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PEEPS® Diorama Contest: March 10-April 10

All Day 3/10 - 4/10
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Seasonal / Holiday
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Seasonal / Holiday
Event Details:
Peeps® Diorama Contest
Monday, Mar. 10 - Apr. 10 • All ages
The Peeps® contest is back!

Rain Gardens: The Basics (Presented by Bill Karges)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Family, Seniors
Environmental Programs, Home & Garden, Lecture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Environmental Programs, Home & Garden, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

You’ll learn how to site, install, and plant a properly functioning rain garden, to help manage your stormwater runoff. 

Happy Healthy Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
High School, Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Open
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: 6
Event Details:

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

Mancini, Manilow, Midler, & More with Robyn Vitson

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Family, Seniors
Music Programs
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Music Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

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

The Best Bicycle Trails in Illinois & Surrounding States

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Family, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 81

Morning Makers

10:00am - 11:30am
High School, Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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

Cheeses in Literature - presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Illinois Libraries Presents: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson  

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Event Details:

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson   

Soap Making 101 with Soapy Roads of Lombard

9:30am - 11:15am
Adults, Family, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. 

Books Worth Talking About

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults, Seniors
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

RomCom Readers: Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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. Registration is required.

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting.

Essentrics with Lisa

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
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: 17
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.

Windows Fundamentals

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

Learn how to move and resize application windows, create files, folders, shortcuts, and more. 

Movie Pack Subscription

04/21/2025 @ 9:30am - 04/29/2025 @ 7:00pm
Adults, Family, Seniors
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Movies
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Registration ends April 29th, 2025

Pick-up dates: Tuesdays, May. 13, 27; June. 10, 24; July. 8, 22; Aug. 5, 19

Registrants will receive a movie and a bag of popcorn twice a month!

Adult Book Bag Subscription Registration

04/21/2025 @ 9:45am - 04/29/2025 @ 11:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Reading Programs
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Pick-up Dates: Fridays, May 9; Jun. 13; Jul. 11; Aug. 8

Great Decisions 2025

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
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:

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

Cake Decorating

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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.

Windows Fundamentals

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

Learn how to move and resize application windows, create files, folders, shortcuts, and more. 

Windows Fundamentals

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

Learn how to move and resize application windows, create files, folders, shortcuts, and more. 

Illinois Libraries Present: Dan Santat (Youth Program)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Event Details:

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

Garden to Plate Dining with Chef Susan Maddox

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Summer gardens and local farmers markets are bountiful with great fruits and vegetables waiting to be explored.