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Dragon Eggs

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades 3 – 5
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us at the Library and create your very own magical dragon eggs!

Writers Group

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

This interactive, patron-led group is for adults interested in getting feedback from their peers on original writing.

 

 

StoryWalk: Ducks Away

06/14/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/17/2024 @ 10:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Enjoy Ducks Away by Mem Fox with the whole family while you stroll through Diane Main Park. Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story.

Chair Yoga

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of chair yoga led by Michelle Schumacker of Good Juju Yoga.

 

Explore the Library's Website

11:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Navigate through the Library’s website and catalog with assistance from a librarian. Attendees are encouraged to follow along on a personal smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

STEM Stations

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5
Event Details:

Flex your STEM muscles as you play, build, design, problem solve, and collaborate at each station.

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.

Dementia Friendly Westmont: Memory Café

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Individuals living with dementia and their care partners are invited to socialize and connect with others in a similar situation at a memory cafe. Activities at the Memory Cafe are free.

3D Printing Made Easy

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makery
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come learn about the Library’s 3D printer and see how easy it is to get started. Attendees will receive a voucher for one free 3D print worth up to $5!

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.

Recycled Paper-making and the 3Rs

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

First, get excited about solutions to our garbage problem through a show-and-tell of recycled and reused products. Then get hands-on, learning how recycled-content paper is made.

Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Board of Library Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. The public is invited to attend.

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.

Estate Planning Basics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join Attorney Noreen Costelloe for an introduction to the basics of estate planning. Learn about wills, trusts, power of attorney, and probate.

Afternoon at the Movies

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Take a break from the summer heat and join us for an afternoon movie. Our summer schedule features films nominated for 2024 awards!


June 20: Barbie (2023)


July 18: Elemental (2023)


August 15: Wonka (2023)

Rhythm & Rhyme Babytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For our youngest patrons and their caregivers, Rhythm & Rhyme Babytime consists of stories, rhymes, music, and fingerplays. 0 – 24 months with a caregiver

Teen Movie Afternoon

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Bring pillows and blankets to get comfortable on the floor as we munch on popcorn and watch a movie.

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.

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.

4th Monday Book Club: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join this patron-led book discussion group to explore the world—one book at a time! Copies will be available for pickup one month in advance.

Team Trivia

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join our Librarians for an exciting evening of Trivia!

Chalk Art

10:00am - 10:45am
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in a colorful adventure of imaginative designs through our indoor chalk art program. Perfect for budding young artists!

Create a Summer Wreath

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a summer wreath that will be sure to add a beachy feel to your home!