Mum's the Word !

Friends of Woodstock Public Library Fall Fundraiser

Friday Sept 10th 1-6 p.m.

Saturday Sept 11th 9 .m. - 5 p.m.

Locally grown mums and other plants will be for sale at the Library.

Mum's the Word !

Friends of Woodstock Public Library Fall Fundraiser

Friday Sept 10th 1-6 p.m.

Saturday Sept 11th 9 .m. - 5 p.m.

Locally grown mums and other plants will be for sale at the Library.

Half Price Fine Week - June 7-12, 2010
At the Woodstock Public Library

Pay only HALF the total amount for your overdue fines, lost or damaged charges**, and collection agency fees during Half Price Fine week.  We are encouraging anyone who has charges on their library card account to clean the slate and start the summer off right – FINE FREE!

Lost and damaged materials cost the library money to replace or repair.
Help us out by clearing them up at half price! This special deal will only be offered June 7-12!

**Fine amnesty only applies to WPL materials and charges.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Grades 2 to 5 (entering Grade 2 to 5 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Wednesdays/June 16-July 21
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required.

June 16 Chinese New Year Party!
The next Chinese New Year isn’t until February 3, 2011. But join us this week to celebrate this fun holiday.

June 23 Language Stars: Take a Trip Around the World!
Language Star (Barrington, IL) will be here to take us on a journey around the globe to learn how to greet the locals in their native languages.

June 30 Fairy Tales and Folklore
Be prepared to be enchanted! Join us for stories from different cultures and peoples around the world.

July 7 Woodstock Post Office: From Woodstock, To...
Where can your stamp take you? Find out as Ms. Tracy from the Woodstock Post Office shows us the wild ride your mail takes as it travels the globe.

July 14 Flat Stanley: Vacation Station!
Flat Stanley is on the road again! We’ll revisit this classic story and the new series, then make our own Stanleys to send to far-off friends.

July 21 Book a Trip with the Animals of Illinois!
McHenry County Conservation District will be here to talk about the traveling that Illinois animals do every year. Join us for this migration exploration!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Grades 2 to 5 (entering Grade 2 to 5 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Wednesdays/June 16-July 21
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required.

June 16 Chinese New Year Party!
The next Chinese New Year isn’t until February 3, 2011. But join us this week to celebrate this fun holiday.

June 23 Language Stars: Take a Trip Around the World!
Language Star (Barrington, IL) will be here to take us on a journey around the globe to learn how to greet the locals in their native languages.

June 30 Fairy Tales and Folklore
Be prepared to be enchanted! Join us for stories from different cultures and peoples around the world.

July 7 Woodstock Post Office: From Woodstock, To...
Where can your stamp take you? Find out as Ms. Tracy from the Woodstock Post Office shows us the wild ride your mail takes as it travels the globe.

July 14 Flat Stanley: Vacation Station!
Flat Stanley is on the road again! We’ll revisit this classic story and the new series, then make our own Stanleys to send to far-off friends.

July 21 Book a Trip with the Animals of Illinois!
McHenry County Conservation District will be here to talk about the traveling that Illinois animals do every year. Join us for this migration exploration!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Grades 2 to 5 (entering Grade 2 to 5 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Wednesdays/June 16-July 21
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required.

June 16 Chinese New Year Party!
The next Chinese New Year isn’t until February 3, 2011. But join us this week to celebrate this fun holiday.

June 23 Language Stars: Take a Trip Around the World!
Language Star (Barrington, IL) will be here to take us on a journey around the globe to learn how to greet the locals in their native languages.

June 30 Fairy Tales and Folklore
Be prepared to be enchanted! Join us for stories from different cultures and peoples around the world.

July 7 Woodstock Post Office: From Woodstock, To...
Where can your stamp take you? Find out as Ms. Tracy from the Woodstock Post Office shows us the wild ride your mail takes as it travels the globe.

July 14 Flat Stanley: Vacation Station!
Flat Stanley is on the road again! We’ll revisit this classic story and the new series, then make our own Stanleys to send to far-off friends.

July 21 Book a Trip with the Animals of Illinois!
McHenry County Conservation District will be here to talk about the traveling that Illinois animals do every year. Join us for this migration exploration!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Grades 2 to 5 (entering Grade 2 to 5 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Wednesdays/June 16-July 21
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required.

June 16 Chinese New Year Party!
The next Chinese New Year isn’t until February 3, 2011. But join us this week to celebrate this fun holiday.

June 23 Language Stars: Take a Trip Around the World!
Language Star (Barrington, IL) will be here to take us on a journey around the globe to learn how to greet the locals in their native languages.

June 30 Fairy Tales and Folklore
Be prepared to be enchanted! Join us for stories from different cultures and peoples around the world.

July 7 Woodstock Post Office: From Woodstock, To...
Where can your stamp take you? Find out as Ms. Tracy from the Woodstock Post Office shows us the wild ride your mail takes as it travels the globe.

July 14 Flat Stanley: Vacation Station!
Flat Stanley is on the road again! We’ll revisit this classic story and the new series, then make our own Stanleys to send to far-off friends.

July 21 Book a Trip with the Animals of Illinois!
McHenry County Conservation District will be here to talk about the traveling that Illinois animals do every year. Join us for this migration exploration!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Grades 2 to 5 (entering Grade 2 to 5 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Wednesdays/June 16-July 21
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required.

June 16 Chinese New Year Party!
The next Chinese New Year isn’t until February 3, 2011. But join us this week to celebrate this fun holiday.

June 23 Language Stars: Take a Trip Around the World!
Language Star (Barrington, IL) will be here to take us on a journey around the globe to learn how to greet the locals in their native languages.

June 30 Fairy Tales and Folklore
Be prepared to be enchanted! Join us for stories from different cultures and peoples around the world.

July 7 Woodstock Post Office: From Woodstock, To...
Where can your stamp take you? Find out as Ms. Tracy from the Woodstock Post Office shows us the wild ride your mail takes as it travels the globe.

July 14 Flat Stanley: Vacation Station!
Flat Stanley is on the road again! We’ll revisit this classic story and the new series, then make our own Stanleys to send to far-off friends.

July 21 Book a Trip with the Animals of Illinois!
McHenry County Conservation District will be here to talk about the traveling that Illinois animals do every year. Join us for this migration exploration!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Grades 2 to 5 (entering Grade 2 to 5 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Wednesdays/June 16-July 21
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required.

June 16 Chinese New Year Party!
The next Chinese New Year isn’t until February 3, 2011. But join us this week to celebrate this fun holiday.

June 23 Language Stars: Take a Trip Around the World!
Language Star (Barrington, IL) will be here to take us on a journey around the globe to learn how to greet the locals in their native languages.

June 30 Fairy Tales and Folklore
Be prepared to be enchanted! Join us for stories from different cultures and peoples around the world.

July 7 Woodstock Post Office: From Woodstock, To...
Where can your stamp take you? Find out as Ms. Tracy from the Woodstock Post Office shows us the wild ride your mail takes as it travels the globe.

July 14 Flat Stanley: Vacation Station!
Flat Stanley is on the road again! We’ll revisit this classic story and the new series, then make our own Stanleys to send to far-off friends.

July 21 Book a Trip with the Animals of Illinois!
McHenry County Conservation District will be here to talk about the traveling that Illinois animals do every year. Join us for this migration exploration!

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports.

Summer Reading Club World Traveler's Programs:

Ages 4 to Grade 1 (entering Grade 1 in August 2010)
Day/Date: Tuesdays/June 15-July 20
Time: 1:00-1:30 p.m.

Admission: Bring your Summer Reading Club "Passport to Read" - no registration required

June 15 World Wide Dance
The Woodstock Ballet Studio will perform dances from around the world. Get ready to move it and groove it!

June 22 Martial Arts!
Young Masters Martial Arts will demonstrate Asian martial arts and other fighting crafts. Kick, punch, duck!

June 29 Chinese Kite Festival
Join us for stories about Chinese traditions and craft your own kite.

July 6 Make It Rain!
Do the rain dance with your craft African rainstick and get ready for the downpour.

July 13 Around the World Clay Craft
Come join us as local artist Kris Ryback teaches us about clay art made by different people around the world and helps us craft something from clay.

July 20 Global Storytelling
Local storyteller, Mr. Ben Rosenfeld will be here to tell tales from around the world.

Summer Reading Club Sign Up Information:
Club Members can begin their Summer Reading Club journey when they register beginning June 3rd at the library’s Travel Agency in the Children's Room to receive a "Passport to Read" reading log. At home, readers will record their reading time in their passports. For pre-readers parents and friends should keep track of "read to me time" spent reading with their child.