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Snowglobe with snowman singing, image of musician Anne-Marie Akin and Old Town School of Folk Music logo

Frosty Tunes & Jolly Jams: Winter Holiday Concert

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, dance, and get in the spirit at this interactive, family-friendly concert of wintertime and holiday favorites presented by award-winning Old Town School of Folk Music artist, Anne-Marie Akin. 

Jodi Beach

Live Music: Home for the Holiday by Jodi Beach

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Award-winning performer Jodi Beach will tug on your heartstrings and put you in the spirit just in time for the holidays.

brown dog calmly lying on book pile, with West Suburban Humane Society logo

Teen Study Break

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mahlke Meeting Room AB at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Paws" your studying and chill with a certified therapy dog from the West Suburban Humane Society. Enjoy tail-wagging stress relief and free snacks, then continue your cram session at the library. 

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Writing Journey

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Writing Journey is a writing community that focuses on activities, events, groups, and workshops to encourage growth as writers and creators.

New Year, New You!

7:00pm–8:00pm
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:

Join life coach Tom Kens to discover the keys to setting goals that stick in the new year. Learn how to motivate yourself, set goals, and take action so you can make 2026 your best year yet.

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.

Monthly Meditation Group

6:30pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

Virtual: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join this Pulitzer Prize-winning author as he shares insights from King: A Life, his groundbreaking biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that draws on newly declassified FBI files.
 

This is a free virtual program using Zoom.

Excel Functions

6:30pm–8:30pm
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:

Learn how to use Excel’s essential functions, including VLOOKUP. 

Previous experience with Excel is required!

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

Social Worker In the Library

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

Meet with Felicia Acosta, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Woodridge Police Department.

Book Discussion: James

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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 James by Percival Everett.

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

eBook and downloadable audiobook copies are available through Libby or Hoopla.

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.

Superfoods

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

It’s easy to appreciate a healthy diet when everything tastes delicious and comes together quickly! Chef Cherise Slattery will teach you quick breakfasts, nutritious lunch box ideas, plus Blue Zone recipes.

Chair Yoga Workshop

10:30am–11:15am
Adults, Seniors
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.

Make a Junk Journal

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Junk journals are books you fill with the “junk” of everyday life and whatever else you want to collect, record, or use. They can be memory books, creative outlets, artistic playgrounds, and more.

Live Music: Feelin' Groovy with Heather Braoudakis

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome back Heather Braoudakis as she brings that 1960s groove with hits like "Mrs. Robinson" and "Happy Together."

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.

Virtual: Paul Lisnek Midterm Election Update

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area and various area libraries are proud to partner to host the Civic Awareness Series, a program dedicated to the continued civic education and engagement of our patrons.

3D Design with Tinkercad

10:00am–12:00pm
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:

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

Sound Bath Meditation

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in experiencing a relaxing Sound Bath, where soothing sounds and simple mindfulness techniques will be intentionally combined to invite a therapeutic effect on your body and mind.

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.

Virtual: Taxes Are Everyone's Business

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Judi Strauss of Strauss Tax Service will discuss the latest tax return changes and concerns. A zoom link will be sent to everyone who registers. 

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.

Monthly Meditation Group

6:30pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience a beginner-friendly guided meditation practice in a small group setting! 

What's Next?: A Guide for Beginning Genealogists

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

Have you put your family name into Ancestry or Google? Maybe you took a DNA test, got the results, and now don't know what to do. Laura Kovarik will show beginners how to take those next steps to get their research organized and moving forward.

Intro to Google Drive

6:30pm–8:30pm
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:

Learn how to store, share, and organize files in Google Drive.

Virtual: Echoes of Africa: Art and Folktales

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Black History Month with a vibrant program of storytelling, music, and cultural traditions led by Kenyan educator and storyteller Elizabeth Kahura!