The Famous, and Infamous, Dead of Chicago
Monday, October 28 7-8 pm Take a virtual tour of famous, and infamous, Chicagoland graves with original photography. Registration is required. [...]
Friends of the Library Cookbook Club
Thursday, November 7 7-8:15 pm • Ages 14 and up Show and tell! Bring in your favorite cookbook or recipe to share with the group. Discover new dishes and participate in a lively discussion. Registration is required. [...]
VPPL Grand Re-Opening Event!
Saturday, October 19 10 am-1 pm Please join us as we celebrate our grand re-opening! The day’s activities will include a ribbon cutting, tours of the library’s new and refurbished spaces, highlights of the library’s history, and fun activities for the entire family. We will be featuring crafts, music, refreshments, and other surprises! 10-10:30 am… [...]
Friends of the Library Cookbook Club
Thursday, October 3 7-8:15 pm • Ages 14 and up Check out the cookbook of the month and explore the recipes at your own pace. Then, prepare your favorite recipe from the cookbook to share with the group, try other dishes, and participate in a lively discussion led by Ingrid Durham and Erin Damm. This month’s… [...]
Roald Dahl Day
Friday, September 13 9 am-5 pm • All ages Celebrate Roald Dahl's 103rd birthday. Have a swashboggling good time with crafts, quizzes, and phizz-whizzing activities! Registration is not required. [...]
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
September 1-30 "Open a World of Infinite Possibilities!" A library card packs a lot of power into a little package. Throughout September, we'll show you why it really is one of the most important cards you carry in your wallet. Visit us here and like us on Facebook for our "30 Days/30 Ways to Use… [...]
Library Card Design Contest!
Tuesday, September 3-Monday, September 30 Ages 18 and younger Youth ages 18 and young are invited to submit artwork to our library card design contest! The winning designs will appear on new library cards issued by the library beginning in December. Contestants must have a valid Villa Park Public Library card. If a contestant does… [...]
Cookbook Club (NEW TIME!)
Thursday, September 5 7-8:15 pm • Ages 14 and up Location | Iowa Community Center, 338 N Iowa Ave Check out the cookbook of the month and explore the recipes at your own pace. Then, prepare your favorite recipe from the cookbook to share with the group, try other dishes, and participate in a lively discussion… [...]
Cookbook Club (NEW TIME!)
Thursday, September 5 7-8:15 pm • Ages 14 and up Location | Iowa Community Center, 338 N Iowa Ave Check out the cookbook of the month and explore the recipes at your own pace. Then, prepare your favorite recipe from the cookbook to share with the group, try other dishes, and participate in a lively discussion. This… [...]
Movies in the Park: “The LEGO® Movie”
Monday, August 12 • approx. 8 pm All ages, under 12 with adult Location | Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, near Kenilworth Ave and Villa Ave Bring a lawn chair and a picnic blanket to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen. This week's movie is The LEGO® Movie (© Warner Bros., 2014: PG, 101 minutes).… [...]