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Alice's Ordinary People

Juneteenth: Alice's Ordinary People

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Alice's Ordinary People is a documentary about Alice Tregay, a woman who fought against injustice throughout the Civil Rights movement and beyond. Her story connects the marches of Dr.

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

All Day 5/18 - 5/24
Children
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

Children's Take and Make: Crinkle Ladybug

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

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

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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.

Messy Playtime

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Full
Registration Required
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!).

Senior Cards & Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Seniors
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
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

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

Baby Activity Kit: Scarves

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

Available starting: May 26, while supplies last

Pick up: at Circulation Desk

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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.

Management Team Meeting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults

SSIP Citizenship Prep Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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.

Dog Man: Lost in the Library

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children, Tweens, Family
Open
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

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teens
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 passing out food, picking up trash, and helping assist other activities as needed.

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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.

Polish Language Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Family
Open
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

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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.

Pride Keychain

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
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!

Stories in the Park: Bugs

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Family
Open
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. 

Mystery Taste Testers

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children, Tweens
Open
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!

 

Dads & Donuts

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Open
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.

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

All Day 6/8 - 6/14
Children
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
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.

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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.

Teen Snack & Chat: Clay Food Magnet

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
Open
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!

Monthly Meditation Group

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
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!