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The Melt

"The Melt" Screening and Discussion

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Current Events, Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In honor of Earth Day, Director Brian Zigulich will join us to view and discuss his film, The Melt.  In the spring of 2022, the creators of "The Melt" embarked on a two-week e...

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Current Events, Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment
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Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

In honor of Earth Day, Director Brian Zigulich will join us to view and discuss his film, The Melt.  

Nature Journaling at the Barn

Nature Journaling at the Urban Barn

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Environment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Did you know that nature journaling or wandering outdoors with a notebook and pencil will help you pay attention to native plants and animals, reduce anxiety, and feed your sense o...

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Environment
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Did you know that nature journaling or wandering outdoors with a notebook and pencil will help you pay attention to native plants and animals, reduce anxiety, and feed your sense of wonder and curiosity?

Climate Change

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Current Events, Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Christopher Appelt, Environmental and Sustainability Studies Professor at SXU, as he discusses how we can better treat our Earth.

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Current Events, Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment
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Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Christopher Appelt, Environmental and Sustainability Studies Professor at SXU, as he discusses how we can better treat our Earth.

Bob Elrich's Butterfly Garden Plant Sale

05/09/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/20/2025 @ 5:00pm
Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment
Event Details:

Offsite by appointment. Call 708.209.2809 to make an appointment. 

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type: Earth Day - Helen Cuprisin, Environment
Event Details:

Offsite by appointment. 

Call 708.209.2809 to make an appointment. 

Bob Elrich's Butterfly Garden Plant Sale

05/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/24/2025 @ 12:00pm
Lobby at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Environment, Evergreen CARES
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Offsite – Friday, May 9 to Tuesday, May 20 Call 708.203.2809 to make an appointment Library lobby – Wednesday, May 21 to Saturday, May 24   Bob will be at ...

Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All
Program Type: Environment, Evergreen CARES
Event Details:

Offsite – Friday, May 9 to Tuesday, May 20 

Call 708.203.2809 to make an appointment 

Library lobby – Wednesday, May 21 to Saturday, May 24   

Three multicolored bird specimens

Junior Critter Investigators with the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Why do different animals have different coverings? Explore different animal coverings by observing preserved specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections. Student...

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
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Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Why do different animals have different coverings? Explore different animal coverings by observing preserved specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections.

A taxidermied squirrel specimen

Explore Collections & Specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Explore local specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections with an experienced Museum Educator. Observe and learn from preserved specimens such as nests, pinned i...

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Explore local specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections with an experienced Museum Educator. Observe and learn from preserved specimens such as nests, pinned insects and mammal study skins.

A large taco on the back of a semi truck.

Where Does Your Food Come From? A Farm to Table Taco Adventure with the Cook County Farm Bureau

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Environment, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Learn how tacos and their colorful ingredients get from the field to the table, with an instructor from the Cook County Farm Bureau! For kids entering grades 1-2.  Limit 30. &...

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Environment, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Learn how tacos and their colorful ingredients get from the field to the table, with an instructor from the Cook County Farm Bureau! For kids entering grades 1-2.  Limit 30.  Please register.

A rock collection in an egg carton

Start Your Rockin' Collection with the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room at Evergreen Park Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to start a rock collection?  An educator from the Lizzadro Museum for Lapidary Art will help you get started!  Please bring your own egg carton and f...

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Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to start a rock collection?  An educator from the Lizzadro Museum for Lapidary Art will help you get started!  Please bring your own egg carton and feel free to bring in a few rocks for identification.