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Teen Writing Contest: Short Stories! ***CANCELLED***

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Online Program
Program Type:
Writing Programs
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This program has been CANCELLED.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Writing Programs
Event Details:

This program has been CANCELLED.

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Outside Organizations, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
High School
Event Details:

Girls will learn basic computer science skills and computational thinking through discussion, team building, and hands-on activities!  Computers and materials will be provided...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Outside Organizations, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Event Details:

Girls will learn basic computer science skills and computational thinking through discussion, team building, and hands-on activities!  Computers and materials will be provided for class usage. 

Library Closes at 5:00 p.m. today

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
blue ball of yarn on wooden background

Fingerknitting ***CANCELLED***

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This program has been CANCELLED.Make a fashionable scarf with nothing but your fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn. Patrons can complete a full infini...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This program has been CANCELLED.

Make a fashionable scarf with nothing but your fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn.

Friends of the Villa Park Library St. Nick's Mart

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Villa Park Public Library

The library will be closing today at 2 pm for the Friends of the Villa Park Library St. Nick's Mart.

Closing
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
Description:

The library will be closing today at 2 pm for the Friends of the Villa Park Library St. Nick's Mart.

Adult Take & Make Pickup

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Once you have signed up, stop by the library between December 9th and December 24th to pick up your craft kit.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Once you have signed up, stop by the library between December 9th and December 24th to pick up your craft kit.

mixed Perler beads in a pile

Perler™ Bead Party ***CANCELLED***

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

This program has been CANCELLED. Create a colorful piece of art using Perler™ beads! This program has been CANCELLED.

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This program has been CANCELLED.

Create a colorful piece of art using Perler™ beads!

This program has been CANCELLED.

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

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. 

Image with Holly bunches and snow with Text reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas:" Subtitle "American Christmas Traditions". In a red bubble text reads "Presented by Martina Mathisen"

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Seasonal / Holiday
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The fascinating real life story of The Night Before Christmas chimes to life as told by educational entertainer, Martina Mathisen, along with the stories of our American ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture, Seasonal / Holiday
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The fascinating real life story of The Night Before Christmas chimes to life as told by educational entertainer, Martina Mathisen, along with the stories of our American Christmas Traditions. Why do we kiss under a mistletoe?

High School Exam Study Nights

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, High School
Event Details:

We’re open until 10pm! Stay up late somewhere quiet with free wifi, snacks, and Therapy Dogs at the library!

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, High School
Event Details:

We’re open until 10pm! Stay up late somewhere quiet with free wifi, snacks, and Therapy Dogs at the library!

Hot Cocoa Bomb Take-Home Kit

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Take & Make
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Make a tasty winter treat with our take-home kit! Instructions and some supplies will be provided. Sign up by December 11 to receive your kit on December 18.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Take & Make
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make a tasty winter treat with our take-home kit! Instructions and some supplies will be provided.

High School Exam Study Nights

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, High School
Event Details:

We’re open until 10pm! Stay up late somewhere quiet with free wifi, snacks, and Therapy Dogs at the library!

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, High School
Event Details:

We’re open until 10pm! Stay up late somewhere quiet with free wifi, snacks, and Therapy Dogs at the library!

The Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day

All Day
Villa Park Public Library

The Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day (Policy 190).

Closing
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's Day (Policy 190).

Paws to READ art with animal hands holding letters

Winter Reading Program BEGINS

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

2025 Winter Reading Program January 2-February 28 This winter, you can Paws to Read with our Winter Reading Program beginning on Tuesday, January 2. Both the adult and youth ...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Reading Programs
Event Details:

2025 Winter Reading Program

January 2-February 28

This winter, you can Paws to Read wi

Morning Makers

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Vision Board and Goal Setting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have trouble keeping New Year's resolutions? Try creating a Vision board to remind you. Work on crafting together an image to remind you of what you'd like to achieve, along with s...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Have trouble keeping New Year's resolutions? Try creating a Vision board to remind you. Work on crafting together an image to remind you of what you'd like to achieve, along with setting goals to help get you there. 

Morning Makers

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Paws to READ art with animal hands holding letters

Winter Reading Program ENDS

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

January 2 - February 28 Winter Reading Program ENDS on Friday, February 28 at 5pm. Don't forget to finish checking in your log book at the library OR tracking your reading o...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Reading Programs
Event Details:

January 2 - February 28