Evergreen Park Public Library
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Friday April 19 1:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Craft Supply Swap
Bring your good-condition craft supplies to the swap or bring them to the Circulation Desk in advance on Wednesday, April 17, or Thursday, April 18.We will be accepting craft supplies such as fabric, yarn, specialty paper, and supplies for drawing, painting, ink stampin......More
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Helen Cuprisin Earth Day Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the memory of Helen Cuprisin and all things green! The day will include free Zinnia seeds, craft swap, plant swap, recycled craft with Barb Thompson, the Art of Year-Round Garden Design info table with Chloe Coppolino Larson of FMGC Chicago, free......More
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Plant Swap
Bring a plant or clipping and take a plant or clipping. It's as simple as that! We'll have some tables set up in the Library as part of our Helen Cuprisin Earth Day Celebration.
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Craft Supply Swap
Bring your good-condition craft supplies to the swap or bring them to the Circulation Desk in advance on Wednesday, April 17, or Thursday, April 18.We will be accepting craft supplies such as fabric, yarn, specialty paper, and supplies for drawing, painting, ink stampin......More
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Helen Cuprisin Earth Day Celebration: Community Rain Barrel Painting Project
Come out and paint a Monarch butterfly on a rain barrel in celebration of Earth Day! EPCHS art students will be on hand to guide you every step of the way. This community art project will take place on the Library's front porch. The rain barrel will be raffled off after......More
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Saturday April 20 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Cuentos en español--Storytime in Spanish
Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para sus padres. Libros, canciones y rimas se presentarán totalmente en español. This storytime features books, rhymes and songs in Spanish for children and families. Please register.
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Saturday April 20 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Lasting Legacies of Women Who Loved Nature
Learn about amateur botanist Jeanne Carr (1825-1903) whose influence upon the renowned naturalist and writer John Muir, helped to shape history. This event is offered in honor of the memory of Helen Cuprisin, lover of nature, a dedicated volunteer at EP Library, and lon......More
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Saturday April 20 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Drop in Recycled Craft with Barb Thompson: Pressed Flower Votives
Make a beautiful pressed flower votive candle holder with artist Barb Thompson. We'll be using repurposed Oui yogurt jars.
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Sunday April 21 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Stacks Social Club: Create a 3D Keychain or Bookmark
We will work together using TinkerCad to create a 3D bookmark or keychain. Learn some basic TinkerCad skills that will help you design anything you can imagine. At the end of this workshop, you will have designed an object that we will print for free using our 3D printe......More
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Monday April 22 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.
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Tuesday April 23 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register.
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Tuesday April 23 3:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
Snack & STEAM
Geek out with us at Snack & STEAM! Explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, art and math with fun hands-on activities.March 12 Seed StartingMarch 26 Ratio Cooking: Chocolate SauceApril 9 Black Out PoetryApril 23 Makey Makey: Turn......More
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Tuesday April 23 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Pop Open a Good Book Club
Kids in first through third grade can grab some popcorn and practice their reading skills. We'll all take turns reading a few fun stories together each month!
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Tuesday April 23 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Yak & Yarn Hangout
Join other fiber artists for some social stitching! Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and all skill levels are always welcome.
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Tuesday April 23 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Retirement University Series Session 1 - Overflow
representative from the Society of Financial Advisors (SOFA) will discuss the following topics in this three-part series. Session 1 Social Security & Medicare Session 2 Retirement Planning & TaxesSession 3 Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, & Legacy PlanningRegister direc......More
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Wednesday April 24 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregiver. Please register.
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Wednesday April 24 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Kindred Spirits Book Club
This month's selection is Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone is welcome to attend.This program is made possible through a grant from AgeOptions through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Bilingual Lotería
Play this traditional Mexican game in both Spanish and English, and try your luck at winning prizes. For children and their families. Juega este tradicional juego mexicano en español e inglés y prueba tu suerte para ganar premios. Para los niños y sus familias.
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Thursday April 25 4:45pm - 6:00pm CDT
Be a High School Reading Buddy
Thank you for signing up to be a high school reading buddy! High school reading buddies help students in grades K to 5 select books, listen to them read aloud, play games, and provide homework help. Earn service hours and help us grow readers in our community....More
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Thursday April 25 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Reading Buddies
Students in grades K to 5 select a book and read it aloud to a high school reading buddy. Reading Buddies assist with homework, play games, and make crafts.
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Thursday April 25 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
A Closer Look: Finding Beauty and Joy in the World Around You with Christine Karge Dewey
Christine is a lifelong Evergreen Park resident and has been taking photographs for as long as she can remember. She loves being outside in nature and photographing what she sees. She will share the beauty she finds outdoors, and much of what she photographs is right he......More
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Friday April 26 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old. Please register.
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Friday April 26 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
FULL: No Mustard on My Hot Dogs with Bill Savage
Bill Savage has an interest in the history of urban food and drink. Among the more ridiculous storylines in Chicago street-food culture is the idea that anyone who puts ketchup on a hot dog is not a real Chicagoan. Come out and enjoy Bill (always a hit at the Library),......More
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Saturday Stories
Can't make it to storytime during the week (or just need more storytime in your life)? Join us for Saturday Stories! We'll have stories, songs, rhymes, and fun, most appropriate for children ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome. No registration required.
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Sunday April 28 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sensory Sunday
Roll up your sleeves and get ready for some down-on-the-farm fun. We'll also get some playtime with the chicks! Drop in anytime from 1:30 to 3 pm. This playtime program is for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers.
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Monday April 29 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Clarence Goodman: Hell Hath No Fury
The Library welcomes back historian Clarence Goodman to present Hell Hath No Fury: The Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful Women of the Windy City. Learn about the woman who was Chicago’s first historian, the first woman president of a major film company who was a Chicago nativ......More