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Food scraps for garden composting

Composting: Building Your Garden From The Ground Up

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Illinois Master Gardener Pat Miller will present the benefits of composting. She’ll share how you can improve the health and vitality of your garden by using the organic matter gen...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Illinois Master Gardener Pat Miller will present the benefits of composting. She’ll share how you can improve the health and vitality of your garden by using the organic matter generated in your home and yard.

Kids playing with clay and chalk at Discovery Playtime

Discovery Playtime

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

We’ll have different sensory, art, and educational play stations set up. Playdough, rice, shredded paper, and water play are just a few possibilities. Make sure to wear old clothes...

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

We’ll have different sensory, art, and educational play stations set up. Playdough, rice, shredded paper, and water play are just a few possibilities.

Kids playing with clay and chalk at Discovery Playtime

Discovery Playtime

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

We’ll have different sensory, art, and educational play stations set up. Playdough, rice, shredded paper, and water play are just a few possibilities. Make sure to wear old clothes...

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

We’ll have different sensory, art, and educational play stations set up. Playdough, rice, shredded paper, and water play are just a few possibilities.

Soft rainbow of colors

Rainbow Chromatography Experiment

Thursday, May 9, 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:

Experiment with color variation in this coffee filter science experiment.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Experiment with color variation in this coffee filter science experiment.

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

Writers Group

Thursday, May 9, 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.

 

 

Cover of "Cicada Symphony"

StoryWalk: Cicada Symphony

05/10/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/13/2024 @ 10:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess with the whole family while you stroll through Diane Main Park. Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trai...

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

Enjoy Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess 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.

ECG Logo

English Conversation Group

Saturday, May 11, 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 Li...

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, May 11, 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.

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.

Teen Volunteer Hour

Monday, May 13, 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.

Open
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 with boxing gloves fighting each other.

Team Trivia

Monday, May 13, 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: Friendship Pin set

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. 

Abstract 3d cloud connected to ethernet cables

Understanding the Cloud

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What is “the cloud” and how is it saving all of our pictures and contacts? Learn about the cloud and how to use it for your benefit.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

What is “the cloud” and how is it saving all of our pictures and contacts? Learn about the cloud and how to use it for your benefit.

Adults enjoying gentle exercise

Healthier Together: Reduce Stress

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:45pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tap into your body’s ability to create better health, gain energy, and create peace of mind with a session of gentle movement and breathing, led by local Body & Brain Yoga Tai ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Tap into your body’s ability to create better health, gain energy, and create peace of mind with a session of gentle movement and breathing, led by local Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi.

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, May 14, 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. NOTE: The March 12th meeting will be held in the ...

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.

NOTE: The March 12th meeting will be held in the Art Gallery

 

Grades K-2 read

READ with Hinsdale Humane Society

Tuesday, May 14, 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.

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, May 14, 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, May 14, 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, May 14, 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.

Birds in a flowering bush

Birds & Blossoms Storytime and Craft

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime and craft celebrating spring flowers and birds. Ages 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:

Join us for a storytime and craft celebrating spring flowers and birds. Ages 0-6 years with a caregiver.

Abstract illustration of multicolored lego bricks

Teen Lego Building

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Exercise your building skills and creativity with a Lego building day. Use the Library’s bricks to build your masterpiece and enter our month-long challenge.

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

Exercise your building skills and creativity with a Lego building day. Use the Library’s bricks to build your masterpiece and enter our month-long challenge.

Scott Kenemore

Author Scott Kenemore Discusses Zombies

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join author Scott Kenemore as he discusses the evolution of the modern zombie, in honor of Zombie Awareness Month. We will also hear about his other books, Zombie, Illinois, The Ze...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join author Scott Kenemore as he discusses the evolution of the modern zombie, in honor of Zombie Awareness Month.

Kids excited for storytime

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Saturday, May 18, 2024 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...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Teen Volunteer Hour

Saturday, May 18, 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.

Open
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.

Teens studying at a table together

Teen Study Lounge

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Event Details:

Do you need a place to study for exams or finish that final paper? Our second floor meeting room is ready for you. Claim a table or bring a blanket and stretch out on the floor. Sn...

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

Do you need a place to study for exams or finish that final paper? Our second floor meeting room is ready for you. Claim a table or bring a blanket and stretch out on the floor. Snacks and quiet de-stress activities will be provided.