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Teen Wooden Peg Art Contest

Teen Wooden Peg Art Contest

All Day 12/16 - 12/22
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Hey teens, get cozy, get creative, and paint a wooden peg doll over winter break! Dream a character up or choose a famous character from pop culture or history. Each kit includes a...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Hey teens, get cozy, get creative, and paint a wooden peg doll over winter break! Dream a character up or choose a famous character from pop culture or history.

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills. For English language learners. Great opportunity to speak in small groups. Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practi...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills. For English language learners. Great opportunity to speak in small groups.

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

Chair yoga

FULL Fall 2 Choga (Chair Yoga) with Joan Z.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
AgeOptions, Health & Wellness, Seniors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. Certifi...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: AgeOptions, Health & Wellness, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. 

Chair yoga

Zoom Fall 2 Choga (Chair Yoga) with Joan Z.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Seniors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below.  Cer...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Seniors
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. 

A little girl sitting and stretching on a yoga mat.

Stories and Stretches

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Kids engage with books through poses, shapes, and stretches. Feel free to bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Kids engage with books through poses, shapes, and stretches. Feel free to bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Please register.

moonwalking with einstein book cover

Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sometimes, life can be stranger than fiction. Join this monthly book club to discuss nonfiction titles. We will be meeting both in-person and online via Zoom. Register in adva...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Sometimes, life can be stranger than fiction. Join this monthly book club to discuss nonfiction titles.

Further Information

If you have trouble connecting to the event, check the library website (evergreenparklibrary.org) or the event calendar (https://evergreenparklibrary.librarymarket.com/), or your email for updated information. 

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Volunteer Calendar
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help. This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!...

Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help.

This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!  Thank you for helping out.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Children
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! P...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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 boy painting at an easel

Christmas Paint & Sip for Kids!

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Choose a pre-drawn canvas and enjoy an evening of holiday music, snacks, and painting.  For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.  Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Choose a pre-drawn canvas and enjoy an evening of holiday music, snacks, and painting.  For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.  Please register.

Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022) Virtual Screening

All Day 12/20 - 12/22
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Illinois Libraries Present, Movie, Performance
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Enjoy this Broadway HD, pre-recorded, virtual showing of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts. This Broadway musical premiered...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Age Group: All
Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present, Movie, Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy this Broadway HD, pre-recorded, virtual showing of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts. This Broadway musical premiered in London in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre in 2022.

Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Book Club

Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Book Club: Holiday Party

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Seasons Readings! The Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Book Club brings teens together to talk about race, ethnicity, ability, and gender. We will celebrate the holiday season ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Seasons Readings! The Sweet Friday Teen Multicultural Book Club brings teens together to talk about race, ethnicity, ability, and gender. We will celebrate the holiday season with Christmas cookies and hot chocolate!

Santa Claus sitting in an ornately decorated room.

Santa Saturday!

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Book with a Slice Holiday Book Subscription Pickup & Read-in

Book with a Slice Pickup & Holiday Read-In

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ho ho ho! Our staff has matched you up with a book you'll savor, and a certificate for a delicious slice of Barraco's pizza . Visit the Nicki Siedl Reading Room to pick up your boo...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Ho ho ho! Our staff has matched you up with a book you'll savor, and a certificate for a delicious slice of Barraco's pizza .

Stacks Social Club Volunteer

Stacks Social Club Volunteer

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Volunteer Calendar
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Thank you for signing up as a volunteer for the Stacks Social Club Holiday Sing-along with Shannon Ward! This is also our holiday party so the Library staff will need help with foo...

Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Thank you for signing up as a volunteer for the Stacks Social Club Holiday Sing-along with Shannon Ward! This is also our holiday party so the Library staff will need help with food prep and set up as well as cleanup.

Stacks Social Club Holiday Sing-along with Shannon Ward

Stacks Social Club Holiday Sing-along with Shannon Ward

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library is thrilled to welcome back local favorite Shannon Ward for a holiday sing-along! Be ready for some toe-tapping fun.  The Stacks Social Club serves teens and yo...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The Library is thrilled to welcome back local favorite Shannon Ward for a holiday sing-along! Be ready for some toe-tapping fun. 

The Stacks Social Club serves teens and young adults with disabilities.

 

Holiday Concert Volunteers Needed

Holiday Concert Volunteers Needed

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Volunteer Calendar
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Thank you for volunteering for the Holiday Concert with Shannon Ward.  You'll have some toe-tapping fun while you earn service learning hours,help with setup, prepare refreshm...

Required
Library Branch: Volunteer Calendar
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Thank you for volunteering for the Holiday Concert with Shannon Ward.  You'll have some toe-tapping fun while you earn service learning hours,help with setup, prepare refreshments, and cleanup.

Rockin Holiday Concert with Shannon Ward

Holiday Concert with Shannon Ward

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library welcomes back local favorite Shannon Ward and her acoustic guitar for a rockin' holiday concert.  Shannon will play holiday favorites and add a few country hits to...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

The Library welcomes back local favorite Shannon Ward and her acoustic guitar for a rockin' holiday concert.  Shannon will play holiday favorites and add a few country hits too.  Light refreshments will be served. 

CLOSED

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Evergreen Park Public Library

The Library is closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Enjoy your holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Enjoy your holiday!

A woman reading to a group of children in front of a fireplace.

Fireside Tales

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Enjoy a cozy evening listening to stories in front of the fireplace.  Feel free to dress in comfy clothes and bring what you need to get cozy.  Most appropriate for kid...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Just dance.

Just Dance Battle

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Technology
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Have a fun family afternoon breaking out your best dance moves as we play the popular Just Dance video game on our Nintendo Switch. This is an all-ages family event.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Have a fun family afternoon breaking out your best dance moves as we play the popular Just Dance video game on our Nintendo Switch. This is an all-ages family event.

Three girls wearing party hats with confetti falling from above.

New Year's Eve Eve Party

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

We're gonna party like it's the day before New Year's Eve!  We'll have stories, snacks, noise makers, dancing, and a countdown to noon.  Feel free to wear your party clot...

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

We're gonna party like it's the day before New Year's Eve!  We'll have stories, snacks, noise makers, dancing, and a countdown to noon.  Feel free to wear your party clothes.  Please register.

Dungeons & Dragon One-Shot Session

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Session

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Want to take a magical adventure over winter break? Dungeons & Dragons. D & D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game! Just bring your imagination.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Want to take a magical adventure over winter break? Dungeons & Dragons. D & D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game! Just bring your imagination.

CLOSED

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Evergreen Park Public Library

The Library is closed for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Evergreen Park Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Adult Coloring Contest

All Day 1/2 - 1/31
Evergreen Park Public Library
Event Details:

Calling all budding artists! The Adult Coloring Contest is open to anyone ages 18 and older. Beginning January 2, grab an official coloring sheet form at the Library or online...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Event Details:

Calling all budding artists! The Adult Coloring Contest is open to anyone ages 18 and older. Beginning January 2, grab an official coloring sheet form at the Library or online. Submit your artwork on or before January 31.