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Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, December 21, 2024 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.

Waitlist
Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

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

LEGO DUPLO logo

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

Friday, December 27, 2024 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
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.

Open
Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.

Essentrics with Lisa

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

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

All Day
Villa Park Public Library

The Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day (Policy 190).

Closing
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day (Policy 190).

Paws to READ art with animal hands holding letters

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
Event Details:

2025 Winter Reading Program January 2-February 28 This winter, you can Paws to Read with our Winter Reading Program beginning on Tuesday, January 2. Both the adult and youth ...

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:

2025 Winter Reading Program

January 2-February 28

This winter, you can Paws to Read wi

LEGO DUPLO logo

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

Friday, January 3, 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
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.

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, January 4, 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.

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

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

Little Globetrotters Storytime TBD

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Event Details:

Explore with languages from around the globe! Enjoy songs, stories, games, and rhymes from people who live all around the world. This program introduces young children to a new lan...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Explore with languages from around the globe! Enjoy songs, stories, games, and rhymes from people who live all around the world.

Family Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Event Details:

Pajamas are optional, but very welcome at this program! We’ll share stories, music, and gentle movement for families with young children of all ages. Register for one or more dates...

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

Pajamas are optional, but very welcome at this program! We’ll share stories, music, and gentle movement for families with young children of all ages. Register for one or more dates.

The History of Elvis Presley

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Morning Makers

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Diabetic Cooking with Chef Susan Maddox

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 50

Little Globetrotters Storytime TBD

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Event Details:

Explore with languages from around the globe! Enjoy songs, stories, games, and rhymes from people who live all around the world. This program introduces young children to a new lan...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Explore with languages from around the globe! Enjoy songs, stories, games, and rhymes from people who live all around the world.

Illinois Libraries Present: Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

More details to come.  This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Event Details:

More details to come. 

Fiber Arts Craft Circle - all ages

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
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. Participant...

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.

vox

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss Vox by Christina Dalcher. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the boo...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss

Vision Board and Goal Setting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have trouble keeping New Year's resolutions? Try creating a Vision board to remind you. Work on crafting together an image to remind you of what you'd like to achieve, along with s...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Have trouble keeping New Year's resolutions? Try creating a Vision board to remind you. Work on crafting together an image to remind you of what you'd like to achieve, along with setting goals to help get you there. 

Navigating the Grief Journey

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Villa Park Public Library
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Raclette Experience - presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Warm up with Raclette and all of its pairings as well as its interesting traditions!

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Warm up with Raclette and all of its pairings as well as its interesting traditions!

The House on Vesper Sands Cover

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting. This month we will discuss The House on Vesper Sands by Pa...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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