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Spice Club - White Pepper

01/18/2026 @ 1:00pm to 01/24/2026 @ 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!

Closed
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!

Cozy Comfort Cuisine

Tuesday, January 27, 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 shares recipes to keep you cozy.

Waitlist
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 shares recipes to keep you cozy.

Blues & Blues

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

This class has got the blues!

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

This class has got the blues!

Bread Baking 101

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

There is absolutely nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread! Chef Cherise Slattery will guide you through the twelve steps of yeast bread production and give you tips and tricks to make bread baking your new favorite hobby.

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

There is absolutely nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread! Chef Cherise Slattery will guide you through the twelve steps of yeast bread production and give you tips and tricks to make bread baking your new favorite hobby.

Spice Club - Cocoa Powder

02/15/2026 @ 1:00pm to 02/21/2026 @ 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!

Waitlist
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!

Spice Club - Peppermint

03/15/2026 @ 1:00pm to 03/21/2026 @ 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!

Waitlist
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!

Irish Cuisine

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Explore Irish cuisine with Chef Susan Maddox.

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:

Explore Irish cuisine with Chef Susan Maddox.

Spring Cheeseboard

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Leap into spring with a how-to class about building the perfect cheeseboard.

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:

Leap into spring with a how-to class about building the perfect cheeseboard.

Duncan Hines: More Than Cake Mix

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American food history?

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

Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mix. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American food history?

Raw vs. Pasteurized

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Explore the world of raw milk cheese and its history. Enjoy a side-by-side comparison of raw cheese v. pasteurized. Decide for yourselves which you prefer.

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:

Explore the world of raw milk cheese and its history. Enjoy a side-by-side comparison of raw cheese v. pasteurized. Decide for yourselves which you prefer.

Spice Club - Marjoram

04/19/2026 @ 1:00pm to 04/25/2026 @ 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!

Open
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!

Pasta Palooza

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Buon appetito! Chef Cherise Slattery will show you how easy and fun it is to make eight different shapes of pasta from scratch. She will also share how to prepare a classic Italian meal that will have your dinner companions asking for seconds.

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:

Buon appetito! Chef Cherise Slattery will show you how easy and fun it is to make eight different shapes of pasta from scratch. She will also share how to prepare a classic Italian meal that will have your dinner companions asking for seconds.

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
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required

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!

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!

American Regional Cuisine - New England

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Chef Susan Maddox will take you on a journey through the exciting cuisine of New England!

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:

Chef Susan Maddox will take you on a journey through the exciting cuisine of New England!