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Family Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
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...

Open
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.

Picture Book Picnic

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Event Details:

Wednesdays • 11:30 am-12:15 pm • All ages with adult Enjoy stories, music and movement! Blanket and picnic lunch are optional. This drop-in program will be held OUTDOORS at ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Wednesdays • 11:30 am-12:15 pm • All ages with adult

Summer Lunch

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary 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...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. 

VPPL @ Kiwanis Summer Concerts featuring Full Volume Classic Rock!

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music Programs
Event Details:

Visit the Friends of the Villa Park Library table at the Kiwanis Summer Concerts in July for a free grab & go craft! LAKE EFFECT This 8-piece band has something for every...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music Programs
Event Details:

Visit the Friends of the Villa Park Library table at the Kiwanis Summer Concerts in July for a free grab & go craft!

LAKE EFFECT

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

Babies & Books - Thursdays

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am All infants & pre-walkers with adult All babies are born to read! We will introduce the world of language and boo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am

Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time: Mondays 10:30-11am -OR- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR- Thursdays 10:30-11am FOR: Children who are walking (up to age 3), with an a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

  • Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am

Summer Lunch

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth

Versiti Blood Drive

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B

Creative Science: Shake It Up!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Event Details:

Creative Science: Shake It Up! PICK ONE SESSION:  Thursday, June 20  OR  Thursday, July 25 2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 5-8 Measuring + mixing = homemade ice cream...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Creative Science: Shake It Up!

PICK ONE SESSION:  Thursday, June 20  OR  Thursday, July 25

2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 5-8

Teen Book Bag Pick-Up

All Day
Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Program Type: At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
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LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

Friday, July 26, 2024 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.

Open
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: 6
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.

Essentrics with Lisa

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.

Toddler Time - Mondays 10:30am

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time: Mondays 10:30-11am -OR- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR- Thursdays 10:30-11am FOR: Children who are walking (up to age 3), attending...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

  • Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am

Toddler Time - Mondays 11:30am

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time: Mondays 10:30-11am -OR- Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR- Thursdays 10:30-11am FOR: Children who are walking (up to age 3), with an a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

  • Mondays 10:30-11am -OR-
  • Mondays 11:30am-12pm -OR-
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am
picture of two cats drawn in manga style with the text "anime and manga club" on blue background

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies
Age Group:
Middle 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: Middle School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

Disney Films Music Bingo (all ages, under 12 with adult please)

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate the Wonderful World of Disney® with Baig of Tricks and some Music Bingo fun! Music Bingo is very similar to traditional bingo, except we will be playing clips of your fav...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Celebrate the Wonderful World of Disney® with Baig of Tricks and some Music Bingo fun! Music Bingo is very similar to traditional bingo, except we will be playing clips of your favorite Disney songs rather than reading off letters and numbers.

Babies & Books - Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room) at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies
Event Details:

Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am All infants & pre-walkers with adult All babies are born to read! We will introduce the world of language and boo...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sign up for either Tuesdays -OR- Thursdays • 9:30-10 am

Summer Lunch

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth
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Bizarre Bugs & Irregular Insects! Cartooning Class

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Tuesday, July 30 • 2:30-3:30 pm • Ages 5-13 Create your own creepy crawlies, like a bug with as many eyes as you have fingers! Draw the often-forgotten Little Brother Longlegs a...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Picture Book Picnic

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Event Details:

Wednesdays • 11:30 am-12:15 pm • All ages with adult Enjoy stories, music and movement! Blanket and picnic lunch are optional. This drop-in program will be held OUTDOORS at ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Wednesdays • 11:30 am-12:15 pm • All ages with adult

Summer Lunch

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ohrman Room A/B at Villa Park Public Library
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth