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The Friends of the Villa Park Library's Spring Craft & Vendor Fair vendor applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis beginning on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Applications will be available for download online using the link below and printed copies will also be available at the Villa Park Public Library. The… [...]

Monday, Mar. 10 – Thursday, Apr. 10 All ages The Peeps® contest is back! Create a shoe-box diorama scene using marshmallow Peeps® candy! All entries are due on April 10, and will be displayed at the library through April 15. For more details, please visit the link here! [...]

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am Nature Storytime with The Morton Arboretum for ages 3-6 years A guest presenter from The Morton Arboretum will join us for some fun nature stories to notice how weather, trees, and animals change with the season! This initiative aims to support the development of young children’s reading, listening,… [...]

As 2024 comes to a close, let's look back on some movies that came out this year. Check out these eight titles that are among the highest-grossing films of the year!   [...]

January 2 – February 28, 2025 This winter, you can Paws to Read with our Winter Reading Program beginning on Thursday, January 2. Both the adult and youth programs are free, easy, and open to everyone! Visit the library in person to pick up a printed log book (for youth) or bingo card (for adults).… [...]

The Friends of the Villa Park Library's St. Nick's Mart is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. Make this season even brighter! Shop from over 25 local crafters at the annual St. Nick’s Holiday Mart for joyful deals and holiday steals! This is a FREE event and is held indoors at: Villa… [...]

Dame Maggie Smith passed away on September 27, 2024. Check out some of our favorite movies that she was best known for.     [...]

Wednesday, August 7 7-8:30 pm Pass the sushi! In this fast-playing card game, the goal is to grab the best combination of sushi dishes as they whiz by. Score points for making the most maki rolls or for collecting a full set of sashimi. Dip your favorite nigiri in wasabi to triple its value. But… [...]

Monday, August 5 7–8:30 pm Everyone deserves the chance to fly! Put your knowledge of Broadway musicals to the tests at this special trivia event. Baig of Tricks Entertainment will be quizzing you over all your favorite musical productions, from the classics to today! This is a family program.  All ages, under 12 with adult… [...]

Is the heat getting you down? Need a snowy, festive escape? Try these holiday romance reads! Her Christmas Cowboy by Jessica Clare A Very Merry Match by Melinda Curtis A Mistletoe Kiss in Manhattan by Traci Douglass It Happened One Christmas by Various authors Under the Mistletoe by Marguerite Kaye & Bronwyn Scott Mistletoe Cottage… [...]