June 2025
2025 Summer Reading
Our summer reading challenge is in full swing! Youth and teen participants have read over 2,700 hours! It is not too late to join in! Each week there is a new prize for the kids to keep them reading. We also have had over 60 adult participants turn in their Reading Streak logs and earned a prize and raffle entry.
Prairie Roots
The Woodstock Public Library staff is proud to announce Prairie Roots: Growing Connections at the Library — a multi-year project that will transform our underused library grounds into vibrant, outdoor spaces rooted in sustainability and connection. At its June meeting the city library board voted to move forward with the proposal from Bluestem Ecological Services. Learn more about Prairie Roots on our website. 
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Color Our World SRC Bookmark Contest
Design a bookmark around this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme “Color Our World”. Winners will be chosen from the following categories: Pre-K-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, and Adult. Winning illustrations will be turned into library bookmarks! Bookmarks need to be submitted on a specific form that can be picked up at the Children's or Reference Desks.
 
Board Game Afternoons
Join fellow board game fans for an afternoon of fun. Bring a favorite game or play one brought by others. Catan, Sequence, Ticket to Ride are just some of the possibilities.
Thursdays: June 26, July 10, July 24
1-4 p.m. in the Older Adult Area
Kids Summer Fun
Children and their caretakers can find plenty to enjoy in the Children's Room as we celebrate our “Color Our World” summer theme. Join us for colorful fun with a scavenger hunt, shadow matching game, and—new this summer—the Engineering Station, where creativity and imagination take center stage.
Upcoming Adult Programs
Firearm Safety & Suicide Prevention - Tuesday July 1 - Register
Interested in learning more about firearm safety? Join NAMI of McHenry County at the library for a one-hour presentation on the importance of secure firearm storage in preventing suicide and misuse. Learn about types of safe storage, firearm restraining orders, and how you can help keep your household and community safer. Free gun locks available for all attendees.
 
Cut the Cord: The Pros and Cons of Streaming - Tuesday July 15 - Register
Interested in learning about streaming services like Netflix or Hulu? Come to the library for an informative session comparing the prices for different services and equipment needed to stream movies and television.  This program will also include common scenarios to help participants break down the cost of switching to streaming versus traditional cable service. Materials in this program were provided by digitallearn.org and the Public Library Association. 
 
Library Summer Hours
 
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
 
Library Holiday Closings:
Friday July 4
Saturday July 5
Library of Things 
Got a new roof? Borrow the magnet roller from the Library of Things to sweep up leftover nails. Heading out camping? Grab a solar-powered battery pack to keep your devices charged. Check engine light on? Use the auto code reader to find out what’s going on.
 
Reserve Library of Thing items on LendingKey.
Click to see all upcoming programs on the WPL Events Calendar 
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Too Hot Outside? It is nice and cool time to puzzle @ the library
 
The puzzle is nearly 3/4 of the way finished! Come in and lend a hand and see if you can help complete the (very very) gray elephant! We have had several faithful puzzlers coming in weekly (and daily) but they need help!
 
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