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How to Catch a Yeti Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/26 - 1/5
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Drop in anytime from December 26 through January 5 to find the hidden yetis, solve the yeti's riddle, and win a small prize.

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

Drop in anytime from December 26 through January 5 to find the hidden yetis, solve the yeti's riddle, and win a small prize.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winter Maker Break

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us at 11 am during your winter break to make something fun! Register for one, two, or all three activities.

December 22--Draw Oil Pastel Holiday Lights

December 23--Holiday Shrinky Dinks

December 26--Festive Slime

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

Join us at 11 am during your winter break to make something fun! Register for one, two, or all three activities.

December 22--Draw Oil Pastel Holiday Lights

December 23--Holiday Shrinky Dinks

December 26--Festive Slime

This event is in the "Children" group

Create Like the Masters

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Learn about artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso, then create your own art using the techniques they used. For kids in grades K through 5.

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

Learn about artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso, then create your own art using the techniques they used. For kids in grades K through 5.

This event is in the "Children" group

New Year's Eve Eve Party

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

We're gonna party like it's the day before New Year's Eve!  We'll have stories, snacks, noise makers, dancing, and a countdown to noon.  Feel free to wear your party clothes.  Please register.

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

We're gonna party like it's the day before New Year's Eve!  We'll have stories, snacks, noise makers, dancing, and a countdown to noon.  Feel free to wear your party clothes.  Please register.

CLOSED

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Evergreen Park Public Library, Linda McKeown, Virtual, Off Site, Volunteer Calendar
Closing
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Evergreen Park Public Library, Linda McKeown, Virtual, Off Site, Volunteer Calendar
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Food Drive of the Month: Pasta, Pasta Sauce, and Macaroni & Cheese

All Day 1/2 - 1/15
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Evergreen CARES, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Snowflake Factory

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Drop into the library anytime in January to make paper snowflakes to decorate the library or to take home.

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

Drop into the library anytime in January to make paper snowflakes to decorate the library or to take home.

This event is in the "Adults" group

WITS Workout

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions
Age Group:
Adults

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: AgeOptions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bad Art Night

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Leave your inner critic at the door for a night of judgment-free creative expression! Bad Art Night is a freestyle crafting event where the goal is to make the “worst” piece of art.

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

Leave your inner critic at the door for a night of judgment-free creative expression! Bad Art Night is a freestyle crafting event where the goal is to make the “worst” piece of art.

This event is in the "Adults" group

2026 Vision Boards with Stella

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

New job? Dream vacation? New home? Better health? Stella is back to guide you through the process of making a 2026 vision board!  Creating a vision board will help you priortize goals, values, and intentions.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

New job? Dream vacation? New home? Better health? Stella is back to guide you through the process of making a 2026 vision board!  Creating a vision board will help you priortize goals, values, and intentions.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and Stretches

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Meditation: Start the New Year With Meditation

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Start the New Year With Meditation 

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

Start the New Year With Meditation 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories & STEAM

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us as we read a story and explore STEAM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-2.

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

Join us as we read a story and explore STEAM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-2.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Volunteer Calendar
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens

Be a high school reading buddy! Earn service hours and foster a love of reading.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Be a high school reading buddy! Earn service hours and foster a love of reading.

This event is in the "Children" group

Reading Buddies

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Children

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
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

Strength & Flexibility

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Health & Wellness, Seniors
Age Group:
Adults

This class is geared towards functional strength and mobility to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury.

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

This class is geared towards functional strength and mobility to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury.

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Play Fridays

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children

Drop in to the Library for a different free play activity every Friday after school anytime from 3pm to 4:45pm.  For kids in 5th grade and younger.

December 12--Build with Strawbees

December 19--Board Games

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

Drop in to the Library for a different free play activity every Friday after school anytime from 3pm to 4:45pm.  For kids in 5th grade and younger.

December 12--Build with Strawbees

December 19--Board Games

This event is in the "Teens" group

DIY 2026 Vision Board Magazine Collage

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Create your 2026 vision board by assembling a collage made of magazine cutouts of your dreams and goals! 

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

Create your 2026 vision board by assembling a collage made of magazine cutouts of your dreams and goals! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Drop-In Winter Playdate

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Drop by the Library for a playdate! Try out our toy collection and enjoy a variety of play stations as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.  For kids ages 5 and under.

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

Drop by the Library for a playdate! Try out our toy collection and enjoy a variety of play stations as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.  For kids ages 5 and under.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Play Sunday

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Children

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.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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 Bookworm on January 19.  Please register.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 Bookworm on January 19.  Please register.

This event is in the "All" group

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All

Give your brain a boost and play chess at the Library! All levels of play are welcome. Knowledgeable EPCHS high school chess players are on hand to coach and instruct players.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your brain a boost and play chess at the Library! All levels of play are welcome. Knowledgeable EPCHS high school chess players are on hand to coach and instruct players.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cookbook Club: Read, Gather, and Dish

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Let's dish about cookbooks! Prepare a recipe of your choice from a cookbook and bring to share. Copies of the cookbook will be available one month prior to the event at the Circulation DEsk.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's dish about cookbooks! Prepare a recipe of your choice from a cookbook and bring to share. Copies of the cookbook will be available one month prior to the event at the Circulation DEsk.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Goal Setting for 2026!

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join M. Colleen Klimczak as she helps you set your 2026 up for success with goal setting. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join M. Colleen Klimczak as she helps you set your 2026 up for success with goal setting.