Event List

Filters
Age Group
an anthropomorphic ice cream cone

Culver's Back-to-School Reading Program

All Day 8/26 - 9/29
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate reading and the start of school with Culver's of Evergreen Park's Reading program! Here's how it works: 1. Pick up a Culver's Reader Program log at the Evergreen Pa...

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

Celebrate reading and the start of school with Culver's of Evergreen Park's Reading program!

Here's how it works:

1. Pick up a Culver's Reader Program log at the Evergreen Park Public Library's Children's Services Desk.

September Toiletries Drive

All Day 9/3 - 9/30
Evergreen Park Public Library
Event Details:

Please help us make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need by donating hygiene and toiletry items. The Library is collecting the following items. Items must be new and ...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Event Details:

Please help us make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need by donating hygiene and toiletry items. The Library is collecting the following items. Items must be new and in unopened packaging.

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind.

People outdoors with cameras.

Parent/Child Photography Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Environment
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring a camera or cellphone and join us to explore the outdoors through photography.  Discover a new perspective and enhance your photography skills while enjoying the beauty ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Environment
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bring a camera or cellphone and join us to explore the outdoors through photography.  Discover a new perspective and enhance your photography skills while enjoying the beauty of nature.

Nutella's Luggage Tag

3D Printing Workshop - Luggage Tag

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
3D Printing & Cricut
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a 3D printing workshop to print your own personalized luggage tag to keep for yourself or give to a friend or loved one. At the end of this workshop, you will have desi...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 3D Printing & Cricut
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a 3D printing workshop to print your own personalized luggage tag to keep for yourself or give to a friend or loved one.

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 9:15am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind.

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

Baby Bookworms

Monday, September 30, 2024 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. There is no Baby Bookworms on October 21 and Novemb...

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. There is no Baby Bookworms on October 21 and November 25.  Please register.

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind.

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind.

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 26 and October 6, 2024. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind.

Ghosts and monsters reading.

Booo!k Club

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Read (or be read to) for four hours during the month of October to earn a trick-or-treat bag and some goodies. Register starting Saturday, September 21, and log your time spent rea...

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

Read (or be read to) for four hours during the month of October to earn a trick-or-treat bag and some goodies.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, October 1, 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 22 and November 26. Please re...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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 22 and November 26. Please register.

Children crafting.

Kids' Craft Night

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 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. Sep. 3--Bubble Wrap Printed Apples Sep. 17--Sponge Pa...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Sep. 3--Bubble Wrap Printed Apples

Sep. 17--Sponge Painted Leaves

Oct. 1--Cotton Ball Ghosts

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Tuesday, October 1, 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!

Library Foundation Logo

Library Foundation Meeting

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Event Details:

Are you interested in joining the Library Foundation's mission to enhance the quality and scope of the Library's resources? Do you have innovative ideas for new Library services an...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Event Details:

Are you interested in joining the Library Foundation's mission to enhance the quality and scope of the Library's resources? Do you have innovative ideas for new Library services and fundraising efforts?

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 2, 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.

RTA

RTA Local Transportation Options

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A representative from the RTA will talk about local transportation options, new services, accessibility features, reduced fares, and more.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

A representative from the RTA will talk about local transportation options, new services, accessibility features, reduced fares, and more.

One adult and several children stretching.

Stories and Stretches

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
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
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.

Doc and Discussion with Dr. Matthew Costello

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Watch the Frontline Documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. Then come to the Library to discuss it with Dr. Matthew Costello, Professor of Political Science at SXU and Chris Fotjik, PhD, ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Watch the Frontline Documentary 20 Days in Mariupol. Then come to the Library to discuss it with Dr. Matthew Costello, Professor of Political Science at SXU and Chris Fotjik, PhD, Modern German, Russian, and East European History.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 3, 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.

Trust and Estate Planning

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Financial/Money
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It is never too early to begin planning for the future. Marquette Bank hosts this seminar covering Land Trusts, Power of Attorney for Property, Will, Living Trust, and more. L...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Financial/Money
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

It is never too early to begin planning for the future.

Fall into STEAM

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for four weeks to explore a fun, fall STEAM activity after school. For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Oct 3--Apple Volcanos Oct 10--Scarecrow Engineering ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for four weeks to explore a fun, fall STEAM activity after school. For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Oct 3--Apple Volcanos

Oct 10--Scarecrow Engineering

Oct 17--Pumpkin Candy Catapult

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, October 3, 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.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Thursday, October 3, 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!