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Character Valentine's

All Day 1/31 - 2/16
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids, Teens

Write your favorite character a Valentine’s Day card and turn it in at the Youth Services Desk! By February 14th, they’ll give you a Valentine's Day card back!  (Please pickup at the Youth Services desk).

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids, MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Write your favorite character a Valentine’s Day card and turn it in at the Youth Services Desk! By February 14th, they’ll give you a Valentine's Day card back!  (Please pickup at the Youth Services desk).

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/8 - 2/14
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural, Games & Activities, NEW
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt! Learn about Black American Heroes and win a prize!

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Cultural, Games & Activities, NEW
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt! Learn about Black American Heroes and win a prize!

Kid Take & Make: Heart Bookmark

All Day 2/8 - 2/14
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Age Group:
Kids

For ages 5-8 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

For ages 5-8 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Librarian Valentines

All Day 2/8 - 2/14
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, NEW
Age Group:
Family

Roses are red, violets are blue, your lovely librarians love hearing from you! Stop by the Youth Services desk and write a special valentine to your favorite librarian!

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW
Event Details:

Roses are red, violets are blue, your lovely librarians love hearing from you! Stop by the Youth Services desk and write a special valentine to your favorite librarian!

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

Anime/Manga Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, CORE
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens

Calling all anime and manga fans! Drop by to join our club to watch, read, discuss, and eat anime/manga related things! Ittekimasu! (See you later!) Ages 10-18 years old.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, CORE
Event Details:

Calling all anime and manga fans! Drop by to join our club to watch, read, discuss, and eat anime/manga related things! Ittekimasu! (See you later!) Ages 10-18 years old.

Paint & Sip

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Embrace your creative side with a night of themed painting! Materials and refreshments will be provided, but bring your imagination! Registration required.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embrace your creative side with a night of themed painting! Materials and refreshments will be provided, but bring your imagination! Registration required.

Lunar New Year Goodie Bag

All Day 2/10 - 2/17
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural, NEW
Age Group:
Family, Kids

Celebrate this Chinese Lunar New Year with a goodie bag! Sign up to receive a package full of Year of The Horse goodies! You'll receive a horse plushie and more! Registration required. Ages 4-8 years old.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Family, Kids
Program Type: Cultural, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate this Chinese Lunar New Year with a goodie bag! Sign up to receive a package full of Year of The Horse goodies! You'll receive a horse plushie and more! Registration required. Ages 4-8 years old.

Hello Baby! Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Calling all babies! Join us for some stories, songs, and sensory fun! Ages 0-2 years with caregiver. No registration required. Drop-in.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: CORE, Storytime
Event Details:

Calling all babies! Join us for some stories, songs, and sensory fun! Ages 0-2 years with caregiver. No registration required. Drop-in.

Once Upon a Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Come join us at our storytime just for toddlers! Listen to stories, and do some stretches and rhymes! Ages 1.5-3 years old with caregiver. Registration not required.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: CORE, Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us at our storytime just for toddlers! Listen to stories, and do some stretches and rhymes! Ages 1.5-3 years old with caregiver. Registration not required.

Robotics: Fun with Ozobots!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens

Ozobots are mini robots that can be coded with markers, magnets and more! Join us in PNG to learn the basics of programing robots and brining our Ozobots to life! Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: CORE, PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ozobots are mini robots that can be coded with markers, magnets and more! Join us in PNG to learn the basics of programing robots and brining our Ozobots to life! Registration required.

Decorate Valentine's Day Cookies

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, NEW
Age Group:
MidKids

Celebrate the season of love and friendship at the library with a sweet and creative cookie decorating program! Kids will have a blast decorating heart-shaped cookies with colorful frosting, sprinkles, and more! Ages 7-13.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of love and friendship at the library with a sweet and creative cookie decorating program! Kids will have a blast decorating heart-shaped cookies with colorful frosting, sprinkles, and more! Ages 7-13.

Storytime Sprouts

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Come join us at our storytime just for toddlers! Listen to stories, and do some stretches and rhymes! Ages 1.5-3 years old with caregiver. Registration not required.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: CORE, Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us at our storytime just for toddlers! Listen to stories, and do some stretches and rhymes! Ages 1.5-3 years old with caregiver. Registration not required.

Wednesday Hits Matinees - De-Lovely

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Drop in on Wednesday afternoons to watch popular new releases and patron picks. Fresh popcorn will be served. Check online and the monthly schedule at the Adult Services desk to see what's playing.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: CORE, Movie
Event Details:

Drop in on Wednesday afternoons to watch popular new releases and patron picks. Fresh popcorn will be served. Check online and the monthly schedule at the Adult Services desk to see what's playing.

Valentine's Goodie Bags

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, NEW
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Celebrate the season of love with a delightful assortment of chocolate-dipped goodies! It's the perfect sweet treat to share with your special someone.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season of love with a delightful assortment of chocolate-dipped goodies! It's the perfect sweet treat to share with your special someone.

Preschool Pals Storytime

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Preschoolers, join us for an exciting journey in our Storytime Adventures! This program is all about exploring the magical world of books through fun stories, songs, and playful activities.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: CORE, Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers, join us for an exciting journey in our Storytime Adventures! This program is all about exploring the magical world of books through fun stories, songs, and playful activities.

Homeschool Technology Class

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens

A technology-based class for homeschooled kids, ages 10-18 years old. Registration required. Please call the library at (708) 453-7645 x1239 for information on registering a child for this program.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Event Details:

A technology-based class for homeschooled kids, ages 10-18 years old. Registration required. Please call the library at (708) 453-7645 x1239 for information on registering a child for this program.

Robotics: Fun with Ozobots!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens

Ozobots are mini robots that can be coded with markers, magnets and more! Join us in PNG to learn the basics of programing robots and brining our Ozobots to life! Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: CORE, PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ozobots are mini robots that can be coded with markers, magnets and more! Join us in PNG to learn the basics of programing robots and brining our Ozobots to life! Registration required.

Throwback Thursday Elmwood Park History Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, CORE
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

If you are interested in learning about Elmwood Park's past, join us to discuss the village's history through personal narratives, town artifacts, and historical photographs and documents.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion, CORE
Event Details:

If you are interested in learning about Elmwood Park's past, join us to discuss the village's history through personal narratives, town artifacts, and historical photographs and documents.

Tłusty Czwartek

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural, NEW
Age Group:
Family

Przygotuj się na najsłodszy dzień w roku – Tłusty Czwartek! Świętuj tę radosną polską tradycję popołudniem pełnym pączków!


 

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Cultural, NEW
Event Details:

Przygotuj się na najsłodszy dzień w roku – Tłusty Czwartek! Świętuj tę radosną polską tradycję popołudniem pełnym pączków!


 

Cuentos en Español

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Cultural, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haz una manualidad y aprende sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. No es necesario registrarse.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: CORE, Cultural, Storytime
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haz una manualidad y aprende sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. No es necesario registrarse.

Kicia Kocia. Kochamy!

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
CORE, Cultural, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Poland's most beloved cat is here! Follow the once a month adventures of Kicia Kocia, a little cat who explores the world around her with curiosity and enthusiasm. Best for ages 2-6 years old w/ caregiver. No registration required.  

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: CORE, Cultural, Storytime
Event Details:

Poland's most beloved cat is here! Follow the once a month adventures of Kicia Kocia, a little cat who explores the world around her with curiosity and enthusiasm. Best for ages 2-6 years old w/ caregiver. No registration required.  

Craftin' It Up - Toilet-Paper Roll Sculpture

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens

Whether you're a pro with a glue gun or totally new to the DIY game, Craftin' It Up is all about making cool projects while chatting with your peers. Ages 8-18 years old. Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a pro with a glue gun or totally new to the DIY game, Craftin' It Up is all about making cool projects while chatting with your peers. Ages 8-18 years old. Registration required.

Fall in Love with Ukrainian Food

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, Cultural, NEW
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come join us to see how Ukrainian dishes are prepared. We will learn how to prepare dough for varenyky and have a recipe for borshch. Everyone will also taste both and have a yummy and delicious evening. Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Cultural, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us to see how Ukrainian dishes are prepared. We will learn how to prepare dough for varenyky and have a recipe for borshch. Everyone will also taste both and have a yummy and delicious evening. Registration required.