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Spice Club - Oregano

02/16/2025 @ 1:00pm - 02/22/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cooking for a Crowd

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

It’s time for you to join the party! Cook smart, to enjoy your company AND a delicious meal that you finish prepping before anyone walks in the door.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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:

Celebrate International Women's Day with an introduction to some remarkable female cheesemakers!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Irish Cuisine (Beyond Corned Beef) with Chef Susan Maddox

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
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Spice Club - Fenugreek

03/16/2025 @ 1:00pm - 03/22/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cake Decorating

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 40
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Spice Club - Parsley

04/27/2025 @ 1:00pm - 05/03/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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.

Dairy Free Cheeses

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

Vegan cheese? Yes please! We will discuss and sample some cheeses that are trending these days. Presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Sweet Treats of the Midwest

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking, Lecture
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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

Grilling Cheeses

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Farm to Table Appetizers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 40
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.