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Library Closes at 5:00 p.m. today

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Villa Park Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Preventing Hypertension presented by Endeavor Health

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Presented by Endeavor Health.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Christmas Bread - Sweet and Savory

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

One basic dough - two delicious Christmas yeast breads. Chef Cherise Slattery will teach you how to make a Christmas Star Bread studded with pistachios and a strawberry jam swirl.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Hot Cocoa Bomb Take-Home Kit (Adult program)

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Pick up this kit between Sunday, December 8-Saturday, December 14. Instructions and some supplies will be provided.

Take your kit home and make your tasty hot cocoa bomb.

Limit 24. 

This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult Take & Make Pickup

9:30am - 12:30pm
High School, Adults, Seniors
Take & Make
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Take & Make
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Books Worth Talking About

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Alpine Cheeses - presented by Meredith Meder, ACS CCP

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

More info to come.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Raina Telgemeier (Youth Program)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present, Author talk, Online (Virtual) Program
Event Details:

More details to come. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult BOOK Bag Subscription Registration

12/16/2024 @ 9:30am - 12/30/2024 @ 11:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Reading Programs
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Reading Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Pick-up Dates: Fridays, January 10; February 7; March 7; April 4 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult Movie Selection Subscription

12/16/2024 @ 9:30am - 12/30/2024 @ 11:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Movies
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Registrants will receive a bimonthly movie and a pack of popcorn. 

Current Dates for movie pick up are January. 7, 21; February, 4, 18; March. 4, 18; April. 1, 15

 

This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

5:30pm - 6:30pm
High School, Adults, Seniors
Lecture, Seasonal / Holiday
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture, Seasonal / Holiday
Registration 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?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

RomCom Readers

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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...we'll have plenty! This program is led by Emily Blake.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mystery Readers Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Essentrics with Lisa

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
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This event is in the "High School" group.
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This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Winter Reading Program BEGINS

All Day
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Seniors, Everyone
Reading Programs
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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The History of Elvis Presley

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Family, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited