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This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Environment, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

What is plein air painting?  It's just a fancy way of saying painting outside.  Meet at James J. Sexton Park (91st and Rockwell) to paint what you see. Registration required.  For kids in grades K to 5.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Animation Fan Club: Pixarmania

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY- Flower Pot Ladies

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
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

Village School Supply Drive

All Day 7/15–8/15
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Event Details:

Back-to-school season can be a challenging time for some families. Please donate school supplies to set Evergreen Park students up for academic success.

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
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 storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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

This event is in the "Children" group

The Colorful World of Shrinky Dinks

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Design your own colorful Shrinky Dinks and watch them shrink like magic right before your eyes.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

This event is in the "All" group

Yak & Yarn Hangout

6:30pm–8:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join other fiber artists for some social stitching. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and all skill levels are always welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
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 storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Unleash Your Inner Author

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Writers' Corner
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your child brimming with imagination? Do they have stories bubbling inside them just waiting to be told? Then join our exciting new creative writing program at the library!

This event is in the "All" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Blood Drive

1:00pm–4:00pm
All, Adults
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Upcycle an old t-shirt into a cool superhero cape!  Bring your own t-shirt.  For kids entering 3rd through 5th grades.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a rainbow granny square in 3 sessions.  Beginners are welcome and the Library will supply yarn and needles. 

This event is in the "Children" group

The Colorful World of STEM

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Science, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the world of color through science activities!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There is no Preschool Storytime on June 19, 2025.

This event is in the "All" group

Yak & Yarn Hangout

10:30am–12:00pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Porch
Age Group: All
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join other fiber artists for some social stitching. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and all skill levels are always welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Google Sheets

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Environment, STEAM/Science
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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.

 

This event is in the "All" group

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

9:00am–4:30pm
All
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Activity/Teen Room
Age Group: All
Event Details:

Bring your favorite (or second favorite!) stuffed animal friend to the Library between 9 am and 4:30 pm, leave them with us overnight, and come back for our Bluey Bash

This event is in the "Children" group

Unleash Your Inner Author

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Writers' Corner
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your child brimming with imagination? Do they have stories bubbling inside them just waiting to be told? Then join our exciting new creative writing program at the library!

This event is in the "Children" group

Bluey Bash!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Evergreen Park Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us anytime from 2pm-4pm for a fun-filled afternoon of Bluey activities, crafts, and imaginative play! Bluey will be visiting from 2:30-3:30pm.  No need to register, just show up and enjoy!