Upcoming Events

Bob Erlich, curator of the Evergreen Park Public Library's garden and monarch waystation, offers plants from his home garden: common and tropical milkweed, bee-lovin' perennials, vegetable plants, and more for sale in the lobby. Proceeds fund mainten...

Author Patrick McBriarty will share his recent research about Chicago in 1812, relating the characters and events of this French and Indian outpost on the cusp of the War of 1812. The story begins with an Indian attack at Leigh's Farm, moves to the m...

Help with the Butterfly Garden Plant Sale. ...

Join Programming Fundamentals learners with online Lynda.com tutorials. This class will be a basics of Javascript programming language. Participants will meet twice per month in person to discuss progress with a staff session facilitator. You will fo...

Watch, read, and discuss anime and manga....

Join MS Power Point 2013 learners with online Lynda.com tutorials. Participants will meet twice per month in person to discuss progress with a staff session facilitator. You will follow the syllabus, taking courses on your own time, and discuss progr...

The Yak and Yarn Club is open to crocheters and beginning knitters as well. 6th grade - adult are welcome. Sessions are held in the library’s Reading Room. Beginning crochet students should bring an H/8 hook and skein of medium weight yarn; beginni...

Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway will lead you in a Chair Yoga practice to boost your energy and get your joints moving. This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while s...

Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway will lead you in a Chair Yoga practice to boost your energy and get your joints moving. This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while s...

This month's selection is: 'Rocket Men' by Robert Kurson. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation desk. Mr Kurson will speak at the library at 6: 30 pm on Monday, June 4. ...

Join us on Thursdays in the Teen Room to create something new! Register for each activity you are coming to. March 1 and March 8--Community Painting Project (earn service hours) March 22--Gorilla Nutrition. Learn about a diet rich in fruit, veg...

Pick up a reading log and get ready to read! Great prizes await those whose summer vacation lets 'Reading Take You Everywhere' Record your reading from June 1-August 11, and return your reading log to a library service desk....

Pick up a reading log and get ready to read! Great prizes await those whose summer vacation lets 'Reading Take You Everywhere' Record your reading, and return your reading log to a library service desk....

Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para sus padres. Libros, canciones y rimas se presentarán totalmente en español.  This storytime features books, rhymes and songs in Spanish for children and families. ...

Help with games, snacks, crafts and clean up. ...

Join us for a rousing game of musical lawn chairs, eat ice cream, and make your own button and t-shirt tote! ...

Bobby Hunt, the Circus Boy, is back to entertain us with amazing feats like balancing atop an 8-foot ladder, riding a teeny unicycle, and mouth juggling. ...

Pick up a reading log and get ready to read! Great prizes await those whose summer vacation lets 'Reading Take You Everywhere' Record your reading, and return your reading log to a library service desk....

Be an usher for author Robert Kurson's visit. ...

Be an extra set of hands for us as we help our tweens create some DIY crafts. ...

From New York Times bestselling author Robert Kurson comes a story of true American heroes. Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon. The story of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the moon is a riveting acco...

Young people entering Grades 4-7 are invited to join us for a fun-filled night of arts and crafts!  Bring out your creative side! June 4--Make circus hair bows June 11--Bubble rockets June 18--Sew a cow stuffie June 25--Mak...

Pick up a reading log and get ready to read! Great prizes await those whose summer vacation lets 'Reading Take You Everywhere' Record your reading, and return your reading log to a library service desk....

Join us on Tuesdays in the Teen Room to create something new!  Register for each activity you are coming to. June 5--Moon sand June 19--Jello lip gloss July 10--Designer slime July 24--Paint with Bob Ross August 7--Galaxy in a jar...

Geocaching is a fun, family-friendly way to exercise both mind and body and is a fast-growing sport that's akin to a modern-day treasure hunt. You use a GPS receiver (or your smartphone), a set of coordinates and (optionally) clues to look for a cac...