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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Open Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Event Details:

Want to learn about 3D printing, Photoshop, laser cutting, movie making, or any of the other cool technology in the PNG room? Looking to take your project to the next level?

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Reading Music Basics (Session 2)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Class & Workshop, Lecture
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Unlock the world of music with our four-week beginner's course designed to introduce you to the essentials of reading music!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Minecraft Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, MidKids
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Grab your pickaxes and swords at the Youth Services Department and let's build and mine and have fun! Ages 6-14 years old (ages 9 and under must be present with caregiver). Drop-in. 

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Open Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Event Details:

Want to learn about 3D printing, Photoshop, laser cutting, movie making, or any of the other cool technology in the PNG room? Looking to take your project to the next level?

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Period Education Project (P.E.P.) Rally

6:00pm - 7:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

IT'S ABOUT BLOODY TIME AGAIN! Grab your invitation to the Period Education Project (P.E.P.) a physician-led organization that works to close knowledge gaps and reduce stigma related to menstrual health. Ages 8-18. Registration required.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Reading Music Basics (Session 2)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Class & Workshop, Lecture
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Unlock the world of music with our four-week beginner's course designed to introduce you to the essentials of reading music!

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

PC Building Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you fascinated by computers and eager to understand how they work from the inside out? Join our PC Building class and embark on an exciting journey into the world of hardware and DIY computer assembly!

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Reading Music Basics (Session 2)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Class & Workshop, Lecture
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Unlock the world of music with our four-week beginner's course designed to introduce you to the essentials of reading music!

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

PC Building Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you fascinated by computers and eager to understand how they work from the inside out? Join our PC Building class and embark on an exciting journey into the world of hardware and DIY computer assembly!

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Survival Training - I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 by Lauren Tarshis

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Book Discussion, Class & Workshop, Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Book Discussion, Class & Workshop, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Survival? Training? Volcanoes? Once a month we will introduce basic survival skills that are unique to different situations. Grab your book, I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79, a month before to jump start your training.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Ballet Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Kids, MidKids
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Jeté into a world of magic and dance at our first-ever ballet party! We will have a craft, a tattoo station, and we will listen to ballet music and a ballet story! Ballet costumes encouraged!

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

1:00pm - 4:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Games & Activities
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Gaming Lounge
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Whether you are new to Dungeons & Dragons or a seasoned D&D campaigner, come join us for a dungeon crawl and adventure! We will provide the dice, D&D manuals, DM screens, and player development support. Ages 10-18 years old.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

MidKid Take & Make: Fairy Dough

All Day 4/13 - 4/19
MidKids
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime/Manga Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Book Discussion, Movie
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!) 

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

PC Building Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you fascinated by computers and eager to understand how they work from the inside out? Join our PC Building class and embark on an exciting journey into the world of hardware and DIY computer assembly!

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Get Inked - We Are Big Time by Hena Khan

4:30pm - 5:30pm
MidKids
Book Discussion
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get Inked with this month's graphic novel pick, We Are Big Time by Hena Khan. Drop by the library a month before to grab your copy! Enjoy snacks, activities, and chit chat while discussing the book! Ages 8-12 with caregiver.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

PC Building Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you fascinated by computers and eager to understand how they work from the inside out? Join our PC Building class and embark on an exciting journey into the world of hardware and DIY computer assembly!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Reading to Teddy (Certified Therapy Dog)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids, MidKids
Health & Wellness, Reading Program
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Reading Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with Teddy, a Certified Therapy Dog. For ages 4-12 years old. Registration required.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Paranormal Investigators

6:30pm - 7:30pm
MidKids
Games & Activities, Lecture
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Games & Activities, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join a truly chilling night of paranormal phenomenon! Each month we will introduce new ghost hunting techniques while learning about local haunted areas. This month we will delve into the hidden truths of the Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum.

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Minecraft World Building

6:00pm - 8:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Games & Activities, Technology
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come help us create a custom Minecraft world at the library! Build towering castles, craft intricate Redstone contraptions that defy logic, and explore landscapes teeming with hidden treasures and perilous challenges. Ages 10-18 years old.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Hour of Code

4:00pm - 5:00pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
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.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Pokémon Cafe

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Class & Workshop, Games & Activities
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Welcome back to the Pokémon Cafe! Learn how to cook more pokemon themed dishes for yourself and your pokemon. Ages 8-12 years old. Registration required.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Hour of Code

4:00pm - 5:00pm
MidKids, Teens
PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: PNG (Project Next Generation), Technology
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.