White Oaks Library District hosts holiday open house events at three branch locations

White Oaks Library District is organizing a Holiday Open House at its three branches in early December. The event will feature visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with cookies, hot cocoa, crafts for all ages, and other activities for families.

The open house will take place at the Lockport Branch on Tuesday, December 2; Crest Hill Branch on Wednesday, December 3; and Romeoville Branch on Thursday, December 4. Each event is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

"Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy a night of fun for the whole family! Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa, crafts for all ages, and a special visit," organizers stated.

Fairmont School District 89 serves Will County and includes Fairmont School as part of its district boundaries (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district has a diverse student population that is approximately 12.7 percent White, 38.5 percent Black, 46 percent Hispanic, and 0.3 percent Asian according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

There are currently 30 teachers in Fairmont School District 89 who earn an average salary of $47,800 before pension contributions; about four-fifths are women while one-fifth are men. None have more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In terms of spending, the district spent $21,521 per student in 2020 with total expenditures amounting to nearly $6.93 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The library's invitation encourages families to attend any branch location during the scheduled times to participate in holiday-themed activities.