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Royal Costume Ball

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all princes and princesses.  Don your royal best and dance the night away at the Royal Costume Ball.

Costumes optional.

 

Please register everyone in your family.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Royal Costume Ball

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

Calling all princes and princesses.  Don your royal best and dance the night away at the Royal Costume Ball.

Costumes optional.

 

Please register everyone in your family.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Mystery Magic Show with the Great Boodini

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens, Family
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to be amazed? The Great Boodini will thrill with magic, mind reading, mystery and LOTS of audience helpers. 

Please register each family member who will attend.
This event is in the "Children" group
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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Wacky Weather

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play with snow in the summer!  Learn about rainbows, wind, and more wacky weather.

This event is in the "Children" group

Littlest Artist: Handprint Summer Scene

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies and toddlers will create artwork to take home. Dress for a mess.

 

Please note- This program repeats and is exactly the same. Please only register for one at 9:30 or 10:30.

This event is in the "Children" group

Littlest Artist: Handprint Summer Scene

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Babies and toddlers will create artwork to take home. Dress for a mess.

 

Please note- This program repeats and is exactly the same. Please only register for one at 9:30 or 10:30.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Children's Virtual Prize Basket Drawing

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Family
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

It's a virtual celebration! Join us as we draw the winning tickets for each of the children's Summer Reading Prize Baskets - live on Zoom. Just use the live prize basket Zoom link below at 11:00 a.m.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Back-To-School Checkout Challenge!

All Day 8/4–8/16
Children, Tweens, Family
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Family Art Studio: Rock the School Year

5:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all kids, tweens, teens, and families!  Help us jazz up the lobby by creating funky CD art that inspires.  This community art piece will be displayed in the Lobby through August.  

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Spanish 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 Spanish and English.

Everyone is welcome, no need to be fluent in Spanish to attend.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Stories in the Park: Back to School

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
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:

Don't forget to come to this storytime about elephants! Books and songs. Aimed at ages 0-5 years.

 

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Fall Program & Event registration opens

9:00am–10:00am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fall programs and events for all ages (for the months of September, October, and November) will be open for registration at 9 a.m. 

Please register if you would like a reminder.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Snacky Science

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

Fun science using snack foods. Make a citrus volcano, raisins dance, skittle bloom, and a marshmallow catapult.