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Twister spinner

Giant Twister!

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come to the Library anytime from 11am to 8:30pm to play giant Twister in the downstairs meeting room.  Fun for the whole family!

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come to the Library anytime from 11am to 8:30pm to play giant Twister in the downstairs meeting room.  Fun for the whole family!

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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

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

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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

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

A paper plate with straws glued to it.

Paper Plate Marble Maze Challenge

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

In this hands-on STEM program, kids will design and create their own marble mazes using household materials.  Participants will experience the full design process, from brains...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

In this hands-on STEM program, kids will design and create their own marble mazes using household materials.  Participants will experience the full design process, from brainstorming to refining their designs.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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, songs, and art for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.

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, songs, and art for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.

A little girl sitting and stretching on a yoga mat.

Stories and Stretches

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Kids engage with books through poses, shapes, and stretches. Feel free to bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Kids engage with books through poses, shapes, and stretches. Feel free to bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Please register.

Una mujer le lee a los niños.

Cuentos en español--Storytime in Spanish

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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...

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

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

Two children building with blocks

Preschool Playdate

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a special playdate for kids ages 2-6, with an adult.March 30: Playdough PlaydateApril 27: Parachute PlaydateMay 18: Build It PlaydateRegister for one, two, or all three...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for a special playdate for kids ages 2-6, with an adult.

March 30: Playdough Playdate

April 27: Parachute Playdate

May 18: Build It Playdate

Register for one, two, or all three of our playdates!

Cartoon baby with an open book on his/her lap.

Baby Bookworms

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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.

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

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

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.

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

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.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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

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

An open book in front of a globe. Rockets and stars are coming out of the book.

Storytime Around the World

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Explore stories from many cultures, discuss their origins, and create an after-school snack.  For kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade.  Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Explore stories from many cultures, discuss their origins, and create an after-school snack.  For kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade.  Please register.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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

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

Box filled with nonperishable food items

Food Drive of the Month: Canned Beans!

All Day 5/1 - 5/15
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Evergreen CARES, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults
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 a...

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.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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, songs, and art for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.

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, songs, and art for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children in grades K-5. Children choose a library book, read aloud to their high school reading buddy, play games, and work on homework! P...

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

Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children in grades K-5. Children choose a library book, read aloud to their high school reading buddy, play games, and work on homework!

Dominoes in a run.

Domino Topplers Club

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

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

Two chocolate chip cookies behind a small pile of crayons.

Cookies & Crayons

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning of crafting and cookies.  No registration required.  Children in 5th grade and younger and their adults are welcome.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning of crafting and cookies.  No registration required.  Children in 5th grade and younger and their adults are welcome.

Three chicks wearing party hats.

Peep Party!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Home & Garden, STEAM/Science, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

The chicks are here!  Join us for this egg-citing birthday party for them.  For kids ages 3-11.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Home & Garden, STEAM/Science, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

The chicks are here!  Join us for this egg-citing birthday party for them.  For kids ages 3-11.

Dan Santat

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Illinois Libraries Present
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimagi...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: All, Children, Teens
Program Type: Author Event, Illinois Libraries Present
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

Six children playing with sensory toys.

Sensory Sunday

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for some messy fun. Drop in anytime from 1:30 to 3 pm for some sensory play and exploration. This playtime program is for children ages 5 and und...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for some messy fun. Drop in anytime from 1:30 to 3 pm for some sensory play and exploration. This playtime program is for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. No registration required.

Star Wars Day May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th Be With You

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Floor at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Channel the force on National Star Wars Day and join us for our Star Wars Party!  Play Star Wars bingo, take part in outer-galactic crafts, and create your own Jedi Light...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Channel the force on National Star Wars Day and join us for our Star Wars Party!  Play Star Wars bingo, take part in outer-galactic crafts, and create your own Jedi Lightsaber.  Kids get a free Star Wars book while supplies last.

Craft supplies

Kids' Craft Night

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Kids in preschool through 5th grade are invited to craft with us!  Sign up for each week you would like to join us.March 4--Shamrock Thumbprint PaintingApril 1--Paper Plate Um...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Kids in preschool through 5th grade are invited to craft with us!  Sign up for each week you would like to join us.

March 4--Shamrock Thumbprint Painting

April 1--Paper Plate Umbrellas

May 6--Tissue Paper Flowers

STEM

Stories & STEM

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-3.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-3.