Woodstock Public Library (Woodstock, IL)

Woodstock Public Library (Woodstock, IL) Discover - Connect - Inspire The building is open to the public, but curbside delivery of materials is also available.

The library has a food pantry available during library hours.

Woodstock Public Library will be OPEN on Sundays through May 1:00-5:00 p.m. starting this Sunday September 13.
09/11/2026

Woodstock Public Library will be OPEN on Sundays through May 1:00-5:00 p.m. starting this Sunday September 13.

Join us next week on Thursday September 17, 7:00 p.m. for a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist...
09/10/2026

Join us next week on Thursday September 17, 7:00 p.m. for a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of "Inside the Empire of AI". In this VIRTUAL event, Hao will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the social, political, and ethical questions surrounding AI development today, and the questions posed in her work – Will AI produce broad-based societal benefit for all? Or return us to an age of empire? The path forward is in our hands.

Whether you’re excited about AI, cautious about it, or just trying to understand the hype, this event offers an accessible look at one of today’s biggest technological shifts.

Karen Hao is the instant New York Times bestselling author of Empire of AI and named one of the most influential people in AI by Time. She is lead designer of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Spotlight series as well as co-host of BBC’s podcast, The Interface. The first journalist to ever profile OpenAI, Hao was formerly a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, covering American and Chinese tech companies, and a senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review. Her work has been cited by Congress, featured in university curriculums, and remade into museum exhibits.

Reanna Esmail, Lead Librarian for Instruction at Cornell University and a prominent voice in critical digital pedagogy and intellectual freedom, will join Karen Hao in conversation.

You can view this event live from home by registering for the Zoom link. To register, visit the library's website calendar or call 815-338-0542. We recommend registering at least 2 days before the event to ensure you receive the link to join.

There are NEW designs in the Friends of Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock IL merch store this fall! Designs can be cus...
09/10/2026

There are NEW designs in the Friends of Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock IL merch store this fall! Designs can be customized on a wide variety of products, colors, and sizes.

Shop now on Bonfire - search for "Friends of Woodstock Public Library"

We are closed today for the holiday, but there are still SO MANY fun events and activities at the library this week! To ...
09/07/2026

We are closed today for the holiday, but there are still SO MANY fun events and activities at the library this week! To sign up for any of these activities, visit the library's website and click on "Calendar"

The annual Fall Plant Sale is almost here! Join us on Saturday September 12 to shop a variety of fall plants for your ga...
09/06/2026

The annual Fall Plant Sale is almost here! Join us on Saturday September 12 to shop a variety of fall plants for your garden including mums, ornamental peppers and grasses, and much more. Come early for the best selection - sale begins at 9:00 a.m. until sold out. All money raised will support Woodstock Public Library.

Many thanks to the Friends of Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock IL and the Woodstock Illinois Garden Club for organizing this fundraiser and the continued support 🌼

Please note that Woodstock Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day. The library w...
09/05/2026

Please note that Woodstock Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday September 8, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Next week on Thursday September 10, staff from the McHenry County Department of Health will be onsite at the library con...
09/03/2026

Next week on Thursday September 10, staff from the McHenry County Department of Health will be onsite at the library conducting low-cost wellness screenings. Payment via cash or check is due at the time of your appointment. To schedule your appointment, visit the Dept of Health website or call the library at 815-338-0542.

Please note that Woodstock Public Library will be CLOSED on Friday September 4, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for staff training....
09/02/2026

Please note that Woodstock Public Library will be CLOSED on Friday September 4, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for staff training. The library will be open 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Congrats to Kristi N., the winner of the Support Our Space fundraiser raffle! Funds raised for this raffle will go towar...
09/01/2026

Congrats to Kristi N., the winner of the Support Our Space fundraiser raffle! Funds raised for this raffle will go towards the Prairie Roots project.

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414 West Judd Street
Woodstock, IL
60098

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18153380542

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