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.Septemb......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 1-17: Cereal and OatmealOctober 1-15: Snacks (such as chips, granola bars, cookies, etc.)November 1-12: Thanksgiving Dinner Fixings

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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 November 26.

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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.

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Hail to the Chief! Chicago and the American presidency

Presidents, politics, and Chicago—it's a story full of surprises. Discover how the Windy City has influenced the American presidency, from famous conventions to little-known connections. Presented by Clarence Goodman.

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Lil' Builders

Join us for a morning of building. We'll use the library's special blocks to build, meet new friends, and work on our fine motor skills! For kids ages 5 and under, with a caregiver. No registration required.

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Strength & Flexibility Class

Improve your functional fitness and mobility through strength training. Certified Pilates instructor Jenny Moody will lead a strength class designed to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury. Please complete the waiver when you register. This program is funde......More

Improve your functional fitness and mobility through strength training. Certified Pilates instructor Jenny Moody will lead a strength class designed to improve longevity and decrease the risk of injury. Please complete the waiver when you register. This program is funded by the AgeOptions Grant. AgeOptions innovates, partners, and advocates to improve systems and services to strengthen communities so people thrive as they age. Please bring a yoga mat!

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Night Out at the Library

Spend a rejuvenating, fun-filled night out at the Library before the madness of the holiday season begins. Treat yourself to a Footwork Workshop designed to strengthen your feet and improve mobility, get a book recommendation from Donna and read by the fire, or get arts......More

Spend a rejuvenating, fun-filled night out at the Library before the madness of the holiday season begins. Treat yourself to a Footwork Workshop designed to strengthen your feet and improve mobility, get a book recommendation from Donna and read by the fire, or get artsy and create a collage journal. The evening will close with a presentation on sparkling wines from our friends at Spoke & Vine Wine Bar. Doors open at 6 pm for this 21+ event.

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Saturday Storytime!

Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, help young children develop important socialization skills, and meet local families. There is no Saturday Storyt......More

Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, help young children develop important socialization skills, and meet local families. There is no Saturday Storytime on September 19, October 24 and November 21. Please join us for Storytime in Spanish on those days. There is also no Saturday Storytime on November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Cocoa & Crafts

Drop in to make a low-mess craft while sipping hot cocoa. All materials will be provided. No registration required. Most appropriate for kids in preschool through 5th grade.

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Science Fun Sundays

Join us once a month for a little science fun. Sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 programs!September 13: Seed DispersalOctober 11: Spooky ScienceNovember 8: Family Egg Drop

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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 November 23. Please register.

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Email - attachments

Learn how to attach a document, save it to your drive, and more. Gmail account required.

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Mahjong: Open Play

Enjoy a friendly game of mahjong! Open play is for experienced players who already know how to play. Bring your skills, meet fellow players, and enjoy an evening of tiles and conversation.PLEASE NOTE: Open Play is not for beginners. Interested in learning Mahjong? Add y......More

Enjoy a friendly game of mahjong! Open play is for experienced players who already know how to play. Bring your skills, meet fellow players, and enjoy an evening of tiles and conversation.PLEASE NOTE: Open Play is not for beginners. Interested in learning Mahjong? Add your name to our Beginners Mahjong interest list to receive notifications about upcoming classes.

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Chess Rookies and 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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Virtual Meditation: Reducing Stress Through Meditation

Reducing Stress Through MeditationThe scientific community has recently been exploring the use of meditation as a healing modality. Join Bruce Faithwick as he discusses the extraordinary effect meditation has in reducing stress-related responses, improving concentration......More

Reducing Stress Through MeditationThe scientific community has recently been exploring the use of meditation as a healing modality. Join Bruce Faithwick as he discusses the extraordinary effect meditation has in reducing stress-related responses, improving concentration, enhancing clarity of thought, and mental equilibrium. He will also present a simple, yet powerful meditation technique that can enrich one’s life personally, professionally, and spiritually. The Zoom link will be sent with the reminder one week prior to the presentation.Bruce FaithwickBruce Faithwick is a successful business consultant in the software industry. He has many years of product management and marketing experience. He has a degree in Economics from the University of California.Bruce currently provides workshops and training to groups in the California area, where he connects meditation and self-development to important aspects of our lives. He has been meditating for over 40 years and now focuses much of his time on his own personal development and in helping others who wish to do the same. If you have ever attended one of Bruce's workshops, you know how special they are.

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Toddler Time

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. There is no Toddler Time on November 24. Please register.

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Teen Movie Screening: The Hunger Games

Watch The Hunger Games at the Library in anticipation of the new prequel film, Sunrise on The Reaping. Popcorn will be served.

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Stampin' Up

Esther Thoele of Stampin' Up will teach you how to use decorative rubber stamps and accessories to make personal greeting cards. Participants will create different themed cards each month. Bring your own scissors and adhesive. Register for each class separately. $6 for ......More

Esther Thoele of Stampin' Up will teach you how to use decorative rubber stamps and accessories to make personal greeting cards. Participants will create different themed cards each month. Bring your own scissors and adhesive. Register for each class separately. $6 for 3 cards. Pay instructor directly.

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Yak & Yarn Hangout

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

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Build It: Lego Club

At this free-play program, children are provided an open-ended prompt to encourage imaginative building and playing with Legos. For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.

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3D Printing Workshop: Napkin Cuffs

Join us for a 3D printing workshop at the library! We'll be making napkin cuffs on Tinkercad. Sign up for an account at https://www.tinkercad.com/ and come with your login credentials. Must have basic computer skills. Please register.

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That One Time Martha Washington's Will Was Stolen

Remember that one time Martha Washington's will got stolen? Who knew Civil War looters, patriotic women braying for justice, and the death of a millionaire would set a precedent for protecting legal documents?

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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 November 25. Please register.

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English Conversation Group/Grupo de conversación en inglés

Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación.Practice your English conversation skills. For English language learners. Great opportunity to speak in small groups.

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Fall Wreaths with Anna

Decorate your door this fall with a fall wreath your neighbors will admire.

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Library Board Meeting

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Each regular agenda provides time for public participation. Patrons addressing the Library Board must state their full name for the record, and limit their comments to three minutes. The total time allotted for verbal address......More

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Each regular agenda provides time for public participation. Patrons addressing the Library Board must state their full name for the record, and limit their comments to three minutes. The total time allotted for verbal addresses is fifteen minutes per meeting. A request for the addition of an agenda item must be submitted in writing five days prior to the scheduled meeting, and will be added at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

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 November 26.

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

Typing Class

Hands-on class to improve your typing skills.

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.

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Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Eve L. Ewing

Event Registration: Words, Power & Community: Dr. Eve L. EwingEngage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work explores race, education, identity, and community. Through writing......More

Event Registration: Words, Power & Community: Dr. Eve L. EwingEngage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work explores race, education, identity, and community. Through writing that blends scholarship, storytelling, and activism, Dr. Ewing has become one of today’s most influential public voices on culture and education.Explore the power of language and storytelling as Dr. Ewing reflects on how words shape public memory, challenge systems of inequality, and help communities imagine new futures. From classrooms and libraries to poetry and popular culture, this conversation will consider the many ways stories influence how we see ourselves and one another.This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided for all events by default—no special request needed.

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Saturday Storytime!

Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, help young children develop important socialization skills, and meet local families. There is no Saturday Storyt......More

Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, help young children develop important socialization skills, and meet local families. There is no Saturday Storytime on September 19, October 24 and November 21. Please join us for Storytime in Spanish on those days. There is also no Saturday Storytime on November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Lunch and Learn: Coding for Beginner Teens

Learn how to code with our tech assistant, Zack while eating a delicious lunch.

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Line Dancing

Come have fun with us! Demetra Cox will be here to teach the newest slides, hustles, and steps you’ll love.

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

Cocoa & Crafts

Drop in to make a low-mess craft while sipping hot cocoa. All materials will be provided. No registration required. Most appropriate for kids in preschool through 5th grade.

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