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Teen Take & Make: DIY Holiday Ornament

All Day 12/15 - 12/21
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

For ages 12-18 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

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

For ages 12-18 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Take & Stitch: Snowflake Bookmarks

12/15/2024 @ 9:00am to 12/21/2024 @ 9:00pm
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Adult DIY:

Registration required. Join us to make a DIY project! Attendance in-person is required.

Event Details:

No matter if you are an experienced or aspiring textile artist, grab your supplies and stitch a cozy snowflake bookmark for the winter season! 

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

Registration required. Join us to make a DIY project! Attendance in-person is required.

No matter if you are an experienced or aspiring textile artist, grab your supplies and stitch a cozy snowflake bookmark for the winter season! 

Preschool Pals Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Listen to stories, make a craft, and meet other preschool-aged kids at this fun story time! Ages 3 - 5 years old with caregiver. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Listen to stories, make a craft, and meet other preschool-aged kids at this fun story time! Ages 3 - 5 years old with caregiver. Registration required.

American Girl Doll Book Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Authors & Books, Book Discussion, Class & Workshop, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Family, Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Do you like dolls, history, and American Girl? Then join our first ever American Girl Doll Book Club here at the library! The featured American Girl Doll this month is Kirsten Lars...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Authors & Books, Book Discussion, Class & Workshop, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Do you like dolls, history, and American Girl? Then join our first ever American Girl Doll Book Club here at the library! The featured American Girl Doll this month is Kirsten Larson, who represents the pioneer era of 1854.

New Year, New You!

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Adult DIY:

Registration required. Join us to make a DIY project! Attendance in-person is required.

Event Details:

Come to the library and make a vision board using magazine cutouts and more to inspire you for the New Year!

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Registration required. Join us to make a DIY project! Attendance in-person is required.

Come to the library and make a vision board using magazine cutouts and more to inspire you for the New Year!

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!

Holiday Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

It's holiday time! Come join us for a themed story time and celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas. Listen to stories, receive a holiday goody bag, and have the happiest of holid...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

It's holiday time! Come join us for a themed story time and celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas. Listen to stories, receive a holiday goody bag, and have the happiest of holidays! Ages 0-5 years old with a caregiver.

CHRISTMAS EVE

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library

CHRISTMAS DAY

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library
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Elmwood Park Public Library

NEW YEAR'S EVE

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library
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Family Paint & Sip

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come paint with us and bring your family with you. Bring your creativity and imagination, all supplies as well as refreshments are on us. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come paint with us and bring your family with you. Bring your creativity and imagination, all supplies as well as refreshments are on us. Registration required.

Little Process Artists

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

What's process art? Process art is an art journey that focuses on the aspect of creating the art instead of focusing on the final result of what it looks like. The child picks the ...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

What's process art? Process art is an art journey that focuses on the aspect of creating the art instead of focusing on the final result of what it looks like.

Cover of Betty the Yeti and Her Dancing Feet shows Betty stomping her one foot while several kids dance behind her.

Chapter Book Seekers - Betty the Yeti and Her Dancing Feet by Mandy R. Marx

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for games, activities, and crafts based around a beginner chapter book. A librarian will read the first chapter aloud, and then kids can check out a copy of the book to fin...

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

Join us for games, activities, and crafts based around a beginner chapter book. A librarian will read the first chapter aloud, and then kids can check out a copy of the book to finish reading at home.

Hygge Night for Adults

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word that means a feeling of contentment and coziness, pronounced, “hoo-gah”. Join us for a cozy night of low-fi music, dim lighting, and a cozy cra...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word that means a feeling of contentment and coziness, pronounced, “hoo-gah”. Join us for a cozy night of low-fi music, dim lighting, and a cozy craft. Ages 18 and up. Drop-in. No registration required.

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?

Cuentos en Español

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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.

Kid Take & Make: Clay Snowman

All Day 1/12 - 1/18
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

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

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

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

Funko Pop Customization

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Pop into Ferrentino to learn how to customize your own Funko Pops! Bring any extra Funkos you have and we'll mix and match to make your own unique Funko Pop! Drop-in. 

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pop into Ferrentino to learn how to customize your own Funko Pops! Bring any extra Funkos you have and we'll mix and match to make your own unique Funko Pop! Drop-in. 

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?

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.

Several of Sarah J. Maas books on a pink background with the author herself featured on the bottom right corner.

Sarah J. Maas Winter Solstice Cozy Corner Book Discussion

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered. Please join us for a cozy winter night of discussing any and all SJM books! We will also be making little paintings just ...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered. Please join us for a cozy winter night of discussing any and all SJM books! We will also be making little paintings just like Feyre. Ages 18+, no exceptions.

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.

Puzzle Race

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Gaming Lounge at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of up to four over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prize...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Gaming Lounge
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of up to four over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

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?