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Girls Who Code

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
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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
Registration 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. 

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am - 11:45am
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Open
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: 2

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

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

Toddler Time - Mondays 10:30am

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

  • Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am

Toddler Time - Mondays 11:30am

11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

  • Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am

Books Worth Talking About

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss

Break-In Bags

All Day
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Take & Make
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Take & Make
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Instead of trying to break out, try to break in with these take-home kits! Solve the puzzles to find the numeric code that will open the lock... and free your loot!

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

Summer Lunch

11:30am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Bastille Day Cheeses - 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:

Join us for this French cheese excursion! 

Picture Book Picnic

11:30am - 12:15pm
Storytimes
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Wednesdays • 11:30 am-12:15 pm • All ages with adult

Summer Lunch

11:30am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Girls Who Code

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Waitlist
Registration
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
Registration 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 @ Kiwanis Summer Concerts featuring ST. JOHN’S LOMBARD PRAISE TEAM!

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Music Programs
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music Programs
Event Details:

Visit the Friends of the Villa Park Library table at the Kiwanis Summer Concerts in July for a free grab & go craft!

LAKE EFFECT

Bullet Journaling for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Want to try bullet journaling, but have become too intimidated by the museum quality examples on Pinterest?

Babies & Books - Thursdays

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytimes
Open
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: 7
Event Details:

Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am

Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

  • Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am

Summer Lunch

11:30am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

How to Choose the Right Fertilizer for Your Plants

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Environmental Programs, Home & Garden, Lecture
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Environmental Programs, Home & Garden, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

An in-depth discussion of what's in all those bags and bottles of fertilizer. The discussion will cover what the numbers and chemicals mean, how to properly apply fertilizer, and the differences between chemical and organic options. 

Teen STEAM Bag

All Day
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Sign up for our bi-monthly STEAM kits aimed at tweens and teens!

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

10:00am - 10:30am
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Waitlist
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Spice Club - Red Pepper Flakes

9:30am - 5:00pm
Cooking
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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!