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Disney's Frozen Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Movie
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Do you want to build a snowman? (It doesn't have to be a snowman). Come celebrate Disney's Frozen movies with music, a craft, prizes, tattoos, a photo booth, and more! Feel free to...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Do you want to build a snowman? (It doesn't have to be a snowman). Come celebrate Disney's Frozen movies with music, a craft, prizes, tattoos, a photo booth, and more!

MidKid Take & Make: Crystal Yeti

All Day 12/8 - 12/14
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.

Science Explorers: Snowstorm in a Jar

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lecture
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids
Event Details:

Come learn how to make a mini snowstorm! Ages 6-10 years old. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come learn how to make a mini snowstorm! Ages 6-10 years old. Registration required.

A snowy background with a white and grey yeti holding a book.

Winter Reading: Who is Yeti to Read?

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

Get Yeti to Read for this upcoming Winter Reading Challenge! Complete 15 hours of reading starting on December 9th through January 17th. Our Winter Reading Challenge is open to rea...

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

Get Yeti to Read for this upcoming Winter Reading Challenge! Complete 15 hours of reading starting on December 9th through January 17th. Our Winter Reading Challenge is open to readers of all ages and abilities.

Care (Bear) Package Goodie Bags

All Day 12/9 - 12/14
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Welcome to the Kingdom of Caring! Sign up to receive a Care (Bear) package full of beary fun goodies, such as a Care Bear holiday ornament! Everyone who registers will also be auto...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Welcome to the Kingdom of Caring! Sign up to receive a Care (Bear) package full of beary fun goodies, such as a Care Bear holiday ornament! Everyone who registers will also be automatically entered for a raffle to win some Care Bear prizes!

Cuentos en Español

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
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: 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.

Gentle Hybrid Chair Yoga

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Hybrid Chair Yoga:

In-person or virtual. Registration required. Great for those with limited mobility. Sponsored by AgeOptions.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 57

In-person or virtual. Registration required. Great for those with limited mobility. Sponsored by AgeOptions.

Insurance 101

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come join Laura Jean to know more about the basics of insurance coverage.

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

Come join Laura Jean to know more about the basics of insurance coverage.

Sewing 101: Holiday Table Runner

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to sew on a sewing machine and make something amazing! Come to the library for our very first sewing class where we will be making a holiday table runner. Part...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to sew on a sewing machine and make something amazing! Come to the library for our very first sewing class where we will be making a holiday table runner. Participants must have basic knowledge on how to use a sewing machine.

Anime/Manga Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 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! 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! Ittekimasu! (See you later!)

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

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

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.

Hello Baby! Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Calling all babies! Join us for some stories, songs, and sensory fun! Ages 0-12 months with caregiver. No registration required. Drop-in.

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

Calling all babies! Join us for some stories, songs, and sensory fun! Ages 0-12 months with caregiver. No registration required. Drop-in.

Sewing 101: Holiday Table Runner

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to sew on a sewing machine and make something amazing! Come to the library for our very first sewing class where we will be making a holiday table runner. Part...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to sew on a sewing machine and make something amazing! Come to the library for our very first sewing class where we will be making a holiday table runner. Participants must have basic knowledge on how to use a sewing machine.

Preschool Pals Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 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.

Hour of Code

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
PNG (Project Next Generation)
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Interested in learning how to code? Drop by PNG for an hour of code where we learn the fundamentals of computer science and how games, websites and more are designed! No registrati...

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

Interested in learning how to code? Drop by PNG for an hour of code where we learn the fundamentals of computer science and how games, websites and more are designed! No registration required.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier (VIRTUAL)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books
Age Group:
Kids, MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Kids, MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Authors & Books
Event Details:

Join us for a night with critically acclaimed comic artist, Raina Telgemeier! Raina is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers.

How to Digitize Photographs and Documents

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This program introduces the basics of using the library’s computers and scanning equipment to scan photographs and documents for sharing via social media, uploading to a publishing...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class & Workshop, PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

This program introduces the basics of using the library’s computers and scanning equipment to scan photographs and documents for sharing via social media, uploading to a publishing service, or preserving for posterity. 

Once Upon a Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Listen to stories, watch some dancing puppets, and have some bubble time fun! Ages 0-5 with caregiver. No registration required. Drop-in.

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

Listen to stories, watch some dancing puppets, and have some bubble time fun! Ages 0-5 with caregiver. No registration required. Drop-in.

Wednesday Hits Matinees

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
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 se...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
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. 

Latino Family Night

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

¿Estás buscando una manera divertida de pasar tiempo de calidad juntos? Acompañanos en la biblioteca cada mes, donde presentaremos actividades, juegos, manualidades, música y pelíc...

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

¿Estás buscando una manera divertida de pasar tiempo de calidad juntos? Acompañanos en la biblioteca cada mes, donde presentaremos actividades, juegos, manualidades, música y películas.

Make your own Christmas Wreath

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Are you ready for some holiday fun? This season we are making Christmas wreaths to take home. Let's get together to decorate wreaths with ribbons, bells, ornaments, mistletoes and ...

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Are you ready for some holiday fun? This season we are making Christmas wreaths to take home. Let's get together to decorate wreaths with ribbons, bells, ornaments, mistletoes and lights.

Historical Society

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Books, Lecture, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us as we meet every 2nd Wednesday of each month to brainstorm and gather information about our beautiful city, Elmwood Park! Bring in any artifacts, pictures, and memories!

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books, Lecture, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Join us as we meet every 2nd Wednesday of each month to brainstorm and gather information about our beautiful city, Elmwood Park! Bring in any artifacts, pictures, and memories!

Storytime Sprouts

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Come join us at our new storytime just for toddlers! Listen to stories, do some stretches and rhymes, and have some sensory fun! Ages 1-2.5 years old with caregiver. Registration n...

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

Come join us at our new storytime just for toddlers! Listen to stories, do some stretches and rhymes, and have some sensory fun! Ages 1-2.5 years old with caregiver. Registration not required.

Hour of Code

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
PNG (Project Next Generation)
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens
Event Details:

Interested in learning how to code? Drop by PNG for an hour of code where we learn the fundamentals of computer science and how games, websites and more are designed! No registrati...

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

Interested in learning how to code? Drop by PNG for an hour of code where we learn the fundamentals of computer science and how games, websites and more are designed! No registration required.