Teen Services

September 1-30 "Open a World of Infinite Possibilities!"  A library card packs a lot of power into a little package. Throughout September, we'll show you why it really is one of the most important cards you carry in your wallet. Visit us here and like us on Facebook for our "30 Days/30 Ways to Use… [...]

Tuesday, September 3-Monday, September 30 Ages 18 and younger Youth ages 18 and young are invited to submit artwork to our library card design contest! The winning designs will appear on new library cards issued by the library beginning in December. Contestants must have a valid Villa Park Public Library card. If a contestant does… [...]

Thursday, September 5 7-8:15 pm • Ages 14 and up Location | Iowa Community Center, 338 N Iowa Ave Check out the cookbook of the month and explore the recipes at your own pace. Then, prepare your favorite recipe from the cookbook to share with the group, try other dishes, and participate in a lively discussion… [...]

Thursday, September 5 7-8:15 pm • Ages 14 and up Location | Iowa Community Center, 338 N Iowa Ave  Check out the cookbook of the month and explore the recipes at your own pace. Then, prepare your favorite recipe from the cookbook to share with the group, try other dishes, and participate in a lively discussion. This… [...]

Monday, August 12 • approx. 8 pm All ages, under 12 with adult Location | Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, near Kenilworth Ave and Villa Ave Bring a lawn chair and a picnic blanket to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen. This week's movie is The LEGO® Movie (© Warner Bros., 2014: PG, 101 minutes).… [...]

Monday, August 26 OR Tuesday, August 27 • 7-8:45 pm Location | Iowa Community Center, 338 N Iowa Ave  It's back! Preparation for the Friends Murder Mystery Play are underway. We are searching for our cast of characters, no experience needed! We hope to see you there. Registration is not required. [...]

Monday, August 5 • approx. 8 pm All ages, under 12 with adult Location | Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, near Kenilworth Ave & Villa Ave Bring a lawn chair and a picnic blanket to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen. This week's movie is The Secret Life of Pets (© Universal Pictures, 2016: PG,… [...]

Did you read any of the following choices for the 2019 Teen Choice Book Award? Vote for your favorite from now until June 2nd at EveryChildaReader.net/vote. The winner for the Teen Book of the Year will be announced at BookCon in New York City this summer. The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton “Camellia Beauregard is a… [...]

The following sixteen books are set to release as motion pictures in 2019. Read the stories in print if you haven't already, before venturing to watch the movies in theaters. The list includes multiple classics, along with bestsellers and award-winners. You can click on the title to check a book's availability and place it on… [...]

Checkout the following teen books featured on Publishers Weekly’s Best Children's and YA Books 2018. The list includes multiple National Book Award finalists and this year's winner, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Click on the title to see if a book is available at our library and to place a copy on hold. The Assassination of… [...]