Tales from the Great Outdoors: A Children’s Books Family Event at Morton Arboretum
We'll be at The Morton Arboretum for the Tales from the Great Outdoors: A Children’s Books Family Event on Saturday, March 16! Listen to captivating children’s stories that ignite a love for the great outdoors, make crafts, meet authors and learn about local resources to support literacy development for all children. Stop by the Arboretum’s… [...]
Spring Holiday Craft Open House
Friday, March 29 OR Saturday, March 30 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate the spring holidays with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]
Bark For Books
Wednesday, March 27 • 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… [...]
Game Truck!
Tuesday, March 26 • 1-3 pm • Ages 6 & up In the Library Parking Lot What is Game Truck? It's a giant truck packed with high-definition TVs, a long row of comfy seats, and tons of gaming consoles and controllers. Awesome adventures await inside, and as soon as you pick up that game controller,… [...]
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 [...]
Luck of the Leprechaun Craft Open House
Friday, March 15 OR Saturday, March 16 2-4 pm • All ages Craft a bit of luck for yourself or a fortunate friend! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]
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… [...]
Valentine’s Day Craft Open House
Friday, February 9 OR Saturday, February 10 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate sweethearts with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]
Weekly Storytimes
Toddler Time Mondays, January 8 - May 6* 10:30-11 am OR 11:30 am -12 pm Thursdays, January 8 - May 9* 10:30–11 am Walkers with adult *No sessions on 2/12, 2/15, 3/25, and 3/28 Stories, musical activities, rhyming games, and playtime for children up to age 3 who are walking with an adult. Registration… [...]
St. Nick’s Mart
Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 5-8 pm Join the Friends of the Villa Park Library and local businesses for a night of fun. Attendees can purchase a variety of merchandise from vendors, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in door prize drawings. This is a free, family-friendly event. Shop from local vendors including: Arianie Customs (Custom… [...]