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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 "Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)" group.

DIY Clocks

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Start the year off by creating your own clock using paint, old books and comics, and other decorative items, while learning the mechanisms of the device.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Resources for Self-care

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

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

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 "Grades K – 2" group.

Wags to Whiskers

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: 30
Event Details:

Through games and activities, students will learn how body language reveals what our animal friends feel, which helps us interact safely with them. Presented by DuPage County Animal Control.

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 "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.

4th Monday Book Club:

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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 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 "Adults" group.

Meet PressReader

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn how to use our digital service, PressReader, and get access to more than 7000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines.

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 "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 "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.

Paint a Tiny Masterpiece

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Paint a tiny, 4" × 4" masterpiece! All supplies will be provided. Artwork will remain at the Library for the Tiny Art Show from February 14 to 28..

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

Teen Advisory Committee

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Meet with other teens to discuss programs, books, and what you would like to see happen in the Library. Earns volunteer hours. 

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 "Grades K – 2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3 – 5" group.

Audiobook Club

4:15pm - 5:30pm
Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Grades K – 2, Grades 3 – 5
Event Details:

Join us after school to listen to an audiobook! Follow along with the story in a copy of the book, draw while you listen, or just sit back and enjoy the audio performance.

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

Monthly Teen Book Club

All Day
Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Age Group: Teens (Gr. 6 – 12)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a unique teen book club! Read one of the selected books for the month and submit your review online. Reviews earn volunteer hours!

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

Puzzle & Game Swap

10:00am - 12:00pm
Family, Adults
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Kwasek Meeting Room (2nd floor)
Age Group: Family, Adults
Event Details:

Drop off your gently used puzzles and board games at the Adult and Youth & Teen Services desks from January 14 to 28. Then come to the swap to find some new-to-you fun! You do not need to donate to attend the swap.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paint a Tiny Masterpiece

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Westmont Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room (1st floor)
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Paint a tiny, 4" × 4" masterpiece! All supplies will be provided. Artwork will remain at the Library for the Tiny Art Show from February 14 to 28.

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. Feb. 3 – 24: Friendship Bracelets