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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: 7
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.

Anime & Manga Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Book Discussions, Movies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

Eat What You Sow - presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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:

In this program, you will learn how to use elements of your summer garden with cheese!

Makerspace Monthly Drop-In Craft

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Event Details:

Makerspace Monthly Drop-In Craft

12:30-4:30 pm • Ages 5 & up

Each month features a new creation to make and enjoy.

Bark for Books

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. 

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Board Meeting
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

VPPL @ Village of Villa Park's August Summer Concerts - Featuring Howard and the White Boys!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
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.

History of Paper and Learning How to Make It

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Environmental Programs, Lecture
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Environmental Programs, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Fall Family Photo Shoots (TENTATIVE DATE)

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Sign-up for your Fall Family Photo Shoot today! We will have a fall backdrop and a few props. 

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am - 11:45am
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 12

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

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

Nothing but the Facts: The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto by Jonathan Taplin

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Book Discussions
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Human Dimensions of Urban Wildlife

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

Human-wildlife interactions in Chicagoland occurred since humans first settled the region & had close relationship with nature. As our society urbanized, less people are exposed to wildlife.

Happy Healthy Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Health & Wellness
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: 25
Event Details:

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

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

11:30am - 12:00pm
Outreach Programs, Storytimes
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. 

Great Decisions 2024

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Discussions
Closed
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 nine critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year.