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Read and complete activities on your Bingo book log to score prizes. Pick up your Bingo book log at the Information Desk or click here for Book Log 1 or Book Log 2.
Goosebumps Party
Saturday, Jan. 28, 1:30 p.m., Ages 7–12
Come to the Library for a frightfully fun party based on R. L. Stine’s scary series. Registration is required. Click here to register online.
Crafty Kids
Wednesday, Feb. 1,
10:30 a.m., Ages 2–6
Children, with a parent or caregiver, are welcome to attend a monthly story and craft program. All materials will be supplied. Registration is required. Please register for each individual date you wish to attend. Click here to register online.
Wii Read and Play
Thursday, Feb. 2, 5 p.m., Ages 7–12
Bring a book to talk about, then stick around to play a different Wii game every month. Registration is required. Click here to register online.
The Book Bunch
Saturday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m.
Students in 1st and 2nd grades will learn to enjoy reading and improve their reading skills in “The Book Bunch.” Each session includes reading a book and playing games based on the book for that session. Registration is required for each date you wish to attend. Click here to register online.
Valentine Gala
Saturday, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m., Ages 6–11
Cute cupids will enjoy creative crafts, glitzy games and sweet treats. Feel free to dress like a prince or princess. Registration is required. Click here to register online.
Teen Programs
Winter Bingo Reading Program
Now– Sunday, Feb. 5, Ages 13 – 17
Read and complete activities on your Bingo book log to score prizes. Pick up your Bingo book log at the Information Desk or click here for Book Log 1 or Book Log 2.
Teen Anime Night
Monday, Feb. 13, 5 p.m., Ages 13–18
Relax, watch anime and eat Japanese snacks. Registration not required.
Teen Gaming Tournament Friday, Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m., Ages 12–17
Challenge other teens to Super Smash Brothers Brawl battles, then stick around to play for fun! The tournament winner will receive a gift card. Registration is required. Click here to register online.
Adult Programs
Sally M. Walker in “History, Mystery, Bones, and Gold: Developing Ideas into Books” Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
How can you get your creative juices flowing and develop your ideas into books? Sally M. Walker, author of more than 50 award-winning nonfiction books for children, addresses these questions and more in her talk about the writing process. She discusses topics to write about, tools of the trade, research techniques, and development of the voice or perspective. Co-sponsored by the Wheaton Public Library. Click here to register online.
Inside Writing & Publishing - DuPage Branch
Interested in the process of writing and publishing? Come to one or all of a series of FREE seminars sponsored by eleven local libraries in January and February. Click here for a complete schedule of Inside Writing & Publishing seminars.
Houdini: His Life & His Legend
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
Meet the astonishing Houdini! No prison could hold him! Magician. Daredevil. Ghost Hunter. Pioneer Aviator. Author. Film Star. Using storytelling and historical magic recreations, William Pack cuts through the myths and gets to the amazing true story of this uniquely American icon. Pack is a full time performing magician and author of three books on magic history. Click here to register online.
Adult Book Discussion Groups
Thursday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.: Born Standing Up (Steve Martin).
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If you are a Library cardholder and need an item that is not in the collection, we will try to obtain it. Call us at 630/393-1171 x106, stop by the Information Desk or click here to fill out an item request form.
Christmas Light Recycling
Don’t throw away your tangled, frayed or burned-out Christmas tree lights this year! Drop them off during regular Library hours. Acceptable items are: Mini-lights (also known as Italian lights), C7 lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights, and extension cords. All colors and lengths will be accepted. Garland, live greens, wreaths or other non-recyclables are not accepted in this program. Special thanks to Elgin Recycling for partnering with the Warrenville Public Library District to promote this recycling event in our community. The collection will continue through Feb. 1.
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
eBooks from the Library can now be downloaded onto your Kindle device! View the video below to learn more.
The Warrenville Public Library offers eBooks and eAudiobooks that can be downloaded to your computer and exported to a portable listening device such as a Kindle, Nook, iPod or MP3 player through OverDrive's eMediaLibrary.
Once you have gone through the guided tour, click on the Quick Start Guide link at near the bottom of the left sidebar to learn more about the steps to get started.
eMediaLibrary Classes
Classes are offered at the Library for assistance in using eMediaLibrary. Get a preview of the eMediaLibrary selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks. See a demonstration of the digital media download process, followed by a Question and Answer session. Click here to register online.
For Kindle Users (1½ hrs.)
Monday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. For Non-Kindle Users (1½ hrs.)
Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. For ALL Users (2 hrs.)
Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.
Do you want to learn more about home decorating or would you like to brush up on your math or writing skills? Are you curious about basic law and criminology? Would you like to learn about building your own business? Universal Class Library Edition offers these online courses and hundreds more to Warrenville Library District cardholders.
Choose from over 540 courses in Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Computers and Technology, Health and Medicine, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law and Legal, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care plus much more.
With real instructors guiding the learning, engaging video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing Education Units available for selected courses, students enjoy an engaging and measurable learning experience that helps them master and document their educational goals.
Online Computer Software Training
The Library now offers free access to hundreds of online computer courses to Warrenville Library cardholders. Learn how to use Microsoft Office products, brush up on your operating systems knowledge, study web design and even prepare for certification. Users can access the courses at the Library or from your own internet-connected computer. To request your login ID and password, send an email to trainer@warrenville.com. Use the subject heading “Online Computer Training” and include your name, Warrenville Library card number and email address. Click here for a complete list.
Patrons are encouraged to click here to register for the free Library ELF service. This service allows patrons to see their requests, holds and due dates, view the accounts of multiple family members at once, receive notifications via text message, and customize the ELF notice frequency.
E–Pay Online Payments
The Library has partnered with the Illinois E–Pay program to provide you with a secure, convenient and easy way to make online payments for overdue fees and lost materials. Donations to the Library and payments for meeting room reservations are also accepted online. Click here to make a payment.
