Woodstock Public Library (Woodstock, IL)

06/17/2026

We are very excited to be a part of the Typewriter Trail!

🖨️ A Trail Worth Typing Home About!

At its peak in the 1920s, Woodstock produced nearly half of the world's typewriters. Now you can see that legacy up close!

The Woodstock Typewriter Trail is a self-guided journey through the City of Woodstock celebrating the Oliver Typewriter Company and the innovation that helped shape the City of Woodstock and the world. Find authentic Oliver Typewriters in local storefronts, many originally made right here in Woodstock, each paired with a unique story that brings the past to life.

The trail runs June 23 – November 23, 2026. Kick it off with us on June 23 at a special National Typewriter Day event at the Woodstock Public Library (Woodstock, IL) featuring author and collector Jett Morton.

Register for the kickoff event: https://woodstock.librarycalendar.com/event/making-typewriter-city-14864

Explore the trail beginning June 23 and download the app: https://realwoodstock.com/event/woodstock-typewriter-trail/1230/

06/17/2026

We've received a donation of Duracell Activair +10 hearing aid batteries. If you can use them please come in and ask at the Reference Desk.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

Did you know that Woodstock Public Library has a new take-and-make craft kit available at the Reference Desk every month? Our supply of kits for June was claimed in just days!

Thanks to a generous donation from our friends at Woodstock Pride, there are 40 more craft kits up for grabs at the Reference Desk this month! Stop by soon to pick up your kit with supplies for making a rainbow cloud 🌈

06/16/2026

Join us outdoors at the library this Saturday June 20 at 2:00pm for a collaborative art session with artist Justin Castaneda. Attendees will all work together as a team to bring one huge art project of their own design to life. In this program, more hands make less work. Stop by and make your mark. All skill levels are welcome. This event for grades 6-12 is drop-in and no registration is required.

06/11/2026

Please note that today's program "George Washington: The Battle for Independence" has been rescheduled due to weather. Join us next week on Friday June 19, 2:00pm for this presentation, part of the library's America 250 program series.

To register, please fill out the form at: https://woodstock.librarycalendar.com/event/george-washington-battle-independence-14169

06/11/2026

Step into Woodstock's past with the new Woodstock Typewriter Trail, launching Tuesday, June 23! 📝

Explore 14 stops throughout downtown Woodstock and discover the history, innovation, and craftsmanship behind the typewriters that helped shape our community.

Kick off the trail on National Typewriter Day at the Woodstock Public Library with author and collector Jett Morton, who will share the story of the Oliver Typewriter Company and its impact on Woodstock.

The Typewriter Trail will remain open through the fall, giving you plenty of time to explore at your own pace!

Learn more and register for the kick-off event: https://rebrand.ly/Typewriter-Trail-KickOff

06/08/2026

Summer storytimes start this week at the library! Join us TONIGHT at 5:00pm for Spanish Storytime. No registration is required for storytime sessions this summer. All ages are welcome to join us.

Family Storytime sessions will be held outdoors in the Bayton Space during the summer and will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather.

06/05/2026

Woodstock Public Library as part of McHenry County Libraries United, has two exciting offsite events that are quickly approaching. On Tuesday June 23, Jennifer Sterling will join us at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake to discuss the life and work of land conservationist Aldo Leopold.

Before the event, you're invited to join us for a countywide book discussion around Leopold's classic "A Sand County Almanac". We will meet next week on Wednesday June 10, 7pm at Crystal Lake Brewing.

To sign up for your FREE tickets to the presentation on June 23, visit: https://woodstock.librarycalendar.com/event/aldo-leopold-and-our-relationship-land-raue-center-crystal-lake-14453

To sign up for the book discussion next week, visit: https://aapld.libnet.info/event/15926719

06/04/2026

Please note that tomorrow, Friday June 5, the library will be opening late at 12:00pm for staff training.