Events in Villa Park, IL

Easy As Pie

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Learn the techniques for making a delicious pie crust and the many ways it can be used. Chef Cherise Slattery will cover mixing methods, rolling, shaping, blind baking, filling and decorating your pie. In addition to traditional pie, Chef will explain how to use your pie crust to make quiche, crostata, and hand pies. Enjoy a bite sized sample of baked fruit pie and pie “cookies”.

POPPIN' YOUR BRAIN TRIVIA - DROP-IN

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This is a drop-in event, registration is not required. For more information, please follow the link below: https://www.pybtevents.com/ This is not a library sponsored program.

Books Worth Talking About

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Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss The Best Lies: a novel by David Ellis. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up...we'll have plenty! This program is led by Michelle Hoffmann. Registration is required.

Cheeses of Wisconsin

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Explore, learn, and taste some traditional cheese as well as some hidden gems.

Spice Club - Garlic Powder

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Once you have signed up, stop by the library on the dates listed below to pick up your spice kit. Take the kit home, test out the recipe and let us know how it worked for you! We would love to share photos of your final product, so be sure to email us at ask@vppl.info, or tag us on our social media accounts. Happy cooking! Pick up your Spice Club kit anytime between Monday, August 17 - Saturday, August 22.

Transitioning into Medicare

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- Turning 65? - Leaving your traditional health insurance for Medicare? - Need assistance navigating your Medicare options? -Join a free presentation with a licensed professional on any of the listed dates. We can help you make the right decisions for your next steps in your health insurance. Presented by Joe McCracken, Licensed Agent, Better Retirement

Nothing but the Facts: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

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RomCom Readers: Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan

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Join our RomCom book group as they discuss contemporary romantic comedies! Please email Emily (eblake@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or come in and pick one up! This program is led by Emily Blake. Registration is required. Access our feedback form here: https://forms.office.com/r/Pb2nL8ZP5y

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

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This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting. This month we will discuss Who is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht. You can get a copy of the book on the 2nd floor, near the service desk.

Essentrics with Lisa

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Slow-paced, full body workout designed to restore movement in joints and flexibility in muscles and relieve pain. Exercise mat required. Presented by Lisa Sawczuk.

Make, Take, and Bake... Your Own Bread!

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Chef Cherise Slattery will guide students as they make their own yeast dough. Through this process, they will learn the steps of yeast bread production. Each person will end up with the knowledge of how to make a great loaf of bread. They will also have a bowl of dough, in the fermentation stage, which will be ready for them to take home, shape, and bake in their home kitchen. Each registered attendee must bring: - (1) Large mixing bowl (2-quart size) You will be taking your bowl home with yo...

Morbid History - Murder Mystery Edition!

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Performer Lorissa Julianus is back with true tales of high society whodunits at Harvard, the Roman emperor who investigated a murder, deadly scandals from Old Hollywood, and how a killer that lived in her own house was caught. All told with energetic wit and flair!

Books Worth Talking About

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Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss What the Fireflies Knew: a novelby Kai Harris. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up...we'll have plenty! This program is led by Michelle Hoffmann. Registration is required.

RomCom Readers: The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

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Join our RomCom book group as they discuss contemporary romantic comedies! Please email Emily (eblake@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or come in and pick one up. This program is led by Emily Blake. Registration is required. Access our feedback form here: https://forms.office.com/r/Pb2nL8ZP5y

Mystery Reader Book Discussion

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This is hybrid book discussion In person and via Zoom, registrants will receive the link before the meeting. This month we will discuss A Dream of Deathby Connie Berry. You can get a copy of the book on the 2nd floor, near the service desk.

Essentrics with Lisa

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Slow-paced, full body workout designed to restore movement in joints and flexibility in muscles and relieve pain. Exercise mat required. Presented by Lisa Sawczuk.

Transitioning into Medicare

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- Turning 65? - Leaving your traditional health insurance for Medicare? - Need assistance navigating your Medicare options? -Join a free presentation with a licensed professional on any of the listed dates. We can help you make the right decisions for your next steps in your health insurance. Presented by Joe McCracken, Licensed Agent, Better Retirement

TBD (Cheese)

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Explore what makes goat cheese unique, from taste to bright white paste. Sample some goat milk cheddar, blue, and even a brie.

Great Decisions 2026

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Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. This program series highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. Supported by the Foreign Policy Association for over 50 years, Great Decisions involves citizens in the foreign policy making process. In this monthly discussion, participants read the relevant chapter in the briefing book, which is available for checkout. A moderator leads the discussion series based on the readings and...

And the Winner Is...

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Hear the story of my time volunteering for the American Cheese Society's Annual Cheese Conference. We will taste some awarded cheeses.

Perspective of Wonder: A Tour of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition with author Cindy Angell Keeling

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Perspective of Wonder: A Tour of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition with author Cindy Angell Keeling

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A fascinating introduction to the spectacular Chicago World’s Fair. Cindy will take you on a general tour of the fairgrounds using vintage photographs, maps, and artwork. Which building had the most ostentatious dome? What in the world is "staff," and why was it important to the Fair? Which concession featured a donkey ride up a mountain? Travel back in time to find out.

Jigsaw Puzzle Team Challenge

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Bring your best puzzlers to help you win this team challenge. The first team to finish their 500 piece puzzle will win the grand prize! Here's how it works: - Teams of 2-4 people. Please register ONE person per team. - Each team will be provided a 500 piece puzzle to work on. - Each team will be provided the same puzzle. - The winning team will be the ones that finish their puzzle first. - There will be 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes.

Books Worth Talking About

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Join our Books Worth Talking About book group as they discuss The Seed Keeper: a novel by Diane Wilson. Please email Michelle (mhoffmann@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up...we'll have plenty! This program is led by Michelle Hoffmann. Registration is required.

Chilling Horror Stories

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Enjoy excerpted readings from horror stories including works from Shelley, Poe, and Stoker.