Happy Birthday, Illinois!
Illinois officially became the 21st US state on December 3, 1818. Learn all about our prairie state with these titles available for check out! [...]
Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott!
Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832. Today would be the iconic author's 190th birthday! There is a lot to explore about this historic writer and her book that has been a favorite across all ages for generations. Check out one of these books and learn all about Alcott! Alcott wrote many remarkable… [...]
St. Nick’s Mart
Saturday, December 3, 2022 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: Lions, Tigers and… [...]
November is National Memoir Writing Month!
VPPL has books that will help you write your own memoir and multitudes of notable and celebrity memoirs available for check out! For a guide to memoir writing, you can check out one of these books! Whether you want to read someone else's story or gain inspiration for writing your own, VPPL has plenty of remarkable… [...]
Happy Healthy Yoga
Saturday, December 10 • 9:30-10:30 am In person at the library OR online via Zoom Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Exercise mat or towel required. Presented by Katie Sayad. REGISTER NOW for in-person OR online session. [...]
It’s Transgender Awareness Week!
Transgender Awareness Week began November 13 and concludes with Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 to memorialize transgender people who have been killed because of transphobia. From books to graphic novels to documentaries, VPPL has many resources to help you learn about the transgender community and engage… [...]
November is Native American Heritage Month!
Pick up some nonfiction titles and learn about Native cultures and histories! [...]
Happy Healthy Yoga
Saturday, November 26 • 9:30-10:30 am In person at the library OR online via Zoom Classes will empower all who attend to feel strong and agile within their body and mind. Exercise mat or towel required. Presented by Katie Sayad. REGISTER NOW for in-person OR online session. [...]
HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY!
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Check out one of these titles by an Indigenous author to celebrate! [...]
Get Historic for National Hispanic Heritage Month!
VPPL has many representatively authentic titles to appreciate Hispanic Heritage Month from literature to memoirs to histories! Pick up a quintessential classic in Hispanic literature or poetry! Learn something new with these items about impactful Hispanic histories! Looking for more of a personal Hispanic history? Check out a memoir! We also carry… [...]