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This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Purpose of Meeting

This drop-in support group is for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementia. This support group is facilitated by a trained individual through the Alzheimer's Association.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Winter Break Drop-in Crafts

9:30am - 4:30pm
Family
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 "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

10:00am - 10:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 "Early Childhood" group.

Adaptive Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Early Childhood
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This inclusive storytime is especially welcoming for children with sensory processing challenges and for families who are looking for a more adaptive storytime experience.

This event is in the "Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)" group.

Crafting for a Cause Take & Make

9:00am - 8:00pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Complete crafts to earn volunteer hours! Pick up a kit of supplies and instructions from the Youth & Teen Desk, while supplies last, then return your completed crafts by the deadline for credit. Jan. 6 – 27: Handwarmers

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Spanish Language Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood
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.

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 "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group.

Take-home Craft Kits

9:00am - 7:45pm
Early Childhood, Grades K – 2
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Grades K – 2
Event Details:

Pick up a kit with supplies and instructions for a project to complete at home. Available while supplies last. 3 – 8 years

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Lapsit Storytime Session A

9:30am - 10:00am
Early Childhood
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. Please register for one session only. 0 – 24 months with a caregiver

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

2 & 3 Storytime Session A

10:15am - 10:45am
Early Childhood
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. Please register for one session only.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Preschool Skills

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Early Childhood
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This themed storytime and craft session helps prepare your child for their first school experience. Adults are encouraged to participate with their child. 4 – 6 years with a caregiver

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Unreal world Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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 "Early Childhood" group.

Music & Movement Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood
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

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: 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.

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

Songs & Stories

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a special musical series at the Library!

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

2 & 3 Storytime Session B

9:30am - 10:00am
Early Childhood
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. Please register for one session only.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Lapsit Storytime Session B

10:15am - 10:45am
Early Childhood
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. Please register for one session only. 0 – 24 months with a caregiver

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gratitude Jars

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

This event is in the "Grades K – 2" group.

Pinecone Pals

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Grades K – 2
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come and craft your very own cute pinecone pal!

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.

New Year, New Device

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Fort Night

4:45pm - 6:45pm
Family
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Youth & Teen Services (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Bring your own blankets or sheets, pillows, and a flashlight to build your fort. Enjoy a story together around the “campfire” and then crawl into your fort to read with your family. This is a special after-hours program.

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 "Early Childhood" group.

Spanish Language Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Childhood
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.