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Paint & Sip

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embrace your creative side with a night of themed painting! Materials and refreshments will be provided, but bring your imagination! Registration required.

Craftin' It Up - Pop Tart Hand Warmers

6:00pm–7:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a pro with a glue gun or totally new to the DIY game, Craftin' It Up is all about making cool projects while chatting with your peers. Ages 8-18 years old. Registration required.

Button Art

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, NEW
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sarah and Mary Carol as we walk patrons through making a piece of art with buttons. Perfect for gift giving or keep for yourself!

Craft your Story: Storytime and Sewing

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, MidKids
Arts & Crafts, NEW, Storytime
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Kids, MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's bring a story to life! Join us for a fun afternoon of themed storytime and crafting. Your child will be able to make their own felt sewing craft straight out of the storybook, which can be used as an ornament or decoration. Ages 5-10.

Kid Take & Make: Popsicle Stick Snowflake

All Day 12/14–12/20
Kids
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Simple Sewing: Reusable Gift Bag

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to make beautiful gift bags that can be used to wrap gifts this holiday season!


 

Simple Sewing: Reusable Gift Bag

5:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Korbel Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to make beautiful gift bags that can be used to wrap gifts this holiday season!


 

Decorate your Own Ornament

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, NEW
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come decorate an embroidered Christmas ornament with us and be ready for the holidays.

Snowflake Papercutting

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop
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

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
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.

American Girl Doll Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
MidKids, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, CORE, Games & Activities
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, CORE, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like dolls, history, and American Girl? Then join our American Girl Doll Book Club running for our third year here at the library! The featured American Girl Doll this month is Nellie!

Mini Figure Painting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Class & Workshop, CORE
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!

MidKid Take & Make: DIY Macrame Star

All Day 12/21–12/23
MidKids
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Library Closed All Day - Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Eve. 

Library Closed All Day - Christmas Day.

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Day.

MidKid Take & Make: DIY Macrame Star

All Day 12/26–12/27
MidKids
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Event Details:

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

Please see 21st-23rd of December to register for this Take & Make. 

Library Early Close at 5PM

5:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

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

Teen Take & Make: DIY 2026 Calendar

All Day 12/28–12/30
Teens
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
Event Details:

For ages 12-18 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Library Closed All Day - New Years Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for New Years Eve. 

Library Closed All Day - New Years Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Elmwood Park Public Library
Description:

Closed for New Years Day. 

Teen Take & Make: DIY 2026 Calendar

All Day 1/2–1/3
Teens
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Event Details:

For ages 12-18 years old. All kits require registration, and are available for pickup for one week.

Please see December 28th to 30th to register for this Take & Make.

Adult Take & Make

All Day 1/4–1/10
Adults, Seniors
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Registration Required
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.

Little Process Artists

11:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers
Arts & Crafts, CORE
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Imaginarium
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CORE
Event Details:

What's process art? Process art is an art journey that focuses on the aspect of creating the art instead of focusing on the final result of what it looks like.

Making New Year's Vision Board

6:00pm–7:30pm
MidKids
Arts & Crafts, NEW
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elmwood Park Public Library
Room: Ferrentino Meeting Room
Age Group: MidKids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, NEW
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon where kids get to dream big and bring their goals to life! In this hands-on vision board workshop, children their imagination to reflect their hopes, dreams, and positive intentions for the future.