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Beading Bonanza

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

Dive into the colorful world of beading and craft your own distinct creations of intricate artwork!

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

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Design a Doormat

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Use outdoor acrylic and stencils to design your own doormat.

Teen Volunteer Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

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.

Teen Advisory Committee

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: 17
Event Details:

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

LEGO Secret Codes

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

Did you know you can use Lego bricks to create a secret code? Join us as we build and decode secret messages.

Teen Volunteer Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean picture books.

Teen Volunteer Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour by helping Librarians clean toys.

Puzzle Race

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades 3 – 5, Teens (Gr. 6 – 12), Family, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Compete to be the fastest puzzlers during this all-ages team competition! Six teams will each have two hours to complete the

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.

Take-home Craft Kits

9:00am - 7:45pm
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.

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.

Unreal World Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Virtual: Zoom
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.

DIY Pet Toys

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Earn a volunteer hour while making toys for animals in local shelters.

Outdoor Discovery Playtime

9:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Outdoors, south side of Library
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Join us for sensory, art, and educational play. Make sure to wear old clothes and be ready for some messy fun while learning about your world. In case of severe weather, we’ll take playtime indoors. 18 months – 5 years with a caregiver

MineCRAFTS: A Minecraft 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:

Get in the game by crafting paper blocks and characters, and explore fun activities related to Minecraft!

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 picture books.

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: Can You Hug a Forest

08/09/2024 @ 9:00am - 08/12/2024 @ 10:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Enjoy Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert 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.