Youth Services

Bark for Books

Wednesday, April 26 • 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… [...]

Spring Holiday Craft Open House

Friday, April 7 OR Saturday, April 8 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.   [...]

Game Truck!

Tuesday, March 28 • 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,… [...]

Bark for Books

Wednesday, March 29 • 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 10 OR Saturday, February 11 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

Todder Time Mondays OR Thursdays, January 9-May 4* 10:30–11 am • Walkers with adult *No sessions on 2/13, 2/16, 3/27, and 3/30 Stories, musical activities, rhyming games, and playtime for children up to age 3 who are walking with an adult. Registration is required. Babies and Books Tuesdays OR Thursdays, January 10-May 4* 9:30–10 am… [...]

New online resource: Creativebug!

Calling all crafters! We have a new online resource just for you! Checkout Creativebug, which contains over 1,000 video classes available online anytime. You can find Creativebug on our website here: https://www.vppl.info/digital-library/digital-reference/?sortby=name   [...]

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… [...]

Winter Holiday Craft Open House

Friday, December 16 OR Saturday, December 17 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate the winter holidays with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]