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Thanksgiving Bookmarks

Thanksgiving Bookmark Craft Take and Make

11/24/2024 @ 9:00am to 11/27/2024 @ 5:00pm
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Make a fun Thanksgiving Bookmark Craft at home. First come, first serve! 

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

Make a fun Thanksgiving Bookmark Craft at home. First come, first serve! 

Puzzle Race

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room 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 4 over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prizes will be...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of 4 over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

THANKSGIVING - EARLY CLOSE

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Elmwood Park Public Library
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THANKSGIVING

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ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURE

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Kid Take & Make: Holiday Penguin Ornaments

All Day 12/1 - 12/7
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.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Cricut Class

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
PNG Technology Lab at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to work with a Cricut machine and software. During this session, we will make holiday cards that you can use for the holidays!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to work with a Cricut machine and software. During this session, we will make holiday cards that you can use for the holidays!

Adult DIY Take & Make: DIY Neck Warmers

12/02/2024 @ 9:00am to 12/09/2024 @ 9:00pm
Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Chase away the chill with a microwavable neck warmer you can make yourself. Let the scent of lavender wash over you and give you a little bit of Spring during the cold winter month...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Chase away the chill with a microwavable neck warmer you can make yourself. Let the scent of lavender wash over you and give you a little bit of Spring during the cold winter months. Registration required.

paint glass

Paint and Sip - Paint your own wine glass

Monday, December 2, 2024 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! This month we will be painting wine glasses to ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Embrace your creative side with a night of themed painting! Materials and refreshments will be provided, but bring your imagination! This month we will be painting wine glasses to sip gluhwein during a cold winter day. 

Preschool Pals Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

Open
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.

Little Process Artists

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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? Come to find out and join us for some process art fun! Ages 2 - 5 years old with a caregiver. Registration required.

Open
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? Come to find out and join us for some process art fun! Ages 2 - 5 years old with a caregiver. Registration required.

Jewelry Making with Z'Neleh Jewelz

Jewelry Making with Z'Neleh Jewelz

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

There's a powerful satisfaction in watching a piece evolve from a simple idea to a dazzling finished work. The precision required, the artistry involved, and the knowledge of techn...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

There's a powerful satisfaction in watching a piece evolve from a simple idea to a dazzling finished work.

Preschool Hour

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Drop in for some fun holiday themed activities designed to help your preschooler practice their social-emotional skills, gross motor skills, along with language and conversational ...

Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Drop in for some fun holiday themed activities designed to help your preschooler practice their social-emotional skills, gross motor skills, along with language and conversational skills. Ages 3-5 years old with a caregiver.

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.

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!

Holiday Sock Gnomes

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Ferrentino Meeting Room at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to make a holiday sock gnome! It’s easy, fun and festive. All materials will be provided and there is NO SEWING involved. Get into the holiday spirit while listening to m...

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

Learn how to make a holiday sock gnome! It’s easy, fun and festive. All materials will be provided and there is NO SEWING involved. Get into the holiday spirit while listening to music, sipping hot chocolate and creating your gnome!

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.

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.

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: 13
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.

Grandparent Craft: Ornament Crafting

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Imaginarium at Elmwood Park Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Create three simple holiday ornaments! Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Create three simple holiday ornaments! Registration required.