Booo!k Club
Thursday, October 1, 2026
12:00am - 12:00am
Read (or be read to) for four hours during the month of October to earn a trick-or-treat bag and some goodies. Register starting Saturday, September 19 , and log your time spent reading using a paper log, the Beanstack app, or at evergreenparklibrary.beanstack.org. For kids in 5th grade and younger.
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Ghost Hunt
Saturday, October 24, 2026
12:00am - 12:00am
Drop in anytime to find the hidden ghost pictures and earn a small prize. Happy hunting!
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Cards for Hospitalized Kids
Sunday, October 25, 2026
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us anytime from noon-4pm to make handmade cards for kids who are hospitalized. Children, teens, and adults are welcome. We'll send the cards to the Chicago organization Cards for Hospitalized Kids (http://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com). Kids and teens who are in need of service hours can earn up to 4 hours!
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Baby Bookworms
Monday, October 26, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. There is no Baby Bookworms on November 23. Please register.
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Haunted Halloween Storywalk
Monday, October 26, 2026
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Put on your costume, grab a flashlight, and join us at Yukich Fields (8900 S Kedzie Ave) for a storywalk! We'll parade around Yukich Fields while reading a Halloween story and collecting candy! Rain or shine. If it rains, bring an umbrella.
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Toddler Time
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. There is no Toddler Time on November 24. Please register.
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Paint a Ceramic Pumpkin!
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6:30pm - 7:00pm
We'll supply the ceramic pumpkins and paint, you supply the creativity! The paint can stain so please wear old clothes or bring a smock. For kids in 5th grade and younger. Please register.
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Toddler Time
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. There is no Toddler Time on November 25. Please register.
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Fall into STEAM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Explore a fun, fall STEAM activity after school. For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.
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Preschool Storytime
Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old. Please register. There's no Preschool Storytime on November 26.
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Reading Buddies
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children in grades K-5. Children choose a library book, read aloud to their high school reading buddy, play games, and work on homework! Parents and guardians are required to remain in the Library until the program concludes.
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Saturday Storytime!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
10:30am - 11:00am
Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, help young children develop important socialization skills, and meet local families. There is no Saturday Storytime on September 19, October 24 and November 21. Please join us for Storytime in Spanish on those days. There is also no Saturday Storytime on November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Food Drive of the Month: Thanksgiving Dinner Fixings
Sunday, November 1, 2026
12:00am - 12:00am
We are happy to partner with the Village Pantry in their Food Drive of the Month program! Each month we will focus on one type of food item to help the pantry stock their shelves and build their reserves. Donations can be dropped off in the Children's Department.September 1-17: Cereal and OatmealOctober 1-15: Snacks (such as chips, granola bars, cookies, etc.)November 1-12: Thanksgiving Dinner Fixings
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Design A Mexican Sugar Skull
Sunday, November 1, 2026
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Decorate your own sugar skull with sequins, foil, and icing. Limit 24. Please register.
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Baby Bookworms
Monday, November 2, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. There is no Baby Bookworms on November 23. Please register.
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Toddler Time
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. There is no Toddler Time on November 24. Please register.
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Reverse Coloring Night!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Drop in to try out reverse coloring! Reverse coloring is a mindful art activity where the colors are already on the page and you draw the lines. Most appropriate for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. No registration required.
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Toddler Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. There is no Toddler Time on November 25. Please register.
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Preschool Storytime
Thursday, November 5, 2026
9:30am - 10:00am
Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old. Please register. There's no Preschool Storytime on November 26.
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Reading Buddies
Thursday, November 5, 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children in grades K-5. Children choose a library book, read aloud to their high school reading buddy, play games, and work on homework! Parents and guardians are required to remain in the Library until the program concludes.
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Lil' Builders
Friday, November 6, 2026
10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a morning of building. We'll use the library's special blocks to build, meet new friends, and work on our fine motor skills! For kids ages 5 and under, with a caregiver. No registration required.
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Saturday Storytime!
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:30am - 11:00am
Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, help young children develop important socialization skills, and meet local families. There is no Saturday Storytime on September 19, October 24 and November 21. Please join us for Storytime in Spanish on those days. There is also no Saturday Storytime on November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Cocoa & Crafts
Saturday, November 7, 2026
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop in to make a low-mess craft while sipping hot cocoa. All materials will be provided. No registration required. Most appropriate for kids in preschool through 5th grade.
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