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Self-defense for Seniors

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use verbal skills to de-escalate a situation, comply with personal property demands, and as a last resort, use simple self-defense techniques to disable an attacker. Marti...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn to use verbal skills to de-escalate a situation, comply with personal property demands, and as a last resort, use simple self-defense techniques to disable an attacker.

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Join Westmont Public Library at the Holly Days Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for the Holly Days Frosty & Friends Parade, where you can see your Library staff and librarians as we walk in the parade.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for the Holly Days Frosty & Friends Parade, where you can see your Library staff and librarians as we walk in the parade.

Sound Meditation

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join facilitator Dana Joyce for an experience in sound meditation, using sounds and vibrations from instruments such as crystal bowls, flutes, and chimes. Dress comfortably and bri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join facilitator Dana Joyce for an experience in sound meditation, using sounds and vibrations from instruments such as crystal bowls, flutes, and chimes. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat, blanket, or pillow if you would like to lie down.

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Team Trivia

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our Librarians for an exciting evening of Trivia!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join our Librarians for an exciting evening of Trivia!

Craft kits for adults

Adult Take & Make Craft: Winter Collage Art

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

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

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. 

A brown wicker basket filled with blue and yellow balls of yarn. A green ball of yarn with two knitting needles sits in front of the basket.

Knit Clique

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced crafters alike are invited to attend this casual, patron-led knitting, crochet, and lacemaking group. October 8th meeting will be held in Study Room I ...

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.

October 8th meeting will be held in Study Room I on the second floor. 

Grades K-2 read

READ with Hinsdale Humane Society

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Grades K-2 read

READ with Hinsdale Humane Society

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:45pm - 7:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Grades K-2 read

READ with Hinsdale Humane Society

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Grades K-2 read

READ with Hinsdale Humane Society

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:15pm - 7:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.

Diamond Painting & Hot Chocolate

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Drink hot chocolate while you create diamond artwork.

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

Drink hot chocolate while you create diamond artwork.

Pearl Harbor: A Day of Infamy

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Battlefield expert Robert Mueller reviews why and how the Japanese military almost wiped out the American Pacific Fleet. The program ends with a review of the surviving relics.

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Battlefield expert Robert Mueller reviews why and how the Japanese military almost wiped out the American Pacific Fleet. The program ends with a review of the surviving relics.

Polar Playdate

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Celebrate the cold weather with a special arctic-themed art, sensory, and educational playtime. 18 months - 5 years with a caregiver

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Celebrate the cold weather with a special arctic-themed art, sensory, and educational playtime. 18 months - 5 years with a caregiver

Drawing of handheld game console

Switch Meetup

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
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 w...

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.

A pencil sharpener and pencil laying on top of a sheet of lined notebook paper

Writers Group

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Study Room I at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Study Room I
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

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

 

 

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English Conversation Group

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
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 Liter...

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.

Mobile DMV

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

During this event, you will be able to apply for a new, renewal, or correction of your Illinois State ID. You can also apply for renewal or correction of your Illinois State Driver...

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

During this event, you will be able to apply for a new, renewal, or correction of your Illinois State ID.

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Dementia Friendly Westmont: Memory Café

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Spice club logo overlaid on image of seasonings and spices

Spice Club: Whole Cloves

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Try new flavors and recipes, and connect with other cooking enthusiasts. The Library will provide a spice packet. Register with your email address to receive an email when the spic...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Try new flavors and recipes, and connect with other cooking enthusiasts. The Library will provide a spice packet. Register with your email address to receive an email when the spice is available for pickup.

Books in Disguise

All Day
Adult Services (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Adult Services (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Westmont Public Library logo in color on dark grey

Board Meeting

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
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. For more information about the Board and links to meeting agenda...

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.

Winter Drink Coasters

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Paint a winter-themed drink coaster to rest your hot chocolate on!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Paint a winter-themed drink coaster to rest your hot chocolate on!