Fall Program Registration Opens Friday, August 22!

Get ready for a season full of reading, learning and community connections! We have something for everyone. Don’t miss out—registration for our fall events begins Friday, August 22.

Plan Ahead with Our Newsletter

Look for our Reading Matters newsletter in your mailbox and online starting Monday, August 18. It’s your guide to all the exciting programs coming this fall, so you can plan ahead and be ready to register.

Popular Events Fill Fast!

Our more popular programs—like cooking demonstrations, crafting, game nights and STEAM sessions—tend to fill up quickly. Be sure to register early to secure your spot.

What’s New This Fall at WPLD?

We’re introducing several exciting new programs:

• Fall Back Reading Challenge for adults, featuring a special Adult Lock-In after-hours event.
• Pumpkin Spice Book Meet-Up at Cora Coffee & Tea House—a cozy new way to connect over books.
• Book Buddies—pairing students in grades K–3 with volunteers in grades 6–12 for reading fun. 
• 500 Books Before Fifth Grade to help young children discover great books outside the classroom. 

We're strengthening community connections with programs that support our partnerships with local schools, businesses and other agencies: 

• Community Resource Fair with representatives from schools and service agencies
• Warrenville Fire Protection District—fire safety and health awareness
• Warrenville Environmental Advisory Commission—sustainability and decarbonization
• People’s Resource Center—agency info and interview prep
• DuPage County Animal Services—how to help animals in need
• School Supply Drive—supporting local students
• Toy Swap—launching in November

Important Reminders

• Our programs are open to the public—no library card required (although we’d love for you to Get a Library Card).
• Registration is required for many events.
• You’ll receive a reminder email or phone call a few days before your program. Can’t make it? Please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist.

Check our Events Calendar and the Reading Matters newsletter for full details.

Winter 2025–2026 Event Registration Begins November 21

Get ready for a season of reading, exploring and community connections!

The latest issue of our print newsletter, Reading Matters, will be mailed to Warrenville residents and businesses on November 17. You can also pick up a copy at the library or read it online now.

Event registration opens Friday, November 21 with programs beginning Monday, December 1.

Plan Ahead for Winter Fun

Whether you're interested in joining a book club, playing board games or tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons or getting creative with arts and crafts, you’ll want to explore our latest lineup of programs before registration opens. Many programs fill quickly, so don’t wait to register.

Programs for All Ages

• Winter Reading Challenge, January 1–February 28
  Read for 8 hours to earn a free gift and enter our grand prize drawing.
• Escape Room: Magical Land of Oz, January 17–January 30
  Teams of 2–6 will have 45 minutes to solve puzzles and riddles in our enchanting Oz-themed escape room.

Author Visits

• Artificial Intelligence: Promise & Peril, January 15
  Science fiction author Lance Erlick explores the myths and realities of AI.
• Abraham Lincoln and the Common Soldier, February 11
  Historian Robert I. Girardi, author of The Civil War General, shares insights into Lincoln’s relationship with Union soldiers.

Community Connections

Meet experts from local organizations offering advice and information:

• People’s Resource Center: Health Education and Adult Literacy (HEAL), January 20
• Warrenville Fire Protection District: Safety Tips, December 18 & January 22
• Warrenville Historical Society: History of Warrenville Streets, February 22

Teen Programs (Grades 6–12)

In addition to favorites like Dungeons & Dragons, Panels & Pages and Crochet Club, check out these winter specials:

• Yule Ball
• New Year Inspo Boards
• Holiday Foods from Around the World

Looking for volunteer hours? Join Book Buddies or help create Valentine’s Cards for Warrenville Horizons.

Youth Events (Birth–Grade 5)

Our winter lineup includes weekly storytimes, STEAM activities and arts & crafts sessions, which fill up quickly. You’ll also want to be sure to register for these featured programs:

• Read to a Therapy Animal
• Winter Dance Party
• Noon Year’s Eve
• Chess
• Family Art Studio

Important Reminders

• Our programs are open to the public—no library card required (although we’d love for you to Get a Library Card).
• Registration is required for many events.
• You’ll receive a reminder email or phone call a few days before your program. Can’t make it? Please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist.

Check our Events Calendar and the Reading Matters newsletter for full details.