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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
10/01/2025 @ 9:30am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School,
High School
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided),
Seasonal / Holiday,
Writing Programs
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
Scary Story Writing Contest
10/01/2025 @ 9:30am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided),
Seasonal / Holiday,
Writing Programs
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),
Seasonal / Holiday,
Writing Programs
Event Details:
Conjure a scary story and show off your writing skills! Stop by the youth services desk for the rules and entry form. Children in grades 4-12 may enter.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group
10/19/2025 @ 9:30am–10/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Spice Club - Onion Powder
10/19/2025 @ 9:30am–10/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
Cooking
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Cooking
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!
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Babies & Books - Tuesdays
9:30am–10:00am
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
Oct
23
2025
Thu
Babies & Books - Thursdays
9:30am–10:00am
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Adults
Outreach Programs,
Outside Organizations,
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
20
2025
Mon
Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park Recreation Center
10:00am–10:30am
Outreach Programs,
Outside Organizations,
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Youth,
Toddlers
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Oct
20
2025
Mon
Toddler Time - Mondays 10:30am
10:30am–11:00am
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Sign up for ONE weekly session time:- Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
- Thursdays 10:30-11am -OR-
- Thur
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Family
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Family
Event Details:
Ages 5 & under with adult • 10:30am-12pm
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Youth,
Preschool
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Preschool Storytime
10:00am–10:30am
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
This lively program of imaginative stories, learning games, and musical fun is designed for 3-5 year olds to attend on their own.This is a SERIES program.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Youth,
Toddlers
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Oct
23
2025
Thu
Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am
10:30am–11:00am
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Sign up for ONE weekly session time:- Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
- Thursdays 10:30-11am
- Thursdays
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Youth,
Toddlers,
Preschool
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
24
2025
Fri
LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play
10:00am–10:30am
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
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
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adults,
Seniors
Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Oct
25
2025
Sat
Essentrics with Lisa
10:00am–11:00am
Health & Wellness
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
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.
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Adults
Outreach Programs,
Outside Organizations,
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
20
2025
Mon
Rhythm & Rhyme Community Storytime (Held at Oakbrook Terrace Heritage Center)
11:30am–12:00pm
Outreach Programs,
Outside Organizations,
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Youth,
Toddlers
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Oct
20
2025
Mon
Toddler Time - Mondays 11:30am
11:30am–12:00pm
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Sign up for ONE weekly session time:- Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
- Thursdays 10:30-11am -OR-
- Thur
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Youth,
Toddlers
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Oct
23
2025
Thu
Toddler Time - Thursdays 11:30am
11:30am–12:00pm
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Sign up for ONE weekly session time:- Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
- Thursdays 10:30-11am
- Thursdays
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adults,
Seniors
Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Oct
19
2025
Sun
Card Making Class
1:30pm–3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Using Hunkydory™ brand toppers, we'll be creating 3 cards. Presented by Sue Benner from Creative Cards.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kindergarten" group
Youth,
Preschool,
Kindergarten
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kindergarten" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Preschool,
Kindergarten
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Using stories, musical games and word play, children are introduced to letter friends from A to Z.For ages 4 and older.This is a SERIES program.
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Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Event Details:
Learn the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, and more. Registrants must attend all seven classes.
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Oct
20
2025
Mon
Blacklight Painting
3:30pm–4:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Oct
22
2025
Wed
LEGO® Builders Club
3:30pm–4:30pm
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Event Details:
Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories.Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
Seasonal / Holiday
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
Oct
23
2025
Thu
Monster Mash!
3:30pm–4:30pm
Seasonal / Holiday
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Youth,
Elementary School,
Middle School
Program Type:
Seasonal / Holiday
Event Details:
Are you ready for the Monster Mash?
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4 pm |
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kindergarten" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Kindergarten,
Family
Storytimes
This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kindergarten" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group:
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Kindergarten,
Family
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Pajamas are optional, but very welcome at this program! We’ll share stories, music, and gentle movement for families with young children of all ages. Register for one or more dates.
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Event Details:
Morbid History presented by award-winning filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus “Because you’re just more interesting when you’re dead!” From grand corpse larceny in medieval Venice to the iron coffins popping up in Lincoln Park, this light-hearted presentat
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Oct
23
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Cooking
Event Details:
Just in time for Halloween, pair your favorite sweets
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adults,
Seniors
Book Discussions
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Oct
20
2025
Mon
Great Decisions 2025
7:00pm–8:30pm
Book Discussions
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Book Discussions
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.
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Illinois Libraries Present
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode
7:00pm–8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present
Library Branch:
Online Program
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present
Event Details:
Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode.
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
Library Board Meeting
7:00pm–9:00pm
Library Board Meeting
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
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