Adult Services

In honor of musician and co-founder of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, here are some selections from our catalog:         [...]

Monday, June 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Please email John (jbradford@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up…we’ll have plenty! This program is led by John Bradford. Registration is required.… [...]

Summer Reading is here! Tuesday, May 27th – Friday, August 1st 2025 The program is free and ANYONE can sign up! You do not need to be a Villa Park Public Library cardholder to participate. Join the Summer Reading Program – Color Our World – this year and read for enjoyment and for a chance… [...]

Thursday, May 29, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm Learn to make laundry soap, disinfecting sprays, and other cleaning supplies without chemicals or high costs. Replace VOCs and harsh scents with herbal aromas. Participants will gain skills, recipes, and knowledge of the power of herbs to clean. Supply lists and recipes will be included. [...]

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss Leech by Hiron Ennes. Please email John (jbradford@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up…we’ll have plenty! This program is led by John Bradford. Registration is required. Register with this link… [...]

Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm Hear the songs and stories of the great women blues singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists such as Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Bonnie Raitt. Women were a dominating force in blues music beginning in the 1920’s and continue to have an impact today.… [...]

Thursday, May 15 11 am–12 pm OR 6–7 pm We invite you to learn how planning for your final wishes may shield your family from unnecessary emotional and financial burden. Join us and learn more about pre-arrangements, veteran benefits, cremation, burials, and bring your funeral questions! Light refreshments will be offered. Presented by Paula Sexton,… [...]

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm Learn about the art of Forest bathing, the practice of spending time outdoors and "bathing" in the beauty of nature. This meditative practice from Japan helps engage the senses and take a moment for yourself. Register with this link here! [...]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm Released in 1975, Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here is a reflection of the musical and personal development of Pink Floyd's first decade as a band. 50 years later, it is regarded as one of the greatest rock albums of all time. Find out how Pink Floyd's first… [...]

Saturday, May 10 2–3:30 pm Filmmaker Pamela Enzweiler- Pulice will present a prevue of her documentary about the legendary DJ Dick Biondi who introduced the Beatles to U.S. radio audiences, sang “On Top of a Pizza,” and created a lasting bond with his legions of loyal listeners. Educational, inspiring, and nostalgic, treat yourself to the… [...]