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The cover of Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms by Maya Prasad. It shows Sejal and her cousin, Mira, flying on a cardboard plane.

Chapter Book Seekers - Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms by Maya Prasad

Wednesday, May 7, 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.

Decade DIY: 1930

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

We love history!! Join us for our new crafting series at the library. Each month we will feature a decade from history where we will listen to decade themed music and create a one ...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

We love history!! Join us for our new crafting series at the library. Each month we will feature a decade from history where we will listen to decade themed music and create a one of a kind work of art that was popular during that time period.

Fairy Garden Making

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Stop by every Saturday this month to build and put together a fairy garden! No registration required. Drop-in! 

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

Stop by every Saturday this month to build and put together a fairy garden! No registration required. Drop-in! 

Kid Take & Make: Paper Pot Flowers

All Day 5/11 - 5/17
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: 19
Event Details:

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

Fairy Garden Making

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Stop by every Saturday this month to build and put together a fairy garden! No registration required. Drop-in! 

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

Stop by every Saturday this month to build and put together a fairy garden! No registration required. Drop-in! 

MidKid Take & Make: Sticker Jar Flower Press

All Day 5/18 - 5/24
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

For ages 8-12 years old. All kids 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: 18
Event Details:

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

Relaxation Night

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Stressed over finals?  Destress at our relaxation night with snacks, crafts, meditation, and more! No registration required. 

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

Stressed over finals?  Destress at our relaxation night with snacks, crafts, meditation, and more! No registration required. 

Fairy Garden Making

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Stop by every Saturday this month to build and put together a fairy garden! No registration required. Drop-in! 

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

Stop by every Saturday this month to build and put together a fairy garden! No registration required. Drop-in! 

Take & Stitch: Felt Glasses Case

All Day 5/25 - 5/31
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Tired of losing your sunnies or glasses! No need to worry, make a pouch to hold your specks. Registration required.

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

Tired of losing your sunnies or glasses! No need to worry, make a pouch to hold your specks. Registration required.

Teen Take & Make: DIY Bath Bomb

All Day 5/25 - 5/31
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.

Northern Light Painting

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the techniques to paint a stunning imitation of nature’s light show using acrylic paint. The class will be taught by Toast to Paint. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn the techniques to paint a stunning imitation of nature’s light show using acrylic paint. The class will be taught by Toast to Paint. Registration required.

Paint & Sip

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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

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

Little Process Artists

Wednesday, June 4, 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.

The cover of Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham. Mostly lime green cover with a white rabbit in the middle looking frightened with other angry characters surrounding the white rabbit.

Chapter Book Seekers - Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Fintham

Wednesday, June 4, 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.

As of 2021, the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag serves as the most up-to-date LGBTQ+flag. The flag was created by Valentino Vecchietti of Intersex Equality Rights UK.

Pride Party

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Happy Pride month! Come stop by as we celebrate love, ourselves, and pride! No registration required.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Happy Pride month! Come stop by as we celebrate love, ourselves, and pride! No registration required.

Adult DIY Take & Make

All Day 6/7 - 6/14
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

If you're feeling crafty, check in with us each month to see what fun new project we've cooked up for you! We provide the materials and instructions, you provide the can-do attitud...

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

If you're feeling crafty, check in with us each month to see what fun new project we've cooked up for you! We provide the materials and instructions, you provide the can-do attitude! Registration required.

Kid Take & Make: Foam Visors for Summer

All Day 6/9 - 6/14
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: 19
Event Details:

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

Cosplay Craft Afternoon

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Are you working on a cosplay for an upcoming convention, photoshoot, or just in general? Come visit the library to craft and chat with other cosplayers! (Some miscellaneous materia...

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

Are you working on a cosplay for an upcoming convention, photoshoot, or just in general? Come visit the library to craft and chat with other cosplayers!

MidKid Take & Make: Create Your Own Mini Ball Game

All Day 6/16 - 6/21
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
MidKids
Event Details:

For ages 8-12 years old. All kids 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: 18
Event Details:

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

The word Roblox is in the center of the image with several screenshots of different games on Roblox.

Real-Life Roblox Party

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

The world of Roblox is coming off the screen and into real life! Ages 6-14 years old. Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The world of Roblox is coming off the screen and into real life! Ages 6-14 years old. Registration required. 

Summer Solstice: Make Your Own Flower Crowns

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Come frolic and celebrate the longest day in the northern hemisphere by making your own flower crown! We will be using a hot glue gun, so please bring a grownup to supervise and as...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come frolic and celebrate the longest day in the northern hemisphere by making your own flower crown! We will be using a hot glue gun, so please bring a grownup to supervise and assist! Registration required, ages 8-17 with caregiver.

Teen Take & Make: Mini Cork Board

All Day 6/23 - 6/28
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.

American Girl Doll Book Club

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Nicki Hoffman!