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The 93rd Academy Awards will be broadcast on ABC on Sunday, April 25, 2021. The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Mank, Minari, Nomadland, Promising Young Woman, Sound of Metal, and The Trial of the Chicago 7 are all nominated for Best Picture. Get ready for the big night by having a marathon of previous Best… [...]

Best-selling author, Carl Hiaasen, will be interviewing John. John Sandford is the pseudonym of American writer John Roswell Camp. Camp won the Pulitzer Prize in journalism in 1986, and was one of four finalists for the prize in 1980. Camp is the author of forty published novels, all of which have appeared, in one format… [...]

Here is the list of books that competed in our Book Bracket Battle. Jump to: Adult | Young Adult | Kids   Adult SEE FINAL BRACKET HERE!  [caption id="attachment_33260" align="alignleft" width="131"] All the King's Men[/caption] [caption id="attachment_33261" align="alignleft" width="135"] Americanah[/caption] [caption id="attachment_33264" align="alignleft" width="132"] Dune[/caption] [caption id="attachment_33266" align="alignleft" width="129"] Gideon the Ninth[/caption] [caption id="attachment_33270" align="alignleft"… [...]

Larry McMurtry passed away on March 25 at the age of 84. Place a hold on one of these dvds or books today.   [...]

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… [...]

Most tax forms and instructions are available online 24/7 through the Illinois Department of Revenue and the IRS. For more information on tax forms, taxpayer assistance, and additional resources, click here.   [...]

The Library is participating as a collection pick-up point for Toys for Tots donations. The collection bin is in the lobby near the hold shelves. Donations will be accepted through Friday, December 11, 2020.   Here are the guidelines for donations from Toys for Tots:   TOY GUIDELINES - New, unwrapped toys for boys and girls from newborn to age 12 will be accepted. The age groups we typically… [...]

The Villa Park Public Library will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 11 from 2:30-6:30pm. The Blood Drive will be held in the mobile coach parked in our parking lot at 305 S. Ardmore Avenue. To schedule your donation, visit www.versiti.org/IL or call/text Camille from Versiti at 847-305-9998. Appointments will be honored first; walk-ins… [...]

Join Sean on Rocktober 1 at 11:30 am to discuss Greil Marcus' The History of Rock'n'Roll in Ten Songs. To register, click here. The program link will be shared with all registered participants. [...]

At times it is important to formally communicate the library's mission and values--a recent communication from one of our patrons confirmed this need.  As a member of the American Library Association (ALA), our principles and ethos align with those identified by this national group of professionals.  In 1998, ALA adopted 5 key action areas. These… [...]