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Pop Art Portraits

Monday, March 25, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm Bring a contemporary feel to a retro comic book style! Young artists will use ink along with colored pencils to give life to a new Manga-inspired character. Presented by Terri Murphy. Register at the link here: https://tinyurl.com/2epjpk77 [...]

Call Me Jo Band

Sunday, March 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm The musical trio will perform acoustic versions of your favorite pop, rock, and country songs. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Villa Park Public Library. Register at the link here: https://tinyurl.com/nx9szk6t   [...]

Sustainability in the Garden

  Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm   Learn basic composting methods and what native plants to add to your garden to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to your yard. [...]

Spring Craft & Vendor Fair – VENDOR APPLICATIONS

EVENT DATE, TIME & LOCATION The Spring Craft & Vendor Fair will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 11:00AM until 2:00PM. This event will be held at the Villa Park Public Library, located at 305 S. Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181. VENDOR APPLICATIONS Vendor applications will be accepted on a first come,… [...]

Bark For Books

Wednesday, February 28 • 5-8 pm Ages 18 & under; children under 7 with adult Read a story to a dog! All of our dogs are trained and certified to be gentle listeners. Be sure to choose a good book to read ahead of time. Children under age 7 must attend with parent/guardian. Choose one… [...]

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, February 13 3:30–4:30 pm • Ages 13-18 Let your voice be heard at the library! The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly to focus on ways to improve library services for young adults by providing feedback on programs, assisting librarians with planning and running events, and more. Registration required. [...]

Improv Lab: “Monster Invasion”

  Tuesday, February 20 4–4:45 pm • Grades 6-12 In this exciting theater workshop for teens, we’ll use fun games and activities to explore the foundations of improvisation — things like characterization, how to be a good scene partner, and how to be prepared for just about anything! Presented by Talewise. Registration required. [...]