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Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Senior Craft & Chat

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

A relaxed social hour for seniors to enjoy simple crafts like adult coloring and card-making while chatting with new and old friends. Supplies provided--just drop in!

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Kids' Summer Reading Party! The Bad Guys: Comic Crime Spree

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Activities so fun they should be criminal. 

We'll have crafts, a scavenger hunt, treats, and some outdoor water fun for families. Join us as we wrap up our summer reading program with a blast!

Pet First Aid

Basic Pet First Aid

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you know what to do if your pet had a medical emergency? Being prepared could save their life!

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Drop-in: Children's Scavenger Hunt-Mystery Characters

All Day 7/13–7/19
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

Who Pooped?!

6:00pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever take a walk in the woods and see a mysterious pile?  Discover important clues about what animal left its mark and make your own playdough scat to take home.  Nature artifacts are available for exploration! 

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: Mini Drink Surprise

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Full
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!

Family Storytime & Craft: Beach

6:00pm–6:30pm
Children, Family
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beach life, it shore is perfection at this storytime! Books, songs, and a craft. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

Please register each child that will complete a craft.

Excel Functions

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use several of Excel’s most useful functions, including VLOOKUP.

Previous experience with Excel is required!

Library Board Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Board Meetings
Event Details:

Board Meeting Agendas

Little Chefs (Ages 2-5)

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Family
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little chefs, big fun! Bring your appetite as we make mystery food to enjoy.

Please register only children who will attend.  Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Little Chefs (Grades K-3)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little chefs, big fun! Bring your appetite as we make mystery food to enjoy.

Please register only children who will attend.  Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Kanopy 101

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to sign up for and use the video streaming service, Kanopy, to enjoy hit movies, series, and documentaries!

Stories in the Park: Under the Sea

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Family
Waitlist
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. 

Senior Craft & Chat

2:00pm–4:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

A relaxed social hour for seniors to enjoy simple crafts like adult coloring and card-making while chatting with new and old friends. Supplies provided--just drop in!

(ADULT) Murder Mystery: Midnight at the Masquerade

6:00pm–9:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

There's a tragic and unexpected death at the Billionaires' Masquerade Ball and it’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty, bring this crime to justice, and save the party!

(TEEN) Murder Mystery: Midnight at the Masquerade

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

There's a tragic and unexpected death at the Billionaires' Masquerade Ball and it’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty, bring this crime to justice, and save the party!

Flutterific Butterflies

10:30am–11:15am
Children, Family
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint beautiful symmetrical butterflies and make a butterfly puddler feeder to attract real butterflies to your home and garden! 

Social Worker In the Library Drop-in

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in and meet with Felicia Acosta, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Woodridge Police Department and with Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services.

Book Discussion: How to Solve Your Own Murder

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: 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 How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Copies of the book will be available at the 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.

Summer Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Family
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bark and meow along with books and songs at this fun pet-themed storytime! Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

 

Sell Your Stuff Online

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to declutter and make some extra money? There are more ways than ever to sell your old possessions, from classic platforms like eBay to newer options like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and more. But which ones are best for you?

Deep Blue Goo

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Family
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's get gooey! Enjoy a morning with us making blue seaside shimmering slime.

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.

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

10:45am–12:45pm
Teens
Open
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.

Kids' Summer Reading Party! The Bad Guys: Comic Crime Spree

11:00am–12:30pm
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:

Activities so fun they should be criminal. 

We'll have crafts, a scavenger hunt, treats, and some outdoor water fun for families. Join us as we wrap up our summer reading program with a blast!