Evergreen Park Public Library
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Saturday June 1 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Summer Reading Kickoff Party Volunteer
Thank you for registering to volunteer at the Sweet Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party! There will be loads of fun activities to work such as button-making, a water balloon toss, a Nintendo Switch Dance Party, the petting zoo, and more. Be sure to wear your sunscree......More
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Saturday June 1 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sweet Summer: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Help us kick off this year's Summer Reading Challenge, Sweet Summer, with a parking lot party! We'll have a petting zoo, frozen custard from Culver's, the Science Heroes will bring their dry ice science station, and Rolling Video Games Chicago is bringing the excitement......More
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Saturday June 1 5:00pm - Sunday June 30 5:00pm CDT
Juneteenth Interactive Portrait Project
The Juneteenth Interactive Portrait Project will be on display in the Library throughout June. Evergreen Park Community High School art students under the direction of Libby McArthur have created portraits of Black heroes who embody the spirit of Juneteenth. Each studen......More
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Sunday June 2 All Day
CLOSED
Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.
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Monday June 3 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Baby Bookworms
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. Please register. There is no Baby Bookworms on July 1.
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Monday June 3 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Baby Bookworms
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. Please register. There is no Baby Bookworms on July 1.
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Monday June 3 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Dungeons & Dragons Teen Summer Sessions
Want to go on an epic adventure? Play Dungeons and Dragons! It is a role-playing game where you build a character, join a party, and go on a quest.
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Monday June 3 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Make a Pop Tab Bracelet
Learn to make a bracelet out of pop tabs. For kids entering 3rd through 5th grade. Please register.
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Monday June 3 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
DIY-Ribbon Flowers
Create beautiful flowers with satin ribbon.
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Tuesday June 4 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. There is no Toddler Time on July 2.
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Tuesday June 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
3D Printing Orientation
Drop in for a 3D Printing Orientation! Learn all about the Library's 3D Printer, Leonardo da Printi, get an introduction to Tinkercad, a 3D modeling software used to design 3D objects, and learn how 3D printing works. Open to all ages. No registration necessary.
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Tuesday June 4 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
DIY Cupcake Clings
Help us decorate our windows for summer reading! Make puffy paint window clings in the shape of cupcakes, cookies, and other sweets. When they dry, we'll display them on the windows in the Children's Department.
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Tuesday June 4 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Yak & Yarn Hangout
Yak & Yarn meets twice-weekly in the summer! Join other fiber artists for some social stitching on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and ......More
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Tuesday June 4 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Dr. Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers
The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple GrandinJoin us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity ......More
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Wednesday June 5 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregiver. Please register. There is no Toddler Time on June 19.
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Wednesday June 5 6:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
Explore food science and make ice cream in a bag. There will be a whole lot of shakin' going on!
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Thursday June 6 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old. Please register. There's no Preschool Storytime on July 4.
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Thursday June 6 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Yak & Yarn Hangout
Yak & Yarn meets twice-weekly in the summer! Join other fiber artists for some social stitching on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and ......More
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Thursday June 6 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
OSF Healthcare Grief Support Group
Offering supportive and skilled support for those who are mourning the death of their loved one. Contact Sheila Reed at [email protected] or 708.229.4299 to register for this program.
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Thursday June 6 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Book Swap for Children and Teens
Start your summer off right by getting some new-to-you books at our book swap! Bring in your gently used YA or children's books (in good condition) and trade them for the same number of books. Lots to choose from! All books should have covers, all pages intact, and mini......More
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Thursday June 6 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
3D Printing Workshop - Garden Markers
Join us for a 3D printing workshop to print out a garden marker. At the end of this workshop, you will have designed an object that we will print for free using our 3D printer, Leonardo da Printi.Prior to this class, please register for a free Tinkercad account at Tinke......More
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Saturday June 8 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Stories in the Park
Join us for outdoor stories at 10 am in our beautiful parks! In the case of active rain, storytime will be held at the Library.Saturday, June 8: Duffy Park (92nd and Millard)Saturday, June 22: Yukich Fields Storywalk (89th and Kedzie)Saturday, June 29: Bejcek Park (......More
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Saturday June 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Jewelry Making with Joy Joshua
Immerse yourself in the art of jewelry making. During this hands-on course, we will learn the basics of creating unique jewelry pieces using beads, raw materials, and metals. Led by Joy Joshua, we will discover a world of techniques, from beadwork to wire wrapping, allo......More
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Sunday June 9 All Day
CLOSED
Evergreen Park Public Library is closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday hours resume September 15, Noon-4 pm.
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Monday June 10 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Baby Bookworms
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. Please register. There is no Baby Bookworms on July 1.
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Monday June 10 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Computer Basics
Adults with limited knowledge of computers can learn the main components, mouse, keyboard and common terminology. This is a hands-on class.
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Monday June 10 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Baby Bookworms
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. Please register. There is no Baby Bookworms on July 1.
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Monday June 10 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Just Desserts: No-Bake Dessert Making for Kids
Learn to make a few no-bake desserts. Perfect for summertime! For kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade. Please register.
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Monday June 10 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Chess Rookies and Masters Meetup
Game on! Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess. EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome.
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Monday June 10 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Cookbook Book Club
This month we'll be cooking from The Tucci Cookbook by Stanley Tucci.
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Monday June 10 6:30pm - 8:45pm CDT
Gnome Sweet Gnome-It's a Girl
It's a girl! She's finally arrived. Come and join the group to create a cute little girl gnome.
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Tuesday June 11 All Day
Grab & Grow Plant Propagation: Schefflera
The Grab & Grow program is offered in June (Schefflera), July (Coleus), and August (Jade). This month we will share division from a Coleus. Plant propagation is the process of collecting clippings from one plant to grow an entirely new one. Please register in advance fo......More
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Tuesday June 11 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. There is no Toddler Time on July 2.
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Tuesday June 11 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Snack & Stem: Sweet Summer Programs
Sweet Summer Snack & STEM Programs:Jun 11 Make Edible Pudding SlimeJune 25 Make a Mosquito-repelling CandleJul 9 Make Ice Cream in a BagJuly 23 Chopped Cooking CompetitionAug 6 Make Edible Rice PaperAug 20 Print a 3D Backpack Charm...More
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Tuesday June 11 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Paints in the Park
Join us at the Evergreen Park Urban Barn at James J. Sexton Park for an evening of plein air painting - painting outdoors. Find inspiration in the barn animals, butterflies, wildflowers and more. Art supplies provided. Limited painting guidance given. Meet at the entran......More
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Tuesday June 11 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Stampin' Up
Esther Thoele of Stampin' Up will teach you how to use decorative rubber stamps and accessories to make personal greeting cards. Participants will create different themed cards each month. Bring your own scissors and adhesive. Register for each class separately. $6 for ......More
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Tuesday June 11 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez
Nestor shares true, personal, coming-of-age narratives, both as a kid growing up in his native country of Guatemala and raising his kids in his adoptive city of Chicago. He shares his experiences and struggles while working and living as an undocumented immigrant and th......More
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Tuesday June 11 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Yak & Yarn Hangout
Yak & Yarn meets twice-weekly in the summer! Join other fiber artists for some social stitching on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and ......More
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Tuesday June 11 6:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Bilingual Storytime: hora del cuento bilingüe
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes in English and Spanish. Únase con nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español.