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History and Influence of Illinois on the Music Scene

History and Influence of Illinois on the Music Scene

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 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:

Interested in learning about the rich musical culture Illinois has to offer? Join Ron Romero, CEO and founder of Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 for an engaging presentation where he explores the music scene that shaped Illinois.

Artemis

Artemis: Returning to the Moon with Michelle Nichols

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's been over 50 years since humans have visited the Moon, but that could soon change!

I Love Lucy Slider

"The Making of I Love Lucy" with Todd Hunt

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Journey back to the golden age of television with historian and humorist Todd Hunt to learn how the classic TV show, "I Love Lucy" was created.

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Versiti Blood Drive

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Event Details:

Give back this Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

The Civil War in Will County

The Civil War in Will County: A Short Film and Discussion

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

Join us in discovering how the Civil War shaped Will County, featuring a documentary film directed by Dr. Cathy Schultz, a History Professor Emeritus at the University of Saint Francis.

Audrey Hepburn

"Audrey Hepburn" Portrayed by Leslie Goddard

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Audrey Hepburn has dazzled audiences since she first won her Oscar for her portrayal of the classic ingenue Princess Ann in 1953's Roman Holiday.

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New Year's Eve Noisemakers

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hello 2026! Come in and ring in the new year with a fun craft! In this program we will be making DIY noisemakers.

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.   

Hang & Play

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

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

Pinochle Club

9:30am–12:30pm
Adult
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in for Pinochle Club! New members are encouraged to join. Whether you play for fun or for the challenge, come enjoy this beloved card game. All skill levels are welcome, but players should have some familiarity with the game.

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.   

ESL Reading & Conversation Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your first language Spanish, Polish, Hindi or anything but English? Would you like the opportunity to practice your newly-learned English skills in an informal, non-judgmental setting?

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.   

Sit & Stay Fit

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required

Improve flexibility, bone strength, circulation, heart health, and stability all while sitting down! We will take it nice and easy in this exercise program, as we gently guide you through simple movements that will loosen up your joints and muscles. Chair exercises are a great way to be social and get some exercise in - all while sitting down!

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.   

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.   

Count Down to Noon Year

11:00am–12:30pm
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help us bring in the New Year at the Romeoville 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)

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.   

Countdown to Noon Year

11:00am–12:30pm
Children
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help us ring in the New Year at the Crest Hill 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.

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.   

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
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Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

New Year's Day

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

Hang & Play

9:15am–11:15am
Children
Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

There are no Storytimes today, but that doesn't mean we aren't having fun! Hang and play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. 

All ages with a caregiver.

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.

Drop-In Blank Slate Art Club

11:00am–1:00pm
Children
Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

Drop-In for a special Saturday edition and unleash your creativity at Blank Slate!

A Creative Space for Kids

Weekend Watch

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the afternoon at the library while we watch a movie! For January we will be watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).

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.   

New Year's Vision Boards

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adult, Teen
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome 2026 with a vision board meet-up at the White Oak 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.   

Mind and Movement Storytime

9:15am–9:45am
Children
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax your body and your brain with Mind and Movement Storytime. We will read stories about emotions, learn calming techniques, and move our bodies with yoga and dance!

 

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.   

Kiddie Crafters

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

Do you have a budding artist at home? Have your kiddos create their own art with a variety of simple tools and craft supplies.

For ages 2-5 with a caregiver.

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.

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.   

Stay & Play

9:45am–10:15am
Children
Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

After Mind and Movement Storytime, Stay and Play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. 

This program is intended for children of all ages with a caregiver.

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.

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.   

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our Bilingual Storytime program will expose young children to books, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish. This program is intended for everyone, even those with little to no Spanish knowledge. For children ages 2 to 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.   

Music in Motion

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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.