This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. READ with Hinsdale Humane Society Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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. Required This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue READ with Hinsdale Humane Society 7:15pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Grades K – 2 Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Meet with a trained therapy pet and its handler to practice your reading! Co-sponsored by Hinsdale Humane Society.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Get to Know Kanopy Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join Adult Services Librarian Stephanie and learn how to use the video streaming service, Kanopy, to enjoy hit movies, series, and documentaries! This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Get to Know Kanopy 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor) Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join Adult Services Librarian Stephanie and learn how to use the video streaming service, Kanopy, to enjoy hit movies, series, and documentaries!
This event is in the "Adults" group. 3D Printing Made Easy Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Makery Age Group: Adults Event Details: Come learn about the Library’s 3D printer and see how easy it is to get started. Attendees will receive a voucher for one free 3D print worth up to $5! Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu 3D Printing Made Easy 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Makery Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Come learn about the Library’s 3D printer and see how easy it is to get started. Attendees will receive a voucher for one free 3D print worth up to $5!
This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. Snowglobe Pictures Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Grades K – 2 Event Details: Create your own snowy scene! Each child will craft a 2D snow globe picture. Required This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Snowglobe Pictures 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Grades K – 2 Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Create your own snowy scene! Each child will craft a 2D snow globe picture.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Laminated Bookmarks Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Makery Age Group: Adults Event Details: Design and laminate a bookmark using old library due date slips. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Laminated Bookmarks 5:30pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Makery Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Design and laminate a bookmark using old library due date slips.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Writers Group Thursday, February 13, 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Writers Group 6:00pm - 7:45pm 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 "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group. This event is in the "Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Tiny Art Show All Day 2/14 - 2/28 Art Gallery (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood, Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5, Teens (Gr. 6 – 12), Family, Adults Event Details: Enjoy community creativity on display! Visit the floor floor Art Gallery from February 14 – 28 to see all the Tiny Art canvases. Be sure to vote for your favorite painting, F... This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group. This event is in the "Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 14 - 28 2025 Tiny Art Show All Day 2/14 - 2/28 Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Art Gallery (1st floor) Age Group: Early Childhood, Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5, Teens (Gr. 6 – 12), Family, Adults Event Details: Enjoy community creativity on display! Visit the floor floor Art Gallery from February 14 – 28 to see all the Tiny Art canvases.
This event is in the "Family" group. Friendship Crafts Friday, February 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Family Event Details: Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last. This event is in the "Family" group. Feb 14 2025 Fri Friendship Crafts 9:30am - 4:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Music & Movement Storytime Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library 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. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Feb 15 2025 Sat Music & Movement Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am 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.
This event is in the "Family" group. The Floor is Lava Challenge Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Family Event Details: How many of our little bears can you save by stacking various items to save them from the lava? This is a great challenge for the whole family to work together and design the best ... This event is in the "Family" group. Feb 17 2025 Mon The Floor is Lava Challenge 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Family Event Details: How many of our little bears can you save by stacking various items to save them from the lava? This is a great challenge for the whole family to work together and design the best solution!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dementia Friendly Westmont: Memory Café Monday, February 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Community Meeting Room (1st 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... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 17 2025 Mon Dementia Friendly Westmont: Memory Café 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor) Age Group: Adults Required Seats Remaining: 18 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. Cookbook Club: What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm Community Meeting Room (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Event Details: A gathering for cookbook enthusiasts! Exchange opinions on the book and share experiences cooking the recipes. Copies of the book will be available for pick up one month in advance... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 17 2025 Mon Cookbook Club: What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers 7:00pm - 7:45pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: A gathering for cookbook enthusiasts! Exchange opinions on the book and share experiences cooking the recipes. Copies of the book will be available for pick up one month in advance.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Book in Disguise All Day Adult Services (1st floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 18 2025 Tue Book in Disguise All Day Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Adult Services (1st floor) Age Group: Adults
Board Meeting: Policy Committee Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: The Board of Library Trustees Policy Committee meets before the regular board meeting in October and February at 6 pm. The public is invited to attend. For more information abou... Feb 18 2025 Tue Board Meeting: Policy Committee 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Program Type: Board Meeting Event Details: The Board of Library Trustees Policy Committee meets before the regular board meeting in October and February at 6 pm. The public is invited to attend.
This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group. Explore Printmaking Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Grades 3 – 5 Event Details: Try printmaking and experiment with different ways of making pictures. Required This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Explore Printmaking 4:15pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Grades 3 – 5 Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Try printmaking and experiment with different ways of making pictures.
This event is in the "Adults" group. English Conversation Group Saturday, February 22, 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... This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 22 2025 Sat 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.
This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group. STEM Stations Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5 Event Details: Flex your STEM muscles as you play, build, design, problem solve, and collaborate at each station. This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group. This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group. Feb 22 2025 Sat STEM Stations 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5 Event Details: Flex your STEM muscles as you play, build, design, problem solve, and collaborate at each station.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Spanish Language Storytime Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood 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. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Feb 24 2025 Mon Spanish Language Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. 4th Monday Book Club: Monday, February 24, 2025 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 24 2025 Mon 4th Monday Book Club: 6:45pm - 7:45pm 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 "Early Childhood" group. Lapsit Storytime Session 1: A Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood Event Details: Lapsit Storytime offers our youngest patrons a chance to learn fingerplays and hear stories in a low-key environment with their caregivers. Sign up for series 1 and 2 separately. P... Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Lapsit Storytime Session 1: A 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Lapsit Storytime offers our youngest patrons a chance to learn fingerplays and hear stories in a low-key environment with their caregivers. Sign up for series 1 and 2 separately. Please choose one session per series.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. 2 & 3 Storytime Session 1: A Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood Event Details: In each lively session, children 2 – 3 years old and their caregivers will enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories that will help develop skills necessary for reading readiness. Si... Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue 2 & 3 Storytime Session 1: A 10:15am - 10:45am Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: In each lively session, children 2 – 3 years old and their caregivers will enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories that will help develop skills necessary for reading readiness. Sign up for series 1 and 2 separately.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit Clique Tuesday, February 25, 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 ... This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Knit Clique 6:00pm - 7:45pm 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. Basic Self-defense for Adults Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Program Type: Presenter Age Group: Adults Event Details: This presentation by martial artist Peter Honigmann will cover the laws of self-defense, situational awareness and de-escalation, as well as simple and effective strikes and techni... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Basic Self-defense for Adults 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presenter Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: This presentation by martial artist Peter Honigmann will cover the laws of self-defense, situational awareness and de-escalation, as well as simple and effective strikes and techniques to help you protect yourself.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Family Storytime Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) at Westmont Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood Event Details: Drop in for these storytimes filled with music, movement, and stories. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Family Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Westmont Public Library Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor) Age Group: Early Childhood Event Details: Drop in for these storytimes filled with music, movement, and stories. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver