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Baby Bookworms

9:30am–10:00am
Children
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. There is no Baby Bookworms on October 20 and November 24.  Please register.

Movie Screening: The Polar Express

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of The Polar Express and make your own ornament. 

Cookbook Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's dish about cookbooks!

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
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.  There is no Toddler Time on October 21 and November 25. Please register.

Make a Sock Gnome

3:30pm–4:15pm
Teens
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 holiday gnomes using socks!

Wacky Winter STEM Club

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
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.

Stampin' Up

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
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.  There is no Toddler Time on October 22 and November 26. Please register.

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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.

Hot Cocoa and Crochet with Ava

4:00pm–5:15pm
Teens
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All
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 for the record, and limit their comments to three minutes.

Preschool Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Children
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.  There's no Preschool Storytime on October 23 or November 27.

Be a High School Reading Buddy

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
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. 

Homemade Fire Cider with Madelyn

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local gardener and herb-lover Madelyn Kenny will teach us how to make Fire Cider.

Cuentos en español--Storytime in Spanish

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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.

Sensory Play Sunday

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for some messy fun. Drop in anytime from 1:30 to 3 pm for some sensory play and exploration. This playtime program is for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. No registration required.

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

6:00pm–7:00pm
All
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen 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.  

Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group with OSF HealthCare

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
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. 

Today's Topic: Stroke and Diabetes

Snack & STEAM

3:30pm–4:15pm
Teens
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. 

 

Domino Topplers Club

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other, STEAM/Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build domino runs, then knock them down!  We'll supply the dominoes and challenge cards, you bring your creativity!

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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.

Stories & STEAM

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEAM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-2.

Hot Cocoa and Crochet with Ava

4:00pm–5:15pm
Teens
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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