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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
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!

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
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
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
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.    

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...

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.

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.

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 ...

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
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
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
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...

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
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...

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.

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.

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.

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
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
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 ...

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
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

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