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Spanish-Language Storytime / Cuentos en Español (Session 2)

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Event Details:
Families who speak, or are learning to speak, Spanish can enjoy stories, crafts, and songs at our Spanish-language storytime. This program is conducted entirely in Spanish.    ¡Traiga a sus niños a pasar una tarde divertida! Invitam...

Babies and Books Storytime (Session 2)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Enjoy books, songs, activities, and rhymes chosen especially for lap babies, beginning walkers, and their caregivers. Then stay and play with a variety of toys and everyday objects.      Storytimes will be offered in two 5-w...

MCDH Wellness Screenings

9:30am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Event Details:
The McHenry County Department of Health will be offering wellness screenings for cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, blood pressure, body mass analysis, A1C, and heart age assessment. Fasting is recommended but not required.  The glucose and...

Used Book Donations Accepted

All Day
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library Event
Event Details:
Used Book Donations Accepted The Friends of Woodstock Public Library accept donations of gently used books, CDs, and DVDs on the first Wednesday of the month during regular library hours. Used encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, moldy/poor conditio...

Toddler Storytime (Session 2)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Enjoy books, songs, activities, and rhymes chosen especially for toddlers. Then stay for a craft to help fine tune those fine motor skills.      Storytimes will be offered in two 5-week sessions :  Session 1: Septemb...

50 Things to do Before You’re 11 ¾

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
Explore the world around you through different activities like making a musical instrument, using a compass, or even creating a book.   Day/Date:   Wednesdays/ September 13, October 11, November 8, December 6  ...

Virtual - Surviving the Holidays with Lori Gottlieb

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Virtual/Online Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:
Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, and co-host of the “Dear Therapists” podcast joins us for a thought-provoking conversation about mental health in anticipation of the winter holiday season. Gottlie...

Caregiver's Support Group

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
The Spouses Caring for Spouses support group is facilitated by mental health professionals from Independence Health & Therapy and provides a place for spouses or life partners providing care to their companions to share their unique experiences w...

Friday Fun Day

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:
Check in on Fridays for different fun activities. Please note that the library opens at noon on the first Friday of each month. ...

Preschool Storytime (Session 2)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Talk, read, write, play, and sing your way through learning with books, rhymes, flannel stories and activities. Then stay for a craft to help fine tune those fine motor skills.      Storytimes will be offered in two 5-week s...

Senior Services Association Outreach Event

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Foyer
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach Visit
Event Details:
Curious about how the County serves its Seniors? Know a Senior who could use some help? Come to the library and speak with a representative of the Senior Services Association about what services and programs exist for Seniors living in McHenry County...

Hollow Tree Spinners

10:00am - 12:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join the Hollow Tree Spinners, a group of quilters and sewing enthusiasts, at the library for a fun and collaborative session. Come for the quilting but stay for the good times! The session is open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to a...

Guitars for Future Stars Free Concert

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music & Performance
Event Details:
Area students enrolled in this non-profit organization’s program, which provides lower-income children with free guitars and weekly lessons, will entertain the crowd with their newfound musical skills. ...

D200 Winter Art Show 23/24

All Day 12/11 - 1/8
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: All Library Event
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
D200 All School Winter Art Show will be on display throughout the main and upper floors of the library December 11 - January 7.  The art show will kick off with two open house nights for the artists and their families: Monday December 11 - Op...

Spanish-Language Storytime / Cuentos en Español (Session 2)

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Event Details:
Families who speak, or are learning to speak, Spanish can enjoy stories, crafts, and songs at our Spanish-language storytime. This program is conducted entirely in Spanish.    ¡Traiga a sus niños a pasar una tarde divertida! Invitam...

D200 Winter Art Show 23/24 - Reception for Elementary Schools

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: All Library Event
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
D200 All School Winter Art Show will be on display throughout the main and upper floors of the library December 11 - January 7.  The art show will kick off with two open house nights for the artists and their families: Monday December 11 - Op...

Babies and Books Storytime (Session 2)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Enjoy books, songs, activities, and rhymes chosen especially for lap babies, beginning walkers, and their caregivers. Then stay and play with a variety of toys and everyday objects.      Storytimes will be offered in two 5-w...

YA Study Nights

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
You have to study anyway, why not do it with friends and classmates at the library? You bring your work, we’ll provide pizza, snacks, and drinks. Have an allergy? No worries, bring food from home. Open to those in grades 6-12. Day/Date: ...

Toddler Storytime (Session 2)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Enjoy books, songs, activities, and rhymes chosen especially for toddlers. Then stay for a craft to help fine tune those fine motor skills.      Storytimes will be offered in two 5-week sessions :  Session 1: Septemb...

D200 Winter Art Show 23/24 - Reception for High Schools, Middle Schools & Clay Acadamey

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: All Library Event
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
D200 All School Winter Art Show will be on display throughout the main and upper floors of the library December 11 - January 7.  The art show will kick off with two open house nights for the artists and their families: Monday December 11 - Op...

Virtual: Christmas Movie Trivia

6:30pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Already watching Christmas movies? Listening to Christmas songs? If you said yes to these questions, then you won't want to miss our Zoom Christmas Movie Trivia. Play solo or as part of a team. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams.  I...

Rural Woodstock Public Library District Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Board Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

Rural Board

Rural Woodstock Public Library District Board Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month and are held in person at the Woodstock Public Library. Agendas, meeting links, and minutes are posted on the library website.

All meetings of the Library Board are open to the public. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), they are fully accessible, and if any further accommodations are needed, please contact the Library Director 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Artistic Expressions

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Dress for a mess and get creative at this hands-on learning experience featuring different artists and the art styles they’re famous for.  Day/Date: Thursdays/September 14, October 19, November 16, December 14  ...

City of Woodstock Public Library Board Meeting

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Board Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

City Board

City of Woodstock Public Library Board Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. The Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month. Agendas and minutes are posted on the City of Woodstock website. 

All meetings of the Library Board are open to the public. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), they are fully accessible, and if any further accommodations are needed, please contact the Library Director 48 hours prior to the meeting.