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Sign up today for Library Matters, the Warrenville Public Library District e-newsletter. Each month, you’ll receive an e-mail with all of the latest news on Library programs, events and services.
View a calendar of upcoming events and programs at the library and connect to register online.
Programs for Adults
Ellison Die-Cut Day
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Come to the Library and use a die-cut machine, which allows multiple copies of selected shapes to be cut at a rapid pace. Use of the die-cut machine is free, but you must provide your own paper supplies for cutting. The machine accepts most types of paper, including construction paper, photo paper, scrapbooking papers and craft foam. Click here for a complete list of the Library’s dies. Registration not required.
Programs for Youth
LEGO ® Day
Friday, Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m.
Come and use your imagination to see what you can build with our LEGO ® bricks. Lego ® does not recommend their products for children under age 5. Registration not required.
Cookie Stories with Mrs. Claus
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-8.
Join Mrs. Claus (Miss Penny) for some cookie stories, Cut and Tell stories, crafts and play pin the buttons on the Gingerbread Boy. Registration begins Nov. 19.
For Adults
For Youth
Read a great book about football.
 Live Homework Help
Live Homework Help is a free, on-demand online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students in Kindergarten - 12th grade and introductory college students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet. The Adult Learner section supports those earning their GED, seeking grammar help with their resume and more.
Live Homework Help is available every day from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Spanish-speaking tutors are available in math, science, social studies and adult learning every day from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Get answers to your reference questions 24/7, even if you cannot visit the Library in person. Anyone who needs help finding information may submit a question. Questions are answered by staff at the Warrenville Public ibrary or by any librarian participating in a worldwide network of reference librarians.
Warrenville Public Library District residents may submit questions to the service via the Library website at any time, day or night.
 E-mail Newsletters
Library patrons may subscribe to over twenty different e-newsletters, featuring suggested Library books on topics that range from History to Mystery. The newsletters are sent on a monthly or every other month basis, and include up to 15 titles. Subscribers can link directly to the library catalog from books of interest on the lists, and place a hold or request a title immediately. Even those library patrons without e-mail addresses can take advantage of the lists by viewing them online, either at the library or from home. |
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Library Closing
The Warrenville Public Library will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 and remain closed through Thursday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Library will reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27.
Trustee Vacancy
The Library Board of Trustees has accepted the resignation of Ed Clark. Mr. Clark became a member of the Board in 2003. During his tenure, he served as Vice President and was a member of the Personnel Committee as well as liaison to the City/Library Task Force. The Board extends its thanks to Mr. Clark for his dedication and many contributions to the Library District.
Due to this resignation, the Library District’s Board of Trustees is accepting letters of interest from district residents, age 18 and older, who wish to be considered for appointment to the board. The current vacancy will be filled by appointment until the next regular library election in the Spring of 2011. At that time, the two years remaining in the vacated term will be up for election.
Letters of interest may be submitted to Bob Johnston, Board President, Warrenville Public Library District, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL 60555. Letters received prior to January 15 will receive first consideration. For additional information, contact Library Director Sandy Whitmer at 630/393-1171 x118.
 Download eAudiobooks
Patrons are now able to search for and download eAudiobooks to a computer or directly to their personal player for free via the Library's website. The One-Click eAudiobook collection includes nearly 2,000 classic and contemporary works. About 30 new titles will be added to the collection each month.
Click here for more info about eAudiobooks, including creating a user account, computer specifications, supported portable listening devices, demos, FAQs and tech support contact info.
Click here to connect to NetLibrary Media Center to download eAudiobooks (must have a Warrenville Library Card to create account).
Macy's Museum Adventure Pass
Warrenville Public Library District cardholders can receive free admission to 17 exciting museums and cultural institutions throughout the Chicago area. You will need to visit the Library to pick up a one-week pass for the museum of your choice. Each museum is contributing four weekly passes, for two or four free admissions, depending on location. They are available on a first come, first served basis. The passes will be available for a year.
Your library card is all you need to take part in these learning adventures. Note: You can only check out passes from your home library. One Museum Adventure Pass may be checked out per person, per loan period.
For a full listing of participating institutions and for check-out guidelines, go to the website www.museumadventure.org, or ask for more information the next time you visit the Library. This special opportunity is made possible by a generous contribution from Macy's, in partnership with the DuPage Library System.
NEH Awards We the People Bookshelf to the Warrenville Library
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a free collection of classic books to the Library for We the People Bookshelf. Our Library, along with 4,000 other libraries in the United States, received 17 hardcover books for young readers (K-12) related to this year’s theme, “Picturing America.” The Bookshelf includes Spanish translations to accompany three of the selected titles. Library staff will use its set of classic books to develop educational programming and displays throughout the year that engage young readers in the “Picturing America” theme. The We the People books are available for checkout and can be found near the Youth Services Reference section.
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