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Summer Reading is here! Tuesday, May 27th – Friday, August 1st 2025 The program is free and ANYONE can sign up! You do not need to be a Villa Park Public Library cardholder to participate. Join the Summer Reading Program – Color Our World – this year and read for enjoyment and for a chance… [...]

June 3-August 7 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays • 11:30 am-12:30 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. [...]

Join the Friends of the Villa Park Library and local businesses for an afternoon of fun on Sunday, May 4 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. There will be nearly 30 vendors who will be selling a variety of merchandize. There is free admission and this event will be held indoors. This event will be… [...]

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).… [...]

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… [...]