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This event is in the "Teens" group.

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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult DIY Take & Make

All Day 4/5 - 4/12
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Family Genealogy Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Family, Adults, Seniors
Class & Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class & Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Have you wanted to tell your children or grandchildren about your family's history but just cannot find the time? Then here's your chance!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cosplay Craft Afternoon

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
Registration 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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kid Take & Make: Sparkly Tissue Paper Egg

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
Kids
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Family" group.

Scavenger Hunt: In the Garden

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
Family
Games & Activities
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Drop in all week long to search the Youth Services floor for different themed pictures! Pick up an activity sheet at the YS desk and find them all to win a small prize! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Writing Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Class & Workshop
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class & Workshop
Event Details:

Do you like to write stories, poetry, comics, or fanfiction?  Come to writing club to learn some writing tips and share your ideas and work! Ages 12-18 years old. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Gentle Hybrid Mat Yoga

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Health & Wellness
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join Rhonda for gentle yoga with some standing, sitting, and lying down poses. Sponsored by Age Options. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mobile Device Basics (iPhone)

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Class & Workshop, Technology
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class & Workshop, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn the basic features of your iPhone or iPad device, including touch gestures and common apps. Registration required.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Reading Music Basics

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Lecture
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Paint & Sip

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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.

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

Hello Baby! Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
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.

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

Once Upon a Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers
Storytime
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Genealogy Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: PNG Technology Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Bring your current projects and searches to work on and troubleshoot with other patrons! No Registration Required.

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

Storytime Sprouts

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Wednesday Hits Matinees

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Drop in on Wednesdays to watch popular new releases! Check the online calendar or the monthly schedule at the Adult Services Desk to see what’s playing.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Chapter book Seekers - Power Foward by Hena Khan

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Games & Activities
Registration 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.

This event is in the "MidKids" group.

Reading Music Basics

5:30pm - 6:30pm
MidKids
Lecture
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Historical Society

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Authors & Books, Lecture, Other
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Authors & Books, Lecture, Other
Registration 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!

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

Preschool Pals Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Storytime
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Preschoolers, join us for an exciting journey in our Storytime Adventures! This program is all about exploring the magical world of books through fun stories, songs, and playful activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Seed Library Perennial Party & Plant Swap

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come celebrate the start of a new growing season by picking up some seeds from a refreshed seed library! While you're at it, why not trade already-growing plants with fellow local gardeners?

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Throwback Thursday Elmwood Park History Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

If you are interested in learning about Elmwood Park's past, join us to discuss the village's history through personal narratives, town artifacts, and historical photographs and documents.

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

Cuentos en Español

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Bilingual, Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Friday Classic Matinee

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Drop in on Friday afternoons to watch classics and old favorites. Fresh popcorn will be served! Check online and the monthly schedule at the Adult Services desk to see what’s playing.