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Plant a Tree with the EPPL

All Day 1/6 - 3/15
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Children

We are celebrating Earth Day this Spring by participating in the Neighborhood Forest free tree program for kids.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment, Home & Garden
Event Details:

We are celebrating Earth Day this Spring by participating in the Neighborhood Forest free tree program for kids.

Black History Month Teen Reading Challenge

02/01/2026 @ 12:00am to 02/28/2026 @ 12:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate Black History Month by diving into amazing books about Black history. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month by diving into amazing books about Black history. 

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 24, 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 story time 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 story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register.

Snack & STEAM

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Teens

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each hands-on activity concludes with a tasty snack. 

Dec 2      Elephant Toothpaste  

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

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each hands-on activity concludes with a tasty snack. 

Dec 2      Elephant Toothpaste  

Volunteer: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine Screening and Creepy Crafts

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:45pm - 8:15pm
Volunteer Calendar
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present
Age Group:
Teens

Volunteer to help set up with crafts, snacks, and clean up. Earn 3 hours of community service.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present
Registration Required
Event Details:

Volunteer to help set up with crafts, snacks, and clean up. Earn 3 hours of community service.

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine Screening and Creepy Crafts

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Love Goosebumps, Fear Street, and other works by R.L. Stine? Come make creepy crafts with us and watch ILA’s Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine screening.   

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

Love Goosebumps, Fear Street, and other works by R.L. Stine? Come make creepy crafts with us and watch ILA’s Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine screening.   

Illustration of two children wearing lab coats and doing experiments

Wacky Winter STEM Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children

Join us as we make science, technology, engineering, and math come alive through hands-on experiments and interactive lessons. We'll explore new concepts, ask questions, and discover the fun side of STEM learning.

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

Join us as we make science, technology, engineering, and math come alive through hands-on experiments and interactive lessons. We'll explore new concepts, ask questions, and discover the fun side of STEM learning.

Stine

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present
Event Details:

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 25, 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 story time 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 story time 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, February 25, 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.

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Crisis Center for South Suburbia

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lobby at Evergreen Park Public Library

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and addresses the societal issues that contribute

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Lobby
Event Details:

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and addresses the societal issues that contribute

coffee

Kindred Spirits Book Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This month's selection is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 

This is a virtual meeting. 

 

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

This month's selection is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 

This is a virtual meeting. 

 

Tech Time Drop-In

Tech Help Drop-In

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
All

Tech Time Drop-In is an opportunity for patrons to ask “how-to” technology questions and get assistance with using their personal devices from our Evergreen Park Community High School Tech Interns.

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: All
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Tech Time Drop-In is an opportunity for patrons to ask “how-to” technology questions and get assistance with using their personal devices from our Evergreen Park Community High School Tech Interns.

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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 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.  

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, February 26, 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.

Reading Buddies

Thursday, February 26, 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!

A pair of legs wearing pajamas and bunny slippers

Family Pajamatime!

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Children and their families will enjoy stories and songs together in front of the fireplace in the Reading Room. Feel free to wear your pajamas and/or bring a stuffed friend!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and their families will enjoy stories and songs together in front of the fireplace in the Reading Room. Feel free to wear your pajamas and/or bring a stuffed friend!

Little girl surrounded by shapes with smiley faces on them.

Mini Makers

Friday, February 27, 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.

Kids building and hula hooping.

Free Play Fridays

Friday, February 27, 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

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Sip & Sample Fundraiser

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

The Evergreen Park Public Library Foundation is bringing back its popular Sip & Sample Fundraiser! Join us for an award-winning themed evening of sipping wine paired with samples of delicious, locally prepared food.

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

The Evergreen Park Public Library Foundation is bringing back its popular Sip & Sample Fundraiser! Join us for an award-winning themed evening of sipping wine paired with samples of delicious, locally prepared food.

Box filled with nonperishable food items

Food Drive of the Month: Canned Tuna and Chicken

All Day 3/1 - 3/19
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.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids Logo

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Sunday, March 1, 2026 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 (

Will Eisner Week: Celebrate Graphic Novels - Graphic Novel Tasting

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate graphic novels by participating in our Will Eisner Week activities. Dive into storytelling inspired by the world of graphic novels. 

Mar 2   Graphic Novel Tasting 

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

Celebrate graphic novels by participating in our Will Eisner Week activities. Dive into storytelling inspired by the world of graphic novels. 

Mar 2   Graphic Novel Tasting 

Chess Rookies and Masters Meetup

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program 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: Children's Program 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.