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Unreal World Book Club: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual: YouTube at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
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 emai...

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.

Children sitting on grass listening to story

Storytime in the Park

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

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

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.

Drawing of handheld game console

Switch Hangout

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 photo of two children sitting on their caretakers' laps. One child has a board book.

Family Storytime

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
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

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

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English Conversation Group

Saturday, June 8, 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.

Teen Volunteer Hour

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.

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

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Book wearing a wig, sunglasses, and mustache

Book in Disguise

All Day
Adult Services (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
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 j...

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

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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

Drop-in Crafts

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 9:00am - 7:30pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

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

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

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, June 10, 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.

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

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Two brains fighting each other with boxing gloves.

Team Trivia - Trivia 10 Year Anniversary

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening of Team Trivia celebrating 10 years. There will be special prizes and Westmont-themed trivia!

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

Join us for a special evening of
Team Trivia celebrating 10 years.
There will be special prizes and
Westmont-themed trivia!

Craft kits for adults

Adult Take & Make Craft: Cork Coasters

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. June: Cork coasters July: Tshirt keychain August: Hand emb...

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

Jim from Scribblemonster playing guitar

Musical Play with ScribbleMonster

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Family
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 partic...

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.

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, June 11, 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.

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.

Children sitting on grass listening to story

Storytime in the Park

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

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

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.

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Dementia Friendly Westmont: Dementia Conversations

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
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 ab...

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Terrarium in a glass bowl

DIY Terrariums

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

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

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Placing shoes into box labeled "donate"

Downsizing & Decluttering

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
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. ...

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K – 2
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Dragon Eggs

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades 3 – 5
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades 3 – 5
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

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

Writers Group

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) 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: 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.

 

 

Ducks Away cover

StoryWalk: Ducks Away

06/14/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/17/2024 @ 10:00pm
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, ...

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.