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Fiber Arts Craft Circle - all ages

9:30am - 11:00am
Everyone
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join local resident, Kelly McFadden, for a monthly informal fiber arts craft circle! This program is open to fiber arts crafters of all ages and skill levels.

Intro to Computers

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:

Intro to Computers

7-week In-person class

Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. You must attend all seven classes. 

Women in the Blues Concert featuring the the Donna Herula Trio

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Music Programs
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Hear the songs and stories of the great women blues singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists such as Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Bonnie Raitt.

Books Worth Talking About

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
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 Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss

Common Scams and How to Avoid Them

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Financial Programs, Lecture, Outside Organizations
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Programs, Lecture, Outside Organizations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wrong.

Irish Cuisine (Beyond Corned Beef) 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

Morning Makers

10:00am - 11:30am
High School, Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
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: 20

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
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: 12
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.

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
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.

Intro to Computers

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:

Intro to Computers

7-week In-person class

Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. You must attend all seven classes. 

Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime at Iowa Community Center

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Adults
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us on the road for a special story time featuring themed picture books, movement, and other activities! Children of all ages are welcome with an adult present. Registration is not required.

Great Decisions 2025

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

Nothing but the Facts: tbd

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

RomCom Readers

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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...we'll have plenty! This program is led by Emily Blake.

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
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:

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

Grim Readers

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

Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss F

Library Board Meeting

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

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
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: 12
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.

Youth - Do Art Productions

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School

Game Truck Session #1

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

What is Game Truck? It’s a giant truck packed with high-definition TVs, a long row of comfy seats, and tons of gaming consoles and controllers.

Game Truck Session #2

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

What is Game Truck? It’s a giant truck packed with high-definition TVs, a long row of comfy seats, and tons of gaming consoles and controllers.

Little Globetrotters Storytime TBD

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Storytimes
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Explore with languages from around the globe! Enjoy songs, stories, games, and rhymes from people who live all around the world.

Happy Healthy Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
High School, Adults, Seniors
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.

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
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.