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Teen Book Bag Registration: Pickup date 1/22

All Day 12/4 - 12/18
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Sign up for our Teen Book Bag subscription service! Registrants will receive a themed bag with a library book, as well as goodies, treats, activities, crafts, and book lists. If this is your first time registering, you will receive a follow-up form t...

Happy Healthy Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Health & Wellness
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad. ...

Windows Fundamentals

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Computers & Technology
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:
Windows Fundamentals 7-week In-person class Moving and resizing application windows, creating files, folders, and shortcuts, Libraries and external drives, renaming and deleting files, a brief introduction to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. P...

Teen Book Bag Registration: Pickup dates 2/23 & 4/26

All Day 12/11 - 1/22
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Pick-up Dates: Fridays, February 23; April 26 Sign up for our Teen Book Bag subscription service! Registrants will receive a themed bag with a library book, as well as goodies, treats, activities, crafts, and book lists. If this is your first time...

Adult Book Bag Subscription REGISTRATION

12/11/2023 @ 9:30am - 12/15/2023 @ 11:45pm
20s/30s Adults, Reading Programs
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: 20s/30s Adults, Reading Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Pick-up Dates: Fridays: January 19, February 16, March 15, & April 19.   Registrants will receive a themed monthly “subscription” bag with a library book, some goodies, and a book list. Once you have registered, you will receive a form ...

Movie Bag Subscription REGISTRATION

12/11/2023 @ 9:30am - 12/15/2023 @ 11:45pm
20s/30s Adults, Movies
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: 20s/30s Adults, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
New for VPPL Adults! Registrants will receive a bimonthly box containing some treats and a movie! Once you have registered, you will receive a form via email to determine your personal film preferences. This monthly subscription will run from January...

Toddler Time - Mondays

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
FOR: Children who can walk (up to age 3), with adult Stories, musical activities, rhyming games, and playtime for children up to age 3 who are walking, accompanied by an adult. ...

Books Worth Talking About Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Book Discussions
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss The Keeper of Lost Things: A Novel by Ruth Hogan. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up...we'll hav...

Babies & Books - Tuesdays

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am All infants & pre-walkers with adult All babies are born to read! We will introduce the world of language and books to infants through music and singing, stories, and rhymes. ...

Practical English Class

10:00am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Event Details:
Weekly classes provide English language learners with life skills and the opportunity to improve speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary development, and grammar. Facilitated by People’s Resource Center. To register, use this link: ...

Teen Advisory Board

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, High School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 programs, assisting librarians with planning and running events, and m...

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
This lively program of imaginative stories, learning games, and musical fun is designed for 3-5 year olds to attend on their own. ...

Sensory Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Storytimes
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
This program is designed for children with special needs as well as varied learning levels and abilities. We will engage the senses through stories, music, activities, and movement, as well as social interaction. All ages; adult required for ages ...

ComEd Energy Efficiency Presentation

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Event Details:
ComEd powers the homes, businesses, and lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state's population. ComEd will share information to empower you to better understand and reduce your energy usage, payment a...

Mini Winter Hat Craft Take-Home Kit

All Day
Arts & Crafts, At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Take & Make
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Take & Make
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Make a mini winter hat ornament or gift-topper with our take-home kit! Instructions and some supplies will be provided. Sign up by December 11 to receive your kit on December 14.  ...

Babies & Books - Thursdays

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am All infants & pre-walkers with adult All babies are born to read! We will introduce the world of language and books to infants through music and singing, stories, and rhymes. ...

Toddler Time - Thursdays

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
FOR: Children who can walk (up to age 3), with adult Stories, musical activities, rhyming games, and playtime for children up to age 3 who are walking, accompanied by an adult. ...

Ready for Reading

1:15pm - 2:00pm
Storytimes
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Using stories, musical games and word play, children are introduced to letter friends from A to Z. For ages 4 and older. ...

Holiday Entertaining on a Budget - presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cooking
Closed
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Meredith will discuss tips and tricks to buy quality cheeses at great prices! Please note: For programs with fees, program fees are due within 3 days of registration. Registrants with unpaid fees will be placed onto the wait list after 3 days. ...

Winter Holiday Craft Open House

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Seasonal / Holiday, Take & Make
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Seasonal / Holiday, Take & Make
Event Details:
Celebrate with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. *While supplies last. ...

Essentrics with Lisa

10:00am - 11:00am
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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. ...

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am - 11:45am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together. All ages with adult.   ...