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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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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.

 

 

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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.

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.

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

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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Unreal world Book Club

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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.

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Dementia Friendly Westmont: Navigating Challenging Behaviors

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This presentation explores challenging behaviors related to the effects of dementia and discusses potential creative responses to achieve more harmonious outcomes. Presented by Lav...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This presentation explores challenging behaviors related to the effects of dementia and discusses potential creative responses to achieve more harmonious outcomes. Presented by Lavon Lenaway from Dragonfly Senior Navigation Services.

Songs & Stories

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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: 14
Event Details:

Join us for a special musical series at the Library!

Gratitude Jars

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The new year is a perfect time to remember the things you are thankful for. Write down what you appreciate in your life, fold the paper into tiny origami stars, and watch your jar ...

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

The new year is a perfect time to remember the things you are thankful for. Write down what you appreciate in your life, fold the paper into tiny origami stars, and watch your jar fill with gratitude.

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Writers Group

Thursday, January 9, 2025 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.

 

 

New Year, New Device

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a new laptop, phone, or tablet? Let Adult Services Librarian Sara help you figure out which one is right for you!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Looking for a new laptop, phone, or tablet? Let Adult Services Librarian Sara help you figure out which one is right for you!

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English Conversation Group

Saturday, January 11, 2025 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.

Craft kits for adults

Adult Take & Make Craft: Book Page Snowflakes

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. 

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, January 14, 2025 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. 

Author Talk: Shazad Carbaidwala

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this program, local author Shazad Carbaidwala returns to discuss his novel, Row. Shazad will address the context of the book from the eyes of the narrator, as well as his person...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

In this program, local author Shazad Carbaidwala returns to discuss his novel, Row. Shazad will address the context of the book from the eyes of the narrator, as well as his personal experiences with self-publishing.

Sewing Basics: Bowl Cozy

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines, then sew a bowl cozy to take home!

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

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines, then sew a bowl cozy to take home!

Sewing Basics: Bowl Cozy

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines, then sew a bowl cozy to take home!

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

Learn to use the Library’s sewing machines, then sew a bowl cozy to take home!

Tiny Art Show Kits

All Day
Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5, Teens (Gr. 6 – 12), Adults
Event Details:

Pick up a kit containing a mini canvas, paints, and a brush. Available while supplies last.  Be sure to return your finished painting by Monday, February 10, to be featured...

Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Early Childhood, Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5, Teens (Gr. 6 – 12), Adults
Event Details:

Pick up a kit containing a mini canvas, paints, and a brush. Available while supplies last. 

Be sure to return your finished painting by Monday, February 10, to be featured in the Tiny Art Show from February 14 – 28. .

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Dementia Friendly Westmont: Memory Café

Monday, January 20, 2025 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: 14
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.

Working with Artificial Intelligence

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have questions about ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot? Bring them to this interactive session with one of our librarians and discover the differences between the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Do you have questions about ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot?

Book in Disguise

All Day
Adult Services (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Adult Services (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults

Library Resources for Self-care

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Feeling stressed? Visit us for some great self-care ideas that won't break the bank!

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

Feeling stressed? Visit us for some great self-care ideas that won't break the bank!