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Spice Club - Chili Powder

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Cooking
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Book Discussions, Movies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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

Great Decisions 2024

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Discussions
Closed
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:

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

High School Exam Study Nights

5:00pm - 10:00pm
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, High School
Event Details:

Stay up late somewhere quiet with free wifi, snacks, and Therapy Dogs at the library!

We’re open until 10pm—and we’ll have snacks on hand for you! Therapy Dog visits from 6-7pm; snacks are served at 8:15pm.

Girls Who Code

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Waitlist
Registration
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
Registration 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. 

High School Exam Study Nights

5:00pm - 10:00pm
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, High School
Event Details:

Stay up late somewhere quiet with free wifi, snacks, and Therapy Dogs at the library!

We’re open until 10pm—and we’ll have snacks on hand for you! Therapy Dog visits from 6-7pm; snacks are served at 8:15pm.

Cable Options and Reducing Robocalls

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computers & Technology, Lecture, Online (Virtual) Program
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Lecture, Online (Virtual) Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Learn ways to cut your cable costs, avoid common robocall scams, and more. Presented by Citizens Utility Board.

LEGO® DUPLO® Build + Play

10:00am - 10:30am
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Open
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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

10:00am - 11:00am
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: 1
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.

Windows Fundamentals

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Computers & Technology
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Windows Fundamentals

7-week In-person class

Summer Reading BEGINS

All Day
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:

2024 Summer Reading Program: “Adventure Begins at Your Library” 

Girls Who Code

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computers & Technology, S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Waitlist
Registration
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
Registration 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. 

Bark for Books

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
Waitlist
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 0
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. 

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Board Meeting
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

Summertime Teen Writing Contest

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Writing Programs
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Program
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Writing Programs
Event Details:

Explore your creative side this summer by joining our teen writing contest! Short story submissions will be accepted June 1st-30th. The theme is: ADVENTURE. You are encouraged to interpret this in any way you wish.

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am - 11:45am
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Marvelous Mornings

All ages with adult.

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

Windows Fundamentals

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Computers & Technology
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Group Collaboration Room (GCR)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Windows Fundamentals

7-week In-person class

Tee Time at the Library (Ages 21+)

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Have fun and support the Friends of the Villa Park Library, Tri-Town YMCA, and Villa Park Area Early Childhood Collaborative with this fundraiser!

Tee Time at the Library (Family Fun Day - All Ages)

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library
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: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Sunday, June 2 - All Ages - Family Fun Day - 12pm-4pm - Free event! Entertainment and mini golf are included. Beverages, snacks, and raffle tickets available for purchase. Walk-ins are welcome.