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Variety of stuffed animals sitting in a group with smiling faces

Drop-in: Adopt a Reading Buddy Stuffie

All Day 1/19 - 1/20
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Engage and motivate kids to read at home each day!

Visit the Library to select your reading buddy, then fill out an adoption certificate and promise to read to your buddy for 15 minutes a day.

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

Engage and motivate kids to read at home each day!

Visit the Library to select your reading buddy, then fill out an adoption certificate and promise to read to your buddy for 15 minutes a day.

Two children in different yoga poses

Pajama Family Yoga

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Family

Bring in the whole family for a relaxing yoga session before heading home to bed. Feel free to wear pajamas.

Children under the ages of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Bring in the whole family for a relaxing yoga session before heading home to bed. Feel free to wear pajamas.

Children under the ages of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Book cover "Magic Trash" with images of 3 wooden painted houses

Family Art Studio: Trash to Treasure

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Celebrate Black History Month by joining forces to create a collaborative art piece inspired by Tyree Guyton's eclectic Heidleburg House Project.  We'll be using surprising, upcycled materials to design a spunky birdhouse village. 

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

Celebrate Black History Month by joining forces to create a collaborative art piece inspired by Tyree Guyton's eclectic Heidleburg House Project.  We'll be using surprising, upcycled materials to design a spunky birdhouse village. 

2 cupcake liners, a heart and a pair of scissors

Tiny Hands, Big Heart Valentines

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Make some sweet Valentine's using cupcake liners. 

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

Make some sweet Valentine's using cupcake liners. 

Football player poised to throw ball and a football trophy

Super Bowl Family Kick-off

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Come get in the Super Bowl spirit! Get ready to cheer on your team for the big game with activities, crafts, and light snacks. 

Please register everyone that will attend.

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

Come get in the Super Bowl spirit! Get ready to cheer on your team for the big game with activities, crafts, and light snacks. 

Please register everyone that will attend.

Couple looking lovingly at each other with two kids on their shoulders

Family Storytime & Craft: Love and Family

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Off-the-Lobby 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: Off-the-Lobby
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.

2 hearts dancing and listening to music

Heart Beat Boogie

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Celebrate love as a family and feel your heart beat as we dance.

Please register everyone in your family that will attend. 

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Celebrate love as a family and feel your heart beat as we dance.

Please register everyone in your family that will attend. 

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

2 hearts dancing and listening to music

Heart Beat Boogie

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Family

Celebrate love as a family and feel your heart beat as we dance.

Please register everyone in your family that will attend. 

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Celebrate love as a family and feel your heart beat as we dance.

Please register everyone in your family that will attend. 

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Cinema marquee sign with film and popcorn surrounding edges

No School Movie Matinee

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Family

Free family fun!  Come to the library on this day off school for a movie and snack on us.

Please register ALL family members who will attend.  Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Free family fun!  Come to the library on this day off school for a movie and snack on us.

Please register ALL family members who will attend.  Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Labor Day - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 8 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 8 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed all day for Thanksgiving Day Library reopens on Friday at 9 a.m. Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day for Thanksgiving Day

Library reopens on Friday at 9 a.m.

Outdoor book returns will remain open throughout the holiday.

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

CLOSING AT 5PM FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Woodridge Public Library

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.

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.

Labor Day - Closed

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 7 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 7 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7.