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Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 14 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stop in for some seasonal cheer at our annual Holiday Open House! Take this opportunity to reacquaint yourself with everything the library has to offer and have some fun for the whole family. Meet Mrs. Claus and Santa, grab a craft kit, participate in a sing-along, enter a free gift basket raffle, and visit with friends! Refreshments will be provided by the Winfield Library Friends.
Storytime with Mrs. Claus and Santa, 10:00-10:45 a.m. & 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Listen to holiday stories read by Mrs. Claus, then enjoy a very special visit from Santa Claus! Free tickets for each time will be available starting Saturday, November 30.
Sponsor a Book for the Holidays
With a donation of $15 or more to the Winfield Library Friends, you may choose a title from a selection of books to be added to the library collection. We will add a custom book plate honoring your friend or family member.
Gift Basket Drawing
Fill out a drawing ticket to win one of three holiday-themed gift baskets provided by the Library and Winfield Library Friends. The drawing will be held at 3:00 p.m. and winners will be notified that day.
Celebrate the Season: a Holiday Sing-along, 2:00 p.m.
Local folk musician Tom Malouf and his daughter Amy will get us into the holiday spirit by leading us in a variety of favorite songs and carols. No registration required. |
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Winfield Library Friends Membership Drive
Your continuous support of Winfield Library Friends has been very much appreciated. Donations enable the Friends to fund the quarterly newsletters, contribute to the summer reading program, the ice cream social, and the December open house.
To become a Friend, please complete the membership form and return it with your check payable to the Winfield Library Friends. These may be mailed to the Friends at the library or left at the library circulation desk. As always, thank you for your support. The Friends are a federal 501 (c)(3) organization. Download and fill our the Friends membership form. |
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Countdown to Winter Reading
Teens and adults, be sure to sign up for our winter reading programs! Use the same login information from our summer program or register for the first time on our READ Squared platform.
Teen Winter Reading
December 22-January 6
Complete activities over winter break - including reading, watching movies, and doing winter activities - and win prizes!
Reading Is Silver: Celebrating a Quarter Century of Books
January 2 - February 28
Participate in our virtual adult winter reading program by logging six books to complete the program. Participants can also write reviews of their books. Everyone who completes the program is automatically entered into a drawing to win one of two $25 Amazon Gift Cards. |
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New! Chicago Sun-Times Collection
Search current and archived issues of the Chicago Sun-Times with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Text edition available from 1986-present; image edition available from 2018-present. Log in to the Chicago Sun-Times Collection with your Winfield Library card number. |
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Updated Daily Herald Collection
The Daily Herald Collection now includes the DuPage County image edition. The Arlington Heights text and image editions are also available. Log in to the Daily Herald Collection with your Winfield Library card number. |
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New! Online Learning 24/7 with Gale Presents: Udemy
Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest.
Users can search through thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, personal development and more.
All courses are taught by world-class instructors and offer a tailor-made learning experience for those who want to learn new technologies and skills to stay competitive in a changing workforce. Log in to Udemy using your Winfield Library card number. Then create an account to track your progress. Get started today! |
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New! Achieve Your College and Career Goals with LearningExpress Library
Academic skill-building, test prep and career-related resources - all in one easy-to-use online platform. Log in to LearningExpress Library using your Winfield Library card number.
- Prepare for College - Guided ACT courses, guided digital SAT courses, AP test prep, and more.
- College Students - Review your skills, search for schools and scholarships, and prepare for grad school success.
- Career Preparation - Build workplace skills and prepare for career exams including nursing, civil service, and law enforcement.
- Job and Career Accelerator - Build resumes, prepare for an interview, and search for jobs.
- AWS Training Center - Develop your skills in leading edge technologies, including AI, Amazon Web Services Cloud Essentials, game technology, server deployment and more.
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Events Calendar & Program Registration
Events are clearly labeled on the calendar view as Registration Open, Registration Full,
or Waiting List Open. You can also see how many seats are still available for each event requiring registration. Events are color-coded: dark blue for adults, green for teens, purple for children, and light blue for all ages. |
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Stay Linked to the Library with our eNewsletter
Stay up-to-date on all library events and news by signing up for our Library Link eNewsletters. Choose All Events, Children’s Events and/or Adult Events. Sign up here for the library's digital newsletter. |
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