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

Monday, June 15, 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.

Toddler Time - Mondays 11:30am

Monday, June 15, 2026 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 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Thur
Upcoming
Registration Required
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 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Thur

GCR - Transition Into Better Retirement: Helping with Medicare

Monday, June 15, 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?

Movie Matinee - Shaolin Soccer

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Shaolin Soccer (© Miramax, 2001: PG, 87 min.) 

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

Shaolin Soccer (© Miramax, 2001: PG, 87 min.) 

Spice Club - Five Spice

06/15/2026 @ 1:00pm to 06/20/2026 @ 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!

Navigating the Early Childhood Years: Balancing Technology

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Empower your parenting journey this summer! Join us for a learning series featuring different experts in early childhood development.

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture
Event Details:

Empower your parenting journey this summer! Join us for a learning series featuring different experts in early childhood development.

broken country

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, June 15, 2026 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
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

Babies & Books - Tuesdays

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 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

Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Summer Lunch

Tuesday, June 16, 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

Tea Rex Party

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family

Roar into Summer Reading with a fancy tea party! We’ll provide tea, treats, and tips on how to behave like a proper and refined Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roar into Summer Reading with a fancy tea party! We’ll provide tea, treats, and tips on how to behave like a proper and refined Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Nothing but the Facts: TBD

Tuesday, June 16, 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

Spanish Bilingual Storytime

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for stories, songs, and simple rhymes in both Spanish and English! This program is a wonderful way to support early literacy skills while celebrating multiple languages.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and simple rhymes in both Spanish and English! This program is a wonderful way to support early literacy skills while celebrating multiple languages.

Picture Book Picnic - JUNE at Lufkin Park

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family

Picture Book Picnic 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Picture Book Picnic 

Summer Lunch

Wednesday, June 17, 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
Dog wearing black framed glasses with paws on book

Bark for Books

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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. 

Scribble Jim standing with red guitar

VPPL Family Summer Concert Series: Scribble Monster!

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Music Programs, Outreach Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join us at the Ruggard Gazebo in June! Bring along a blanket or chairs and enjoy the summer weather with fun and lively musical entertainment. This is a free event! Children under 12 with adult, please. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: Music Programs, Outreach Programs
Event Details:

Join us at the Ruggard Gazebo in June! Bring along a blanket or chairs and enjoy the summer weather with fun and lively musical entertainment. This is a free event! Children under 12 with adult, please. 

There is a two toned orange/golden background with a organic purple shape touching both the top and the bottom of the cover, encasing the title. Above the title is a woman sittinging in a cris-cross meditation pose wearing a back top and red pants. Underneath the title is a profile portrait of a man in a suit looking to the left.

RomCom Readers: Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 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.

Upcoming
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.

Babies & Books - Thursdays

Thursday, June 18, 2026 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

Upcoming
Registration Required
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

Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am

Thursday, June 18, 2026 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 10:30-11am
  • Thursdays
Upcoming
Registration Required
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 10:30-11am
  • Thursdays

Toddler Time - Thursdays 11:30am

Thursday, June 18, 2026 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 10:30-11am
  • Thursdays
Upcoming
Registration Required
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 10:30-11am
  • Thursdays

Summer Lunch

Thursday, June 18, 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

Crafternoons

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Crafternoons:

Age 7 and up. A program for crafty kids! Make a fun project, using a wide variety of materials. Explore, experiment, and create.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Registration Required

Crafternoons

Age 7 and up.

A program for crafty kids! Make a fun project, using a wide variety of materials. Explore, experiment, and create.

Cover of Back to the Garden by Laurie R. King

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

Thursday, June 18, 2026 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
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.

WOW: Worlds of Wonder

Friday, June 19, 2026 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

Upcoming
Registration Required
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