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Nonperishable Food Drive!

All Day 10/12 - 11/20
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

We'll be collecting nonperishable food at the Children's Services Desk from October 12 through November 20. All food collected will be donated to the Village Pantry. You ...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

We'll be collecting nonperishable food at the Children's Services Desk from October 12 through November 20. All food collected will be donated to the Village Pantry. You CAN help fight hunger. Bring in a nonperishable food donation!

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.

Dial-A-Story Holiday Community Takeover!

All Day 11/1 - 11/29
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

It's time for you to take over our Dial-A-Story line. Find your favorite holiday picture book, short story, poem, or chapter, make an audio recording of you reading it, and send it...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

It's time for you to take over our Dial-A-Story line.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book with a Slice Teen Holiday Book Subscription

All Day 11/1 - 12/15
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ho ho ho! We can't wait to match you up with a book you'll savor, and a delicious slice of Barraco's pizza. Please answer a few questions on this Google Form to help our librarians...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Ho ho ho! We can't wait to match you up with a book you'll savor, and a delicious slice of Barraco's pizza.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Scavenger Hunt Week!

11/11/2024 @ 2:00pm to 11/17/2024 @ 4:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

It's Scavenger Hunt Week at the Library!  Drop in anytime from 2PM on November 11 through 4PM on November 17 to find pictures hidden throughout the library and earn a small pr...

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

It's Scavenger Hunt Week at the Library!  Drop in anytime from 2PM on November 11 through 4PM on November 17 to find pictures hidden throughout the library and earn a small prize.

This event is in the "All" group.

Inktober Artist Reception with Libby McArthur

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

The Library is thrilled to welcome back Inktober artist and EPCHS teacher Libby McArthur and her talented art students for a reception to celebrate the Inktober Exhibit on display ...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Library is thrilled to welcome back Inktober artist and EPCHS teacher Libby McArthur and her talented art students for a reception to celebrate the Inktober

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bilingual Storytime: hora del cuento bilingüe

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish.  Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español.  

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

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish.  Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stampin' Up

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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 eac...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Tuesday, November 12, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 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.  There is no Toddler Time on October 23 and November 27. Please re...

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.  There is no Toddler Time on October 23 and November 27. Please register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare and ACA Enrollment Assistance

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Lobby at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you confused with all the healthcare choices? Evergreen Park resident Joyce Bonner will be in the Library to provide you with answers, referrals, and resources to make an infor...

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

Are you confused with all the healthcare choices? Evergreen Park resident Joyce Bonner will be in the Library to provide you with answers, referrals, and resources to make an informed decision.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

FULL Fall 2 Choga (Chair Yoga) with Joan Z.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Health & Wellness, Seniors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. Certifi...

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

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zoom Fall 2 Choga (Chair Yoga) with Joan Z.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Seniors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below.  Cer...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. 

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
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...

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 three minutes.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, November 14, 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 October 24 or November 28.

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 October 24 or November 28.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

OSF Healthcare Grief Support Group

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Offering supportive and skilled support for those who are mourning the death of their loved one. Contact Sheila Reed at sheila.a.reed@osfhealthcare.org  or 708.229.4299 t...

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

Offering supportive and skilled support for those who are mourning the death of their loved one. Contact Sheila Reed at sheila.a.reed@osfhealthcare.org  or 708.229.4299 to register for this program.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storybook STEM Challenge

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Construct a house for the Three Little Pigs using materials provided.  See if your house can stand up to the huffing and puffing of the Big Bad Wolf!

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Construct a house for the Three Little Pigs using materials provided.  See if your house can stand up to the huffing and puffing of the Big Bad Wolf!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Volunteer Calendar
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help. This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!...

Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help.

This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!  Thank you for helping out.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Reading Buddies

Thursday, November 14, 2024 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Google Drive

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to save, documents, upload files, and create folders in Google Drive.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to save, documents, upload files, and create folders in Google Drive.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Book Club

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

The Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Graphic Novel Book Club brings teens together to talk about race, ethnicity, ability, and gender. We cook up somethin' sweet at each meeting! Th...

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

The Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Graphic Novel Book Club brings teens together to talk about race, ethnicity, ability, and gender. We cook up somethin' sweet at each meeting! This month we will discuss Piece by Piece by Priya Huq. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cuentos en español--Storytime in Spanish

Saturday, November 16, 2024 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Bob Ross Like Painting Party

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Paint along with Bob Ross and create your own masterpiece. Beloved artist Bob Ross hosted an instructional painting show called "The Joy of Painting" from 1983 to 1994. Now thirty ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Paint along with Bob Ross and create your own masterpiece. Beloved artist Bob Ross hosted an instructional painting show called "The Joy of Painting" from 1983 to 1994.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stacks Social Club Volunteer: Thanksgiving Disaster Escape Room

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Volunteer Calendar
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Thank you for volunteering for the Stacks Social Club meeting. This is a great way to help out in your community and earn service learning hours for school.  You will help out...

Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Thank you for volunteering for the Stacks Social Club meeting.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Volunteer for the Stacks Social Club Meeting

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library welcomes the Stacks Social Club, which serves young adults with disabilities, to recreate, socialize, and learn in a welcoming setting!  Each month the Library ope...

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

The Library welcomes the Stacks Social Club, which serves young adults with disabilities, to recreate, socialize, and learn in a welcoming setting!  Each month the Library opens one hour early for families/guardians who would like their young