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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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

5:00pm - 11:45pm
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
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

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Virtual: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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.
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family, Adults
Registration 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

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Registration 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

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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.
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

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Cancelled
Registration
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

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
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

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books in Disguise

All Day
Adults
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Adult Services (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Winter Drink Coasters

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Paint a winter-themed drink coaster to rest your hot chocolate on!