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Monday, August 18 10 – 10:30 am • All ages with adult Location | 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park Monday, August 18 11:30 am-noon • All ages with adult Location | 1S325 Ardmore Ave, Oakbrook Terrace Join us on the road for special storytimes featuring music and movement! Children of all ages are welcome with an… [...]

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 6:30pm–7:30pm Learn how to diagnose common insect and disease problems in the mid-summer garden. Organic remedies will be emphasized. Attendees are encouraged to bring in samples for diagnosis in a sealed plastic bag. Register with this link here! [...]

Friday, August 12 • 10 am- 12 pm Stop in and drop in for some fun! These free social play activities feature hands-on exhibits from the DuPage Children’s Museum! Upcoming dates: Tuesday, Sept. 23 • 10:30am -12pm [...]

Monday, August 11 3:30–5 pm Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. Register with this link here! [...]

Friday, August 8, 2025 6:30pm–8:00pm All ages (children under 12 with an adult) BOTH EVENTS WILL NOW BE HELD AT CORTESI VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, LOCATED AT 318 S. KENILWORTH IN VILLA PARK.  *Please note: In the event of inclement weather, both the Summer Reading Program Finale and the Movie in the Park will be moved… [...]

Fridays, August 8 & September 12 approx. 8pm All ages, under 12 with adult Location | Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park 318 E. Kenilworth Ave., Villa Park Bring a lawn chair and a picnic blanket to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen! In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown indoors at… [...]

Martin Cruz Smith, author of the Arkady Renko novels, November 3, 1942 – July 11, 2025 Check out one of his books:         [...]

Introducing the newest addition to our Digital Media Lab, the Glowforge Plus laser cutter! This machine can cut, engrave, and score into a variety of materials to create amazing projects.  Check out the Glowforge website for designs you can create! Things like signs, bookmarks, ornaments, personalized magnets, and plant stakes and more. The following Proofgrade… [...]

Monday, July 21 3:30–5 pm Students in grades 4 - 8 are welcome to come and hang out as we explore a different anime/manga fandom every month. Register with this link here! [...]

Monday, July 21 10 – 10:30 am • All ages with adult Location | 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park Monday, July 21 11:30 am-noon • All ages with adult Location | 1S325 Ardmore Ave, Oakbrook Terrace Join us on the road for special storytimes featuring music and movement! Children of all ages are welcome with an… [...]