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TBD - CHEESE

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required

Morning Makers

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come get crafty! Each session will feature a different craft-a-long. Supplies are included.

May – Diamond art

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

Come get crafty! Each session will feature a different craft-a-long. Supplies are included.

May – Diamond art

Resume Review Drop-In

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you recently started a job search? Come and join us. We can provide job search advice, educate you on applicant tracking systems, and more.

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

Have you recently started a job search? Come and join us. We can provide job search advice, educate you on applicant tracking systems, and more.

Passport Fair

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, May 16, 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.

Waitlist
Registration 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
Registration Required

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, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology

New Parent Meetup

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies

Navigating parenthood is an adventure that's better shared! Join us for a relaxed morning designed for new parents and their little ones (ages 0–12 months).

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

Navigating parenthood is an adventure that's better shared! Join us for a relaxed morning designed for new parents and their little ones (ages 0–12 months).

Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park Recreation Center

Monday, May 18, 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, May 18, 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 - Transitioning into Medicare

Monday, May 18, 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 - The Devil Wears Prada

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Devil Wears Prada (© Twentieth Century Fox, 2006: PG-13, 109 min.) 

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

The Devil Wears Prada (© Twentieth Century Fox, 2006: PG-13, 109 min.) 

Spice Club - Mustard

05/18/2026 @ 1:00pm to 05/23/2026 @ 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!

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Great Decisions 2026

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  This program series highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year.

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:

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  This program series highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year.

Picnic Cuisine

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join Chef Susan Maddox as she presents recipes to get you picnic ready for the summer festivities!

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:

Join Chef Susan Maddox as she presents recipes to get you picnic ready for the summer festivities!

Babel On with R.F. Kuang. In communication with Kelly Jensen. On Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 pm.

Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present
Event Details:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Nothing but the Facts: Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made by Eric Dezenhall

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Great big beautiful life is in a large font taking up most of the cover. There is a man in a blue shirt holding a book in the bottom right hand corner next to the the word Life in the title. He is looking up to to a woman also sitting, leaning against the B in Big of the title reading a book.

RomCom Readers: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Wednesday, May 20, 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.

Versiti Blood Drive

Thursday, May 21, 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

Book cover All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

Thursday, May 21, 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.

Essentrics with Lisa

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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
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:

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.

Infant Toddler Story Stretchers

Tuesday, May 26, 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!