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Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime (Held at Oakbrook Terrace Park Heritage Center)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family

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.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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.

Transitioning into Medicare

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Group Collaboration Room (GCR) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Financial Programs
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

- Turning 65?

- Leaving your traditional health insurance for Medicare?

- Need assistance navigating your Medicare options?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Financial Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

- Turning 65?

- Leaving your traditional health insurance for Medicare?

- Need assistance navigating your Medicare options?

Movie Matinee - The Devil Wears Prada

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Devil Wears Prada (© Twentieth Century Fox, 2006: PG-13, 109 min.) 

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

The Devil Wears Prada (© Twentieth Century Fox, 2006: PG-13, 109 min.) 

Spice Club - Mustard

05/18/2026 @ 1:00pm to 05/23/2026 @ 5:00pm
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Everyone

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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
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!

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School

Come and hang out as we munch on snacks and share our love of anime!

Open
Registration 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, Book Discussions, Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and hang out as we munch on snacks and share our love of anime!

cover of book: Dungeons & Dragons Players Manual

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Mondays, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Mondays, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24

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Great Decisions 2026

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  This program series highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
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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Family Playdate

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Ages 5 & under with adult

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

Family Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

Picnic Cuisine

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join Chef Susan Maddox as she presents recipes to get you picnic ready for the summer festivities!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chef Susan Maddox as she presents recipes to get you picnic ready for the summer festivities!

Babel On with R.F. Kuang. In communication with Kelly Jensen. On Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 pm.

RESCHEDULED -- Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present

Please note that due to a speaker scheduling conflict, this event is now scheduled for May 20, 2026.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present
Event Details:

Please note that due to a speaker scheduling conflict, this event is now scheduled for May 20, 2026.

Nothing but the Facts: Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made by Eric Dezenhall

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required

Spanish Bilingual Storytime

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for stories, songs, and simple rhymes in both Spanish and English! This program is a wonderful way to support early literacy skills while celebrating multiple languages.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and simple rhymes in both Spanish and English! This program is a wonderful way to support early literacy skills while celebrating multiple languages.

Dog wearing black framed glasses with paws on book

Bark for Books

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 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

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. 

Open
Registration 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
Registration Required
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. 

Babel On with R.F. Kuang. In communication with Kelly Jensen. On Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 pm.

Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

Virtual Event
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.

Great big beautiful life is in a large font taking up most of the cover. There is a man in a blue shirt holding a book in the bottom right hand corner next to the the word Life in the title. He is looking up to to a woman also sitting, leaning against the B in Big of the title reading a book.

RomCom Readers: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
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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Family Playdate

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Ages 5 & under with adult

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

Versiti Blood Drive

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library

Versiti Blood Drive

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Event Details:

Versiti Blood Drive

Book cover All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting.

Essentrics with Lisa

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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.

Unearth A Story™ logo in green and orange

Summer 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

Summer Reading Program 2026: 

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:

Summer Reading Program 2026: 

Infant Toddler Story Stretchers

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

Extend the magic of reading during Story Stretchers! Each month we'll read a book together, then "stretch" the fun with a coordinated hands-on activity. We'll explore, create, build, and discover books in a whole new way!

Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Extend the magic of reading during Story Stretchers! Each month we'll read a book together, then "stretch" the fun with a coordinated hands-on activity. We'll explore, create, build, and discover books in a whole new way!