Event List

Box filled with nonperishable food items

Food Drive of the Month: Cake Mixes and Frosting

All Day 7/1 - 7/15

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.

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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.

WITS Workout

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

AgeOptions

Age Group:

Adults

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Activity/Teen Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: AgeOptions

Registration Required

Event Details:

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults.

Evergreen Park Recreation Department Preschool Art Show

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Reading Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All, Children, Teens, Adults

Join us as we celebrate the young artists from the Evergreen Park Recreation Department Preschool!

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Reading Room

Age Group: All, Children, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the young artists from the Evergreen Park Recreation Department Preschool!

Grab & Grow Plant Propagation

All Day

Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden

Age Group:

Adults

Plant Propagation is the process of creating new plants from existing ones. We will provide the plant clipping, planting medium, and pot. All you need to do is care for it!

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Home & Garden

Registration Required

Event Details:

Plant Propagation is the process of creating new plants from existing ones. We will provide the plant clipping, planting medium, and pot. All you need to do is care for it!

Stained Glass Bookmarks

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Color Our World! Design a colorful, faux-stained glass bookmark. Supplies provided.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Activity/Teen Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Color Our World! Design a colorful, faux-stained glass bookmark. Supplies provided.

Stampin' Up

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

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.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Meeting 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.

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 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.

Register Now

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.

Organize Your Emails

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Learn how to create folders and organize your emails. Gmail account required.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Computer Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to create folders and organize your emails. Gmail account required.

Yarn Dying Workshop with TLD Designs

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Tammy Deck of TLD Designs will demonstrate how to dye a skein of yarn in this hands-on workshop. Each attendee will take home one 3.5oz skein of luxury bamboo/cotton hand-dyed yarn. Dress appropriately for this potentially messy project!

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Tammy Deck of TLD Designs will demonstrate how to dye a skein of yarn in this hands-on workshop. Each attendee will take home one 3.5oz skein of luxury bamboo/cotton hand-dyed yarn. Dress appropriately for this potentially messy project!

Crafternoon at the Cinema

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Movie

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Enjoy a movie while you craft! Bring your own craft supplies: needlecraft, fiber art, or whatever craft or work-in-progress for social crafting and a movie.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie

Registration Required

Event Details:

Enjoy a movie while you craft! Bring your own craft supplies: needlecraft, fiber art, or whatever craft or work-in-progress for social crafting and a movie.

Animation Fan Club: Pixarmania

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Discussion

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Animation Fan Club is meeting up to discuss the works at Pixar Studios. Club members are encouraged to bring their projects to share with the group.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Activity/Teen Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Discussion

Registration Required

Event Details:

Animation Fan Club is meeting up to discuss the works at Pixar Studios. Club members are encouraged to bring their projects to share with the group.

DIY- Flower Pot Ladies

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Conference Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Make your garden pop. Create a sassy lady flowerpot and be the envy of the neighborhood

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Registration Required

Payment Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Payment Required

Event Details:

Make your garden pop. Create a sassy lady flowerpot and be the envy of the neighborhood

Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group with OSF HealthCare

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, OSF

Age Group:

Adults

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: Recognizing a new Stroke

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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: Recognizing a new Stroke

3D Printing Workshop: Friendship Bracelet Beads

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

3D Printing & Cricut

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Learn basic skills in Tinkercad to create a custom design that we will print for free. Basic computer skills are required.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Computer Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: 3D Printing & Cricut

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn basic skills in Tinkercad to create a custom design that we will print for free. Basic computer skills are required.

Blood Drive

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All, Adults

EP Library and The Community Blood Center will host a blood drive from 1 to 4 pm.

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Age Group: All, Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

EP Library and The Community Blood Center will host a blood drive from 1 to 4 pm.

Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Activity/Teen Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Activity/Teen Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Google Sheets

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Learn the basics on how to create, edit, and format sheets online to organize and sort information. Gmail account is required.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Computer Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics on how to create, edit, and format sheets online to organize and sort information. Gmail account is required.

Citizens Utility Board Energy Savings Presentation

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

Are you concerned about the rise in utility prices? Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for information about how to reduce your energy usage.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you concerned about the rise in utility prices? Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for information about how to reduce your energy usage.

English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 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.

Register Now

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.

Virtual Meditation: A Priority in Today's World

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

With the fast-paced, stressful world we live in, taking time to practice meditation is more important than ever.

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Registration Required

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

With the fast-paced, stressful world we live in, taking time to practice meditation is more important than ever.

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Organize Your Emails

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Computer Room at Evergreen Park Public Library

Program Type:

Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Learn how to create folders and organize your emails. Gmail account required.

Register Now

Registration Required

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library

Room: Computer Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to create folders and organize your emails. Gmail account required.

Paints in the Park

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Adults

Join us at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn at James J. Sexton Park for an evening of plein air painting - painting outdoors. Find inspiration in the barn animals, pond, butterflies, wildflowers and more. Art supplies provided.

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Registration Required

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn at James J. Sexton Park for an evening of plein air painting - painting outdoors. Find inspiration in the barn animals, pond, butterflies, wildflowers and more. Art supplies provided.