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Historical Society

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, CORE
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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! Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class & Workshop, CORE
Registration Required
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! Registration required.

Bread Making with Antonio

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, NEW
Age Group:
Family, Adults, Seniors

Join us as we welcome Antonio to the Elmwood Park Public Library as he demonstrates how to make bread! Registration is required!

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

Join us as we welcome Antonio to the Elmwood Park Public Library as he demonstrates how to make bread! Registration is required!

Snow Flake Flyer

Snowflake Papercutting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Family

Calling all grandparents! Bring your grandchildren and learn the art of paper cutting! Spend some quality time together and learn how to cut out snowflakes from paper to celebrate the winter season.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all grandparents! Bring your grandchildren and learn the art of paper cutting! Spend some quality time together and learn how to cut out snowflakes from paper to celebrate the winter season.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Beginner's Luck Crochet

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Please join us for a relaxing hour as Paulette walks us through the basics of beginning crochet. This month we will learn how to make a scarf. Yarn and needles will be provided. We would love to invite more advanced crocheters as well.

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

Please join us for a relaxing hour as Paulette walks us through the basics of beginning crochet. This month we will learn how to make a scarf. Yarn and needles will be provided. We would love to invite more advanced crocheters as well.

Mini Figure Painting

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Help bring your tabletop games to life with the magic of miniatures!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help bring your tabletop games to life with the magic of miniatures!

Library Closed All Day - Christmas Eve

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library

Closed for Christmas Eve. 

Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Eve. 

Library Closed All Day - Christmas Day.

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library

Closed for Christmas Day.

Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Day.

Library Early Close at 5PM

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Elmwood Park Public Library

The library will be closing early at 5:00PM.

Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

The library will be closing early at 5:00PM.

Library Closed All Day - New Years Eve

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library

Closed for New Years Eve. 

Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for New Years Eve. 

Library Closed All Day - New Years Day

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library

Closed for New Years Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for New Years Day. 

Historical Society

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, CORE
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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! Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class & Workshop, CORE
Registration Required
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! Registration required.

Science Explorers: Pickle Autopsy

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, NEW
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens

It's a crime against pickles! Can you use forensics to solve the crime, or will you end up in a pickle? Ages 9-13. Pickle Tasting afterwards. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Class & Workshop, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's a crime against pickles! Can you use forensics to solve the crime, or will you end up in a pickle? Ages 9-13. Pickle Tasting afterwards. 

No Sew Blankets

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, NEW
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Help support unhoused individuals and Shriners Children's Hospital in our community this spring.  Stop in to help make and tie 5 NO SEW fleece blankets! This is a great way to give back to those in need.

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

Help support unhoused individuals and Shriners Children's Hospital in our community this spring.  Stop in to help make and tie 5 NO SEW fleece blankets! This is a great way to give back to those in need.

College Application Prep

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, NEW
Age Group:
Teens

Learn college essay tips, learn how to work on a college application, and get prepared on other things you may need to know about college! Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class & Workshop, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn college essay tips, learn how to work on a college application, and get prepared on other things you may need to know about college! Registration required.

Library Closed All Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Elmwood Park Public Library

The library will not be opened due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

The library will not be opened due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Guitar Jam Session

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gaming Lounge at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Class & Workshop, Performance
Age Group:
MidKids, Teens, Adults

Bring your instrument and let the music flow! Jam Session is an open, collaborative space where musicians of all skill levels can come together to play, learn, and vibe as a community.

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Gaming Lounge
Age Group: MidKids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Performance
Event Details:

Bring your instrument and let the music flow! Jam Session is an open, collaborative space where musicians of all skill levels can come together to play, learn, and vibe as a community.

Mini Figure Painting

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Korbel Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Help bring your tabletop games to life with the magic of miniatures!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help bring your tabletop games to life with the magic of miniatures!