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Let's Communicate in American Sign Language: Intermediate Level

Thursday, March 28, 2019, 7:30 pm

Let’s Communicate in American Sign Language: Intermediate Level Thursdays Jan.31 – April 11, 2019 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Woodridge Library Join us in this intermediate-level class. Review what you know, learn new signs and practice conversation. Although focus is on those who already have familiarity with American Sign Language, everyone is welcome to join the class, regardless of skill level. The class is FREE. No need to register

Bilingual Story Time

Friday, March 29, 2019, 10:30 am

Listen to stories, sing songs and learn about other cultures with your children ages 2-5 years during our bilingual story time. Our English/Spanish story time introduces children to the Spanish language through books, rhymes and songs and doesn't assume previous knowledge of the language, so don't be intimidated.

Tax Assistance

Saturday, March 30, 2019, 10:00 am

From Feb. 1 through April 15, meet with a qualified AARP tax aide at your local library to help answer your tax questions and prepare your 2018 income tax filing. Tax assistance will take place from 10 am - 2 pm. For more information and to find other sites offering tax assistance, please visit our tax page.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Monday, April 1, 2019, 10:15 am

Get up and get moving at our Baby and Toddler Story Times. These 20-to-30-minute programs are full of books, songs and fun activities that are designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18 to 36 months and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities and participate in the program along with the children.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Monday, April 1, 2019, 11:15 am

Get up and get moving at our Baby and Toddler Story Times. These 20-to-30-minute programs are full of books, songs and fun activities, and are designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18 to 36 months and their grownups are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities and participate in the program along with the children.

Tax Assistance

Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 10:00 am

Adult Coloring & Conversation

Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 10:30 am

Come join us for creativity and conversation with our Adult Coloring class! Bring your own pages to color, freestyle or choose from a variety of patterns and pictures to color as only you can! A great way to relax, get the creative juices flowing and make new friends and explore your artistic side. Colored pencils and crayons provided.

Pajama Story Time

Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 6:00 pm

An evening story time where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 30-to-40-minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages. Filled with stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination, these programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 10:15 am

Share the fun of reading with your children, ages 3-5 years. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-to-40-minute programs are designed to promote language and listening skills, expand children’s imaginations and arouse their curiosity about the world around them.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 11:15 am

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Breaking Barriers to Employment

Jobseekers Legal Clinic

Are you a job seeker or a recently hired employee? Are you having difficulties getting or keeping a job? Come to one of these Jobseeker Clinics and meet with an attorney from Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) to find out if you have a barrier to employment that a lawyer may be able to help you resolve. You can get information about issues such as criminal record sealing, credit reports, background checks, obtaining driving and professional licenses, resolving back child support arrearages, wage theft, and other issues.

Book -it-to Health Seminar

Spring into Spring: Seasonal vegetables and healthy snacks for kids!

Once again, Good Food Markets will present an engaging seminar for our Book it-to-Health Seminar. A nutritionist will share with children and parents the importance of eating healthy. You may be the lucky winner of a sample bag of delicious healthy snacks provided by Good Food Markets. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Best for ages 5 years and up.

Weekly Online Trivia Contest!

Women's History Month

Join us in celebrating Women's History Month, and win fantastic prizes! Every Monday in March, a new trivia question will be posted on Twitter (@dcpl) and Facebook. Respond by Friday with the correct answer using #herstoryDCPL, and get entered to win a different prize each week! We'll reveal the correct answer at the end of the week.

Books to Movies

Should I read the book first?

Every year book titles are released in theatres. There’s always been controversy about which is better: the book or the film. This year, as we celebrate National Library Week April 12-18, which pay tributes to libraries as centers for learning, come in and browse our selections of Books made into Movies (Books to Reel Display). Vote on the selection our customers will view on April 12 at 2:30 p.m. Come in and take our Book vs. Movie survey.

Woodridge Anime Club

Late March/April 2015 Schedule

The Woodridge Anime Club is a group for like minded otaku who love to read manga and watch anime. With this common interest, the goal from day one has been to make the public library a destination for entertainment coupled with reading through manga and subtitled anime. Please join us for shows currently popular with the club in addition to your own recommendations. Tokyo Ghoul Parasyte the Maxim Death Parade Three club dates from 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. See you there!

Teen Tech Week 2015

Internet Game Programming

Teen Tech Week is an opportunity for public libraries to highlight all things technology and computer science geared to teens. Popular Internet games and mobile apps are programmed with a high-powered, yet easy to learn language known as Python. Please join the Woodridge Library on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. as we play "Code Combat" to learn the basics of Python coding for game navigation. Best for ages 10 and older.

Recent Creations from our LEGO Club!

Valentines + African American Inventions

Our Thursday afternoons, LEGO Club enjoyed a lot of free building time in February, inspired by Valentine's Day and our own imaginations. On Feb. 17, we used our LEGO collection to re-create inventions by African Americans to celebrate Black History Month. We re-created: the cabinet bed invented in 1885 by Sarah Goode, the first African-American woman to receive a patent the traffic light and gas mask, invented by Garrett Morgan in the early 20th century Join us to build every Thursday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. for more fun!

Library Closed February 17

DC Public Library is closed Tuesday, Feb. 17 due to inclement weather.

Finding Mr. or Ms. Right

7:30 Tuesdays! Still looking for The One?

Still looking for The One? Join Dr. Diane Kern and special guest Ms. Kiki Strickland, local dating coach and Ebony Magazine's No. 1 Matchmaker, as we discuss strategies to improve your dating skills and search for that special someone. This will be a lively interactive forum, where the following issues will be addressed:

Computer Basics and Jobseekers Assistance

Learn how to borrow and download e-resources

Learn how to: borrow and download e-resources from DC Public Library navigate online Websites download and attach files to documents get email accounts use Learning Express Library to improve computer skills and for applying for and monitoring job searches Jobseekers Clinic and computer classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Best for ages 18 and older.

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