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Hot Cocoa Bomb Take-Home Kit (Adult program)

12/07/2025 @ 1:00pm to 12/13/2025 @ 5:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Pick up this kit between Sunday, December 7-Saturday, December 13. Instructions and some supplies will be provided.

Take your kit home and make your tasty hot cocoa bomb.

Limit 24. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick up this kit between Sunday, December 7-Saturday, December 13. Instructions and some supplies will be provided.

Take your kit home and make your tasty hot cocoa bomb.

Limit 24. 

lula dean

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss Lula Dean's Litt

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss Lula Dean's Litt

Nothing but the Facts: The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required

Jane Austen Birthday Screening

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday early!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday early!

VPPL @ Town Hall Meeting with Kevin Patrick

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Adults

This event will feature a meet and greet with all Village commissions and local community groups from 5:00–6:00 pm., followed by speakers and a Q&A session from 6:00–6:45 pm.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

This event will feature a meet and greet with all Village commissions and local community groups from 5:00–6:00 pm., followed by speakers and a Q&A session from 6:00–6:45 pm.

Happy Healthy Yoga

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad.

Movie Pack Subscription

12/15/2025 @ 9:30am to 12/29/2025 @ 11:45pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Pick-up Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 3, 17; Apr. 7, 21 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick-up Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 3, 17; Apr. 7, 21 

Adult Book Bag Subscription Registration

12/15/2025 @ 9:45am to 12/29/2025 @ 11:45pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Pick-up Dates: Fridays, Jan. 9; Feb. 6; Mar. 6; Apr. 3

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick-up Dates: Fridays, Jan. 9; Feb. 6; Mar. 6; Apr. 3

Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park Recreation Center

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults

Join us on the road for a special story time featuring themed picture books, movement, and other activities! Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. Registration is not required.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us on the road for a special story time featuring themed picture books, movement, and other activities! Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. Registration is not required.

Rhythm & Rhyme Community Storytime (Held at Oakbrook Terrace Heritage Center)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults

Join us on the road for a special story time featuring themed picture books, movement, and other activities! Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. Registration is not required.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us on the road for a special story time featuring themed picture books, movement, and other activities! Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. Registration is not required.

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Great Decisions 2025 **RESCHEDULED FROM 10/20**

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  This program series highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  This program series highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year.

A man and a woman sit next to each other in red lawn chairs under a lit trellis, overlooking a city. Around them there is also a small dog in a sweater, a cowboy hat, an acoustic guitar, a microphone, and a mistletoe above them.

RomCom Readers: All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join our RomCom book group as they discuss contemporary romantic comedies! Please email Emily (eblake@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or come in and pick one up! This program is led by Emily Blake. Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our RomCom book group as they discuss contemporary romantic comedies! Please email Emily (eblake@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or come in and pick one up! This program is led by Emily Blake. Registration is required.

Cover of The Deep Deep Snow by Brian Freeman

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting.

Essentrics with Lisa

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Slow-paced, full body workout designed to restore movement in joints and flexibility in muscles and relieve pain. Exercise mat required. Presented by Lisa Sawczuk.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slow-paced, full body workout designed to restore movement in joints and flexibility in muscles and relieve pain. Exercise mat required. Presented by Lisa Sawczuk.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. Book cover is the 60th anniversary edition.

Grim Readers - Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss

The Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day.

All Day
Villa Park Public Library

Per Policy 190, the Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
Description:

Per Policy 190, the Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Winter Reading Program BEGINS

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

2026 Winter Reading Program

January 2-February 28

It’s a Winter Beach Party! Start reading and dreaming of sunny beaches and tropical adventures with books this winter.

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:

2026 Winter Reading Program

January 2-February 28

It’s a Winter Beach Party! Start reading and dreaming of sunny beaches and tropical adventures with books this winter.

POPPIN' YOUR BRAIN TRIVIA 

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone

For more information, please follow the link below:

https://www.pybtevents.com/

 

This is not a library sponsored program.

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

For more information, please follow the link below:

https://www.pybtevents.com/

 

This is not a library sponsored program.