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Six children playing with sensory toys.

Sensory Sunday

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
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 und...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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.

Star Wars Day May the 4th Be With You

May the 4th Be With You

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Floor at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Channel the force on National Star Wars Day and join us for our Star Wars Party!  Play Star Wars bingo, take part in outer-galactic crafts, and create your own Jedi Light...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Channel the force on National Star Wars Day and join us for our Star Wars Party!  Play Star Wars bingo, take part in outer-galactic crafts, and create your own Jedi Lightsaber.  Kids get a free Star Wars book while supplies last.

Craft supplies

Kids' Craft Night

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Kids in preschool through 5th grade are invited to craft with us!  Sign up for each week you would like to join us.March 4--Shamrock Thumbprint PaintingApril 1--Paper Plate Um...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Kids in preschool through 5th grade are invited to craft with us!  Sign up for each week you would like to join us.

March 4--Shamrock Thumbprint Painting

April 1--Paper Plate Umbrellas

May 6--Tissue Paper Flowers

STEM

Stories & STEM

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-3.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-3.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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 little girl sitting and stretching on a yoga mat.

Stories and Stretches

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
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, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

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

Family Trivia spelled out with letters cut out of magazines.

Family Trivia Afternoon

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create a team of 2-6 people and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of trivia!  Each team must have at least one child aged 13 or younger and one adult.  Most appropriate ...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a team of 2-6 people and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of trivia!  Each team must have at least one child aged 13 or younger and one adult.  Most appropriate for families with children in 3rd grade and older.

Small child walking through library stacks.

Scavenger Hunt Week!

All Day 5/12 - 5/17
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

It's Scavenger Hunt Week at the Library!  Drop in anytime from May 12 through May 17 to find pictures hidden throughout the Library and earn a small prize.

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

It's Scavenger Hunt Week at the Library!  Drop in anytime from May 12 through May 17 to find pictures hidden throughout the Library and earn a small prize.

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess. EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome.

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

Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess. EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime: hora del cuento bilingüe

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish.  Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español. 

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish.  Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español.

 

Play at the Library

Minute to Win-It Game Night!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

We're bringing back those zany Minute to Win it games. Join us for an evening a friendly, funny competition.  For kids in grades K-5.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

We're bringing back those zany Minute to Win it games. Join us for an evening a friendly, funny competition.  For kids in grades K-5.

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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!

Shredded paper in a jar.

Guess the Book in the Jar

All Day 5/16 - 5/31
Main Floor at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Guess the title of the shredded book in a jar in the Children's Department.  Correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.  The winner will be announced on June 3...

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

Guess the title of the shredded book in a jar in the Children's Department.  Correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.  The winner will be announced on June 3rd.

Just dance.

Just Dance Battle

Saturday, May 17, 2025 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: 30
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.

Two children building with blocks

Preschool Playdate

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a special playdate for kids ages 2-6, with an adult.March 30: Playdough PlaydateApril 27: Parachute PlaydateMay 18: Build It PlaydateRegister for one, two, or all three...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a special playdate for kids ages 2-6, with an adult.

March 30: Playdough Playdate

April 27: Parachute Playdate

May 18: Build It Playdate

Register for one, two, or all three of our playdates!

Two smiling children playing Loteria, a bingo game from Mexico.

Bilingual Lotería

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Play this traditional Mexican game in both Spanish and English, and try your luck at winning prizes. For children and their families.  Juega este tradicional juego mexicano en...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Play this traditional Mexican game in both Spanish and English, and try your luck at winning prizes. For children and their families.  Juega este tradicional juego mexicano en español e inglés y prueba tu suerte para ganar premios.

STEM

Stories & STEM

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/Science, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-3.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story and explore STEM concepts together!  For kids in grades K-3.

An open book in front of a globe. Rockets and stars are coming out of the book.

Storytime Around the World

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Explore stories from many cultures, discuss their origins, and create an after-school snack.  For kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade.  Please register.

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Explore stories from many cultures, discuss their origins, and create an after-school snack.  For kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade.  Please register.

A little girl sitting and stretching on a yoga mat.

Stories and Stretches

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
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, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

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

Conductor Cody's Magical Railway Adventure

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

In Conductor Cody’s Magical Railway Adventure, our youngest patrons will go on a magical railway adventure geared just for them! Age-appropriate humor, magic even parents will like...

Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

In Conductor Cody’s Magical Railway Adventure, our youngest patrons will go on a magical railway adventure geared just for them!