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Food Drive of the Month: Pasta, Pasta Sauce, and Macaroni & Cheese

All Day 1/2 - 1/15
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.

Adult Coloring Contest

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

A coloring contest for anyone 18 and older! Coloring is NOT just for kids so grab a coloring sheet from the Reference Desk and create! Color in the scene on the back of the entry form. One entry per artist.

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

A coloring contest for anyone 18 and older! Coloring is NOT just for kids so grab a coloring sheet from the Reference Desk and create! Color in the scene on the back of the entry form. One entry per artist.

Paper snowflakes

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.

A hand holding a small tree.

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.

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, January 8, 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, January 8, 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!

Strength & Flexibility

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Health & Wellness, Seniors
Age Group:
Adults

This class is geared towards functional strength and mobility to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury.

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

This class is geared towards functional strength and mobility to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury.

Kids building and hula hooping.

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

DIY 2026 Vision Board Magazine Collage

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Create your 2026 vision board by assembling a collage made of magazine cutouts of your dreams and goals! 

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

Create your 2026 vision board by assembling a collage made of magazine cutouts of your dreams and goals! 

Children playing with each other

Drop-In Winter Playdate

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

Drop by the Library for a playdate! Try out our toy collection and enjoy a variety of play stations as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.  For kids ages 5 and under.

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

Drop by the Library for a playdate! Try out our toy collection and enjoy a variety of play stations as you meet other little ones and their caregivers.  For kids ages 5 and under.

Six children playing with sensory toys.

Sensory Play Sunday

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

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

Baby Bookworms

Monday, January 12, 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. There is no Baby Bookworm on January 19.  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. There is no Baby Bookworm on January 19.  Please register.

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen 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: 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.  

Cookbook Club: Read, Gather & DIsh

Cookbook Club: Read, Gather, and Dish

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Let's dish about cookbooks! Prepare a recipe of your choice from a cookbook and bring to share. Copies of the cookbook will be available one month prior to the event at the Circulation Desk.

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

Let's dish about cookbooks! Prepare a recipe of your choice from a cookbook and bring to share. Copies of the cookbook will be available one month prior to the event at the Circulation Desk.

Goal Setting for 2026!

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join M. Colleen Klimczak as she helps you set your 2026 up for success with goal setting. 

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

Join M. Colleen Klimczak as she helps you set your 2026 up for success with goal setting. 

EP Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8:30am - 9:45am
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

EP Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Event Details:

EP Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Tuesday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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  

Illustration of two children wearing lab coats and doing experiments

Wacky Winter STEM Club

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Yak & Yarn Hangout

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Grab your crochet hook, knitting needles, or sewing kit and join other crafters for some social stiching! Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some tips, or just drop in.

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

Grab your crochet hook, knitting needles, or sewing kit and join other crafters for some social stiching! Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some tips, or just drop in.

Eig

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

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

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

4 pictures of toddlers, each in their own circle

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 14, 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, January 14, 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.

Tech Time Drop-In

Tech Help Drop-In

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:15pm - 3:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
All

Tech Help 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 Help 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.