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Paranormal Investigators

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

Join a truly chilling night of paranormal phenomenon! Each month we will introduce new ghost hunting techniques while learning about local haunted areas. This month we will delve i...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join a truly chilling night of paranormal phenomenon! Each month we will introduce new ghost hunting techniques while learning about local haunted areas.

Sprinkles & Sparkles: Holiday cookie decorating party!

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Family, Kids, MidKids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Holiday cookies are yummy treats that bring smiles and sparkle to the season! Perfect for sharing, gifting, or nibbling on while you wait for Santa, holiday cookies make the holida...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, MidKids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Event Details:

Holiday cookies are yummy treats that bring smiles and sparkle to the season! Perfect for sharing, gifting, or nibbling on while you wait for Santa, holiday cookies make the holidays extra sweet! Stop in and decorate your very own cookies!

CHRISTMAS EVE

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library
Closing
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Elmwood Park Public Library

CHRISTMAS DAY

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Elmwood Park Public Library
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Elmwood Park Public Library

NEW YEAR'S EVE

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Elmwood Park Public Library
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Kids & MidKids Sign Language

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills? Look no further than this new sign language program, teaching basic sign language with fun activiti...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills?

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Gaming Lounge at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Whether you are new to Dungeons & Dragons or a seasoned D&D campaigner, come join us for a dungeon crawl and adventure! We will provide the dice, D&D manuals, DM screen...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Gaming Lounge
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Whether you are new to Dungeons & Dragons or a seasoned D&D campaigner, come join us for a dungeon crawl and adventure! We will provide the dice, D&D manuals, DM screens, and player development support.

Anime/Manga Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Movie
Event Details:

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

The cover of Viewfinder by Christine D.U. Chung showing a red hair character in an astronaut suit walking toward a tree house.

Get Inked - Viewfinder by Christine D.U. Chung & Salwa Majok

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

Get Inked with this month's graphic novel pick, Viewfinder by Christine D.U. Chung & Salwa Majok. Drop by the library a month before to grab your copy! Enjoy snacks, activites,...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get Inked with this month's graphic novel pick, Viewfinder by Christine D.U. Chung & Salwa Majok. Drop by the library a month before to grab your copy! Enjoy snacks, activites, and chit chat while discussing the book!

Kids & MidKids Sign Language

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills? Look no further than this new sign language program, teaching basic sign language with fun activiti...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills?

A snowy background with a white and grey yeti drinking hot chocolate.

LAST DAY! Winter Reading: Who is Yeti to Read?

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group:
Family, Kids, MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Today is the last day to complete the Winter Reading Challenge: Get Yeti to Read! Turn in your Winter Reading paper activity logs at any public services desk to get a free boo...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Family, Kids, MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Today is the last day to complete the Winter Reading Challenge: Get Yeti to Read! 

Cuentos en Español

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haga una manualidad y aprenda sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. Se requiere regis...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haga una manualidad y aprenda sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. Se requiere registro.

MidKid T&M: Decked Out Tumbler

All Day 1/19 - 1/25
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

For ages 8-12 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

For ages 8-12 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Kids & MidKids Sign Language

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills? Look no further than this new sign language program, teaching basic sign language with fun activiti...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills?

Cuentos en Español

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haga una manualidad y aprenda sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. Se requiere regis...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haga una manualidad y aprenda sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. Se requiere registro.

Paranormal Investigators

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

Join a truly chilling night of paranormal phenomenon! Each month we will introduce new ghost hunting techniques while learning about local haunted areas. This month we will delve i...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join a truly chilling night of paranormal phenomenon! Each month we will introduce new ghost hunting techniques while learning about local haunted areas.

Kids & MidKids Sign Language

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills? Look no further than this new sign language program, teaching basic sign language with fun activiti...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills?

Cuentos en Español

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haga una manualidad y aprenda sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. Se requiere regis...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

¡Acompañanos para la hora del cuento en español! ¡Escucha historias, haga una manualidad y aprenda sobre la cultura hispana! Edades de 2 a 6 años con un cuidador. Se requiere registro.

American Girl Doll Book Club

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:15pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Do you like dolls, history, and American Girl? Then join our American Girl Doll Book Club running for only the second year here at the library! The featured American Girl Doll this...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Do you like dolls, history, and American Girl? Then join our American Girl Doll Book Club running for only the second year here at the library! The featured American Girl Doll this month is Ivy Ling!

Kids & MidKids Sign Language

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills? Look no further than this new sign language program, teaching basic sign language with fun activiti...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning sign language or want to brush up on your skills?

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Gaming Lounge at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Whether you are new to Dungeons & Dragons or a seasoned D&D campaigner, come join us for a dungeon crawl and adventure! We will provide the dice, D&D manuals, DM screen...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Gaming Lounge
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Whether you are new to Dungeons & Dragons or a seasoned D&D campaigner, come join us for a dungeon crawl and adventure! We will provide the dice, D&D manuals, DM screens, and player development support. Ages 10-18 years old.

The cover of Link + Hud: Heroes by a Hair. Link and Hud are wearing caps with various household items on their head and hands.

Get Inked - Link + Hud: Heros by a Hair by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

Get Inked with this month's graphic novel pick, Link + Hud: Heros by a Hair by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey. Drop by the library a month before to grab your copy! Enjoy snacks, ac...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get Inked with this month's graphic novel pick, Link + Hud: Heros by a Hair by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey. Drop by the library a month before to grab your copy! Enjoy snacks, activites, and chit chat while discussing the book!

Anime/Manga Club

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Movie
Event Details:

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

The logo for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Science Explorers: Look into Your Heart ft. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

Why not listen to your heart and join Science Explorers: Look into Your Heart with a special guest from Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Meet a real life cardiac nurse and loo...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Why not listen to your heart and join Science Explorers: Look into Your Heart with a special guest from Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Meet a real life cardiac nurse and look at heart tissue under a microscope. Ages 8-12 years old.