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English Conversation Group

Saturday, November 23, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Button Making

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Makery
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drop in to create your own button.

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makery
Event Details:

Drop in to create your own button.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

4th Monday Book Club: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join this patron-led book discussion group to explore the world—one book at a time! Copies will be available for pickup one month in advance.

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join this patron-led book discussion group to explore the world—one book at a time! Copies will be available for pickup one month in advance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Team Trivia

Monday, November 25, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit Clique

Tuesday, November 26, 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. October 8th meeting will be held in Study Room I ...

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.

October 8th meeting will be held in Study Room I on the second floor. 

Library Closing Early

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
Westmont Public Library

The Library will close early today at 5 pm. Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

Closing
Branches:
Westmont Public Library
Description:

The Library will close early today at 5 pm.

Our digital materials and book drops are always available.

Library Closed

All Day
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Westmont Gardening Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Westmont Grows
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Connect with other gardeners—beginners and experts alike—as we explore all aspects of gardening. Note: There is no meeting in January. If you would like to be on our mailing ...

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Westmont Grows
Event Details:

Connect with other gardeners—beginners and experts alike—as we explore all aspects of gardening.

Note: There is no meeting in January.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Unreal world Book Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual: Zoom at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
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...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Virtual: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dementia Friendly Westmont: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This educational program will help you recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and the next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor. Presented b...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This educational program will help you recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and the next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor.

Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Retirement: More Than Money

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this program, we’ll take a look at the elements of a successful retirement. We’ll also talk about finding purpose after leaving the workforce and discuss ways to help you prepar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

In this program, we’ll take a look at the elements of a successful retirement. We’ll also talk about finding purpose after leaving the workforce and discuss ways to help you prepare and adapt.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Songs & Stories

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Family, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special musical series at the Library! Every month through April, we will feature musicians playing instruments and songs of their choosing. Follo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family, Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a special musical series at the Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, December 6, 2024 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: 6
Event Details:

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

 

Physical Activity Acknowledgement

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Self-defense for Seniors

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use verbal skills to de-escalate a situation, comply with personal property demands, and as a last resort, use simple self-defense techniques to disable an attacker. Marti...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn to use verbal skills to de-escalate a situation, comply with personal property demands, and as a last resort, use simple self-defense techniques to disable an attacker.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sound Meditation

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join facilitator Dana Joyce for an experience in sound meditation, using sounds and vibrations from instruments such as crystal bowls, flutes, and chimes. Dress comfortably and bri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join facilitator Dana Joyce for an experience in sound meditation, using sounds and vibrations from instruments such as crystal bowls, flutes, and chimes. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat, blanket, or pillow if you would like to lie down.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Team Trivia

Monday, December 9, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Take & Make Craft: Winter Collage Art

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit Clique

Tuesday, December 10, 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. October 8th meeting will be held in Study Room I ...

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.

October 8th meeting will be held in Study Room I on the second floor. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pearl Harbor: A Day of Infamy

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Battlefield expert Robert Mueller reviews why and how the Japanese military almost wiped out the American Pacific Fleet. The program ends with a review of the surviving relics.

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

Battlefield expert Robert Mueller reviews why and how the Japanese military almost wiped out the American Pacific Fleet. The program ends with a review of the surviving relics.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writers Group

Thursday, December 12, 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.

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

Saturday, December 14, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mobile DMV

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

During this event, you will be able to apply for a new, renewal, or correction of your Illinois State ID. You can also apply for renewal or correction of your Illinois State Driver...

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

During this event, you will be able to apply for a new, renewal, or correction of your Illinois State ID.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dementia Friendly Westmont: Memory Café

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Individuals living with dementia and their care partners are invited to socialize and connect with others in a similar situation at a memory cafe. Activities at the Memory Cafe are...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Individuals living with dementia and their care partners are invited to socialize and connect with others in a similar situation at a memory cafe. Activities at the Memory Cafe are free.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spice Club: Whole Cloves

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Try new flavors and recipes, and connect with other cooking enthusiasts. The Library will provide a spice packet. Register with your email address to receive an email when the spic...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Try new flavors and recipes, and connect with other cooking enthusiasts. The Library will provide a spice packet. Register with your email address to receive an email when the spice is available for pickup.