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Merry Grinchmas!

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Children

Merry Grinchmas!  Join the Grinch for crafts, snacks and the 1966 movie, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Just a warning, the Grinch WILL be visiting.  Green, Grinchy, or other holiday attire is encouraged!

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

Merry Grinchmas!  Join the Grinch for crafts, snacks and the 1966 movie, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Just a warning, the Grinch WILL be visiting.  Green, Grinchy, or other holiday attire is encouraged!

This event is in the "All" group
This event is in the "Children" group
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Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults

Join us anytime from noon-4pm to make handmade cards for kids who are hospitalized.  Children, teens, and adults are welcome.  We'll send the cards to the Chicago organization Cards for Hospitalized Kids (

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us anytime from noon-4pm to make handmade cards for kids who are hospitalized.  Children, teens, and adults are welcome.  We'll send the cards to the Chicago organization Cards for Hospitalized Kids (

This event is in the "Teens" group

Make a Sock Gnome

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Get festive and make a holiday gnome using socks!

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

Get festive and make a holiday gnome using socks!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stampin' Up

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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.
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group

Hot Cocoa and Crochet with Ava

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to crochet a bookmark in two sessions with Ava! Hot cocoa will be served. 

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

Learn how to crochet a bookmark in two sessions with Ava! Hot cocoa will be served. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Moomin!

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Enter the world of Moomin Trolls! We will use perler beads to craft our own characters from the Finn Family Moomintroll series by Tove Jansson. 

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

Enter the world of Moomin Trolls! We will use perler beads to craft our own characters from the Finn Family Moomintroll series by Tove Jansson. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Play Fridays

Friday, December 12, 2025 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 "Adults" group

Jewelry Making with Joy Joshua

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

There's no better way to welcome in the season than by joining our Winter Jewelry Making Workshop. This enchanting program is your gateway to crafting exquisite, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

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

There's no better way to welcome in the season than by joining our Winter Jewelry Making Workshop. This enchanting program is your gateway to crafting exquisite, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Graham Cracker "Gingerbread" House

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers and candy.  Please register.

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

Make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers and candy.  Please register.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Hot Cocoa and Crochet with Ava

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to crochet a bookmark in two sessions with Ava! Hot cocoa will be served. 

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

Learn how to crochet a bookmark in two sessions with Ava! Hot cocoa will be served. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Mini Makers

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us to make something fun with your little one.

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 to make something fun with your little one.

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Play Fridays

Friday, December 19, 2025 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 "Children" group

Santa Saturday!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance
Age Group:
Children

Santa is visiting the Library!  We'll have holiday activities, snacks, and a visit from Dreezy Claus! Bring a camera if you'd like to take a picture!  Please register.

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

Santa is visiting the Library!  We'll have holiday activities, snacks, and a visit from Dreezy Claus! Bring a camera if you'd like to take a picture!  Please register.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winter Maker Break

Monday, December 22, 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

Winter Maker Break

Tuesday, December 23, 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

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

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 "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

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 "Children" group

DIY Labubu Paper Squishy

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Current Events
Age Group:
Children

Obsessed with Labubus?  So are we!  Come to the Library to design and create your own Labubu paper squishy!  Create the Labubu you've always wanted.  For kids in grades 3-5.

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

Obsessed with Labubus?  So are we!  Come to the Library to design and create your own Labubu paper squishy!  Create the Labubu you've always wanted.  For kids in grades 3-5.

This event is in the "Children" group

Mini Makers

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Join us to make something fun with your little one.

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 to make something fun with your little one.

This event is in the "Children" group

Free Play Fridays

Friday, January 16, 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