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Plein Air Painting at James J. Sexton Park

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Environment, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

What is plein air painting?  It's just a fancy way of saying painting outside.  Meet at James J. Sexton Park (91st and Rockwell) to paint what you see. Registration required.  For kids in grades K to 5.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Environment, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

What is plein air painting?  It's just a fancy way of saying painting outside.  Meet at James J. Sexton Park (91st and Rockwell) to paint what you see. Registration required.  For kids in grades K to 5.

A woman dressed as a ranger with a dinosaur puppet on each hand.

Dinosaur Ranger Academy with Dinosaurs Wild

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, STEAM/Science, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Join Dinosaur Ranger Brooke in her mobile field lab for an exciting training day packed with dinosaur fossils, facts, and fun.  Along the way, you’ll meet three baby dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities, and you’ll discover what make

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance, STEAM/Science, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Dinosaur Ranger Brooke in her mobile field lab for an exciting training day packed with dinosaur fossils, facts, and fun.  Along the way, you’ll meet three baby dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities, and you’ll discover what make

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 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. 

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación.

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

Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación.

A stegasaurus chicken nugget pillow

Sew a Dino Nugget Pillow

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Children

Hand sew your own dinosaur chicken nugget pillow. The first week we'll transfer the pattern and cut, the second week we'll stuff and sew.

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

Hand sew your own dinosaur chicken nugget pillow. The first week we'll transfer the pattern and cut, the second week we'll stuff and sew.

Four dinosaur Shrinky Dinks.

The Jurassic World of Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Design your own dinosaur Shrinky Dinks, watch them shrink, then turn them into keychains or bag charms.

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

Design your own dinosaur Shrinky Dinks, watch them shrink, then turn them into keychains or bag charms.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  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:

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  

Computer Basics: Mouse

Computer Basics: Mouse

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the main components of a mouse. This is a hands-on class.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Computer Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: AgeOptions, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the main components of a mouse. This is a hands-on class.

A dinosaur and three bees

All-Ages Dinosaur Name Spelling Bee

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults

It's the All-Ages Dinosaur Name Spelling Bee!  Kids, teens, and adults are invited to compete against each other to see who can spell the most dinosaur names correctly!

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

It's the All-Ages Dinosaur Name Spelling Bee!  Kids, teens, and adults are invited to compete against each other to see who can spell the most dinosaur names correctly!

An archaeologist looking at pottery

Pottery Puzzle Hunt

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Kids entering preschool through 3rd grade are invited to drop in any time from 10 am-12 pm to go on a dig for pottery shards.  Find the pottery pieces and reconstruct the ancient artifacts.

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

Kids entering preschool through 3rd grade are invited to drop in any time from 10 am-12 pm to go on a dig for pottery shards.  Find the pottery pieces and reconstruct the ancient artifacts.

A pile of board games and puzzles

Puzzle and Game Swap

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults

Entertain yourself or your family this summer with a new-to-you puzzle or game!

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

Entertain yourself or your family this summer with a new-to-you puzzle or game!

A woman smiling.

Spectrum Family Talks Workshop and Q & A

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion, Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join Arlene Chandler of Spectrum Family Talks and other parents for a workshop and discussion about executive functioning and guiding your child's confidence through everyday routines.

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

Join Arlene Chandler of Spectrum Family Talks and other parents for a workshop and discussion about executive functioning and guiding your child's confidence through everyday routines.

A little boy playing with dinosaurs in a sand table.

DinoSaturday!

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Kids from 2-8 years old are invited to drop in anytime from 3-4:30 pm for dinosaur games, crafts and exploration stations!

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

Kids from 2-8 years old are invited to drop in anytime from 3-4:30 pm for dinosaur games, crafts and exploration stations!

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

Baby Bookworms

Monday, July 20, 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.  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. 

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 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. 

The Cook County Farm Bureau logo. It's a city skyline with a farm in front of it.

Sprouting Seeds and Growing Plants with the Cook County Farm Bureau

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Environment, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Children

There’s lots of STEM hidden inside a tiny seed! Seed science explores how plants grow, what seeds need to germinate, and how farmers and gardeners help plants thrive.

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

There’s lots of STEM hidden inside a tiny seed! Seed science explores how plants grow, what seeds need to germinate, and how farmers and gardeners help plants thrive.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 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. 

A stegasaurus chicken nugget pillow

Sew a Dino Nugget Pillow

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Children

Hand sew your own dinosaur chicken nugget pillow. The first week we'll transfer the pattern and cut, the second week we'll stuff and sew.

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

Hand sew your own dinosaur chicken nugget pillow. The first week we'll transfer the pattern and cut, the second week we'll stuff and sew.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  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:

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  

Keyboard

Computer Basics: Keyboard

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the main components of a keyboard. This is a hands-on class.

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

Learn the main components of a keyboard. This is a hands-on class.

A little archaeologist with a magnifying glass.

Little Archaeologists: Dinosaur Ice Excavation

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:30pm - 11:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Environment, Health & Wellness, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children

Unearth some fun at Little Archaeologists!  Register for one, two, three, or all four weeks!

June 12--Nature Collages

June 26--Dino Yoga

July 10--Pasta Paleontology

July 24--Dinosaur Ice Excavation

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

Unearth some fun at Little Archaeologists!  Register for one, two, three, or all four weeks!

June 12--Nature Collages

June 26--Dino Yoga

July 10--Pasta Paleontology

July 24--Dinosaur Ice Excavation

Una mujer le lee a los niños.

Cuentos en español--Storytime in Spanish

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para sus padres.

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

Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para sus padres.

A Nintendo Switch with "Switch it up!" on the screen.

Nintendo Switch Gaming

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Children

Meet up each month with fellow gamers to play a variety of new and classic Switch games!  Register for one, two, or all three sessions!

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

Meet up each month with fellow gamers to play a variety of new and classic Switch games!  Register for one, two, or all three sessions!

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

Baby Bookworms

Monday, July 27, 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.  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.