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VPPL @ Village of Villa Park's August Summer Concerts - Featuring NASHVILLE ELECTRIC COMPANY

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts! Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night.  Concessions open at 6:...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts! Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night. 

Concessions open at 6:00 P.M.

LEGO DUPLO logo

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

Friday, August 9, 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: 6
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.

Kona Ice is coming!

Summer Reading Program Finale

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Movies, Outreach Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages (children under 12 with an adult) Join us for a special family concert with Tropixplosion, the Caribbean show band, featuring steel drums, great vocals, and high-energy...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Movies, Outreach Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

All ages (children under 12 with an adult)

Movie poster image of the animated film Over the Hedge

Movies in the Park!

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Movies, Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Free • All ages (children under 12 with adult)  Bring a blanket or chairs along to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen at Lufkin Park. This event is     ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library, Movies, Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

Free • All ages (children under 12 with adult) 

Happy Healthy Yoga

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad.

when the apricots bloom

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss When the Apricots Bloom: A Novel by Gina Wilkinson. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to rese...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, High School
Event Details:

Let your voice be heard at the library! The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly to focus on ways to improve library services for young adults by providing feedback on ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, High School
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Let your voice be heard at the library!

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Girls will learn basic computer science skills and computational thinking through discussion, team building, and hands-on activities!  Computers and materials will be provided...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Girls will learn basic computer science skills and computational thinking through discussion, team building, and hands-on activities!  Computers and materials will be provided for class usage. 

VPPL @ Village of Villa Park's August Summer Concerts - Featuring Flat Cats!

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts! Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night.  Concessions open at 6:...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts! Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night. 

Concessions open at 6:00 P.M.

Cold Day for Murder bookcover

Mystery Readers Book Discussion: A Cold Day for Murder

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This is an online book discussion via Zoom.  Registrants will receive an email with the Zoom link.  Copies of the book are available near the 2nd floor service desk.

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This is an online book discussion via Zoom.  Registrants will receive an email with the Zoom link.  Copies of the book are available near the 2nd floor service desk.

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, August 17, 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.

Open
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: 4

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

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

Spice Club - Fennel Seed

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Everyone
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! We w...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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!

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

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family
Event Details:

This drop-in program will be held indoors at the Oakbrook Terrace Park Heritage Center located at 1S325 Ardmore Ave. Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. 

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Event Details:

This drop-in program will be held indoors at the Oakbrook Terrace Park Heritage Center located at 1S325 Ardmore Ave. Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. 

Glass art project sample

Glass Making Art Class with Boebinger Studio Glass

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to make art with glass! Jason from J. Boebinger Studio Glass will lead this workshop. 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to make art with glass! Jason from J. Boebinger Studio Glass will lead this workshop. 

Family Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

Nothing but the Facts: The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children's Lives, and Where We Go Now

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Event Details:

By Anya Kamenetz

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

By Anya Kamenetz

Make Ahead Pastries

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Say goodbye to early mornings! Wouldn’t it be great to greet your family with fresh pastries that you DIDN’T have to get up early to prepare? Chef Cherise Slattery will reveal her ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Say goodbye to early mornings! Wouldn’t it be great to greet your family with fresh pastries that you DIDN’T have to get up early to prepare?

VPPL @ Village of Villa Park's August Summer Concerts - Featuring Strung Out!

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts! Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night.  Concessions open at 6:...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and appetite to the Villa Park Summer Concerts! Great family entertainment and good eats will make for a fun night. 

Concessions open at 6:00 P.M.

Teen Book Bag Pick-Up

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs

Sensory Storytime

Friday, August 23, 2024 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
Sensory Storytime:

All ages with adult; ages 3 & under require adult; siblings welcome. This program is designed for children with special needs and varied learning levels and abilities, but a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Sensory Storytime

All ages with adult; ages 3 & under require adult; siblings welcome.

This program is designed for children with special needs and varied learning levels and abilities, but all children are welcome to attend.

We will engage the senses through stories, music, activities, and movement, as well as social interaction.