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Candy Chemistry

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Science and experiments all about candy.  Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Science and experiments all about candy.  Please register.

Doc and Discussion with Dr. Matthew Costello

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Current Events, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Watch a video from WTTW's FIRSTHAND HOMELESS page at home, then come to the Library to discuss with Dr. Matthew Costello of St. Xavier University.  WTTW's FIRSTHAND: HOMELE...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Current Events, Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Watch a video from WTTW's FIRSTHAND HOMELESS page at home, then come to the Library to discuss with Dr. Matthew Costello of St. Xavier University. 

a cartoon tiger and lion in front of a stack of books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There's no Preschool Storytime on July 4.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There's no Preschool Storytime on July 4.

Literary Picnic with Author Rebecca Garner

Literary Picnic with Author Rebecca Garner

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Sweet summer picnic with YA author Rebecca Garner at James J. Sexton Park.  The Library will provide a delicious summer picnic, journals, and writing instruments. Rebecca is c...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Author Event
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Sweet summer picnic with YA author Rebecca Garner at James J. Sexton Park.  The Library will provide a delicious summer picnic, journals, and writing instruments.

Organizing Your Files

Organize Your Computer Files

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to create folders and organize your files.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to create folders and organize your files.

Summer Beer Tasting

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you a fan of good-quality beer?  Scott Pointon, former Midwest Home Brewer of the Year, certified Beer Judge, and recognized Master Home Brewer will be discussing beer his...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Are you a fan of good-quality beer?  Scott Pointon, former Midwest Home Brewer of the Year, certified Beer Judge, and recognized Master Home Brewer will be discussing beer history and traditions with you as you sample some fantastic summertim

stuffed animals

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:45pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Bring your favorite (or second favorite!) stuffed animal friend to the Library between 9 am and 5 pm, leave them with us overnight, and come back on Saturday, July 20 to pick them ...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: All
Event Details:

Bring your favorite (or second favorite!) stuffed animal friend to the Library between 9 am and 5 pm, leave them with us overnight, and come back on Saturday, July 20 to pick them up and find out what shenanigans they got into the night before.

The witch from Hansel and Gretel, sweeping in front of her gingerbread cottage.

The Puppet Place Presents Hansel and Gretel

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a puppet show about a brother and sister who get lost in the woods one night and find a beautiful candy house inhabited by a rather nasty witch. This witch has a magic ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Join us for a puppet show about a brother and sister who get lost in the woods one night and find a beautiful candy house inhabited by a rather nasty witch.

CLOSED

All Day
Evergreen Park Public Library

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.

Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library
Description:

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.

A variety of candy bars

Candy Bar Bingo!

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Play bingo for candy bars!  No registration necessary.  For kids in 8th grade and younger.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Play bingo for candy bars!  No registration necessary.  For kids in 8th grade and younger.

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Summer Sessions

Teen Dungeons & Dragon Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Want to go on an epic adventure? Play Dungeons and Dragons! It is a role-playing game where you build a character, join a party, and go on a quest.  

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Author Event
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Want to go on an epic adventure? Play Dungeons and Dragons! It is a role-playing game where you build a character, join a party, and go on a quest.

 

A variety of candy bars

Candy Bar Bingo!

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Play bingo for candy bars!  No registration necessary.  For kids in 8th grade and younger.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Play bingo for candy bars!  No registration necessary.  For kids in 8th grade and younger.

fact or fake

How to Spot Misinformation

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dr. Tina Ward from Evergreen Park Community High School discusses how misinformation and inaccurate news have evolved, how they spread, and how to recognize, avoid, and refute them...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Dr. Tina Ward from Evergreen Park Community High School discusses how misinformation and inaccurate news have evolved, how they spread, and how to recognize, avoid, and refute them as much as possible. 

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 ...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
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!

Ten Years of Chair Yoga

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Zigulich in a special Chair Yoga session to celebrate ten years at the Library!

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Zigulich in a special Chair Yoga session to celebrate ten years at the Library!

Tears of Amber

Kindred Spirits Book Club

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month's selection is The One-in-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone is welcome to attend. This program is made possible thr...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: AgeOptions, Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This month's selection is The One-in-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Photo of Greg Fischer

Mead Sampling with Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet Greg Fischer of Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery, Chicago’s first winery and meadery. Learn about the mead-making process specific to Wild Blossom, and sample mead. 21+ ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Meet Greg Fischer of Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery, Chicago’s first winery and meadery. Learn about the mead-making process specific to Wild Blossom, and sample mead. 21+ event.

Evergreen Park History Comes Alive!

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, History
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the parks, schools, and other prominent places in Evergreen Park. The second in a series related to EP history presented by the EP Historical Commission.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Learn about the parks, schools, and other prominent places in Evergreen Park. The second in a series related to EP history presented by the EP Historical Commission.

Sweet Saturday: Ice Cream Sundaes

Sweet Saturday: Hot Fudge Sundaes

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Pop in to cook up some delicious ganache for an ice cream sundae with crushed candy toppings!

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Pop in to cook up some delicious ganache for an ice cream sundae with crushed candy toppings!

CLOSED

All Day
Evergreen Park Public Library

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.

Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library
Description:

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.

Annual Book Sale

All Day 8/5 - 8/10
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room

Teen Lunch & Learn: Money

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Marquette Bank will share a financial education course discussing basic banking vocabulary, budgeting, and more. Join us for lunch and to learn more about how to be financially pre...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Marquette Bank will share a financial education course discussing basic banking vocabulary, budgeting, and more. Join us for lunch and to learn more about how to be financially prepared for the future!

Chess Rookies and Masters Meetup

Chess Rookies and Masters Meetup

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Game on! Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess.  EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game.  All levels of play are...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Game on! Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess.  EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game.  All levels of play are welcome.

Sweet Summer Snack $ STEM

Snack & Stem: Sweet Summer Programs

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Sweet Summer Snack & STEM Programs: Jun 11     Make Edible Pudding Slime June 25   Make a Mosquito-repelling Candle Jul 9      ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sweet Summer Snack & STEM Programs:

Jun 11     Make Edible Pudding Slime

June 25   Make a Mosquito-repelling Candle

Jul 9        Make Ice Cream in a Bag