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PowerPoint Basics

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation.

OSF Healthcare Grief Support Group

Thursday, November 7, 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.

 

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, November 7, 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, November 7, 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!

British Invasion with Dave Rudolf

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Singer/guitarist Dave Rudolf will rock the Library with music from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Joe Cocker, and more British Guys! It'll be a rock-n-roll blast ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Singer/guitarist Dave Rudolf will rock the Library with music from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Joe Cocker, and more British Guys! It'll be a rock-n-roll blast from the past--not to be missed.

Introduction to Ancestry.com

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in and research online using the Library Edition of Ancestry.com and newspaper archives. Take advantage of free copying, printing, and scanning.   

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come in and research online using the Library Edition of Ancestry.com and newspaper archives. Take advantage of free copying, printing, and scanning. 

 

Genealogy Lock-in

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Floor at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come in and research online using the Library Edition of Ancestry.com and newspaper archives. Take advantage of free copying, printing, and scanning.   

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come in and research online using the Library Edition of Ancestry.com and newspaper archives. Take advantage of free copying, printing, and scanning. 

 

Ordinary Heroes with Ron Eckberg

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Ron Eckberg for a WWII exploration based on his father’s accounts and research. Honor veterans by remembering 'Ordinary Heroes.' Stick around to share your own stories.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Join Ron Eckberg for a WWII exploration based on his father’s accounts and research. Honor veterans by remembering 'Ordinary Heroes.' Stick around to share your own stories.

Just dance.

Just Dance Battle

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Technology
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Have a fun family evening breaking out your best dance moves as we play the popular Just Dance video game on our Nintendo Switch. This is an all-ages family event.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Have a fun family evening breaking out your best dance moves as we play the popular Just Dance video game on our Nintendo Switch. This is an all-ages family event.

Children participating in sensory play.

Sensory Sunday

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program 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: Children's Program 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.

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

Baby Bookworms

Monday, November 11, 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.

Google Drive

Google Drive

Monday, November 11, 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.

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.

Two children building with Lego bricks.

Build It: Lego Club

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Technology
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

At this free-play program, children are provided an open-ended prompt to encourage imaginative building and playing with Legos. 

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

At this free-play program, children are provided an open-ended prompt to encourage imaginative building and playing with Legos. 

Opening Doors of Employment for Young Adults with Disabilities Panel Discussion

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library has assembled a panel of special education transition specialists to connect young adults with disabilities and their families to career information and resources. ...

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

The Library has assembled a panel of special education transition specialists to connect young adults with disabilities and their families to career information and resources.  

Panelists:

diamond art

Diamond Art Snowman Coaster

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Diamond art is back by popular demand. Decorate an adorable coaster with colorful gems.

Required
Payment
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Diamond art is back by popular demand. Decorate an adorable coaster with colorful gems.

Aloe

Grab & Grow Plant Propagation - Aloe

All Day
Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Grab & Grow program is offered in September (Amaryllis bulb), October (Pothos n' Joy), and November (Aloe). ONLY ONE  REGISTRATION PER GRAB & GROW ITEM IN SEP...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Grab & Grow program is offered in September (Amaryllis bulb), October (Pothos n' Joy), and November (Aloe). ONLY ONE  REGISTRATION PER GRAB & GROW ITEM IN SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, November 12, 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: 3
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.

Inktober Artist Reception with Libby McArthur

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 for a reception to celebrate her Inktober Exhibit. Explore her 31 pen & ink drawings in...

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 for a reception to celebrate her Inktober Exhibit.

Bilingual Storytime

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.

 

Stampin Up

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.

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!

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

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.

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.