October 
E - Newsletter
The fall Program Guide is available online or at the library. For details and registration for all upcoming events,  see the  Events Calendar .
Enter the Mini-Pumpkin Contest
Pick up a small pumpkin from the library, take it home and decorate it. Return the pumpkin to the library by October 20 for display and judging . 
Gift cards will be awarded! 
One pumpkin per household.
Spooky October Children's Events
Monster BINGO : Grades K - 5, Mon., Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
     Online registration begins Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. 
Halloween Bubble Wrap Family Dance Party , Friday, Oct. 25, 7 - 7:45 p.m.
     For all ages, no registration. Wear your costume and drop by!
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Grades 3 - 5, Monday Oct. 28, 7 p.m.

Drop-In Children's Programs
Baby Movement & Music :  Ages 6 - 24 Months, Fridays, 10 a.m.
Weeknight Family Storytime: Ages 2 - 5, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.  
Sensory Storytime: Ages 2 - 7, Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m.
Hindi Storytime: Ages through 8 Years, Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m.
Family Storytime : Ages 2 - 5, Saturday, Oct. 12 & Oct. 26, 10 a.m.  
Free Digital Halloween Books & Music
Get something spooky to read or watch: see what's on Hoopla.
Borrow Disney Halloween music, keep for 7 days.

Try HOOPLA: it's a free app that allows you to instantly-- no waiting or holds--borrow digital books, movies and music. Signing up is easy.
TWEEN & Teen Programs 
Tween Takeover: Grades 5 - 8,  Friday, October 4, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Caudill Book Club :  Grades 5 - 8,  Monday, October 21, 5 - 6 p.m.
Teen Terrifying Thursday : Ages 13 - 18, Thursday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.
Computer Classes
Starting October 19 at 9:30 a.m., the library is hosting volunteer computer instructors from the People's Resource Center to provide a 6-week course on Microsoft Word. SEATS are LIMITED: call the PRC at 630-384-1344 to register. Ask about receiving a free refurbished computer for home use.
Book Discussions
Tuesday Evening Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. on October 22 to discuss Unsheltered, by Barbara Kingsolver.

Crime Readers will meet at 7 p.m. on October 17 at Home Run Inn Pizza in Darien to discuss The Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.
woodridgebooktalk.org
Adult Programs
Queen Elizabeth II, Tuesday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Stay Private Online, Thursday, October 10, 7 p.m.
Medicare 101, Thursday, October 17, 7 p.m.
Fabulous 40's & Nifty 50's Concert, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
In the Gallery: 19th Annual Woodridge Art Show
Emerging new artists and well-known local talents have submitted more than 50 dynamic art pieces for the October exhibit, which runs through Oct. 28. 

Meet the artists at a reception, in the lobby, on Friday, October 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. 
Around the Library
Pete with Woodridge Girl Scouts  
Pete the Cat and Gandalf joined us at the Woodridge parade on September 28. 

Pete is coming back to the library on November 9 and  you can meet him ! 

Elsa from  Frozen , Spiderman, Curious George, Gandalf and Sherlock Holmes will be here too. Get photos and autographs.

Meet Your Favorite Characters on Saturday, November 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Save-the-Date

ELSA | SPIDERMAN   | CURIOUS GEORGE  | SHERLOCK | GANDALF
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Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.