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Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club Show

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… [...]

Game Truck!

Tuesday, March 28 • 1-3 pm • Ages 6 & up In the Library Parking Lot What is Game Truck? It's a giant truck packed with high-definition TVs, a long row of comfy seats, and tons of gaming consoles and controllers. Awesome adventures await inside, and as soon as you pick up that game controller,… [...]

Celebrate Earth Day with a free tree!

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… [...]

Happy Birthday, George Washington!!

Today we celebrate our first president's birthday. He was born February 22, 1732. VPPL has many titles by historians, plus a primary source of Washington's own writings. Check out one of these items to learn more about one of America's important founding figures! [...]

Valentine’s Day: Love Has No Bounds!

Romantic partners aren't the only relationships full of love. Love surrounds family members, friends, oneself, animals, and countless other relationship dynamics. Check out one of these titles featuring love outside of a romantic relationship! [...]

Valentine’s Day Craft Open House

Friday, February 10 OR Saturday, February 11 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate sweethearts with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]