Click on any of the above format types or the For Kids category. You can then browse and download/stream content from different sources. All items for downloading or streaming are FREE with your WPLD library card and PIN. If you need help, contact our Adult Services Desk at 630/393-1171 x121 or adultservices@warrenville.com.

Library News

Registration is now open for library events this winter!

With the arrival of the latest edition of our Reading Matters newsletter, which includes event descriptions, book suggestions and information about library services, our Events calendar is now open for programs beginning December 1. Note: All library events are free and open to the public; some age ranges apply. 

The underlined text links to event descriptions and registration options.

We’re thrilled to announce a variety of exciting programs designed to bring holiday cheer to our community! 

• Sunday Music Matinee: Holiday Classics with Heather Braoudakis
• Holidays Worldwide: Celebrate with stories and a craft
• Las Posadas Cooking with Violet Velvet
• Friday Movie Matinee: Scrooge
• Festive Wine Bottles
• Noon Year’s Eve
• Omamori Charm 
• Lunar New Year Decorative Art

There’s more to our story!

For teens and parents trying to navigate the college search process, you won’t want to miss out on our College Planning Sessions, with different topics scheduled December through February.

Check our calendar for everyone’s favorites like storytimes, genealogy and book discussions. And you’ll want to register soon for popular programs featuring STEAM concepts and fantasy play like Dungeons & Dragons and other gaming events. They fill up fast!

Want to get your teen involved at the library? Check out these programs:

• Teen Advisory Board
• Crochet Club
• 100 Books Before High School Movie Party

Along with registering online through the highlighted links noted above, you can also call or register for an event in person at the Adult Services Desk, 630/393-1171 x121 or the Youth Services Desk, 630/393-1171 x124.

Fall Library Events—Register Now!

Our Events calendar is now open for programs beginning September 3. Click on the links below to learn more about these events and view registration requirements, if any. Note: All library events are free and open to the public; some age ranges apply. 

Many favorites return to our calendar, like storytimes, genealogy and book discussions. Popular programs featuring STEAM concepts and fantasy play like Dungeons & Dragons and other gaming events fill up fast, so register now! And Chef Dave is back with a Dinner Party Desserts program.

Sunday Music Matinees are back on the calendar, September through March.

Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15. Our librarian staff have planned take-home crafts and an informative discussion about immigrants settling in the area over 100 years ago. We're also hosting an event to officially welcome our latest artwork to the library—an Alebrije sculpture named Buck by Mexican artist Edgar Camergo Reyes.

Adults will want to plan a few evenings at the library to learn more about the environment, estate planning, silent film and the accomplishments of Black aviators throughout history and get the latest on AI.

Want something fun or interesting for your teen or older child to enjoy? Check out these programs:

Escape Room: Beetlejuice Academy

100 Books Before High School Movie Party

Teen Volunteer Introductory Sessions

Crochet Club

Along with registering online through the highlighted links noted above, you can also call or register for an event in person at the Adult Services Desk, 630/393-1171 x121 or the Youth Services Desk, 630/393-1171 x124.

Tap into Libby, the One-Tap Reading App

Libby is the reading app with free books, audiobooks and magazines all in one place.Give it a try today. Download from the App Store or get it on Google Play. If you have questions about using the app, you can meet one-on-one with a librarian to get you all set up. To schedule a Book-A-Librarian session, call our Adult Services Desk. 630/393-1171 x121. Read more. 

Library Events