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Just Desserts: No-Bake Dessert Making for Kids

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Learn to make a few no-bake desserts.  Perfect for summertime!  For kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade.  Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:
Learn to make a few no-bake desserts.  Perfect for summertime!  For kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade.  Please register. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Rookies and Masters Meetup

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Game on! 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

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Game on! 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. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Book Club

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stay tuned...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Stay tuned... ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, June 11, 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 storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. There is no Toddler Time on July 2.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. There is no Toddler Time on July 2. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Snack & Stem: Sweet Summer Programs

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Sweet Summer Snack & STEM Programs: Jun 11     Make Edible Pudding Slime June 25   Make a Mosquito-repelling Candle Jul 9     

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM/Science
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Sweet Summer Snack & STEM Programs: Jun 11     Make Edible Pudding Slime June 25   Make a Mosquito-repelling Candle Jul 9        Make Ice Cream in a Bag July 23    Chopped Cooking...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paints in the Park

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn at James J. Sexton Park for an evening of plein air painting - painting outdoors. Find inspiration in the barn animals, butterflies, wildfl

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: AgeOptions, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Join us at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn at James J. Sexton Park for an evening of plein air painting - painting outdoors. Find inspiration in the barn animals, butterflies, wildflowers and more. Art supplies provided. Limited painting guidance given...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Bilingual Storytime: hora del cuento bilingüe

Tuesday, June 11, 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 con 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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish.  Únase con nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español.   ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Nestor shares true, personal, coming-of-age narratives, both as a kid growing up in his native country of Guatemala and raising his kids in his adoptive city of Chicago. He shares

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Nestor shares true, personal, coming-of-age narratives, both as a kid growing up in his native country of Guatemala and raising his kids in his adoptive city of Chicago. He shares his experiences and struggles while working and living as an undocumen...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stampin' Up

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen 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: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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. Register for each class...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Reading 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: Reading 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, June 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 storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregiver.  Please register.  There is no Toddler Time on June 19.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregiver.  Please register.  There is no Toddler Time on June 19. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills. For English language learners. Great opportunity to speak in small groups. Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practi

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Practice your English conversation skills. For English language learners. Great opportunity to speak in small groups. Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Cupcake Wars

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Participants are given 40 minutes, a theme, an unfrosted cupcake, and enough frosting and candy to create a masterpiece. The Library's cupcake-eating experts will judge the contest

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Participants are given 40 minutes, a theme, an unfrosted cupcake, and enough frosting and candy to create a masterpiece. The Library's cupcake-eating experts will judge the contest.  Prizes will be awarded. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tot Art

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring a smock and get ready for some messy fun!  Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, printing, and creating while developing fine motor, language a

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Bring a smock and get ready for some messy fun!  Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, printing, and creating while developing fine motor, language and self-help skills.  For kids ages 5 and under.  Registrati...

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 12, 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. The total ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 13, 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 July 4.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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 July 4. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

OSF Healthcare Grief Support Group

Thursday, June 13, 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.

Book Vs. Movie: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Pick up a copy of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett before we watch the movie, or simply join us to watch this food filled flick.  The movie will be followed b

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:
Pick up a copy of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett before we watch the movie, or simply join us to watch this food filled flick.  The movie will be followed by a brief discussion of the book versus the movie.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Basics

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults with limited knowledge of computers can learn the main components, mouse, keyboard and common terminology. This is a hands-on class. 

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Adults with limited knowledge of computers can learn the main components, mouse, keyboard and common terminology. This is a hands-on class.  ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dance with Pride: LGBTQ+ and Straight Allies

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month with a night of music and dance. Snacks and drinks will be served! 

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Celebrate Pride Month with a night of music and dance. Snacks and drinks will be served!  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Cuentos en español--Storytime in Spanish

Saturday, June 15, 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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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 books, rhymes and songs in Spanish for children and families.  P...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Mad Tea Party with Alice in Wonderland

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Don't be late for this very important date.  Get dressed up to meet Alice and drink "tea."  Limit one adult per family.  Please register every adult and child attend

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Don't be late for this very important date.  Get dressed up to meet Alice and drink "tea."  Limit one adult per family.  Please register every adult and child attending. ...

CLOSED

All Day
Evergreen Park Public Library

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.

Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library
Description:
Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bookworms

Monday, June 17, 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.  Please register.  There is no Baby Bookworms

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.  There is no Baby Bookworms on July 1. ...