Create colorful circular designs using LEGO bricks! Kids will explore patterns, symmetry to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

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

Create colorful circular designs using LEGO bricks! Kids will explore patterns, symmetry to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

R.F. Kuang

Virtual: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Acclaimed author R.F. Kuang discusses her genre-bending novels, including Katabasis, Yellowface, and Babel, in conversation with anti-censorship advocate and Book Riot editor Kelly Jensen.

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Acclaimed author R.F. Kuang discusses her genre-bending novels, including Katabasis, Yellowface, and Babel, in conversation with anti-censorship advocate and Book Riot editor Kelly Jensen.

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Chair Yoga Workshop

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us for a gentle yoga class where you will use a chair for support in the postures. This class is for you if you experience limited mobility or balance issues that make traditional yoga difficult for you, or if you are a yoga beginner.

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

Join us for a gentle yoga class where you will use a chair for support in the postures. This class is for you if you experience limited mobility or balance issues that make traditional yoga difficult for you, or if you are a yoga beginner.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults

Board Meeting Agendas

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
Event Details:

Board Meeting Agendas

Wish Bracelets

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Wish bracelets are meant to be worn until they fall off, and then your wish may be granted. We can’t guarantee the results, but we can provide materials and instructions to make the bracelets.

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

Wish bracelets are meant to be worn until they fall off, and then your wish may be granted. We can’t guarantee the results, but we can provide materials and instructions to make the bracelets.

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Drop-in: Senior Cards & Games

Friday, May 22, 2026 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.

Teen and young boy with hearing aid, signing together while reading a book

ASL Storytime

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Hands tell the story at this engaging sign language storytime co-presented by The Language Labs.

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

Hands tell the story at this engaging sign language storytime co-presented by The Language Labs.

3D Design with Tinkercad

3D Design with Tinkercad

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Training Lab at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn how to use the free online 3D design application, Tinkercad, as you create a personalized refrigerator magnet to be 3D printed at the library.

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

Learn how to use the free online 3D design application, Tinkercad, as you create a personalized refrigerator magnet to be 3D printed at the library.

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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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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.

Checklist with pencil and baby pacifier

Babysitters Workshop

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Be the most popular babysitter in town! Learn basic safety measures, diaper changing, and bottle feeding. Learn what to expect for different age groups and how to plan DIY crafts and games for kids of all ages.

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

Be the most popular babysitter in town! Learn basic safety measures, diaper changing, and bottle feeding. Learn what to expect for different age groups and how to plan DIY crafts and games for kids of all ages.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 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.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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.

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Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 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.

Literacy DuPage logo

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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.