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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: Cake Mixes and Frosting

All Day 7/1–7/15
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

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

Silent Book Club for Kids!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're taking over the quiet reading room to do some sustained silent reading.  Bring a book (and, if you'd like, a blanket and/or pillow to help you get comfortable) and we'll spend the first 45 minutes together reading silently.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Snack & STEAM

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jun 10     DIY Lip Gloss & Strawberry Lemonade

Jun 24     What's Buzzin: Makey-Makey Build an Alarm

Jul 8        DIY Headphone Pouches & Popsicles

This event is in the "Children" group

Messy Art!

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Porch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for 4 weeks of messy, outdoor fun!  We'll splash, splatter, drip, spray and create!  Please wear clothes that you can get messy in.  In case of rain, we will meet indoors.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stained Glass Bookmarks

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color Our World! Design a colorful, faux-stained glass bookmark. Supplies provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stampin' Up

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Esther Thoele of Stampin' Up will teach you how to use decorative rubber stamps and accessories to make personal greeting cards. Participants will create different themed cards each month. Bring your own scissors and adhesive.
This event is in the "All" group

Yak & Yarn Hangout

6:30pm–8:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading 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 "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: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación.

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

Make a Rainbow in a Jar

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Compare the density of different liquids while creating a rainbow in a jar!  For kids entering 1st through 5th grade.  

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a rainbow granny square in 3 sessions.  Beginners are welcome and the Library will supply yarn and needles. 

This event is in the "Children" group

The Colorful World of STEM

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

Explore the world of color through science activities!

This event is in the "All" group

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All
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 for the record, and limit their comments to three minutes.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

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:

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There is no Preschool Storytime on June 19, 2025.

This event is in the "All" group

Yak & Yarn Hangout

10:30am–12:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Porch
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 "Adults" group

Organize Your Emails

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create folders and organize your emails. Gmail account required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Domino Topplers Club

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other, STEAM/Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build domino runs, then knock them down!  We'll supply the dominoes and challenge cards, you bring your creativity!

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

Tammy Deck of TLD Designs will demonstrate how to dye a skein of yarn in this hands-on workshop. Each attendee will take home one 3.5oz skein of luxury bamboo/cotton hand-dyed yarn. Dress appropriately for this potentially messy project!

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

Why do different animals have different coverings? Explore different animal coverings by observing preserved specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections.

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

Explore local specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections with an experienced Museum Educator. Observe and learn from preserved specimens such as nests, pinned insects and mammal study skins.

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

Learn how tacos and their colorful ingredients get from the field to the table, with an instructor from the Cook County Farm Bureau! For kids entering grades 1-2.  Limit 30.  Please register.