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Candy Sushi

11:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Not a fan of raw fish? Let’s turn sushi into a dessert instead—by making it from candy! Each child participant will get their own tray of sugary ingredients to create colorful and yummy creations.  Note: There are 2 candy sushi sessions but y...
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Candy Sushi

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Not a fan of raw fish? Let’s turn sushi into a dessert instead—by making it from candy! Each child participant will get their own tray of sugary ingredients to create colorful and yummy creations.  Note: There are 2  candy sushi sessions...
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Donuts & Dads

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Open
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:
Bring Dad (uncle, grandpa, babysitter, or even your mom!) and celebrate Father's Day at the library with our Donuts & Dads celebration – filled with tasty treats (did we mention the donuts?!), special crafts, and fun projects. Please regi...
This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Meet us at the free Community area of the Jubilee for pinwheel giveaways and Mario-related photo ops and fun--a little Mario sneak peek as we get ready for a BIG Mario Party at the library on July 29. Don't miss the inflatables, games, and other c...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Juneteenth Magnet Craft Station

06/18/2023 @ 12:00am - 06/19/2023 @ 11:45pm
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Family
Event Details:
Stop by the library to make Juneteenth magnet decorations using a variety of supplies and magnet kits. ...
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This event is in the "Family" group.

Tiny Art Show Canvas Pick Up

All Day 6/19 - 6/30
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Join the Tiny Art movement! From June 19 through June 30, visit the Library to pick up a tiny canvas (for a family or for an individual) to create your very own masterpiece.  Use your imagination and whatever supplies you have at home to c...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Fantastic Forts

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:
Bring a pillow and join us in creating your own blanket fort. Under a table, in the corner, or behind a bookshelf--we're building forts all over the place! Blankets and a great selection of books will be ready for you. Build a fort, pick out a fun...
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This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Movie Night

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:
Bring the whole family for a movie and a snack at the library! No costs. We'll reveal the movie title closer to the date. Please register all members of the family that wish to attend. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Totally Tots: Ticket to Fun

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Open
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Come play with us! Try out our best activities that are a lot of fun for your toddler and make a big impact on their learning. This program has it all: math, science, art, and more! Children attend with a parent (or caregiver) and together you will e...
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Unicorn Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
If you are looking for some magical and mystical fun then check out our very own unicorn party!  We'll play games, craft, dance, and have some magical unicorn surprises. Register each child who will participate. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stories in Castaldo Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.  This is a free program, open to the...
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Ben's Bubble Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
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Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:
A unique and exciting show for all ages! Ben will perform bubble magic, illusions, and sculpture. A truly amazing interactive show of science and wonders using bubbles!    ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
All Aboard! Next stop: WPL Fun Central making a candy and a letter train. These family crafts are on track to a good time!  Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo! Make a train out of candy and a letter train using the letters in your name.   &nb...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Princess and Pirate Dance Party

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:
Dress up like a prince, princess, or pirate, and get ready to boogie! We can't wait to see your royal and swashbuckler dance moves. Please register each child attending. ...
This event is in the "Family" group.

Spy for a Day

11:00am - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
  Drop in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a top-secret day filled with decoding messages, agility courses, and more! Come put your spy sleuthing skills to the test!      ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Dino Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
Stomp your feet! Show your claws! Join us for an upROARiously fun Dinosaur Storytime!  Families are welcome. Children 2 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. ...
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This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Teens, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Drop in and meet all your favorite Mario characters, LIVE and in person. Pose for photos with our costumed characters and play a ton of live Mario mini-games. Don't miss our biggest, most exciting event of the summer.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Family
Event Details:
When you check out 10 library items during a single checkout visit--at the self-check station or Circulation Desk--you'll earn a chance to win an awesome backpack. To enter the challenge, receive your entry ticket, fill it out--indicating the backpac...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Stories in 83rd Street Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.  This is a free program, open to the...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Back to School with Pigeon

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:
Get ready to go back to school with Mo Willems' Pigeon! Come and listen to a storytime which will feature animated versions on the big screen, as well as some back to school craft activities. Parents and caregivers will get an introduction to Kanopy,...
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:
Closed for Labor Day, the library will reopen Tuesday, September 5 at 9 a.m. Outdoor book drops remain open 24/7. ...
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. ...