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Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park Recreation Center

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

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
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 and Rhyme Community Storytime (Held at Oakbrook Terrace Park Heritage Center)

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family

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: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Outreach Programs, 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.

GCR - Transition Into Better Retirement: Helping with Medicare

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Financial Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

- Turning 65?

- Leaving your traditional health insurance for Medicare?

- Need assistance navigating your Medicare options?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

- Turning 65?

- Leaving your traditional health insurance for Medicare?

- Need assistance navigating your Medicare options?

Spice Club - Flax Seed

07/20/2026 @ 1:00pm to 07/25/2026 @ 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
Registration Required
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!

Wills, Trusts and What Every Family Needs To Know About Estate Planning

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Financial Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Attendees will leave this talk knowing all the basics of the estate planning process, how to go about finding a qualified attorney, what is involved on their part and how much the process should cost them.

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Programs
Event Details:

Attendees will leave this talk knowing all the basics of the estate planning process, how to go about finding a qualified attorney, what is involved on their part and how much the process should cost them.

Summer Lunch

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Nothing but the Facts: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: an Introduction to Carnism by Melanie Joy

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required

Summer Lunch

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room

Summer Lunch

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Versiti Blood Drive

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library

Versiti Blood Drive

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Event Details:

Versiti Blood Drive

Happy Healthy Yoga

Saturday, July 25, 2026 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.

Upcoming
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.

Colour Out of Space book cover

Grim Readers -- The Colour Out of Space

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss the story The Colour Out of Space by Howard Lovecraft.

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

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss the story The Colour Out of Space by Howard Lovecraft.

Infant Toddler Story Stretchers

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

Extend the magic of reading during Story Stretchers! Each month we'll read a book together, than "stretch" the fun with a coordinated hands-on activity. We'll explore, create, build, and discover books in a whole new way!

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Extend the magic of reading during Story Stretchers! Each month we'll read a book together, than "stretch" the fun with a coordinated hands-on activity. We'll explore, create, build, and discover books in a whole new way!

Preschool Story Stretchers

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Preschool

Extend the magic of reading during Story Stretchers! Each month we'll read a book together, than "stretch" the fun with a coordinated hands-on activity. We'll explore, create, build, and discover books in a whole new way!

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

Extend the magic of reading during Story Stretchers! Each month we'll read a book together, than "stretch" the fun with a coordinated hands-on activity. We'll explore, create, build, and discover books in a whole new way!

Summer Lunch

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Summer Lunch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Interactive Shrek

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Seniors

What are you doing in my swamp?! Join us for this special screening of everyone’s favorite ogre movie. We’ll provide props and everything you need to interact with the movie.

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

What are you doing in my swamp?! Join us for this special screening of everyone’s favorite ogre movie. We’ll provide props and everything you need to interact with the movie.

Summer Lunch

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Easy As Pie

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn the techniques for making a delicious pie crust and the many ways it can be used. Chef Cherise Slattery will cover mixing methods, rolling, shaping, blind baking, filling and decorating your pie.

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

Learn the techniques for making a delicious pie crust and the many ways it can be used. Chef Cherise Slattery will cover mixing methods, rolling, shaping, blind baking, filling and decorating your pie.

Readathon

All Day
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, August 1, 2026 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.

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

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together.