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STEAM for Tweens & Teens - Kit Pick-Up Date: June 2025

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Grades 5 - 12Sign up for take-home STEAM kits, including materials for a project that encourages creativity, exploration, and critical thinking through inquiry-based learning.Sign ...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Event Details:

Grades 5 - 12

Sign up for take-home STEAM kits, including materials for a project that encourages creativity, exploration, and critical thinking through inquiry-based learning.

Y2K Crafts & Snacks Party

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Y2K Crafts & Snacks Party Thursday, June 12 • 2-3pm Grades 4-8 Blast into the past with gel pens, phone straps, friendship bracelets, bottle cap magnets, Perler ...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Y2K Crafts & Snacks Party 

Thursday, June 12 • 2-3pm 

Dog wearing black framed glasses with paws on book

Bark for Books

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/g...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. 

polka dot color dog

Color Me Excited! Cartooning Class

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Thursday, June 19 • 2:30-3:30pm • Ages 5-13Zebras with orange stripes? Purple polka dot Dalmatians?! They’ll be tickled pink! In this class, you’ve got the green light to reimagine...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Thursday, June 19 • 2:30-3:30pm • Ages 5-13

picture of two cats drawn in manga style with the text "anime and manga club" on blue background

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 can hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. Capacity may be limited due to space, so registration is recommended.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 can hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. Capacity may be limited due to space, so registration is recommended.

brown rabbit on white background

Animals Around the World

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Animal Programs, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Family
Event Details:

All ages, under 3 with adult.Meet a variety of amazing animals from across the globe!Presented by Kim White.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Animal Programs, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All ages, under 3 with adult.

Meet a variety of amazing animals from across the globe!

Presented by Kim White.

LEGO official logo

LEGO® Builders Club

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories.Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Create something unique using a selection of LEGO® bricks and accessories.

Bring your imagination--we have lots of bricks!

willowbrook high school music logo

VPPL Family Summer Concert Series: Willowbrook High School Band!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Music Programs, Outreach Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us at the Ruggard Gazebo in June! Bring along a blanket or chairs and enjoy the summer weather with fun and lively musical entertainment. This is a free event! Children under ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Music Programs, Outreach Programs
Event Details:

Join us at the Ruggard Gazebo in June! Bring along a blanket or chairs and enjoy the summer weather with fun and lively musical entertainment. This is a free event! Children under 12 with adult, please. 

Crafternoons

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Crafternoons:

Age 7 and up. A program for crafty kids! Make a fun project, using a wide variety of materials. Explore, experiment, and create.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 16

Crafternoons

Age 7 and up.

A program for crafty kids! Make a fun project, using a wide variety of materials. Explore, experiment, and create.

Tween & Teen Book Bag Pick-Up: JULY 2025

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

For students in Grades 4 - 12.Sign up for our Tween & Teen Book Bags! Registrants will receive a themed bag with a library book, as well as goodies, treats, activities, crafts,...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Event Details:

For students in Grades 4 - 12.

Sign up for our Tween & Teen Book Bags! Registrants will receive a themed bag with a library book, as well as goodies, treats, activities, crafts, and book lists. 

STEAM for Tweens & Teens - Kit Pick-Up Date: July 2025

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Grades 5 - 12Sign up for take-home STEAM kits, including materials for a project that encourages creativity, exploration, and critical thinking through inquiry-based learning.Sign ...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Take & Make
Event Details:

Grades 5 - 12

Sign up for take-home STEAM kits, including materials for a project that encourages creativity, exploration, and critical thinking through inquiry-based learning.

Suzume movie poster with two people coming through doorway

Anime Club Movie Night: Suzume

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Anime Club Movie Night: SuzumeWednesday, July 9 6-8:15 pm • Grades 4-8 Watch a full-length anime movie with fellow fans at the library! We’ll see Suzume (©Shinkai's CoMix...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Anime Club Movie Night: Suzume

Wednesday, July 9 

Homeschool Hangout: July 11

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Come to hang out, enjoy low-key activities, and network with other homeschoolers in the area!

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come to hang out, enjoy low-key activities, and network with other homeschoolers in the area!

Dog wearing black framed glasses with paws on book

Bark for Books

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/g...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained  to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. 

secret agent with goofy gadgets

Secret Spies & Goofy Gadgets! Cartooning Class

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Thursday, July 17 • 2:30-3:30pm • Ages 5-13Meet Agent 387 and create secret spy gadgets for his next mission: Mind-reading hats! X-ray glasses! Anti-gravity socks! And MORE!Present...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Thursday, July 17 • 2:30-3:30pm • Ages 5-13

Meet Agent 387 and create secret spy gadgets for his next mission: Mind-reading hats! X-ray glasses! Anti-gravity socks! And MORE!

picture of two cats drawn in manga style with the text "anime and manga club" on blue background

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 can hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. Capacity may be limited due to space, so registration is recommended.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 can hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. Capacity may be limited due to space, so registration is recommended.