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Teen Advisory Committee

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
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 other teens to discuss programs, books, and what you would like to see happen in the Library. Earns volunteer hours. 

Painted Trains

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Grades K – 2
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Music & Movement Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood
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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
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.

Team Trivia

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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
Closing
Branches:
Westmont Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today.

Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

Jumbo Board Games

9:30am - 7:30pm
Family
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!

Writers Group

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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 Board Games

9:30am - 4:30pm
Family
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!

English Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
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

10:00am - 10:45am
Early Childhood
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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
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.

Library Closed

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
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
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
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

9:30am - 7:30pm
Family
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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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

9:30am - 4:30pm
Family
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

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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

 

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Adaptive Storytime

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

9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration 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

Spanish Language Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood
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

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

Join our Librarians for an exciting evening of Trivia!

Take-home Craft Kits

9:00am - 7:45pm
Early Childhood, Grades K – 2
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

Lapsit Storytime Session A

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