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Jewelry Making: Tassel Necklace

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makery
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a tassel necklace guided by Liesl Gibson’s video on Creativebug.

Westmont Gardening Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Cancelled
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Westmont Grows
Event Details:

The June, July, and August meetings of the Westmont Gardening Club have been cancelled.

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 10, at 6:30 pm in the second floor Kwasek Meeting Room.

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Virtual: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Dr. Temple Grandin talks about the gifts of neurodiversity.

This program was originally scheduled to be held April 3rd. 

This program will only be offered as a virtual event to watch at home. 

Unreal World Book Club: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Virtual: YouTube
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Virtual
Event Details:

Come talk about books set in imaginative times and places, from the mythic past to the far future. Copies will be available for pickup one month in advance. Register with your email address to receive the link.

Storytime in the Park

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a picnic blanket and join us for a special family outdoor storytime. Diane Main Park, 200 W 59th Street.

Switch Hangout

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5
Event Details:

Bring your Switch and play alongside other gamers. Try out games from the library or bring your own. Meet other kids who like to play, and check out gaming books. No devices will be provided; attendees will need to bring their own.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Start your weekend with a story! Drop in for this active storytime filled with music, movement, and stories. 0 – 5 years with a caregiver

English Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Come learn with us! Join this informal and friendly group to practice English conversation skills. Led by a tutor from Literacy DuPage, we meet all year long. Co-sponsored by Literacy DuPage.

Teen Volunteer Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Book in Disguise

All Day
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Adult Services (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Do you judge books by their covers? How well do remember those covers? Visit Adult Services every month this winter and challenge yourself to guess the title of the featured book jacket. Be the correct guess chosen and win a prize!

Teen Volunteer Hour

9:00am - 10:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping librarians with crafts and clean up. 

Drop-in Crafts

9:00am - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Drop in to get creative! Crafts are designed to appeal to preschool and grade school audiences. While supplies last.

Teen Volunteer Hour

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping librarians with crafts and clean up. 

Teen Volunteer Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping librarians with crafts and clean up. 

Teen Volunteer Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Adult Take & Make Craft: Cork Coasters

All Day
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Adult Services (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take and Make
Event Details:

Stop by Adult Services to pick up a kit containing basic supplies and instructions, then take it home to create.

June: Cork coasters

July: Tshirt keychain

August: Hand embroidered card

Musical Play with ScribbleMonster

10:00am - 10:45am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Jump and jam at a creative concert presented by Jim from ScribbleMonster and Wimee’s Words. Using a mix of kindness, music, and humor, ScribbleMonster encourages children to participate and think in creative ways.

Knit Clique

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced crafters alike are invited to attend this casual, patron-led knitting, crochet, and lacemaking group.

Storytime in the Park

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a picnic blanket and join us for a special family outdoor storytime. Diane Main Park, 200 W 59th Street.

Dementia Friendly Westmont: Dementia Conversations

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

If you know someone who is experiencing changes in memory, thinking and behavior, this educational program provides tips and strategies for difficult but important conversations about changes related to dementia.

DIY Terrariums

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Turn a glass jar into a beautiful terrarium with moss, rocks, and decor.

Downsizing & Decluttering

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Looking to downsize and declutter? Are you or a family member moving to a new home? Learn how to responsibly dispose of everything from cleaning supplies to a shelf full of books.

Dragon Day!

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Do you love dragons? Join us as we create magical dragon crafts!