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Crafternoons

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Crafternoons:

Age 7 and up. A program for crafty kids! Make a fun project, using a wide variety of materials. Explore, experiment, and create.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Crafternoons

Age 7 and up.

A program for crafty kids! Make a fun project, using a wide variety of materials. Explore, experiment, and create.

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LEGO® Builders Club

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories. Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories.

Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!

Candy Olympics

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Can you beat the clock and win the race to be CANDY CHAMPION? Join in this tasty competition involving sweet, sour, sticky, and gummy candies, among others!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Can you beat the clock and win the race to be CANDY CHAMPION? Join in this tasty competition involving sweet, sour, sticky, and gummy candies, among others!

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Anime & Manga Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Middle School
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

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Bizarre Bugs & Irregular Insects! Cartooning Class

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Tuesday, July 30 • 2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 5-13 Create your own creepy crawlies, like a bug with as many eyes as you have fingers! Draw the often-forgotten Little Brother Longlegs a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Tuesday, July 30 • 2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 5-13

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Bark for Books

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/g...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. 

Adventure Begins at Your Library 2024 poster

Summer Reading ENDS

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

2024 Summer Reading Program: “Adventure Begins at Your Library”  May 28-August 2  All good things must come to an end, and so it is with summer and even the longest...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Reading Programs
Event Details:

2024 Summer Reading Program: “Adventure Begins at Your Library” 

VPPL@Tri-Town YMCA Back to School Fair

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join staff from the Villa Park Public Library at Tri-Town YMCA's Back to School Fair!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

Join staff from the Villa Park Public Library at Tri-Town YMCA's Back to School Fair!

Comics Workshop

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Writing Programs
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Do Art Productions will lead a workshop that teaches children how to create a six-panel comic. Bring your creative energy and ideas, we will provide the rest!  

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Do Art Productions will lead a workshop that teaches children how to create a six-panel comic. Bring your creative energy and ideas, we will provide the rest!  

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LEGO® Builders Club

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories. Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories.

Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!

Kona Ice is coming!

Summer Reading Program Finale

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Movies, Outreach Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages (children under 12 with an adult) Join us for a special family concert with Tropixplosion, the Caribbean show band, featuring steel drums, great vocals, and high-energy...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Movies, Outreach Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

All ages (children under 12 with an adult)

picture of two cats drawn in manga style with the text "anime and manga club" on blue background

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Middle School
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

Makerspace Monthly Drop-In Craft

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Makerspace Monthly Drop-In Craft 12:30-4:30 pm • Ages 5 & up Each month features a new creation to make and enjoy. Drop in and get crafty! No registration is required...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Event Details:

Makerspace Monthly Drop-In Craft

12:30-4:30 pm • Ages 5 & up

Each month features a new creation to make and enjoy.

Dog wearing black framed glasses with paws on book

Bark for Books

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/g...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian.