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May
17
2026
Sun
Closing
The Library is closed on Sundays from May 3 through September 6, 2026
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
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This event is in the "Everyone" group
05/18/2026 @ 1:00pm–05/23/2026 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Spice Club - Mustard
05/18/2026 @ 1:00pm–05/23/2026 @ 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 "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Youth,
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
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
May
18
2026
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
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.
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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
May
23
2026
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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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
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Kindergarten,
Family
Outreach Programs,
Storytimes
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
May
18
2026
Mon
Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime (Held at Oakbrook Terrace Park Heritage Center)
11:30am–12:00pm
Outreach Programs,
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Kindergarten,
Family
Program Type:
Outreach Programs,
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.
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Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
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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
May
19
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Cooking
Event Details:
Join Chef Susan Maddox as she presents recipes to get you picnic ready for the summer festivities!
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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
May
18
2026
Mon
Great Decisions 2026
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
May
19
2026
Tue
Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang
7:00pm–8:00pm
Illinois Libraries Present
Library Branch:
Online Program
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present
Event Details:
R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
19
2026
Tue
Nothing but the Facts: Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made by Eric Dezenhall
7:00pm–8:15pm
Book Discussions
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Discussions
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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
May
20
2026
Wed
RomCom Readers: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
7:00pm–8:00pm
Book Discussions
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Book Discussions
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! This program is led by Emily Blake.
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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
May
21
2026
Thu
Mystery Reader Book Discussion
7:00pm–8:00pm
Book Discussions
Library Branch:
Villa Park Public Library
Room:
Board Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Event Details:
This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting. This month we will discuss Title by AUTHOR. You can get a copy of the book on the 2nd floor, near the service desk.
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