Friends of the Villa Park Library Board Meeting Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Board Room at Villa Park Public Library View Details Oct 8 2025 Wed Friends of the Villa Park Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Board Room
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Babies & Books - Thursdays Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Babies Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Babies & Books - Thursdays 9:30am–10:00am Storytimes Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Babies Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Toddlers Sign up for ONE weekly session time:Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-Thursdays 10:30-11amThursdays Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am 10:30am–11:00am Storytimes Waitlist Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Sign up for ONE weekly session time:Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-Thursdays 10:30-11amThursdays
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Toddler Time - Thursdays 11:30am Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Toddlers Sign up for ONE weekly session time:Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-Thursdays 10:30-11amThursdays Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Toddler Time - Thursdays 11:30am 11:30am–12:00pm Storytimes Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: Sign up for ONE weekly session time:Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-Thursdays 10:30-11amThursdays
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Brews and Bread Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Cooking Age Group: Adults, Seniors The next best thing to drinking your favorite beer - baking with it! Chef Cherise will teach you how to make delicious yeast bread using your favorite brews. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Brews and Bread 6:00pm–7:00pm Cooking Upcoming Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Ohrman Room A/B Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Event Details: The next best thing to drinking your favorite beer - baking with it! Chef Cherise will teach you how to make delicious yeast bread using your favorite brews.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool The library's LEGO® DUPLO® bricks are so much fun! Join us to build, play, and socialize with other kids and families.Ages 2-5 with adult. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 10 2025 Fri LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play 10:00am–10:30am S.T.E.A.M. Programs Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs Registration Required Event Details: The library's LEGO® DUPLO® bricks are so much fun! Join us to build, play, and socialize with other kids and families.Ages 2-5 with adult.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Fiber Arts Craft Circle - all ages Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Everyone Join local resident, Kelly McFadden, for a monthly informal fiber arts craft circle! This program is open to fiber arts crafters of all ages and skill levels. View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Fiber Arts Craft Circle - all ages 9:30am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join local resident, Kelly McFadden, for a monthly informal fiber arts craft circle! This program is open to fiber arts crafters of all ages and skill levels.
This event is in the "Family" group Halloween Family Photos at the Library - Saturday Oct. 11 Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:00pm Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Age Group: Family Sign-up for your Halloween Family Photo Shoot today! We will have a Halloween-themed backdrop, and library staff will take your family photo. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Oct 11 2025 Sat Halloween Family Photos at the Library - Saturday Oct. 11 9:30am–4:00pm Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Family Registration Required Event Details: Sign-up for your Halloween Family Photo Shoot today! We will have a Halloween-themed backdrop, and library staff will take your family photo.
Windows Fundamentals Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. Registrants must attend all seven classes. View Details Oct 11 2025 Sat Windows Fundamentals 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR) Event Details: Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. Registrants must attend all seven classes.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Anime & Manga Club Monday, October 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Movies Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School Come and hang out as we much on snacks and share our love of anime! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Anime & Manga Club 3:30pm–5:00pm Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Movies Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Movies Registration Required Event Details: Come and hang out as we much on snacks and share our love of anime!
This event is in the "Family" group Halloween Family Photos at the Library - Monday Oct. 13 Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Age Group: Family Sign-up for your Halloween Family Photo Shoot today! We will have a Halloween-themed backdrop, and library staff will take your family photo. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Halloween Family Photos at the Library - Monday Oct. 13 5:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Family Registration Required Event Details: Sign-up for your Halloween Family Photo Shoot today! We will have a Halloween-themed backdrop, and library staff will take your family photo.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Books Worth Talking About Monday, October 13, 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 Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Books Worth Talking About 7:00pm–8:15pm Book Discussions Upcoming 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
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Draw Your Own Haunted House: Cartooning Class Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School Tuesday, October 14 • 3:30-4:30pm • Ages 5-13Do you like your cartoons a little bit spooky? Then this is the class for you! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Draw Your Own Haunted House: Cartooning Class 3:30pm–4:30pm Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs Waitlist Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Ohrman Room A/B Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs Registration Required Event Details: Tuesday, October 14 • 3:30-4:30pm • Ages 5-13Do you like your cartoons a little bit spooky? Then this is the class for you!
This event is in the "Adults" group Nothing but the Facts: Quakeland by Kathryn Miles Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm Board Room at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Book Discussions Age Group: Adults Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Nothing but the Facts: Quakeland by Kathryn Miles 7:00pm–8:15pm Book Discussions Upcoming Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions Registration Required
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Bark for Books Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Middle School" group This event is in the "High School" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Bark for Books 5:00pm–7:00pm Animal Programs, Reading Programs Open 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 Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group RomCom Readers: Haunted Ever After By Jen DeLuca Wednesday, October 15, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 15 2025 Wed RomCom Readers: Haunted Ever After By Jen DeLuca 7:00pm–8:00pm Book Discussions Upcoming 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Mystery Reader Book Discussion Thursday, October 16, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Mystery Reader Book Discussion 7:00pm–8:00pm Book Discussions Upcoming 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.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group WOW: Worlds of Wonder Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten For all ages with adult; siblings welcome Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group Oct 17 2025 Fri WOW: Worlds of Wonder 11:00am–11:30am Storytimes Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Details: For all ages with adult; siblings welcome
This event is in the "Everyone" group Passport Acceptance Fair Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library Age Group: Everyone During this event, Passport Acceptance Agents from the library will accept, on behalf of the U.S. View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Passport Acceptance Fair 10:00am–2:00pm Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Ohrman Room A/B Age Group: Everyone Event Details: During this event, Passport Acceptance Agents from the library will accept, on behalf of the U.S.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Family" group Marvelous Mornings Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family Marvelous Mornings: All ages with adult. Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Family" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Marvelous Mornings 11:00am–11:45am Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Open Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes Registration Required Marvelous Mornings All ages with adult. Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together.
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Family" group VPPL @ Autumn Jubilee! Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm Off Site Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family More details to follow. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Kindergarten" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Family" group Oct 18 2025 Sat VPPL @ Autumn Jubilee! 11:00am–2:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family Event Details: More details to follow.
Windows Fundamentals Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. Registrants must attend all seven classes. View Details Oct 18 2025 Sat Windows Fundamentals 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR) Event Details: Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. Registrants must attend all seven classes.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Spice Club - Onion Powder 10/19/2025 @ 9:30am to 10/25/2025 @ 5:00pm Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Cooking Age Group: Everyone Once you have signed up, stop by the library on the dates listed below to pick up your spice kit. Take the kit home, test out the recipe and let us know how it worked for you! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 19 - 25 2025 Spice Club - Onion Powder 10/19/2025 @ 9:30am–10/25/2025 @ 5:00pm Cooking Upcoming Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Once you have signed up, stop by the library on the dates listed below to pick up your spice kit. Take the kit home, test out the recipe and let us know how it worked for you!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Card Making Class Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults, Seniors Using Hunkydory™ brand toppers, we'll be creating 3 cards. Presented by Sue Benner from Creative Cards. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Oct 19 2025 Sun Card Making Class 1:30pm–3:00pm Arts & Crafts Upcoming Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library Room: Ohrman Room A/B Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Using Hunkydory™ brand toppers, we'll be creating 3 cards. Presented by Sue Benner from Creative Cards.