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Presented by Illinois Libraries Present: Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns, in conversation with Arianne Nettles. On Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm, online via Zoom. This event is made possible by ILP, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events.

Illinois Libraries Present: Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program

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Illinois Libraries Present
Library Branch: Online Program
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Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.

Presented by Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond The Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode. On Tuesday, October 21 at 7pm, online via Zoom. This event is made possible by ILP, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events.

Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program

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Illinois Libraries Present
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Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode.

Presented by Illinois Libraries Present: Kenji Lopez-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science. On Tuesday, November 18 at 7pm, online via Zoom. This event is made possible by ILP, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events.

Illinois Libraries Present: Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wicked Watch Party

5:00pm–8:00pm
Middle School, High School
Movies
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show your love for Wicked by joining our watch party!  We will watch the film and snack on pink and green food.  Cosplay is encouraged. 

(©Universal Pictures, 2024: PG, 160 min.)

Babies & Books - Thursdays

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies
Storytimes
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Toddler Time - Thursdays 10:30am

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, Toddlers
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

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

Toddler Time - Thursdays 11:30am

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Toddlers
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

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

An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking, Health & Wellness, Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Ohrman Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including three main principles of its purpose.

Tween & Teen Book Bag Pick-Up: NOVEMBER 2025

All Day
Youth, Middle School, High School
At Home (Supplies and/or written instructions provided), Reading Programs
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
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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. 

WOW: Worlds of Wonder

11:00am–11:30am
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Storytimes
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

For all ages with adult; siblings welcome

Marvelous Mornings

11:00am–11:45am
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Waitlist
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: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required

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 - Italian Seasoning

11/16/2025 @ 1:00pm–11/22/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Cooking
Open
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!

Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park Recreation Center

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
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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.

Toddler Time - Mondays 10:30am

10:30am–11:00am
Youth, Toddlers
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

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

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

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults
Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, Storytimes
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Adults
Program Type: Outreach Programs, Outside Organizations, 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.

Toddler Time - Mondays 11:30am

11:30am–12:00pm
Youth, Toddlers
Storytimes
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for ONE weekly session time:

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

Anime & Manga Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Movies
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!

Great Decisions 2025

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Open
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.

Babies & Books - Tuesdays

9:30am–10:00am
Youth, Babies
Storytimes
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Family Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Family
Storytimes
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.

Build a Perfect Cheeseboard 

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cooking
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:

Learn tips and tricks to constructing an eye-catching cheeseboard for the holidays (or any day!) 

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth, Preschool
Storytimes
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

This lively program of imaginative stories, learning games, and musical fun is designed for 3-5 year olds to attend on their own.

This is a SERIES program.

Ready for Reading

1:15pm–2:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten
Storytimes
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Villa Park Public Library
Room: Jelf Room (Youth Services Program Room)
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using stories, musical games and word play, children are introduced to letter friends from A to Z.

For ages 4 and older.

This is a SERIES program.

Bark for Books

5:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Animal Programs, Reading Programs
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. 

RomCom Readers: Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Book Discussions
Open
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. Registration is required.