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Teen One-Liner Logo Contest

03/03/2021 @ 3:00pm - 05/15/2021 @ 4:00pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Redesign the EPPLTEEN logo with the best one-liner you've got!  The winning entry will be turned into a sticker and the winner awarded art supplies and a gift card to a local restaurant. Submit your design to Mary Black at blackm@evergreenparkli...

A Mighty Girl Book Club Discusses Little Women

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Read this beloved classic! Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. (Goodreads)  Register to receive a grab + go ...

Further Information

If you have trouble connecting to the event, check the library website (evergreenparklibrary.org) or the event calendar (https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/), or your email for updated information. 

Friday Fun Kits

5:30pm - 5:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Join us on Fridays at 5:30 on Facebook or Instagram to make a cool craft.  Registration for craft kits starts March 1. Register for each kit you would like to reserve.  Pick up your kit at the library starting the Monday before the craft vi...

Trike-a-Delic Rider in the Park : Go Fly a Kite

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Ms. Mary is taking the Trike-a-Delic Rider to Klein Park to pass out kites.  Books related to kite building and other spring activities will be available for checkout.  Remember to bring your EPPL library card. ...

Bedtime Stories on Facebook Live

6:30pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Jump into your pajamas and join us Monday evenings on Facebook Live for bedtime stories. ...

Upcycled DIY Take & Make

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Make a cute necklace from t-shirts. The event will be posted on Facebook on May 10. All supplies and directions will be included for a Take and Make craft. Pick up supplies the week prior to the class.  ...

What We Keep: An Adult Show and Tell

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This event has been rescheduled from May 12. It will occur on Monday, May 10 at 6:30 pm. Do you own something that tells a cool story? Whether it's a family heirloom, a collectable, an object relating to a hobby, or your oldest (or newest!) p...

Further Information

If you have trouble connecting to the event, check the library website (evergreenparklibrary.org) or the event calendar (https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/), or your email for updated information. 

Virtual Yak & Yarn Hangout

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Event Details:
Since our Knit & Crochet enthusiasts can't meet in person at the library, join us for social stitching while social distancing! Join the Zoom meeting and show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a ...

Chair Yoga With Joan Z.

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:
Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway will lead you in a chair yoga practice through Zoom. This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while seated in a chair. You’ll end the pr...

Wonder Women of History!

5:30pm - 5:45pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History
Event Details:
Join us on Facebook and Instagram to learn about the real wonder women of history!  We'll explores great women and enjoy a correlating activity. ...

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Event Details:
Members of the public are welcome to attend. Each regular agenda provides time for public participation. Patrons addressing the Library Board must state their full name and address for the record, and limit their comments to five minutes. The total t...

Virtual Tour: Chicago's Architecture

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Inside Chicago Walking Tours takes us on a virtual crash course in some major Chicago architectural styles you’ll see downtown, spanning from the 1800s to today.  Includes beautiful interior photos.  Enjoy our beautiful city from your livin...

Outdoor Birdseed Ornaments

5:30pm - 5:45pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:
Join us on Facebook and Instagram to learn how to make outdoor birdseed ornaments. The birds will thank you!       ...

Saturday Adventures with Suzie

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Other, Take a Trip!
Event Details:
Go exploring with Miss Suzie as she tries new DIY projects and explores new places.  Videos can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram. ...

Meditative Mondays for Kids

12:00pm - 12:15pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Join us on Facebook and Instagram at noon for relaxation, meditation, and a calming activity.  Most appropriate for children in preschool through 2nd grade. ...

Take & Make: Paper Craft

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Create a small journal and bookmarks using Meishi techniques with local artist Barb Thompson. Pick up kits starting May 11. The how-to video will be posted on May 18 on Facebook and Instagram. ...

Virtual Yak & Yarn Hangout

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Event Details:
Since our Knit & Crochet enthusiasts can't meet in person at the library, join us for social stitching while social distancing! Join the Zoom meeting and show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a ...

Chair Yoga With Joan Z.

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:
Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway will lead you in a chair yoga practice through Zoom. This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while seated in a chair. You’ll end the pr...

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Sometimes real life can be stranger than fiction. Join us for a nonfiction book club discussion of The Professor and the Madman: A tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. Copies of the book ...

Further Information

Evergreen Park Public Library is a completely ADA-accessible facility. Individuals who require an accommodation for a disability for any library presentation should please contact the library at 708.422.8522 at least five working days prior to the event.

If you have trouble connecting to the event, check the library website (evergreenparklibrary.org) or the event calendar (https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/), or your email for updated information. 

WITS Workout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp. Participate in interactive brain teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking, because coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults.  Yo...

Further Information

If you have trouble connecting to the event, check the library website (evergreenparklibrary.org) or the event calendar (https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/), or your email for updated information. 

Friday Fun Kits

5:30pm - 5:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:
Join us on Fridays at 5:30 on Facebook or Instagram to make a cool craft.  Registration for craft kits starts March 1. Register for each kit you would like to reserve.  Pick up your kit at the library starting the Monday before the craft vi...

Trike-a-Delic Rider in the Park : Make a Tie-Dye Face Mask

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Meet Ms. Mary at Yukich Field  to make tie dye face masks.  Bring your library card because the Trike-a-Delic Rider will be packed with a variety  YA books and graphic novels. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email...

Bedtime Stories on Facebook Live

6:30pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Jump into your pajamas and join us Monday evenings on Facebook Live for bedtime stories. ...

Reading Colors Your World Teen Volunteer Opportunities

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Register for an hour slot and help decorate the teen room for Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading Program.  Paint the windows, hang bunting, make signs and banners or curate a book display!  Email Ms. Mary at blackm@evergreenparklibrar...