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This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

We are all out of Tiny Art kits.  Stop by the Children's Services Desk starting Saturday, May 31 to pick up a tiny canvas, while supplies last.  Paint your canvas at home and return your artwork by 5 pm on Wednesday, Jun

This event is in the "Children" group

Art on the Spot

All Day 5/31–7/31
Children
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Drop in anytime to design a circle, leave it with us, and we will add it to our ongoing summer art project on display in the Children's Department.

This event is in the "All" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Food Drive of the Month: Peanut Butter & Jelly

All Day 6/2–6/16
All, Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Evergreen CARES, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

We are happy to partner with the Village Pantry in their Food Drive of the Month program! Each month we will focus on one type of food item to help the pantry stock their shelves and build their reserves.

This event is in the "Children" group

Scavenger Hunt Week!

All Day 6/9–6/14
Children
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

It's Scavenger Hunt Week at the Library!  Drop in anytime from June 9-14 to find pictures hidden throughout the Library and earn a small prize.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para sus padres.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafting with Joy Joshua

1:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

As we enter into Summer, take a moment to make a beautiful Tote Bag with Joy Joshua. This enchanting program is your gateway to crafting accessories that you can use all year round. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Paint Decorative Garden Rocks

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint beautiful rocks for your home or garden.

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Evergreen Park Public Library
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Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby!  For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver.  Please register. 

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Take a Trip!
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is full.  Feel free to join the waitlist.  

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Animation Fan Club: What Made Walt So Great

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet up at the Library to discuss What Made Walt Disney So Great.  Animation fans are invited to share their own animation projects with the group.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Create an adorable Bee Kind Gnome in time for summer. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, OSF
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Stroke Support Group brings together stroke survivors, caregivers, and other interested parties for mutual help, fellowship, and education. Focused topics are discussed at each meeting. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Drop-In Craft--Juneteenth Bracelets

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Current Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids entering 5th grade and younger are invited to drop in anytime from 2pm-4pm to make a bracelet to help you get ready for your Juneteenth celebration!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather in person to meet award-winning author and artist Deya Muniz and discuss her national bestselling graphic novel, The Princess and the Grill Cheese Sandwich. Delicious, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches will be served!

This event is in the "All" group

Yak & Yarn Hangout

6:30pm–8:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join other fiber artists for some social stitching. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and all skill levels are always welcome!

This event is in the "All" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the shotgun shack to our 44th president, the Black Experience in Chicago is rich, nuanced, and profound.

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Unleash Your Inner Author

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Writers' Corner
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your child brimming with imagination? Do they have stories bubbling inside them just waiting to be told? Then join our exciting new creative writing program at the library!

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Home & Garden, STEAM/Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join an instructor from the Cook County South Suburban Master Gardeners to learn about the monarch butterfly, a magnificent, colorful species of butterfly that migrates from Mexico to Canada.

This event is in the "Children" group

Create Like the Masters

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso, then create your own art using the techniques they used.  We'll meet every Wednesday in June at 6:30pm.  For kids entering 1st through 5th grade.

This event is in the "All" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Exploring Your Playful Self

6:30pm–7:30pm
All, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play brings joy and it is helpful for problem solving. Research shows that being playful is an integral way to help enjoy life.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sometimes, life can be stranger than fiction. Join this monthly book club to discuss nonfiction titles.