Worth Public Library District

Closed for Memorial Day
2023-05-29

5th and Under Bingo
2023-05-26 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Play Bingo with friends and win prizes. 5th grade and under. Walk-in. No registration required. First come first serve, while seating is available. Worth residents only. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

T(w)een Advisory Group (TAG) Party
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:00
End of the year party for current TAG members. Snacks will be served. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3, or stop by the Youth Services Department.

2nd and 3rd Grade Book Club
2023-05-23 16:00 - 16:45, 2023-05-16 16:00 - 16:45, 2023-05-02 16:00 - 16:45
This is a monthly club for second and third graders. We will read and discuss a book together, and members will get their own book to take home and keep. Parents/Caregivers are not required to remain in the library during the meeting. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority.

Imagination Station
2023-05-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-05-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-05-02 10:30 - 11:00
Ride the train into the Imagination Station. Stories, activities and art for ages 2-5. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Registration required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

4th and 5th Grade Book Club
2023-05-22 15:30 - 16:15
This is a monthly club for fourth and fifth graders. Snacks will be provided. Parents/Caregivers are not required to remain in the library during the meeting. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority.

Closed for Staff Institute Day
2023-05-19

Tween Bingo Moved to May 17th
2023-05-18 15:15 - 16:30
This event has been moved to Wednesday, May 17th.
Play Bingo with friends and win prizes. Snacks will be served. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3, or stop by the Youth Services Department.

T(w)een Bingo
2023-05-17 15:15 - 16:30
Play Bingo with friends and win prizes. Snacks will be served. Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3, or stop by the Youth Services Department.

Ageless Grace
2023-05-15 13:00 - 14:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMay
Join Cindy as she leads you through Ageless Grace, a fun and playful brain health exercise program practiced to upbeat music while seated in a chair. All ages and abilities welcome. Waiver must be signed before participating.

Saturday Storytime
2023-05-13 14:00 - 14:30
Fun stories and crafts! Older and younger siblings are welcome. Registration required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call 708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Children's Open Art
2023-05-10 15:15 - 16:15
Children in 5th grade and under. Make a fun art project or craft. Acrylic paint, watercolors, drawing materials, and more! Stop in any time between 3:15 and 4:15pm. Walk-in. First come, first serve. While supplies last. Worth residents only. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-05-09 19:00 - 20:00

2nd and 3rd Book Club
2023-05-09 16:00 - 16:45

Great American Game Show
2023-05-08 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMay
From the early Radio Quiz shows right up to the present day, the scandals, the prizes and the fun! Join us for a history of game shows as well as playing You Bet Your Life and Lets’ Make a Deal.

Take and Make: Button Flower Bouquet
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-10
Pickup starts May 8th
This month’s kit will give you all the supplies to make your own Button Flower Bouquet. Limited quantities given out on a first come first served basis at our Circulation Desk.

Coronation Tea Party
2023-05-06 10:00 - 13:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMay
Wear your Crown or Hat to celebrate King Charles’ Coronation! Come for a spot of tea and biscuits as we watch the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Worth Watching: Secretariat
2023-05-05 13:00 - 15:00
Just drop in, popcorn will be served. Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion. (PG, 123 minutes)

A History of Domestic Service or You Rang Sir?
2023-05-04 18:30 - 19:30
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMay
For fans of Upstairs / Downstairs and Downton Abbey, come discover what it was like to be a Lord or Lady or what it was like to be a servant.
Bob Trzeciak takes us back to the day when the Lord of the Manor needed a valet to get dressed and the servants were never to be seen but always present.
*Funds (in whole/part) for this program were provided through a Library CARES award from AgeOptions through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act via the Illinois Department on Aging.

Tai Chi
2023-05-02 10:00 - 11:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDMay
Invest in your health with T’ai Chi & Qigong. Try meditation in motion, inner healing, and relaxation in this introductory class with William Gray of Classical T’ai Chi and Related Internal Systems. A maximum of 12 attendees will be registered.

RESCHEDULED From Roadie to Rockstar: with Paula Marr
2023-04-29 13:00 - 15:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDApril
Join us for a special Saturday afternoon program with local legend Paula Marr, as she talks about her journey in the world of rock and roll and her band, The PriSSillas.

Spring Fling
2023-04-27 18:30 - 19:30
Spring is in full swing! Join us for a story, crafts, treats, music, games and more. Children in grades 5 and under will receive a craft bag. Space is extremely limited, so register as early as possible! Registration is required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, visit the Youth Services desk, or call 708-448-2855 x3 to register. Worth patrons will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Library Opening at 12pm
2023-04-26 09:00 - 12:00
The library will be opening at 12pm to allow us to make some plumbing repairs. Thanks for your understanding!

Zumba
2023-04-25 18:00 - 19:00
Register at: https://bit.ly/WPLDApril
Zumba is a combination of dance and fitness that moves between high and low intensity designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Space is limited in this new library movement class.

Imagination Station
2023-04-25 10:30 - 11:00
Ages 2-5
Ride the train into the Imagination Station. Stories, activities and art for ages 2-5. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Registration required. Email ysreg@worthlibrary.com, call
708-448-2855 x3 or stop by the Youth Services Department. Worth residents will be given priority. An adult over the age of 17 must stay with children under the age of 11.

Worth Watching: The Woman King
2023-04-21 13:00 - 15:30
In the late eighteenth century, the Kingdom of Dahomey flourished as one of Africa’s most powerful states. Yet as European merchants encroach, seeking riches at the expense of its people, warrior Nanisca takes a stand to uphold her peoples’ freedom. Inspired by true events. Popcorn will be served. (135 min, PG-13)
