Hello WeGo!

Take a hop, skip, and a stroll down the Prairie Path along Turner Court while enjoying a new picture book each month. Stories often include playful interactive elements, environmental engagement, and seek-and-find elements.

Come celebrate all things dinosaur with us for our first ever Dinovember! The Jurassic vibes are in full swing this month, with special programs and passive activities.

Join us Monday for a special Dino Puppet Storytime. For Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Make something every Monday in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6 - 12.

Finance Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Residents, patrons, and guests are welcome to attend board meetings. Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to attend a meeting at the Library should contact the Administration Office by telephone at (630) 231-1552, by email at admin@wcpld.info or in writing, not less than five (5) working days prior to the meeting.

City Council meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Test a variety of snacks and treats from around the world and vote on your favorites! For teens in 6th – 12th grade. Registration is strongly encouraged. .

Celebrate Dinovember by putting together a cool dinosaur craft using paper plates and construction paper. Available in the Youth Services Department starting November 2. While supplies last.

This dino-themed tea party is sure to be a roar! Enjoy a short story, songs, crafts, and interactive games. Light refreshments will be served. Kids are encouraged to dress up in tea party attire, dinosaur costumes, or both! Recommended for ages 3-7.

Make a difference and join the Teen Advisory Board: a group of teens who help make the Library a teen-friendly place by giving suggestions and earning volunteer hours. If you're interested in joining the TAB, fill out an application here . For teens in 6th-12th grade. Please register to let us know you will be attending.

Needle Crafters is a monthly program for needlework lovers. It is open to all crafter types and skill levels, though we encourage handheld projects. Please bring your own materials.

Need a midweek mental reset? Take some time to engage in a relaxing activity in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Join us for a rawrr-ing good storytime! We’ll share stories and songs about dinosaurs and maybe even a few chickens. Chickens?! Yes, chickens! Thursday, November 5 at 10:00 am.

This meeting has been rescheduled to November 12, 2026. Cultural Arts Commission meetings are generally held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Infrastructure Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Looking for inspiration to jazz up your dinners? Chefs Amy and Aaron from The Kitchen Table will be demonstrating how to cook three different side dishes and you'll get to sample the results! The Kitchen Table is a West Chicago-based culinary studio that emphasizes community and how food brings individuals together.

Join us for an Opening Art Reception, ''Phoenix Rising'' on Friday, November 5 at Gallery 200 in West Chicago. Doors open at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

“Rising From the Ashes” is a large‑scale community collaboration centered on empowerment, renewal, and creative expression. The exhibit will feature a 7‑foot‑tall phoenix sculpture with a 9‑foot wingspan, symbolizing rebirth and collective strength. There will be approximately 350 feathers

West Chicago Community High School Is Celebrating Its 100th Birthday This Year! Wego Drama is celebrating with a special musical revue that celebrates some of the hit shows over the past century. This evening of song and dance will be a very fun night! Don't miss it!!!!

Composting returns nutrients and water back to the soil. Pumpkins are nutrient-rich and 90% water! They are great for our soil, but bad for our landfills.

Take a trip back to the Jurassic era as we make a Dino-mite dinosaur nightlight. These mini dino terrariums will be a fun addition to any room and add a special glow when needed. Registration Required. Recommend for ages 6-11.

West Chicago Community High School Is Celebrating Its 100th Birthday This Year! Wego Drama is celebrating with a special musical revue that celebrates some of the hit shows over the past century. This evening of song and dance will be a very fun night! Don't miss it!!!!

Join us on Mondays for a puppet show full of stories, singing and dancing! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Make something every Monday in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6 - 12.

Development Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Get together with other gamers to play cooperatively or competitively. Choose from an assortment of Switch and PlayStation games. For teens in 6th - 12th grade. Registration is appreciated. Drop-ins welcome if space is available.

Get ready for a rollicking storytime bursting with books, toe-tapping tunes, shaker eggs, scarves, and rhythm sticks, all designed to spark a love for reading and music! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

The teen librarian will be available to connect teens to homework resources, including online databases, tutors, online college admissions counseling, college admissions test preparation, and research assistance. Meet in the Teen Area on the second floor.

Civil Service Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Come in and make a very silly Dino Cap. Registration required. For ages 6-11.

Hopeful Beginnings organizará una distribución GRATUITA de pañales. No es necesario registrarse. Consulte el volante para ver las fechas, horarios, ubicaciones y todos los detalles.

Hopeful Beginnings is hosting a FREE diaper giveaway! No registration is required. Check out the flyer for dates, times, locations, and all the details.

Let’s make some relaxing art! Join us in the Conference Room to color (or reverse color!) with your choice of colored pencils, pens, or acrylic markers. The conference room is available for the first 10 patrons, and others can take the materials to other tables in the library. Each month will feature a new theme. Register or drop in!

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de DuPage tiene nuevos grupos de apoyo para mamás. ¡Estos grupos son gratis y ofrecen un espacio para que las mamás se conecten, compartan y encuentren apoyo!

DuPage County Health Department has a New MOM Hope Support Groups! These support groups are free and are a great opportunity for moms to connect

Need a midweek mental reset? Take some time to engage in a relaxing activity in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

Haz un proyecto de bordado sencillo. ¡Usuarios principiantes y experimentados son bienvenidos! Pase mientras se agotan existencias. Edades 10+

West Chicago Park District social gathering for senior citizens is a Thanksgiving Feast at noon Thursday, November 12, 2026, in the ARC Center; registration deadline is at noon Friday, November 6. https://www.we-goparks.org/adult-programs

YAY! It's Thursday. Stop by after school for some fun in the Teen Area. Play the gaming system or tabletop games. Pick up game controllers and the tabletop games from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. The first group to arrive will determine which gaming system is played during Thrill Day Thursday. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

Learn how to set up pivot tables to organize data effectively, create informative charts, and use key functions. Registration will open up 2 weeks before the start of class.

Cultural Arts Commission meetings are generally held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

We will use discarded books to make a “vase” for some cardstock mums that we will make ourselves! All supplies included, and no experience is necessary!

Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work explores race, education, identity, and community. Through writing that blends scholarship, storytelling, and activism, Dr. Ewing has become one of today’s most influential public voices on culture and education. Explore the power of language and storytelling as Dr. Ewing reflects on how words shape public memory, challenge systems of inequality, and help communities imagine new futures. From classrooms and libraries to poetry and popular culture, this conversation will consider the many ways stories influence how we see ourselves and one another. Click here to register!

Catch up with best friends grey and brown ball of clay with a reading of Claydate , the sequel to Claymates by Dev Petty & Lauren Eldridge, followed by modeling clay crafting. Participants can bring home their own modeling clay tools and extra clay. Recommended for ages 6-11. Registration required.

Give new life to cast-off puzzles pieces by creating a fun winter ornament! It’s a cute way to welcome winter or a great gift for a jigsaw puzzle-loving friend. All supplies will be provided.

Join us on Mondays for a puppet show full of stories, singing and dancing! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Page Turner Junction Book Club explores both fiction and nonfiction. Join us to try new books and discuss them with other readers. In October, we will be Reading Anxious People by Frederick Bachman. Pick up your copy of the book at the main desk on the first floor. Please contact the Adult Services Department (630-231-1552, x4 or ask @wcpld.info) for more information.

Make something every Monday in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6 - 12.

"Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor!" Several Hunger Game activities will be available for you to choose from. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

Public Affairs Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

City Council meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Get ready for a rollicking storytime bursting with books, toe-tapping tunes, shaker eggs, scarves, and rhythm sticks, all designed to spark a love for reading and music! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Public Affairs Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

If you're feeling cooped up in the house, take a hike with these essential supplies for a day on the trail including maps, a compass, and more. Recommended for ages 6-11. Available while supplies last.

Need a midweek mental reset? Take some time to engage in a relaxing activity in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

“Consider the Fork a History of How We Cook and Eat” by Bee Wilson is the book for the Historiography program at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2026; author’s secret history of kitchens, showing how new technologies―from the fork to the microwave and beyond―have fundamentally shaped how and what we eat. (photo courtesy West Chicago City Museum)

We’re excited to bring more free food distributions to our community! Whether you live in a house or an apartment, all families are welcome, no prior registration needed. Just come by and pick up food for you and your loved ones. Spread the word and see you there! Free and open to everyone!

YAY! It's Thursday. Stop by after school for some fun in the Teen Area. Play the gaming system or tabletop games. Pick up game controllers and the tabletop games from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. The first group to arrive will determine which gaming system is played during Thrill Day Thursday. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

Environmental Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

In 1942, one of the darkest years of World War II, Baugh’s father, Lt. Charles Baugh, became a Navy codebreaker. Her grandfather, Richmond Baugh, was taken prisoner on Corregidor Island in the Philippines and spent nearly three years in a Japanese POW camp. In this gripping family saga, Baugh recounts the heroic work of military and civilian codebreakers and the brutal struggle to liberate the Philippine Islands.

Market Craft Fair on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Join us at the Prairie Landing Golf Club for an enchanting craft fair that celebrates the creativity and talent of local makers and small businesses. This vibrant event offers a unique opportunity to explore an array of handcrafted goods, fro...

Join us for ''The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year'', a thrilling murder mystery dinner event where you'll solve a holiday-themed whodunit. Enjoy a buffet dinner and cash bar as you gather clues and unravel the mystery. Free childcare for ages 3-13 is available with pre-registration, including pizza and activities.

West Chicago Park District hosts a holiday-themed murder mystery dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2026, in the ARC Center; enjoy a buffet dinner, cash bar and plenty of laughs and holiday spirit. https://www.facebook.com/WestChicagoParks/ Register at https://www.we-goparks.org/special-events (photo courtesy West Chicago Park District)

Join us on Mondays for a puppet show full of stories, singing and dancing! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Make something every Monday in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6 - 12.

Residents, patrons, and guests are welcome to attend board meetings. Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to attend a meeting at the Library should contact the Administration Office by telephone at (630) 231-1552, by email at admin@wcpld.info or in writing, not less than five (5) working days prior to the meeting.

Get ready for a rollicking storytime bursting with books, toe-tapping tunes, shaker eggs, scarves, and rhythm sticks, all designed to spark a love for reading and music! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Historical Preservation Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Need a midweek mental reset? Take some time to engage in a relaxing activity in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6-12.

Join us on Saturday for Sensational Saturday! Spend an hour building and creating with Play-Doh®, MAGNATILES®, kinetic sand and so much more!

Join us on Mondays for a puppet show full of stories, singing and dancing! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Make something every Monday in the Teen Area. Pick up supplies, while they last, from the staff member at the desk closest to the teen area. For teen patrons in grades 6 - 12.

Downtown Revitalization Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

The teen librarian will be available to connect teens to homework resources, including online databases, tutors, online college admissions counseling, college admissions test preparation, and research assistance. Meet in the Teen Area on the second floor.

Get ready for a rollicking storytime bursting with books, toe-tapping tunes, shaker eggs, scarves, and rhythm sticks, all designed to spark a love for reading and music! For ages 0-5 with an adult.

Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Infrastructure Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

The City of West Chicago’s annual winter event, Frosty Fest, takes place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown West Chicago. For more information visit the City of West Chicago’s website.

Join the City of West Chicago in its historic downtown area for West Chicago's annual winter festival, Frosty Fest. Each year the event kicks off with the City?s official Tree Lighting Ceremony followed by a number of fun activities for all ages to enjoy. If you?re looking for a fun event to greet the holiday season...

Join us at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club for Breakfast with Santa! Reservations start on November 1st, breakfast included.

Finance Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

City Council meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Civil Service Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Cultural Arts Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Your journey to the North Pole is about to begin! Riders will enjoy a journey to the ?North Pole? aboard West Chicago?s own holiday train to pick up Santa. The ride will be filled with music, stories, snacks and surprises! Make sure you?re on the nice list, as Santa will jump onboard to check his list twice and give...

Cultural Arts Commission meetings are generally held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Development Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Environmental Commission meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

Public Affairs Committee meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .

City Council meetings are held at West Chicago City Hall, 475 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. Agendas are posted on the City’s website once available. Visit the City’s website to view the upcoming meeting’s agenda .