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LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

Friday, January 17, 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.

Essentrics with Lisa

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, January 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.

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.

Welcome Baby Resource Fair!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Adults, Family

Welcome Baby Resource Fair!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
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Great Decisions 2025

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. ...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

Nothing but the Facts: tbd

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

RomCom Readers

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

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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...we'll have plenty! This program is led by Emily Blake.

Illinois Libraries Present: Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 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. 

Little Globetrotters Storytime TBD

Friday, January 24, 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.

Card Making Class

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Using Hunkydory™ brand toppers, we'll be creating 3 glitzy and glamorous all occasion cards. Presented by Sue Benner from Creative Cards. 

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

Using Hunkydory™ brand toppers, we'll be creating 3 glitzy and glamorous all occasion cards. Presented by Sue Benner from Creative Cards. 

The Ruins, by Scott Smith

Grim Readers

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss The Ruins: A Novel by Scott Smith. Please email John (jbradford@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss The R

Birding 101

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Environmental Programs, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Dr. Mike Warner from the DuPage Birding Club will present a basic overview of birding in DuPage County.  There have been over 440 different species of birds observed in Illino...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Environmental Programs, Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

Versiti Blood Drive

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Event Details:

Help save lives during this critical time of need and make a difference by donating blood. To sign-up for an appointment to donate blood at this event, please visit: http...

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

Help save lives during this critical time of need and make a difference by donating blood.

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, February 1, 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.

Intro to Computers

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Intro to Computers 7-week In-person class Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. You must attend all seven classes.  To re...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Intro to Computers

7-week In-person class

Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. You must attend all seven classes. 

Love Stories from History: The Good, the bad & the ugly

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether you consider Cupid a bestie or a frenemy. From the happily-ever-after...

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

Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether you consider Cupid a bestie or a frenemy.

Illinois Libraries Present: James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 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, February 8, 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.

3rd Annual Cocoa Crawl!

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B

Intro to Computers

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Intro to Computers 7-week In-person class Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. You must attend all seven classes.  To re...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Intro to Computers

7-week In-person class

Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. You must attend all seven classes. 

Rhythm and Rhyme Iowa Community Center

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Adults
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...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, 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.

great divide

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room 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 The Great Divide: A Novel by Cristina Henríquez. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
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