Youth Services

  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.  [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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… [...]

  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… [...]

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 [...]

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… [...]

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… [...]

Looking for a new, unique way to browse picture books? Check out our virtual art gallery! This gallery features images from a selection of our recent favorite picture books, as well as original patron art. Browse the exhibits at your leisure and find your next great read! Click the "Picture Book Exhibit" sign to get… [...]

This event is for all ages! Which book will win it all? Follow our website and social media accounts for updated information on how to vote for your favorite books. Keep reading below to see what books were nominated by the community! Here is a list of the books for our Book Bracket Battles. Click here… [...]