This Week At The Library
Fantastic Fair Foods Tuesday 07/09 10-10:45 am Enjoy a summer of STEAM-Park fun! We will be discovering and exploring all the fun things there are to do when you visit a…
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Upcoming Events At Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K, 10K & Kids’ 1/2 Mile Saturday, June 1 | Memorial Park | 5K/10K Race Start: 7:30A 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run Start: 8:45A All…
Touch A Truck Comes To Reed Keppler
Touch a Truck is coming to Reed Keppler Park. After a short hiatus, this very popular event is back. West Chicago residents are encouraged to bring the family out June…
Dia De Los Ninos -Children’s Day Celebration At The West Chicago Public Library
The West Chicago Public Library invites families to a celebration honoring the tradition of Día de los Niños (Day of the Children). This special day is a holiday celebrated particularly…
West Chicago Park District Hosts Family Nerf War
Get ready for an afternoon of family FUN with the West Chicago Park District. Families will enjoy a dinner of pizza and dessert before rotating through different Nerf activities, including…
Snow Means Sledding (and Tubing!)
Snow has finally covered the landscape in a blanket of white. With more in the forecast, the DuPage County Forest Preserve might get enough snow to operate the Blackwell Tubing…
Breakfast With Santa Hosted By High School National Honor Society
The National Honor Society invites families to join them for a delightful morning filled with holiday cheer at their highly anticipated Breakfast with Santa event. Taking place on December 9…
This Week At The West Chicago Public Library
Tuesday, November 28: Messy Masterpieces 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM West Chicago Public Library District, Main Program Room Explore art in the messiest way possible. We will use play-doh, paint,…
Senator Villa Bill To Support Grieving Families Signed Into Law
“The death of a child is an immeasurably tragic event, and my heart goes out to anyone who has had to experience such a loss,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). “This…
West Chicago Public Library Hosts ‘Enchanted Winter Evening’ Holiday Open House
The West Chicago Public Library will host a holiday open house- December 1 between 5-8pm. All are welcome to attend. This year’s theme is An Enchanted Winter’s Evening. The library…
From the Editor’s Desk: Fall Descending in West Chicago: A Time for Reflection and Gratitude
As fall settles once again in West Chicago, the picturesque scenes of rustling leaves and when in unincorporated areas, the scent of burning leaves wafting through the air evokes a…
November is National Family Caregivers Month
It is said being a caregiver is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs you’ll ever have in life. Today, more than one in five Americans (21.3 percent) are…
An Afternoon At Sonny Acres
A recent visit to Sonny Acres Farm was so very much enjoyed by all. It was a sunny, crisp day- there is so much to do and see at Sonny…
Halloween Event + Wellness Walks at Benedictine University in Lisle
Supported by a mini grant from the Environmental Education Association of Illinois , the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum on the campus of Benedictine University in Lisle is hosting nature walks as…
Downtown Trick-Or-Treating and Library Trunk-Or-Treat Details
The city of West Chicago is hosting their annual trick-or-treat event in downtown West Chicago, and at the West Chicago Public Library on Saturday, October 28 between 1:00-3:00 pm. This…
Cooking Mishaps #1 Cause of Home Fires: Fire Prevention Safety Tips To Avoid Home Fires
Cooking Mishaps #1 Cause of Home Fires: Fire Prevention Safety Tips To Avoid Home Fires October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week, and the entire Month of October is Fire Prevention…
Leman Middle School To Host Book Fair
Lean Middle School will hold a book fair during their family literacy night. The fair will take place on Tuesday, October 3 between 6:00- 7:30. Students will have the opportunity…
This Week At The Library September 17-23
Events and Programming at the Library this week: Monday, September 18: Dia de los Muertos: Take Home Picture Frame Kits 9/15/2023 9/30/2023 West Chicago Public Library District Stop by the library…
At The Movies: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem : Movie Review
We had an absolutely shell-tastic time watching the new 2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie at Classic Theaters Charlestowne 18 in St. Charles. Not only were we thrilled to catch…
A September 11 Memoir and How We Need To Take Better Care of Our Veterans- Op-Ed From The Editor
From the Editor’s Desk: a September 11th memoir Where were you on 9/11? It is a common question posed by people in my generation (Gen X) in the US, just…