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Registration opens:
November 03rd, 2025

Thanksgiving Centerpiece
2025-11-24 19:00:00 2025-11-24 20:30:00 America/Chicago Thanksgiving Centerpiece Design a vibrant floral centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table with Peggy Garvin. The program cost is $25. Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room

Monday, November 24
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-24 19:00:00 2025-11-24 20:30:00 America/Chicago Thanksgiving Centerpiece Design a vibrant floral centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table with Peggy Garvin. The program cost is $25. Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room

Wood Dale Public Library

Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room

Design a vibrant floral centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table with Peggy Garvin. The program cost is $25.

Supply costs for the program is $25 and is payable at the time of the event with cash or a check made out to Peggy Garvin.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens & Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Crafts |

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Wood Dale Public Library
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Phone: 630-766-6762
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Mon, Oct 20 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 Closed
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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

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Teen Monster Makeup
Sat, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Come learn how to make fake blood and makeup to be the hit of Halloween!
This event is full
Ghost Stories in the Barn
Sat, Oct 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wood Dale Historical Society, 850 N Wood Dale Rd
Visit Wood Dale Historical Society's Ghost Stories in the Barn for storytelling, hayrides, refreshments and fun. This event is co-sponsored by the Wood Dale Public Library.
Yoga Adventure Jr.
Mon, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Come join us for a yoga adventure! We will experience a story through yoga poses and learn some relaxation strategies too. You may bring your own yoga mat/towel or use one of our mats.
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Come make a spooky gingerbread house just in time for Halloween!
This event is full
Cancelled
The Buddy Pet Loss Support Group
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library
Grieving the loss of a beloved pet? Join The Buddy Pet Loss Support Group facilitated by an LPC for a 5-week session. To register or for more information, call the facilitator at 630-464-9179.
Monster Boogie
Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for a fun and friendly Monster Boogie! We’ll dance, sing songs and play games together then end with trick or treating through the library! Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Family Arts & Crafts Night
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Come make some creative crafts as a family. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you would like. Registration is required.
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Polish Genealogy
Tue, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Stephen Szabados will join us virtually to simplify the confusing ancestry research, and outline a process that will identify where your Polish ancestors were born and where to find their records.
Toddler Time
Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for this fun, interactive, pre-reader storytime including books, songs and activities that encourage toddlers to develop language and social skills.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for a Storytime for preschool age children and their caregivers! We will read books, sing songs, and work on fundamentals for early literacy. We’ll meet new friends and make a craft.
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Thu, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Lajkonik Song & Dance Performance
Thu, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
The Lajkonik group will give a vibrant presentation of Polish traditions and history through festive folk songs, dances, and costumes, highlighting the different regions of Poland. Light refreshments
Baby Time
Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
This interactive program will include rhymes, songs and games. Come for 20 minutes of guided pre-reader activities to do with your baby and then 10 minutes of play and socialization for both of you.
STEAM Tots
Mon, Nov 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Let’s learn and play with STEAM! Each session will explore different topics that relate to science, technology, engineering, art or math geared toward the younger ones.
Wood Carving Meetup
Mon, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Drop in and discover a new hobby with the North Suburban Carvers! Join the learning and carving session—no experience needed.
Adventures in Art!
Tue, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:45am
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!
Family Game Night
Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Come play a favorite game or learn a new game as a family. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you would like. Registration is required.
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Tue, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Toddler Time
Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for this fun, interactive, pre-reader storytime including books, songs and activities that encourage toddlers to develop language and social skills.
STEAM Lab: Invisible Ink
Wed, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Let's learn and play with all things STEAM! In each session we will explore different topics that relate to science, technology, engineering, art or math.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for a storytime for preschool age children and their caregivers! We will read books, sing songs, and work on fundamentals for early literacy. We’ll meet new friends and make a craft.
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Holiday Photo
Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
STEAM Saturday
Sat, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Come and play with STEAM! Join us for this open play with all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) related. There will be something for everyone!
iPhone Basics for Seniors - With Ann Stovall
Sat, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Adult Computer Lab
Learn to navigate your phone, use calls and messages, take photos, and adjust basic settings.
Yoga Adventure Jr.
Mon, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Come join us for a yoga adventure! We will experience a story through yoga poses and learn some relaxation strategies too. You may bring your own yoga mat/towel or use one of our mats.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
All The Moving Parts of Aging and the Importance of Planning
Mon, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Join Certified Senior Advisor Jennifer Vince for a discussion on the many moving parts of aging and the importance of planning for life’s changes.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Polish Storytime
Tue, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Enjoy this fun storytime in Polish. Stay and play when the storytime is finished.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Tue, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
In-person Author Visit - Lori-Rader Day
Tue, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Local author Lori Rader-Day will join Mystery Lovers for a discussion of Death at Greenway, an award winning historical mystery set in Agatha Christie’s country house during WWII.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Toddler Time
Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for this fun, interactive, pre-reader storytime including books, songs and activities that encourage toddlers to develop language and social skills.
Chair Yoga and Tai-Chi - with JoAnn Dickson from Body & Brain Yoga & Tai-Chi
Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Move, think, flow & relax! Stretching, brain games, Tai Chi. Stand part-time or stay comfy in your chair.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Holiday Photos
Wed, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Wacky Wednesday
Wed, Nov 12, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2
Enjoy a craft or activity with your friends on early dismissal Wednesdays.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for a storytime for preschool age children and their caregivers! We will read books, sing songs, and work on fundamentals for early literacy. We’ll meet new friends and make a craft.
Virtual Explorers: Journey to the Age of Dinosaurs
Thu, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2
Get ready to go back in time to visit dinosaurs! Learn about and virtually visit the places dinosaurs once lived, then enjoy some related crafts and activities.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Adult Crafting and Social Circle
Fri, Nov 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly crafting circle where you can bring your materials, spend time working on your needlework, crocheting, quilting, knitting, etc., and socialize with other crafty people.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Holiday Photos
Fri, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Monthly Movie Showing - The Thin Man
Fri, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:50pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Dashiell Hammett's jaunty whodunit about a missing inventor that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the elite of sleuthing. MPAA rating: PG Please note, the run time for this movie is 93 minutes.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Holiday Photo
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Board Games for Teens
Sat, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Come play board games with friends!
Stories of Service: Meet a Wood Dale Veteran
Sat, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Ever wondered what life is really like in the armed forces? Here’s your chance to hear it firsthand!
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Spice Club - Featured Spice: Peppermint
Mon, Nov 17, All day
Wood Dale Public Library - Library
Spice up your life every other month with a take & make spice kit. Each kit will contain information about the spice, recipes, book recommendations, and a packet of the spice.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Take & Make: Winter Tree Candle Holder
Mon, Nov 17, All day
Wood Dale Public Library
Create a pine tree candle holder to use in the winter months. Pick up your supplies, then follow along with the instructions provided.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Baby Time
Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
This interactive program will include rhymes, songs and games. Come for 20 minutes of guided pre-reader activities to do with your baby and then 10 minutes of play and socialization for both of you.
STEAM Tots
Mon, Nov 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Let’s learn and play with STEAM! Each session will explore different topics that relate to science, technology, engineering, art or math geared toward the younger ones.
Wood Carving Meetup
Mon, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Drop in and discover a new hobby with the North Suburban Carvers! Join the learning and carving session—no experience needed.
Cooking with Chef Tony - It's the Little Things
Mon, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Chef Tony Cannon and his wife Abbey will present a demo of "little things" for snacking and entertaining, followed by a small community discussion on mental health. Samples and recipes included.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Adventures in Art!
Tue, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
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!
Family Arts & Crafts Night
Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Come make some creative crafts as a family. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you would like. Registration is required.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Toddler Time
Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for this fun, interactive, pre-reader storytime including books, songs and activities that encourage toddlers to develop language and social skills.
Holiday Photos
Wed, Nov 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Crafternoon: Autumn Leaf Art
Wed, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Get ready to imagine, create, and get a little messy! Each session, young artists will explore a new project and a variety of materials, from paint and glitter to paper and glue.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Online Shopping Made Easy with Ann Stovall
Wed, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Adult Computer Lab
Learn how to shop safely and confidently online. Discover how to browse, compare prices, make secure purchases, and avoid common scams while enjoying the convenience of shopping from home.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Monthly Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 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.
Book Club Express - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library
Meet at the Target Starbucks in Wood Dale to chat about popular books with this informal book group.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Nov 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Join us for a storytime for preschool age children and their caregivers! We will read books, sing songs, and work on fundamentals for early literacy. We’ll meet new friends and make a craft.
English Language Acquisition (ELA) Classes with COD
Thu, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:55pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes develop your conversation, listening and speaking, reading and writing skills.
Holiday Photos
Fri, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Holiday Photo
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Small Meeting Room
Dress in your holiday best and bring your smiles! Our outdoor-inspired backdrop is the perfect setting for a beautiful family photo, just in time for holiday cards.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Supported Storytime
Sat, Nov 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
This accessible storytime is designed for children with developmental disabilities with their caregiver. We will learn, play and connect through stories, and music.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Sensory Saturday!
Sat, Nov 22, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
This accessible play time is designed to provide an inclusive, supportive environment for children of all abilities and their families!
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Yoga Adventure Jr.
Mon, Nov 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
Come join us for a yoga adventure! We will experience a story through yoga poses and learn some relaxation strategies too. You may bring your own yoga mat/towel or use one of our mats.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
3D Printing for Teens
Mon, Nov 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Family Computer Lab
Come learn how to create your own 3D print and what goes into using a 3D printer.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
3D Printing for Teens
Mon, Nov 24, 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Family Computer Lab
Come learn how to create your own 3D print and what goes into using a 3D printer.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Loom Knitting
Mon, Nov 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 2
Get creative and learn to make a scarf or hat on knitting looms. Work on your existing projects or start a new one in this fun, hands-on program. Perfect for crafters of all levels.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
Design a vibrant floral centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table with Peggy Garvin. The program cost is $25.
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 10:00am
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