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Tween & Teen Book Bag Pick-Up: AUGUST 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. 

Toddler Playtime

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers
Event Details:

Drop in and play!All walkers and toddlers with an adult are welcome.(Pre-walkers and babies may attend Baby Playtime.)Drop in, meet other families, and play with the toddler toy bo...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop in and play!

All walkers and toddlers with an adult are welcome.

(Pre-walkers and babies may attend Baby Playtime.)

Baby Playtime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

Drop in and play!All infants & pre-walkers with an adult are welcome.(Walkers and toddlers may attend Toddler Playtime.)Drop in, meet other families, and play with the baby toy...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Event Details:

Drop in and play!

All infants & pre-walkers with an adult are welcome.

(Walkers and toddlers may attend Toddler Playtime.)

Cheese 101

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Event Details:

We will talk, eat and discuss different milk types, cheese styles and how to buy, cut and store cheeses. This is an ideal class for a novice or if you just love cheese! Presen...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

We will talk, eat and discuss different milk types, cheese styles and how to buy, cut and store cheeses.

Preschool Playtime

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool
Event Details:

Drop in, play with other preschoolers, and hang out with their families!Siblings are welcome to attend.

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Event Details:

Drop in, play with other preschoolers, and hang out with their families!

Siblings are welcome to attend.

LEGO official logo

LEGO® Builders Club

Wednesday, August 6, 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!

Baby Playtime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

Drop in and play!All infants & pre-walkers with an adult are welcome.(Walkers and toddlers may attend Toddler Playtime.)Drop in, meet other families, and play with the baby toy...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Event Details:

Drop in and play!

All infants & pre-walkers with an adult are welcome.

(Walkers and toddlers may attend Toddler Playtime.)

Toddler Playtime

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers
Event Details:

Drop in and play!All walkers and toddlers with an adult are welcome.(Pre-walkers and babies may attend Baby Playtime.)Drop in, meet other families, and play with the toddler toy bo...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs, Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop in and play!

All walkers and toddlers with an adult are welcome.

(Pre-walkers and babies may attend Baby Playtime.)

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LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool
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.

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Summer Reading Program Finale!

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Movies, Outreach Programs, Reading Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages (children under 12 with an adult)Join us for a special performance by the Barefoot Hawaiians from 7:00-7:45 p.m. featuring Hawaiian, Tahitian, and Polynesian dances. This ...

Required
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: Movies, Outreach Programs, Reading Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 200
Event Details:

All ages (children under 12 with an adult)

Disney characters featuring Lilo and Stitch

Movie in the Park

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Movies, Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Friday, August 8 • Movie will begin at dusk (approx. 8 pm)Free • All ages (children under 12 with adult)Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 318 E Kenilworth Ave, Villa ParkBring a blan...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies, Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations
Event Details:

Friday, August 8 • Movie will begin at dusk (approx. 8 pm)

Free • All ages (children under 12 with adult)

Fiber Arts Craft Circle - all ages

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join local resident, Kelly McFadden, for a monthly informal fiber arts craft circle! This program is open to fiber arts crafters of all ages and skill levels. Participant...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join local resident, Kelly McFadden, for a monthly informal fiber arts craft circle! This program is open to fiber arts crafters of all ages and skill levels.

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

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, August 11, 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.

book censor's library

Books Worth Talking About

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss The Book Censor's Library by Buthayna Al-Essa. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss The Book Censor's Library by Buthayna Al-Essa. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up...we'll

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Family Playdate

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Tuesdays • Ages 5 & under with adultMay 20; Aug. 12 • 10am-12pmJun. 17; Jul. 15 • 2-4pmStop in and drop in for some fun! These free social play activities feature hands-on exhi...

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Tuesdays • Ages 5 & under with adult

May 20; Aug. 12 • 10am-12pm

Morning Makers

Wednesday, August 13, 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
Event Details:

Come get crafty! Each session will feature a different craft-a-long. Supplies are included.August - Marbling  

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
Event Details:

Come get crafty! Each session will feature a different craft-a-long. Supplies are included.

August - Marbling

 

 

What's Wrong with My Plant?

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Environmental Programs, Home & Garden
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to diagnose common insect and disease problems in the mid-summer garden. Organic remedies will be emphasized. Attendees are encouraged to bring in samples for diagno...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Environmental Programs, Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Learn how to diagnose common insect and disease problems in the mid-summer garden. Organic remedies will be emphasized. 

Attendees are encouraged to bring in samples for diagnosis in a sealed plastic bag. 

Friends of the Villa Park Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room

Happy Healthy Yoga

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Presented by Katie Sayad.

Marvelous Mornings

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Marvelous Mornings:

All ages with adult. Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together.

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together.

Spice Club - Dill Weed

08/18/2025 @ 9:30am to 08/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Everyone
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! We w...

Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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!