Youth Services

Movies in the Park – AUGUST 8, 2022 UPDATE!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to inclement weather, tonight’s Movie in the Park (Sing 2) has been relocated indoors to the Villa Park Library (305 Ardmore Ave.) and will begin at 8 pm sharp! We apologize for the inconvenience. Mondays, August 1 and 8 • Movie will begin at 8:30-8:45 pm (approximately) Free • All ages (children… [...]

Father’s Day Craft Open House

Friday, June 17 OR Saturday, June 18 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate a dad, uncle, grandfather, or other loved one with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]

Shedd Aquarium-Animals of the Amazon

  Thursday, June 2 • 1-2 pm • Grades K-2 Tuesday, June 7  • 10-11 am • Grades 3-5 Online via Zoom See the amazing Amazon in this live Zoom! Talk with Shedd staff and see animals like piranhas, stingrays, and tarantulas! REGISTER NOW for June 2 OR June 7.  [...]

Free Summer Meals for Kids 18 & Under

June 7-August 11 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays • 11:30 am-1:30 pm Kids ages 18 and under are eligible for free summer lunches! Please contact the library or follow us on social media for more information. Sponsored by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. [...]

Mother’s Day Craft Open House

Friday, May 6 OR Saturday, May 7 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate a mom, aunt, grandmother, or other loved one with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]

Escape the Room

Wednesday, April 27 • 5-8 pm Ages 10 & Up • Limit 6 per session Come with a group of up to six players and try to escape the room in 45 minutes! Sessions will be scheduled at: 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm. Register Now: Session 1: 5-5:45 pm Session 2: 6-6:45 pm… [...]

2022 Winter Reading Program

  January 3-February 28, 2022 Don't get stuck in a dark world of snow and ice—journey into a brilliant winter with Reading Colors Your World, our 2022 Winter Reading Program! The program begins on Monday, January 3. Readers can choose to log online or offline. Track progress online with Beanstack, a fun, free, easy-to-use online… [...]

New online calendar!

On Monday, August 23, 2021, the library unveiled a new online calendar. This calendar will be used for program registrations. Please update any bookmarks you might have on your devices. Here is the new calendar: https://villapark.librarycalendar.com/events/month [...]

Picture Book Picnic

Wednesdays, June 16-July 28 11:30 am-12:15 pm • All ages with adult Location | Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave.  Enjoy fresh air stories combined with music and movement! Bring a blanket and picnic lunch if you like. Events will be held indoors at the Iowa Community Center in the event of inclement weather. No registration… [...]

Pop-Up Library Event & Schedule!

This summer, the library is coming to a park near you! Join us for grab & go crafts, giveaways, activities, and maybe even a storytime! Where will the library pop-up this summer? Check out our schedule and locations below. Pop-Up Libraries are weather dependent. If it rains, the Pop-Up Library will not be held. Please call (630) 834-1164… [...]