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Touch-a-Truck

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot - Main
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Honk, Honk! Beep, Beep! Come see the vehicles that drive down our streets. Touch-a-Truck is a fun family event that lets everyone see and explore their favorite big trucks and things on wheels. Come interact with the drivers, take some wheely&nb...

Navigating Elder Care with Humor and Grace

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Join Dr. Vicki Atkinson, the author of Surviving Sue, to learn how to navigate the challenges of elder care. Dr. Atkinson’s personal experience in caring for her mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s, alcoholism, and anxiety taught her lessons ab...

Senior Services Expo

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach Visit
Event Details:
Curious about local programs and services for seniors? Not sure where to start? Join us at the library for an exposition of organizations offering programs and services for seniors in Woodstock and McHenry County. No registration required.  ...

Caregiver's Support Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
This support group allows spouses or life partners providing care to their companions to share their unique experiences with other spouses and life partners providing similar care. Meetings are facilitated by mental health professionals from Ind...

Technology Assistance Appointments

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:
Need help using your new tablet or phone or downloading free ebooks or audiobooks? A tutorial on using Word to create a resume? WPL cardholders can now schedule a 1-on-1 technology appointment with WPL Librarian Austin Nord. Sessions are typically...

DAR Genealogy Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Event Details:
Volunteer genealogists from the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will help prospective members with applications. Members must be descended from the patriots who assisted in the Revolution for American Independence. Re...

DAR Genealogy Workshop

5:30am - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Event Details:
Volunteer genealogists from the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will help prospective members with applications. Members must be descended from the patriots who assisted in the Revolution for American Independence. Re...

Chicago: Aviation’s Incubator

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Come and discover Chicago’s long over-looked role nurturing fledgling flyers into America’s full-blown aviation industry. Michael Haupt, aviation historian and author of Aviation Chicago Timeline, explores the period in history when Chicago held...

Virtual: The Simpsons Trivia

6:30pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Virtual/Online Program
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Celebrate your favorite fandom at our Zoom Trivia Night. Prizes awarded to the top three teams. In-person or phone registration only. The Zoom link will be emailed out a couple days before the program.  ...

McHenry County Dept. of Health Wellness Screenings

9:30am - 1:30pm
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, AIC, and heart age assessment. Fasting not required. The cost for the glucose and cholesterol...

Year of the Book DIY Tunnel Pop Up Book

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Enjoy making your own Tunnel Pop-up book with either your own-colored paper, photos, or the like, or use ours.  ...

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.

Bull Valley Garden Club's Annual Flower Show

12:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Event Details:
Consider yourself a plant lover? The Bull Valley Garden Club will be holding their Annual Flower Show at the Woodstock Public Library. Participants will have their arrangements on display in the library for everyone to enjoy. There will be five desig...

Technology Assistance Appointments

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:
Need help using your new tablet or phone or downloading free ebooks or audiobooks? A tutorial on using Word to create a resume? WPL cardholders can now schedule a 1-on-1 technology appointment with WPL Librarian Austin Nord. Sessions are typically...

Bull Valley Garden Club's Annual Flower Show

9:00am - 2:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Library Foyer
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Wellness
Event Details:
Consider yourself a plant lover? The Bull Valley Garden Club will be holding their Annual Flower Show at the Woodstock Public Library. Participants will have their arrangements on display in the library for everyone to enjoy. There will be five desig...

Hollow Tree Spinners

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

Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Training Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
How much do you know about managing money? This free program offered by the Alzheimer's Association will help you learn about the costs of caregiving and the benefits of early planning and teach you how to avoid financial abuse and fraud, s...

McHenry County Civil War Roundtable

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Join the McHenry County Civil War Roundtable for a series of interesting and informative historical presentations.  ...

The A, B ,C, & D's of Medicare

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
When the time comes to choose a Medicare plan or review your existing coverage the options can become overwhelming. This workshop presented by Jane Sanchez of Aegis Resources, Inc. will provide critical information about the various Medicare plans. ...

Rescue Readers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Woodstock Public Library
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Spend time at the Hooved Animal Humane Society interacting and reading with the horses. Attendees must sign safety waivers, and space is limited to children attending the program with their caregiver. Susan Briedland, author of Marguerite, Misty...