West Chicago, Illinois
Upcoming events from West Chicago Public Library.
30 upcoming events
"Fall Into Reading 2026" is an off-site seasonal reading program on September 1, 2026, where adults and teens in grade 6 and up log their reading hours in Beanstack and earn badges, with a prize for 15 hours logged. The listed age requirement is 13+.
The Picture West Chicago Photo Contest is an amateur photo competition for patrons of the West Chicago Public Library District, open to ages 13 and up. Each quarter has a theme, with the autumn theme being "West Chicago"; participants submit unedited photos (cropping allowed) by email by September 30th, and winning photos are displayed in the Adult Services Department for public voting.
This StoryWalk event, held on Turner Court from 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM on November 1, 2026, invites children and teens ages 0–17 to stroll the Prairie Path while reading Larissa Theule's picture book *The Sweater*, with playful, interactive, and seek-and-find elements along the way.
Thrill Day Thursday is a free after-school gaming session in the Teen Area of the West Chicago Public Library District from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on November 12, 2026. Teens ages 13-18 (grades 6-12) can play the library's gaming system or tabletop games, with game controllers and games picked up from the staff desk nearest the Teen Area.
This 90-minute in-person class at the West Chicago Public Library District teaches attendees how to set up pivot tables in Microsoft Excel to organize data, create charts, and use key functions. It is open to people ages 13 and up, and registration is required.
At this one-hour program in the Program Room of the West Chicago Public Library District on November 12, 2026, adults ages 18 and up will turn discarded books into vases and make cardstock mums to display in them, with all supplies provided and no experience needed. Registration is required.
On November 12, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the West Chicago Public Library District, adults 18 and older can join a one-hour conversation with author, educator, and poet Dr. Eve L. Ewing about how language and storytelling shape public memory, challenge inequality, and help communities imagine new futures, drawing on topics including race, education, and identity.
"Claydate with the Claymates!" is a one-hour library program on November 14, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the West Chicago Public Library District, for ages 5-11 (recommended for ages 6-11). Participants hear a reading of the book *Claydate* followed by modeling clay crafting, and registration is required.
At this one-hour program on November 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room, adults 18 and older make winter ornaments from cast-off jigsaw puzzle pieces, with all supplies provided. Registration is required.
A 30-minute puppet show with stories, singing, and dancing held at the West Chicago Public Library District on November 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM. It is for children ages 0-5 accompanied by an adult.
The Page Turner Junction Book Discussion is a one-hour book club at the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room on November 16, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, where participants explore fiction and nonfiction and discuss books with other readers. It is for adults ages 18 and up, and registration is required.
Maker's Monday is a drop-in program on November 16, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Teen Area of the West Chicago Public Library District, where participants make something and can pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the nearest desk. It is for teens ages 13 to 18 (grades 6 to 12).
The Teen Cafe Hunger Games Fan Club is a two-hour event from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on November 16, 2026, at the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room, where teens can choose from several Hunger Games-themed activities. It is for teens ages 13 to 18 (grades 6-12).
At the West Chicago Public Library District on November 17, 2026, children can pick up a Take-a-Hike Grab & Go Bag with supplies like maps and a compass for a day on the trail. It is recommended for ages 5-11 and available while supplies last.
Wiggle Worms is a 30-minute storytime held at the West Chicago Public Library District on November 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, for children ages 0-5 accompanied by an adult. Participants enjoy books, songs, and musical instruments like shaker eggs, scarves, and rhythm sticks.
Wellness Wednesday is a drop-in relaxation program at the Teen Area of the West Chicago Public Library District on November 18, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, where teens can take a midweek break with a calming activity, picking up supplies (while they last) from the nearest staff desk. It is intended for teens ages 13-18 (grades 6-12).
On Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 can drop by the Teen Area at the West Chicago Public Library District to play video games on a gaming system or tabletop games, with controllers and games checked out from the staff desk nearest the teen area.
This 1-hour library program, held at the West Chicago Public Library District on November 19, 2026, has author Baugh recount how her father, a Navy codebreaker, and her grandfather, a prisoner of war on Corregidor, lived through World War II, with stories of codebreakers and the struggle to liberate the Philippines. It is open to ages 13 and up, and registration is required.
This event is a two-hour meeting held on November 21, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Program Room at the West Chicago Public Library District, reserved by the District 33 School Service Personnel Association, IEA-NEA, and open to all ages.
On November 23, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM in the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room, families can attend a 30-minute puppet show featuring stories, singing, and dancing. It is designed for children ages 0-5 accompanied by an adult.
Maker's Monday is a drop-in event in the Teen Area of the West Chicago Public Library District on November 23, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, where teens can make something and pick up supplies while they last from the staff member at the nearest desk. It is for ages 13-18 (grades 6-12).
At the West Chicago Public Library District's Library Board Meeting on November 23, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Program Room, residents, patrons, and guests may attend; no age is listed. Anyone needing a disability accommodation should contact the Administration Office at least five working days in advance.
Wiggle Worms is a 30-minute storytime held Nov. 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room, where children ages 0-5 and an adult join in books, songs, and music with shaker eggs, scarves, and rhythm sticks. The program may include foods with common allergens, and accommodation requests must be made at least five working days in advance.
Wellness Wednesday is a 2-hour program from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on November 25, 2026, at the Teen Area of the West Chicago Public Library District, where teens can take time for a relaxing activity, with supplies available while they last from the staff member at the desk nearest the teen area. It is for teens ages 13-18 (grades 6-12).
The West Chicago Public Library District hosts a Thanksgiving Eve library closing event on November 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. No age group is specified, and the event description provides no details about activities.
The West Chicago Public Library District is closed for Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026, with no programs or services offered. No age group is listed for this event.
At Sensational Saturday, held November 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room, all ages can spend an hour building and creating with Play-Doh, MAGNATILES, kinetic sand, and more.
A 30-minute Fall Stories & Puppets program on November 30, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM at the West Chicago Public Library District's Program Room, featuring a puppet show with stories, singing, and dancing. It is for children ages 0-5, accompanied by an adult.
At the West Chicago Public Library District's Teen Area on Monday, November 30, 2026, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, teens can make a project and pick up supplies (while they last) from the staff member at the nearest desk. The program is for ages 13–18 (grades 6–12).
Teen Homework Help is a two-hour drop-in session from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on November 30, 2026, held in the Teen Area on the second floor of the West Chicago Public Library District, where the teen librarian connects teens aged 13-18 to homework resources, tutors, online databases, college admissions counseling, test prep, and research assistance.
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