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Holiday Party

Over 50 Adult Holiday Party

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Romeoville Branch at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Romeoville Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Over 50 Adult Holiday Party. Join us for a night of music and fun. Paula Williams is back to entertain us with her beautiful singing voice. We'll play holiday games in-between singing along and dancing. Light refreshments will be served.

a Christmas carol program

Duffy Hudson Presents "A Christmas Carol"

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts each Holiday Season.

Winter Beer Tasting

Winter Beer Tasting

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Three cheers for Winter Beer! We welcome award-winning home craft beer brewer Scott Pointon for a fun evening of sampling and learning about several winter specialty beers.

Storytime with Santa

Storytime with Santa

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magical morning as Santa reads 'Twilight: A Reindeer Story' by Adam Woodworth. Let Santa's enchanting voice transport you to a wintry world filled with wonder and heartwarming lessons.

Wintertime Skin Care

Wintertime Skin Care

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the winter blues with some self care. Take a moment to learn how to rest your skin during the cold winter months.

Holiday Witches

Holiday Witches: Folklore and Seasonal Traditions from Ireland, The UK and Beyond

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the magic of the season with a twist of witchcraft and wonder!  This lecture explores the full calendar year of holidays where witches and other strange creatures are celebrated, reviled, or feared.  From quirky, kind-hearted w

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Ballerina Storytime

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by the library this holiday season for a very special storytime!

Meet a real ballerina up close! We will have a story, do some dancing and create with a fun craft. Little dancers are encouraged to wear their own dance clothes!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Adult Craft: Cocoa & Creations

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your imagination along for this free-form crafting program! We will provide a variety of craft supplies that you can use to make whatever you'd like. Hot chocolate will be provided!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

LEGO Drop In Fridays!

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

Show off your skill and create your own LEGO® design!  

Hang with friends or family and build together(ness)!

We supply everything you need, we just need you to bring your creativity!

All ages welcome!  

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Adult Retro Video Game Night

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a fun time playing retro video games at the Lockport Library. We will have a mix of video game consoles from yesteryear! Bring a friend or make some new ones during this fun event.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendees must be 18 or older. IDs will be checked at the door. 

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Computer Class: eBooks with Hoopla & Libby

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required

The White Oak Library District is proud to offer two different eBook services (Hoopla and Libby) to our patrons so you can enjoy thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies, TV shows, documentaries, and more. Learn how to get started, browse your eLibrary, and check out some titles. Library staff will demonstrate both services, discuss the benefits of each, and help you become as familiar with your eLibrary as you are with the physical library.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Noon Year! Celebration

11:30am–12:30pm
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help us ring in the New Year at the Lockport Branch! Join us for a fun craft and enjoy some delicious snacks. We'll count down to noon, release the balloon drop, & have a dance party!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

New Year's Eve - Closing at 5:00 pm

5:00pm–9:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

Tails & Tales Storytime - Moose

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your week with stories that have a bite with this furry, scaled or finned storytime!  We will tell animal stories and learn some amazing animal facts and enjoy a video to see our animal in motion.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Music in Motion

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required

Music in Motion is a musical journey filled with catchy tunes, dancing, and hands-on instrument exploration. Help your child foster a love for music while encouraging self-expression and confidence.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Stay and Play

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

After Music in Motion, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Real Reads Book Club: The Serviceberry

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adult
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Event Details:

This month’s book will be The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Teen Volunteer Night

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teen
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn service hours by attending TVN (Teen Volunteer Night). Make new friends and develop new skills! We will have fun activities for you to do each month. Check in at the Adult Services desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

Little Artists - Pfister

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Little Artists! If your preschooler loves painting with brushes or fingers, this morning art class is for them. Each week will feature a different famous artist and art mediums like watercolors, clay, and paper art. Ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Little Artists - Pfister

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Little Artists! If your preschooler loves painting with brushes or fingers, this morning art class is for them. Each week will feature a different famous artist and art mediums like watercolors, clay, and paper art. Ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Stay and Play

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

After Little Artists, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

DIY Crafternoons - Pocket Yeti

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

DIY Crafternoons is Back!

Let's craft together with all kinds of materials. We'll paint, glue and bead all kinds of fun and exciting projects. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Sensory Play and Explore

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into a world of textures, colors, and engaging experiences designed to stimulate young minds and encourage exploration.  Our sensory play options offer a blend of fun and learning in a safe and interactive environment.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Preschool Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for adventure at Preschool Storytime. Designed to spark curiosity and foster a love of reading, our interactive program blends stories, songs, and fun activities while creating an engaging learning experience for children ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Stay and Play

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

After Preschool Storytime, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Mid-Week Sensory Break

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sometimes kids need a chance to just dive their hands into something new, forget about the demands of school, and create and build whatever their imagination inspires them to make!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Hooks, Needles, & More

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your needlework, or other craft projects, and sit back and enjoy chatting and sharing skills with other "crafters." Registration preferred, but not required.