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Mancini, Manilow, Midler, & More with Robyn Vitson

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Music Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us as Robyn Vitson plays songs from Mancini, Manilow, Midler, & More at this Sunday afternoon concert at the library.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Music Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Join us as Robyn Vitson plays songs from Mancini, Manilow, Midler, & More at this Sunday afternoon concert at the library.

Wine Bottle Painting

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Attendees will need to bring (1) CLEAR 750ml glass Wine bottle - label removed, cleaned, and dried to this program. All other supplies will be provided.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Attendees will need to bring (1) CLEAR 750ml glass Wine bottle - label removed, cleaned, and dried to this program.

All other supplies will be provided.

WHAT!?! That's in Illinois! Our Illinois State Park System

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Best Bicycle Trails in Illinois & Surrounding States

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Morning Makers

Wednesday, April 9, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cheeses in Literature - presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Cheeses from your favorite reads - what a way to honor National Library Week!

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:

Cheeses from your favorite reads - what a way to honor National Library Week!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Kindergarten" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Creative Science: DNA? Check Out These Genes!

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Event Details:

Creative Science: DNA! PICK ONE SESSION:  Thursday, February 13  OR  Thursday, April 10 3:30-4:30 pm • Ages 5-8 Unlock the code that makes us all human! F...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Creative Science: DNA!

PICK ONE SESSION:  Thursday, February 13  OR  Thursday, April 10

3:30-4:30 pm • Ages 5-8

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Soap Making 101 with Soapy Roads of Lombard

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:15am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of soap-making at the library! Learn the process and have fun along the way. Kids ages 8 and older are welcome with an adult. 

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

Join us for a morning of soap-making at the library! Learn the process and have fun along the way. Kids ages 8 and older are welcome with an adult. 

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, April 11, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Fiber Arts Craft Circle - all ages

Saturday, April 12, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Jigsaw Puzzle Team Challenge

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bring your best puzzlers to help you win this team challenge. The first team to finish their 500 piece puzzle will win the grand prize! Here's how it works: Teams of 2-4 peop...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Bring your best puzzlers to help you win this team challenge. The first team to finish their 500 piece puzzle will win the grand prize! Here's how it works:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Card Making Class

Sunday, April 13, 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 floral all occasion cards featuring daffodils and sunflowers. 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 floral all occasion cards featuring daffodils and sunflowers. Presented by Sue Benner from Creative Cards. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, April 14, 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 The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to r...

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nothing but the Facts: Not the End of the World: How we can be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie

Tuesday, April 15, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

RomCom Readers

Wednesday, April 16, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

Thursday, April 17, 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 Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by ...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Essentrics with Lisa (PRERECORDED LINK VIA YOUTUBE)

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online Program
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.   THI...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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.

 

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, April 19, 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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime at Iowa Community Center

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Villa Park Public Library
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...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Great Decisions 2025

Monday, April 21, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cake Decorating

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to decorate like a pro! Chef Cherise Slattery will teach you how to prep and ice a cake for a professional appearance. You will watch as the Chef shows you basic piping s...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Learn how to decorate like a pro! Chef Cherise Slattery will teach you how to prep and ice a cake for a professional appearance.

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, April 25, 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.

Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club Show

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Event Details:

All ages are welcome (under 12 with adult) Come and experience the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club’s huge LEGO® display! The club members have created a whimsical...

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

All ages are welcome (under 12 with adult) Come and experience the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club’s huge LEGO® display! The club members have created a whimsical world built out of LEGO® for all to enjoy.