Nearby Jubilee Street Closures: Library Parking Remains Open

Jubilee street closures near the Library run from June 10 through June 17: Woodridge Drive is closed from 71st Street to Center Drive and Center Drive is closed from Wild Plum to Plaza Drive. See the Park District website for Jubilee details. 

Saturday, June 15 from noon - 3 p.m. visit the Library's fun minion-themed tent at the Jubilee for a photo-op and activity!

Upcoming Events

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Adult Puzzle Pack: Picnic Edition

All Day 6/12 - 6/18
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adult Puzzle Packs

Edition: June Picnic Edition

Available: June 12 - 18

Pick up: at the Circulation Desk

Summer Watermelon Banner

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Welcome summer by making a Summer Watermelon Banner.  Teens are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

Senior Cards & Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Take and Make: Tropical Parrot

All Day 6/17 - 6/22
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Starting June 17 stop by the Circulation Desk in the lobby of the library to get a craft kit to take home.

Book Discussion: The Other Black Girl

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

The Book Discussion Group will meet in-person to discuss The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

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

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Library Board Meeting

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

Board Meeting Agendas

Tween Pom Pom Pen

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Have fun using your artistic flair on a Pom Pom Pen creation!

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn 3 service hours.

Volunteers will be working with tweens.

Please report to the children's desk on the second floor to sign-in, receive your volunteer ID badge and assignment.

Spotlight Spa

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tweens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get red carpet ready with a visit to the nail station, a natural face mask, face painting, temporary tattoo, or a take-home sugar scrub. Visit the Zen Zone to relax with yoga moves, coloring, and more!

Live Music: Friday Night Jazz with Petra Van Nuis

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown will serenade us with classic jazz favorites.

3D Design with Tinkercad

10:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

Teen Volunteer Opportunity

10:45am - 12:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Earn 2 service hours.

Volunteers will be working with children.

Please report to the children's desk on the second floor to sign-in, receive your volunteer ID badge and assignment.

Catch 'Em All Bash

11:00am - 12:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon trainers!  Come meet Pikachu, and stay for the fun crafts and activities.  Can you catch 'em all?

 

Please register each member of the family that will attend and participate.

Tween Take & Make: Mermaid Bookmark

All Day 6/24 - 6/29
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the Circulation desk starting June 24 to pick up your Tween Craft. Instructions will be included.

This is intended for tweens in grades 4-6.

 

Virtual: ESL Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Welcome! This English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group will be conducted by an experienced volunteer from Literacy DuPage.

Squishmallow Canvas Painting

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Off-the-Lobby
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint your favorite squishy friend on a canvas for you to take home.

We will have a variety of templates for you to choose from so we hope you can find the one you like best.

Virtual: NAMI Mental Health Essentials

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 145
Event Details:

Jessica Schneider from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) DuPage will discuss the topic of mental health and breaking down the stigma, anxiety and depression, stress and stress relief tools, and an overview of NAMI DuPage services.

Classic Pop Culture Trivia

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Woodridge Public Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Test your knowledge of classic TV, movies, and music from the 50's through the 80's.

Teens welcome to attend with an adult.

Senior Cards & Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.