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Chef's hat over crossed spoon and fork, next to pan tossing veggies in the air

Chef's Corner: Community Helper Storytime & Play

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a deliciously fun storytime. Meet a real chef, enjoy foodie stories, and whip up some fun in our pretend restaurant stations. 

Aimed at ages 2-5 years with caregiver.

Pink hued three quarter view of a cartoon room with stickers

Cozy Sticker Room

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and put together a cute scene with stickers. The stickers are small, so bring glasses if you need them. 

Countdown clock changing from 2025 to 2026 surrounded by neon fireworks and music notes

Noon Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off-the-Lobby at Woodridge Public Library
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ring in the new year early with crafts, dancing, and an exciting glowstick countdown to noon! Be sure to wear neon or white to glow at the party.

Please register each child attending.

 

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Book Discussion : A Winter in New York

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 A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk

Cozy Sticker Room

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and put together a cute scene with stickers. The stickers are small, so bring glasses if you need them. 

Chair Yoga Workshop

10:30am–11:15am
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Mahlke Meeting Room AB
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.

Intro to Word

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 create & format a document, and insert pictures.

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

Jefferson Singers Caroling

7:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Family
Event Details:

Jefferson Junior High choir singers will perform holiday favorites live at the Library. 

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library

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.

CLOSING AT 5PM FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

5:00pm–9:00pm
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.

CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS DAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Woodridge Public Library
Description:

Closed all day.

Intro to Excel

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
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 create, edit & format a spreadsheet, and use basic formulas.

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

Drop-in: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Drop-in: 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.

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: 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.

Drop-In: Senior Craft & Chat

2:00pm–4:00pm
Seniors
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Other
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.