Westmont Public Library

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Our friends at the Village of Westmont shared some important information this afternoon. Get all the details in this press release: westmont.illinois.gov/civicalerts.as… You'll find tips to help safely manage in the heat and information on local cooling centers.

We're excited to give a shout out to this young reader who is making great progress on the journey to 1000 books before kindergarten! Keep up the good work, reader! Sign up for Growing Readers Together at westmontlibrary.beanstack.org.

This is just a quick notification that we are experiencing intermittent outages on our WEBSITE ONLY. WiFi, account information, the catalog, and all other library services are unaffected. Thank you!

This is a fun week to catch your favorite librarians out and around town! Tue, Aug 1, 5 - 8 pm: National Night Out. There will be food, games, and fun to be had by all. Thu, Aug 3, 6 - 8 pm: Fire Truck Night at Cruisin' Nights. Lights & Sirens Parade at 9 pm.

This young, super-reader has already finished 700 books on the journey to 1000 books before kindergarten. Well done, reader!! Sign up for Growing Readers Together at westmontlibrary.beanstack.org.

Due to seal coating at Diane Main Park, tomorrow's Storytime in the Park is being moved to the Library. Storytime will start at 9:45 am. We look forward to seeing you there!

Next time you're at the Library, be sure to check out the acrylic on canvas display by Nancy Staszak in the first floor art gallery! This colorful, engaging presentation is great for all ages and will be on display until August 8.

We are very excited to celebrate this young reader starting out on the journey to 1000 books before kindergarten! 100 books is an excellent start, young reader...keep up the good work! Sign up for Growing Readers Together at westmontlibrary.beanstack.org.

Do you know a teen in grade 6 - 12 who might be interested in a Dungeons & Dragons Mini Crawl at the Library? We still have openings for Friday's program at 1 pm. Sign up at westmontlibrary.org/events.

Thursday, July 13, from 9:30 - 11 am: MUD KITCHEN! Meet us outdoors on the south side of Library as we celebrate International Mud Day with some messy outdoor fun! We’ll make mud pies, paint with mud, and more. We will get dirty, so make sure to wear old clothes and shoes.

This amazing young reader is halfway to the goal of 1000 books before kindergarten. Way to go, reader...keep up the excellent work! Sign up for Growing Readers Together at the Youth Services Desk at westmontlibrary.beanstack.org.

Due to the weather, we are moving today's Storytime in the Park indoors to the Library at 9:30 am. We hope to see you there!

It's a StoryWalk weekend at Diane Main Park! Enjoy Would You Come Too by Liz Garton Scanlon with the whole family while you stroll through the park. Simply follow the path around the lake, reading signs placed along the trail, to take in the full story.

Wed, July 19, 6:30 pm Musician and storyteller Dave Martin takes us on a good-natured romp through the midwest, exploring the culture and storied history of the region. Register: westmontlibrary.org/events.

Join us Wed, July 19, as we learn about DuPage County Senior Services at 10:30 am. In this presentation by Amy Gaydos, hear about programs such as The Community Care Program, Home Delivered Meals, Caregivers Assistance, and more. Register westmontlibrary.org/events.

We're celebrating this super young reader today, who has now read 200 books on the journey to 1000 books before kindergarten! Congratulations, reader...keep up the excellent work! Sign up for Growing Readers Together at westmontlibrary.beanstack.org.

Westmont Public Library will be closed all day, Tuesday, July 4. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Due to continued concern for air quality, we're going to hold an indoor Discovery Playtime tomorrow instead of our Mud Kitchen. Discovery Playtime will be a drop in program from 9:30 – 11 am. We will present Mud Kitchen on Thursday, July 13, 9:30 – 11 am.

Due to an Air Quality Alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, tomorrow's Storytime in the Park (Wednesday, June 28), is moving indoors to the Library. Join us at 10 am inside the Library for a drop-in storytime!