Booo!k Club

Read (or be read to) for four hours during the month of October to earn a trick-or-treat bag and some goodies. Register starting Saturday, September 20, and log your time spent reading using a paper log, the Beanstack app, or at evergreenparklibrary.beanstack.org. For k......More

Read (or be read to) for four hours during the month of October to earn a trick-or-treat bag and some goodies. Register starting Saturday, September 20, and log your time spent reading using a paper log, the Beanstack app, or at evergreenparklibrary.beanstack.org. For kids in 5th grade and younger.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There's no Preschool Storytime on October 23 or November 27.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Mini Mad Scientists

Join us for a program combining early literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Explore scientific vocabulary with stories and science activities. Please register. For kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Be a high school reading buddy! Earn service hours and foster a love of reading.

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Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children in grades K-5. Children choose a library book, read aloud to their high school reading buddy, play games, and work on homework! Parents and guardians are required to remain in the Library until the program concludes.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

The Evolution of the Vampire

Throughout time, the vampire has been both the sum of all our fears and the perfect scapegoat, yet the vampire has retained an allure carrying its popularity across centuries. Author Laura Enright examines the evolution of the vampire in myth, literature, and media and ......More

Throughout time, the vampire has been both the sum of all our fears and the perfect scapegoat, yet the vampire has retained an allure carrying its popularity across centuries. Author Laura Enright examines the evolution of the vampire in myth, literature, and media and how an ancient bogeyman, by turns, has become a romantic figure, superhero, and even a teen dream.

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Book with a Slice Teen Holiday Book Subscription

Ho ho ho! We can't wait to match you up with a book you'll savor, and a delicious slice of Barraco's pizza. Please answer a few questions to help our librarians custom-select a book or two. Submit your request by December 15 with this Google Form.  Book boxes will be re......More

Ho ho ho! We can't wait to match you up with a book you'll savor, and a delicious slice of Barraco's pizza. Please answer a few questions to help our librarians custom-select a book or two. Submit your request by December 15 with this Google Form.  Book boxes will be ready for pickup on Saturday,  December 20, 2025 from 1 to 5 pm in the Nicki Seidl Reading Room. There will be hot chocolate and holiday treats so stay a while and read by the fire.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Food Drive of the Month: Thanksgiving Dinner Fixings

We are happy to partner with the Village Pantry in their Food Drive of the Month program! Each month we will focus on one type of food item to help the pantry stock their shelves and build their reserves.  Donations can be dropped off in the Children's Department.Septem......More

We are happy to partner with the Village Pantry in their Food Drive of the Month program! Each month we will focus on one type of food item to help the pantry stock their shelves and build their reserves.  Donations can be dropped off in the Children's Department.September 2-16:  Cereal and OatmealOctober 1-15:  Snacks (such as chips, granola bars, cookies, etc.)November 1-15:  Thanksgiving Dinner Fixings

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Baby Bookworms

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby!  For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. There is no Baby Bookworms on October 20 and November 24.  Please register.

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WITS Workout

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults. Attending on Zoom? Register in advance,......More

Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp! Participate in interactive brain-teasers, games, and puzzles that get you thinking. Coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Recommended for older adults. Attending on Zoom? Register in advance, and an email with the Zoom login information will be sent in advance.This program is made possible through a grant from AgeOptions through funding from the Administration for Community Living Title IIIB

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Chess Rookies & Masters Meetup

Give your brain a boost and play chess at the Library! All levels of play are welcome. Knowledgeable EPCHS high school chess players are on hand to coach and instruct players.

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Toddler Time

Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers.  There is no Toddler Time on October 21 and November 25. Please register.

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Snack & STEAM

Roll up your sleeves for these hands-on STEAM activities! Oct 7      Carmel Apple Lip GlossOct 21    Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Tee - Bring a Black TeeNov 4     Operation Gratitude: Write a Letter to a SoldierNov 18  Sphero Mini Robot Races...More

Roll up your sleeves for these hands-on STEAM activities! Oct 7      Carmel Apple Lip GlossOct 21    Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Tee - Bring a Black TeeNov 4     Operation Gratitude: Write a Letter to a SoldierNov 18  Sphero Mini Robot Races

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Yak & Yarn Hangout

Grab your crochet hook, knitting needles, or sewing kit and join other crafters for some social stitching! Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some tips, or just drop in.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Toddler Time

Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers.  There is no Toddler Time on October 22 and November 26. Please register.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Choga (Chair Yoga) with Joan Z.

Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway, LLC, will lead you in a chair yoga practice, This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while seated in a chair. You’ll end the practice feeling refreshed an......More

Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway, LLC, will lead you in a chair yoga practice, This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while seated in a chair. You’ll end the practice feeling refreshed and renewed, with a sense of ease in body and mind. Perfect for anyone new to yoga and would like to try it, as well as seniors and office workers. You must fill out a release form if you haven't filled one out since January 2025. Click here to fill out the release form online, or click on the link to the PDF under Attachments on the right to download and return it to the Library.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Zoom Choga (Chair Yoga) with Joan Z.

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway, LLC, will lead you in a chair yoga practice, ......More

You are registering for the Virtual Chair Yoga. The link will be sent to you after you register and we verify you have filled out the release form. See the link below. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway, LLC, will lead you in a chair yoga practice, This gentle form of yoga consists of simple movements to strengthen and stretch the whole body all while seated in a chair. You’ll end the practice feeling refreshed and renewed, with a sense of ease in body and mind. Perfect for anyone new to yoga and would like to try it, as well as seniors and office workers. You must fill out a release form if you haven't filled one out since January 2025. Click here to fill out the release form online, or click on the link to the PDF under Attachments on the right to download and return it to the Library.

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Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There's no Preschool Storytime on October 23 or November 27.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Be a High School Reading Buddy

Be a high school reading buddy! Earn service hours and foster a love of reading.

9400 S. Troy, Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Reading Buddies

Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children in grades K-5. Children choose a library book, read aloud to their high school reading buddy, play games, and work on homework! Parents and guardians are required to remain in the Library until the program concludes.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Author Talk with Melissa Fraterrigo

Join us for an Author talk with Evergreen Park’s own, Melissa Fraterrigo, to discuss her newest memoir in essays, The Perils of Girlhood, which was published in September 2025. Melissa is the author of numerous short stories, creative nonfiction essays, and reviews.   M......More

Join us for an Author talk with Evergreen Park’s own, Melissa Fraterrigo, to discuss her newest memoir in essays, The Perils of Girlhood, which was published in September 2025. Melissa is the author of numerous short stories, creative nonfiction essays, and reviews.   Melissa Fraterrigo is the author of the forthcoming memoir in essays, The Perils of Girlhood  (University of Nebraska Press, September 2025) and also the novel Glory Days (University of Nebraska Press, fall 2017) and the short story collection The Longest Pregnancy (Livingston Press). Her fiction and nonfiction has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies from Shenandoah and The Massachusetts Review to storySouth, and Notre Dame Review. She has been a finalist for awards from Glimmer Train on multiple occasions, twice nominated for Pushcart Awards, and was the winner of the Sam Adams/Zoetrope: All Story Short Fiction Contest. She teaches creative writing at Purdue University and also offers instruction on the art and craft of writing at the Lafayette Writers’ Studio in Lafayette, Indiana.

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The Floor is Lava Day!

Drop in anytime from 10am-4pm to play everyone's favorite imaginary game, The Floor is Lava!  We'll have the downstairs meeting room set up with all you'll need to play a rousing game with your family, friends, or other community members that just happen to be there wit......More

Drop in anytime from 10am-4pm to play everyone's favorite imaginary game, The Floor is Lava!  We'll have the downstairs meeting room set up with all you'll need to play a rousing game with your family, friends, or other community members that just happen to be there with you!

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US

Sensory Play Sunday

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for some messy fun. Drop in anytime from 1:30 to 3 pm for some sensory play and exploration. This playtime program is for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. No registration required.

9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US