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The library will host a bookmark contest from April 1-30 for patrons of all ages who reside in Villa Park or Oakbrook Terrace. Artists are invited to design a bookmark using this year’s summer reading program theme, “All Together Now.” There will be one winning bookmark in each of the age groups below. The prize for the… [...]

Join the Friends of the Villa Park Library and local businesses for an afternoon of fun on Sunday, May 7 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Vendors will be selling a variety of merchandise. There is free admission and this event will be held indoors. Door prize drawings will be held. Vendors to date include:… [...]

March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day. Check out one of these titles to celebrate! [...]

Come and experience this free, family-friendly event! Enjoy the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club’s huge LEGO® display at the Villa Park Public Library. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Villa Park Library and will be hosted at the Villa Park Public Library, located at 305 S. Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, IL  60181… [...]

We are celebrating Earth Week (April 22-April 30) this spring by participating in the 14th Annual Neighborhood Forest free tree program, whose aim is to provide free trees to kids every spring. Since 2010, Neighborhood Forest has engaged over 1,000 institutions, reached over 250,000 families and planted over 90,000 (mostly urban and residential) trees through… [...]

Here is a list of businesses who are participating in the Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please visit the Villa Park Public Library, located at 305 S. Ardmore Avenue in Villa Park. Tickets are: Over 16: $10 each* 16 &… [...]

Staff have put together our 2nd Annual Holiday Gift Guide, you can find it online here: https://www.vppl.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-Gift-Guide-8.5x11-VPPL-2.pdf Printed copies are also available at the library. [...]

Please be patient as the Library Catalog is currently non-responsive, we are working to resolve the issue. [...]

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   [...]

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… [...]