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Morning Book Club
2024-05-21 11:00:00 2024-05-21 12:00:00 America/Chicago Morning Book Club Join us for a discussion of This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel. Copies are available at the book club kiosk. Wood Dale Public Library -

Tuesday, May 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-21 11:00:00 2024-05-21 12:00:00 America/Chicago Morning Book Club Join us for a discussion of This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel. Copies are available at the book club kiosk. Wood Dale Public Library -

Join us for a discussion of This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel. Copies are available at the book club kiosk.

Join us for a discussion of This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel. Copies are available at the book club kiosk.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion | Adult Program |

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Wood Dale Public Library
contact@wooddalelibrary.org
Phone: 630-766-6762
Fax: 630-766-5715
Hours
Mon, May 13 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 14 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 15 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 16 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 19 Closed
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About the branch

Reach. Explore. Achieve. Dream. 

Mission: All library district residents will have access to library materials and programs to encourage literacy and the joy of reading; to promote lifelong learning; and to experience a sense of community in a welcoming environment.

Upcoming events

OB 1st Grade Class Visit
Thu, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Welcome to Ms. Kari and her 1st Grade Class. Parents please make sure your child brings their library card today!
OB 1st Grade Class Visit
Thu, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Welcome to Ms. Welter and her 1st Grade Class. Parents please make sure your child brings their library card today!
The Path to "On the Job" -- and Where TV Cop Shows Fail - Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police
Thu, May 16, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Daniel P. Smith guides audiences into the closed-door society that is the Chicago Police Department and shares never before told stories.
Baby Chick Visits
Fri, May 17, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Drop in during the time listed to have a one-on-one personal experience with our newly hatched chicks. All ages welcome to come and visit.
Friday Fun Day
Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Explore, discover, and imagine with our educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs and store clerks never get bored!
Outdoor Planter (Class 1)
Fri, May 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2
Supply costs for this program are $30, payable at the time of the event with cash or a check made out to Peggy Garvin. Each session is the same; please only register for one.
Registration is now closed
Wood Carving Meetup
Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Discover the joys of wood carving and join the North Suburban Carvers for their regular club meeting at the Library.
iPhone Basics
Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Adult Computer Lab
Let us introduce you to your iPhone! Covers basic navigation, making calls, sending messages and texts, and more! Get some of your questions answered and feel more comfortable using your iPhone.
Monthly Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Mon, May 20, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees of the Wood Dale Public Library District.
ECEC Field Trip
Tue, May 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
ECEC visit to the library.
Morning Book Club
Tue, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library
Join us for a discussion of This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel. Copies are available at the book club kiosk.
ECEC Field Trip
Tue, May 21, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
ECEC visits the library
ECEC Field Trip
Tue, May 21, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
ECEC visits the library
Outdoor Planter (Class 2)
Tue, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2
Supply costs for this program are $30, payable at the time of the event with cash or a check made out to Peggy Garvin. Each session is the same; please only register for one.
Wacky Wednesday
Wed, May 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2
Enjoy a craft, activity, and snack with your friends on early dismissal Wednesdays. Recommended age: 11-14 years
Red Cross Blood Drive
Thu, May 23, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Join our community and the Red Cross in making a difference by donating blood! You must register by going to redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code: WoodDaleLibrary.
Friday Fun Day
Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Explore, discover, and imagine with our educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs and store clerks never get bored!
Wood Dale Historical Society Presents - Underground Railroad Quilts
Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Learn the history of underground railroad quilts with the Wood Dale Historical Society.
Library Closed
Mon, May 27, All day
Wood Dale Public Library
The library is closed. Please visit wooddalelibrary.org to access digital services 24/7.
Adventures in Art!
Tue, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Join us on an adventure in art! In this class we will use our imagination and creativity to explore art together! Children will create a piece of art to display at home!
This event is full
Oakbrook 2nd Grade Booktalks
Thu, May 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Oakbrook School
Ms. Meg will visit Oakbrook for booktalks and check out.
Oakbrook 2nd Grade Booktalks
Thu, May 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oakbrook School
Ms. Meg will visit Oakbrook school for booktalks and check out.
Summer Reading Kick Off Party!
Fri, May 31, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2,Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room ,Library ,Small Meeting Room
Start the Summer Reading season off with a party at the Library!
Wood Carving Meetup
Mon, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Discover the joys of wood carving and join the North Suburban Carvers for their regular club meeting at the Library.
Illinois Libraries Present - The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin
Tue, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Online
A special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. She has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity.
Register
Mystery Lovers' Book Club
Tue, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of "Thyme of Death" by Susan Wittig Albert. This witty mystery features ex-lawyer turned herbalist China Bales, searching for a killer in a small Texas town.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Office Hours
Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Lobby
Meet with Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s staff! Stop by with any questions you may have about federal topics including social security, veterans’ affairs, immigration, and taxes.
Relaxing Watercolors - Thursday Mix
Thu, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Learn how you can slow down and relax with simple watercolor techniques. Presented by Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design.
Summer Dinner the Thai Way
Thu, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Chef Alex will come to demonstrate coconut based green curry with ginger and lemongrass that is both rich and refreshing for summer, paired with a popular Thai salad. Recipes and samples included.
Friday Fun Day
Fri, Jun 07, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Explore, discover, and imagine with our educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs and store clerks never get bored!
Mystery in the Library
Fri, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Library
There has been a crime in the library! Heart pounding, you head to safety to begin the investigation to solve the mystery. You must be going into 6th, 7th or 8th grade.
An Afternoon at the Illinois Holocaust Museum
Sun, Jun 09, 11:30am - 5:30pm
Illinois Hololcaust Museum and Education Center
This library-sponsored trip will take us to Skokie, IL, for an afternoon at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Transportation costs (bus) and museum entrance fees will be provided.
Beach Scene Cupcake Decorating
Mon, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Learn some cool beach scene designs applicable for summer cupcakes or cakes. Pastry chef Frannie will guide you through the process and share helpful decorating tips. Supplies for 2 cupcakes provided.
Beach Scene Cupcake Decorating
Mon, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Learn some cool beach scene designs applicable for summer cupcakes or cakes. Pastry chef Frannie will guide you through the process and share helpful decorating tips. Supplies for 2 cupcakes provided.
This event is full
Adventures in Art!
Tue, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Join us on an adventure in art! In this class we will use our imagination and creativity to explore art together! Children will create a piece of art to display at home!
This event is full
Polish Storytime
Tue, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Enjoy this fun storytime in Polish. Recommended age: 3-7 years
Bunco for Seniors
Wed, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
In partnership with the Wood Dale Park District, we invite you and your friends to enjoy a fun-filled evening of Bunco. Register at wdparks.org using the code 33814AJ. $2/$3 resident/non-resident fee.
Register
Unsolved Hollywood Murders
Thu, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Fame couldn't save these celebrities...or find their killers. Susan Gibberman will discuss three murder cases: those of director William Desmond Taylor and actors George Reeves and Natalie Wood.
Friday Fun Day
Fri, Jun 14, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Explore, discover, and imagine with our educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs and store clerks never get bored!
Father’s Day Sundae
Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Celebrate the special father in your life! Come enjoy an afternoon of sundaes and games together. Please be sure to register each child and adult attending. Recommended age: 4-12 with an adult.
This event is full
Plant Swap
Sat, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Bring in a plant cutting and pick up new plants to add to your collection!
Make-Up Fundamentals with Gloria Patiño
Sat, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Learn about some up-to-date make-up basics for an everyday look.
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