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Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program

Program Type:

Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program

Age Group:

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

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. 

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Spice Club - Chia Seeds

05/19/2025 @ 9:30am - 05/24/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
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!

Sweet Treats of the Midwest

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking, Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author and food enthusiast Amy Gail Hansen as she uncovers the fascinating history of four desserts all originating in the Midwest, from Bertha Palmer’s brownie to the invention of the Twinkie, from the birth of Rice Krispie T

Spice Club - Basil

06/16/2025 @ 9:30am - 06/21/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
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!

Grilling Cheeses

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embrace summer and the outdoors with some delicious cheese you can actually grill! Presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP.

Farm to Table Appetizers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Everything tastes better fresh from the farm stand! Chef Cherise Slattery will share garden fresh appetizers with you that are easy to prepare, and delicious to eat.

Summer "Entertaining" Appetizers with Chef Susan Maddox

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

This program will have a range of flavors, textures, and tastes to get you ready for your dining events whether you are hosting or bringing a dish to share at a get together.

Bastille Day Cheeses

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a Francophile? Celebrate Bastille Day while exploring the vast world of French cheese. Presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP.

Spice Club - Rosemary

07/21/2025 @ 9:30am - 07/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
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!

Cheese 101

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cooking
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will talk, eat and discuss different milk types, cheese styles and how to buy, cut and store cheeses.