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Beaded Plants

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Craft a perfect plant that lasts forever! Teens will design a beaded plant and style it in a clay pot—no sunlight, no water, just creativity and beads.

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

Craft a perfect plant that lasts forever! Teens will design a beaded plant and style it in a clay pot—no sunlight, no water, just creativity and beads.

Trinity Irish Dancers

Trinity Irish Dancers

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family

Dancers will perform a festive Irish dance for about 30 minutes, then children 3 to 10 years of age may join the dancers on stage for a quick Irish jig lesson. Drop-in, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Dancers will perform a festive Irish dance for about 30 minutes, then children 3 to 10 years of age may join the dancers on stage for a quick Irish jig lesson. Drop-in, no registration required. 

Teen Volunteer

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Dept. at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Volunteers will assist kids with hot gluing on charms to bracelets. You will earn 2 volunteer hours. Check in at the children's service desk upstairs in the children's department then proceed to meeting room A/B. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Children's Dept.
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Volunteers will assist kids with hot gluing on charms to bracelets. You will earn 2 volunteer hours. Check in at the children's service desk upstairs in the children's department then proceed to meeting room A/B. 

square canvas on an easel

Tiny Art Show Canvas Pick-up

All Day 3/23 - 3/28
Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Join the Tiny Art movement!

From March 23-28, visit the Library to pick up a tiny canvas (for a family or for an individual) to create your very own masterpiece. While supplies last.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join the Tiny Art movement!

From March 23-28, visit the Library to pick up a tiny canvas (for a family or for an individual) to create your very own masterpiece. While supplies last.

Smartphone with dangly, beaded keychain attached

Phone Charm Keychains

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

String some sparkle and create your own phone charm keychain.

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

String some sparkle and create your own phone charm keychain.

CLOSED FOR EASTER HOLIDAY

All Day
Woodridge Public Library

Closed all day.

Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day.

District 99 Art Show Reception

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come join the students, family and friends in celebration of District 99 Downers Grove North & South High School Art Exhibit at the Woodridge Public Library.  Light refreshments will be served in the lobby.

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come join the students, family and friends in celebration of District 99 Downers Grove North & South High School Art Exhibit at the Woodridge Public Library.  Light refreshments will be served in the lobby.

LATE OPENING: STAFF IN-SERVICE

Friday, April 24, 2026 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.

Pizza box with logo that reads Teen Pizza & Service

Teen Pizza & Service

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Complete one service hour helping to spring clean the Children's Department, then enjoy pizza.

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

Complete one service hour helping to spring clean the Children's Department, then enjoy pizza.

Two hands holding a heart that has a blue W in it with the words Teen Volunteers above it.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Woodridge Public Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be helping with setup, cleanup, and our bingo game.

Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

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

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be helping with setup, cleanup, and our bingo game.

Check in at the Computer Help Desk. 

Photograph of author Catherine Price, book covers of "The Amazing Generation" and "How to Break Up with Your Phone", and Glenbard Parent Series logo.

Virtual: The Amazing Generation with Catherine Price

All Day
Woodridge Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Price will come to GPS to discuss her books How to break Up With Your Phone and the essential read The Amazing Generation, co-authored with Jonathan Haidt. Haidt’s blockbuster book, “The Anxious Generation”

Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Price will come to GPS to discuss her books How to break Up With Your Phone and the essential read The Amazing Generation, co-authored with Jonathan Haidt. Haidt’s blockbuster book, “The Anxious Generation”

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.

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.

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.

Fall Program & Event registration opens

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

Fall programs and events for all ages (for the months of September, October, and November) 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:

Fall programs and events for all ages (for the months of September, October, and November) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

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.

Winter Program & Event registration opens

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

Winter programs and events for all ages (for the months of December, January, and February) 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:

Winter programs and events for all ages (for the months of December, January, and February) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

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.