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Teen Advisory Committee

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Meet with other teens to discuss programs, books, and what you would like to see happen in the Library. Earns volunteer hours. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Meet with other teens to discuss programs, books, and what you would like to see happen in the Library. Earns volunteer hours. 

Painted Trains

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K – 2
Event Details:

All aboard! Join us to paint your own wooden train.

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

All aboard! Join us to paint your own wooden train.

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Music & Movement Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 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 a special Saturday edition of this active storytime filled with music, movement, and stories. Ages 0-6 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 a special Saturday edition of this active storytime filled with music, movement, and stories. Ages 0-6 with a caregiver.

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, December 23, 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 23, 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!

Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Westmont Public Library

The Library is closed today. Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

Closing
Branches:
Westmont Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today.

Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

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Jumbo Board Games

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 7:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Drop in during winter break to play a JUMBO board game with your family—bigger games mean bigger family fun!

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

Drop in during winter break to play a JUMBO board game with your family—bigger games mean bigger family fun!

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Writers Group

Thursday, December 26, 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.

 

 

Jumbo versions of Candy Land, Uno, and chess

Jumbo Board Games

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Drop in during winter break to play a JUMBO board game with your family—bigger games mean bigger family fun!

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

Drop in during winter break to play a JUMBO board game with your family—bigger games mean bigger family fun!

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English Conversation Group

Saturday, December 28, 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...

Cancelled
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.

New Year Storytime & Craft

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Get ready to welcome the New Year with a holiday themed storytime and craft activity. Ages 0-6 with a caregiver

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

Get ready to welcome the New Year with a holiday themed storytime and craft activity. Ages 0-6 with a caregiver

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, December 30, 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.

Library Closed

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Westmont Public Library

The Library is closed today. Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

Closing
Branches:
Westmont Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today.

Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

Monthly Teen Book Club

All Day
Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Join us for a unique teen book club! Read one of the selected books for the month and submit your review online. Reviews earn volunteer hours! Jan: Impossible Escape by Steven S...

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a unique teen book club! Read one of the selected books for the month and submit your review online. Reviews earn volunteer hours!

Winter Break Drop-in Crafts

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 7:30pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last.

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This drop-in support group is for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementia. This support group is facilitated by a trained individual through the Alzhei...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Purpose of Meeting

This drop-in support group is for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementia. This support group is facilitated by a trained individual through the Alzheimer's Association.

Winter Break Drop-in Crafts

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last.

Chair Yoga

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of chair yoga led by Michelle Schumacker of Good Juju Yoga.   Physical Activity Acknowledgement By participating in this program, you acknowled...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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

 

Physical Activity Acknowledgement

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Adaptive Storytime

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

This inclusive storytime is especially welcoming for children with sensory processing challenges and for families who are looking for a more adaptive storytime experience. We’ll ex...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

This inclusive storytime is especially welcoming for children with sensory processing challenges and for families who are looking for a more adaptive storytime experience.

Crafting for a Cause Take & Make

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Complete crafts to earn volunteer hours! Pick up a kit of supplies and instructions from the Youth & Teen Desk, while supplies last, then return your completed crafts by the de...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Complete crafts to earn volunteer hours! Pick up a kit of supplies and instructions from the Youth & Teen Desk, while supplies last, then return your completed crafts by the deadline for credit. Jan. 6 – 27: Handwarmers

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Spanish Language Storytime

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Drop in with your little one to enjoy songs and stories in Spanish. Presented by The Language Labs. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver.

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

Drop in with your little one to enjoy songs and stories in Spanish. Presented by The Language Labs. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver.

Team Trivia

Monday, January 6, 2025 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!

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Take-home Craft Kits

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 7:45pm
Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Pick up a kit with supplies and instructions for a project to complete at home. Available while supplies last. 3 – 8 years

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Pick up a kit with supplies and instructions for a project to complete at home. Available while supplies last. 3 – 8 years

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Lapsit Storytime Session A

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Lapsit Storytime offers our youngest patrons a chance to learn fingerplays and hear stories in a low-key environment with their caregivers. Please register for one session only. 0 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Lapsit Storytime offers our youngest patrons a chance to learn fingerplays and hear stories in a low-key environment with their caregivers. Please register for one session only. 0 – 24 months with a caregiver