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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.   

ESL Reading & Conversation Group

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
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.   

Teen Paint & Sip: Wicked and Five Nights at Freddy's Themes

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wicked Part 2 and Five Nights at Freddy's  have just come out. Paint your favorite character from your choice of film.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.   

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.   

Teen Volunteer Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teen
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required

Earn service hours attending Teen Volunteer Night (TVN)! Have a say in what goes on at your library and help library staff with fun activities and tasks while enjoying a tasty snack and meeting other teens. 

What books, video games, DVDs, CDs, magazines, comics, or mangas, do you think we need to have in your library? What kinds of events and activities would you like your library to offer?

Come ready to share your thoughts on these questions, and bring your own!

Attendance counts for 2 community service hours, so bring your sheets to be signed by staff.

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.

Christmas Eve

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

Christmas Day

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

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.   

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.

ESL Reading & Conversation Group

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
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.   

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.