Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Room
Ongoing Events
Event Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Children" group.

Fire Station Family Field Trip!

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Education, Take a Trip!
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a field trip to the fire station! Meet the firefighters, take a tour of the firehouse, and learn about fire safety! All kids must be accompanied by an adult.  Meet at the Evergreen Park Fire Department (9000 S.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Take a Trip!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a field trip to the fire station! Meet the firefighters, take a tour of the firehouse, and learn about fire safety! All kids must be accompanied by an adult.  Meet at the Evergreen Park Fire Department (9000 S.

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

Animation Fan Club: What Made Walt So Great

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Meet up at the Library to discuss What Made Walt Disney So Great.  Animation fans are invited to share their own animation projects with the group.

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

Meet up at the Library to discuss What Made Walt Disney So Great.  Animation fans are invited to share their own animation projects with the group.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. 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:

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group with OSF HealthCare

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, OSF
Age Group:
Adults

The Stroke Support Group brings together stroke survivors, caregivers, and other interested parties for mutual help, fellowship, and education. Focused topics are discussed at each meeting. 

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

The Stroke Support Group brings together stroke survivors, caregivers, and other interested parties for mutual help, fellowship, and education. Focused topics are discussed at each meeting. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Drop-In Craft--Juneteenth Bracelets

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Current Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Kids entering 5th grade and younger are invited to drop in anytime from 2pm-4pm to make a bracelet to help you get ready for your Juneteenth celebration!

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Current Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids entering 5th grade and younger are invited to drop in anytime from 2pm-4pm to make a bracelet to help you get ready for your Juneteenth celebration!

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

Read with Pride: Meet National Bestselling Author Deya Muniz

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Gather in person to meet award-winning author and artist Deya Muniz and discuss her national bestselling graphic novel, The Princess and the Grill Cheese Sandwich. Delicious, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches will be served!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather in person to meet award-winning author and artist Deya Muniz and discuss her national bestselling graphic novel, The Princess and the Grill Cheese Sandwich. Delicious, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches will be served!

This event is in the "All" group.

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All

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 Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: All
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 "All" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago's Black Experience

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
All, Adults

From the shotgun shack to our 44th president, the Black Experience in Chicago is rich, nuanced, and profound.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the shotgun shack to our 44th president, the Black Experience in Chicago is rich, nuanced, and profound.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. 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:

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Learn about Monarch Butterflies with the Cook County South Suburban Master Gardeners

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children

Join an instructor from the Cook County South Suburban Master Gardeners to learn about the monarch butterfly, a magnificent, colorful species of butterfly that migrates from Mexico to Canada.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Home & Garden, STEAM/Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join an instructor from the Cook County South Suburban Master Gardeners to learn about the monarch butterfly, a magnificent, colorful species of butterfly that migrates from Mexico to Canada.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Create Like the Masters

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Learn about artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso, then create your own art using the techniques they used.  We'll meet every Wednesday in June at 6:30pm.  For kids entering 1st through 5th grade.

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

Learn about artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso, then create your own art using the techniques they used.  We'll meet every Wednesday in June at 6:30pm.  For kids entering 1st through 5th grade.

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

Exploring Your Playful Self

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All, Adults

Play brings joy and it is helpful for problem solving. Research shows that being playful is an integral way to help enjoy life.

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

Play brings joy and it is helpful for problem solving. Research shows that being playful is an integral way to help enjoy life.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Sometimes, life can be stranger than fiction. Join this monthly book club to discuss nonfiction titles.

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

Sometimes, life can be stranger than fiction. Join this monthly book club to discuss nonfiction titles.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

S'more Books Please: Campfire at the Urban Barn

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Roast some gooey marshmallows, slap together a s'more, and read by the light of a campfire at our beautiful Urban Barn. Bring your own book, blanket, or lawn chair. We'll provide s'mores, books, and flashlights.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roast some gooey marshmallows, slap together a s'more, and read by the light of a campfire at our beautiful Urban Barn. Bring your own book, blanket, or lawn chair. We'll provide s'mores, books, and flashlights.

CLOSED

All Day
Evergreen Park Public Library, Linda McKeown, Virtual, Off Site, Volunteer Calendar
Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library, Linda McKeown, Virtual, Off Site, Volunteer Calendar
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tot Art

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

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 2-5.  Registration re

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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 2-5.  Registration re

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kiddie Drive-In Movie

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Children

Bring a box big enough for your child to sit in.  Use our craft supplies to turn the box into a car!  Then your child can hop into the driver's seat, grab a snack and watch a short cartoon.  Craft supplies and snack provided. 

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

Bring a box big enough for your child to sit in.  Use our craft supplies to turn the box into a car!  Then your child can hop into the driver's seat, grab a snack and watch a short cartoon.  Craft supplies and snack provided. 

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.

Tiny Art Show Reception

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults

Join us for an art reception featuring an exhibit of tiny art created by children of the community! Light refreshments will be served.  Drop-in anytime from 1pm-3pm.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for an art reception featuring an exhibit of tiny art created by children of the community! Light refreshments will be served.  Drop-in anytime from 1pm-3pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Session: A Wild Sheep's Chase

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you ready to storm the castle, defeat the monsters, or discover a lost treasure! Take an imaginery adventure and play A Wild Sheep's Chase. 

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

Are you ready to storm the castle, defeat the monsters, or discover a lost treasure! Take an imaginery adventure and play A Wild Sheep's Chase. 

CLOSED

All Day
Evergreen Park Public Library

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library
Description:

Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bookworms

Monday, June 23, 2025 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.  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.  Please register. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Flowers & Bees Storytime at Evergreen Park Urban Barn

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime, Take a Trip!
Age Group:
Children

Learn how plants use colors to communicate and meet the bees at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn (91st and Rockwell).  We'll have time for a craft and to see all of the animals at the barn.  For kids entering preschool through 3rd grade.&nb

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Take a Trip!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how plants use colors to communicate and meet the bees at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn (91st and Rockwell).  We'll have time for a craft and to see all of the animals at the barn.  For kids entering preschool through 3rd grade.&nb

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

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Beware, playing chess can make you brainy! Play and learn chess under the guidance of EPCHS Chess Team players.  All levels of play are welcome.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Beware, playing chess can make you brainy! Play and learn chess under the guidance of EPCHS Chess Team players.  All levels of play are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids' Craft Night

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Kids in preschool through 5th grade are invited to craft with us!  Sign up for each week you would like to join us.

June 9--Melted Crayon Butterflies

June 23--Color Wheel Sunflowers

July 21--Cardboard String Art

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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.

June 9--Melted Crayon Butterflies

June 23--Color Wheel Sunflowers

July 21--Cardboard String Art