'Pokémon Go' Players on the Hunt at the Woodridge Library

Submitted by the Woodridge Public Library.

WOODRODGE, IL — Local "Pokémon Go" players, also known as trainers, are visiting the Woodridge Public Library and Town Center in growing numbers as they try to capture Pokémon at the library, which is a Pokémon Gym in the game.

Near the library, players can get supplies at the village clock tower and the Woodridge Post Office, which are Pokéstops in the new Pokémon game that has players exploring the real world.

Players use an app on their smartphones to play "Pokémon Go," which has caused great excitement in recent days at major Pokéstops such as New York’s Central Park and Chicago’s Millennium Park. Local trainers are welcome to visit the Woodridge Public Library and explore the Pokémon Gym.

Photo 1: Outside the Woodridge Library Maddie Naisbitt, Annie Le and Paula Sakowicz play Pokémon Go.
Photo 2: Pokémon Trainers Maddie Naisbitt and Paula Sakowicz explore the Pokémon Gym site in Woodridge Library’s lobby.