september 2025 september 2025
Fall Hours in effect after Labor Day: CLOSED Monday, September 1st for Labor Day
Monday-Friday 9am-9pm
Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 1-5pm
Gaming Lounge Hours: Times vary. Please check our website.
www.elmwoodparklibrary.org (708) 453-7645
1 Conti Parkway Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Family / all ages
Legendary Polski- Lechu, Czechu i Rusie
Thursday, Sept. 4, 5:30-6:30 PM , drop-in
scavenger hunt: disney characters
Sept. 7-13, all day, drop-in
Mexico Independence Day party
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6-8 PM, drop-in
Noche de Loteria
Thursday. Sept. 18, 6:30-7:30 PM, drop-in
Hispanic Night
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6-8 PM, drop-in
The Frog Lady
Saturday, Sept. 27, 1-3 PM, registration required
Zoology Detectives
Thursday, Sept. 11, 5:30-6:30 PM, ages 5-8 w/ caregiver, registration required
Grand & Me Storytime & Picnic
Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:30-11:30 AM, ages 0-8, drop-in
book clubs
Babies & Toddlers
Storytimes
All Storytime Programs are drop-in
Hello Baby!: Ages 0-2 w/ caregiver
Tuesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30, 10:30-11 AM
Once Upon A Storytime: Ages 0-5 w/ caregiver
Tuesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30, 11:30 AM-noon
Storytime Sprouts: Ages 1.5-3 w/ caregiver
Wednesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 10:30-11 AM
Preschool Pals: Ages 3-5 w/ caregiver
Thursdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 11:30 AM-noon
Cuentos en Español: Edades 2-6 con un tutor
Fridays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, 11:30 AM-noon
Ukrainian Family Storytime: Ages 0-5 w/ caregiver
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 11:30 AM-noon
Storytime in the Park Ages 0-7 w/ caregiver
Thursday, Sept. 25, 12:30-1 PM
take & make kids
The Magic School Bus: Comes to its senses
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 5:30-6:30 PM, ages 5-8
Registration required
Survival Training— I Survived:
The Attacks of Sept. 11, 2001
Friday, Sept. 19, 4:40-6 PM, ages 8-12, registration required
American Girl Doll Bookclub: Cecile
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 5-6 PM, ages 8+, registration required
People Books Book Club
Thursday, Sept. 18, 6-7 PM, ages 18+, registration required
Bestsellers' Book Club
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 11 AM-noon, ages 18+, registration required
check our online calendar to register & for more information!
This program is held at central park
Little Process Artist
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 11:30 AM-noon, Ages 2-5 w/ caregiver
Registration required
Sensory Hour at the park
Friday, Sept. 5, 10:30-11:30 AM
Age 0-5 w/ caregiver, drop-in
This program is held at central park
Secret Grandparent Day Craft
Friday, Sept. 5, 5-6 PM, age 0-5 w/ caregiver
Adult Take & Make: autumn sunflowers
Sept. 7-13
Registration required
Kid take & Make: Color a Tote Bag
Sept. 14-20
Registration required
Mid-Kids Take & Make: Rain Gauge Craft
Sept. 21-27
Registration required
Teen Take & Make: Nature Journal
Sept. 28-Oct 4
Registration required
mid-kids & teens
anime/manga club
Monday, Sept. 15, 6-7 PM, ages 10-18, drop-in
Science explorers:
glow in the dark science
Friday, Sept. 12, 5:30-6:30 PM, ages 8-12
Registration required
Dungeons & Dragons club
Saturday, Sept. 13, 1-4 PM, ages 10-18, drop-in
Pokemon Trading Card Night
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 5:15-6:15 PM, ages 6-18
Registration required
Craftin' It Up: DIY Faux Crystals
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6-7 PM, ages 8-18
Registration required
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ninja Training
Friday, Sept. 26, 5:30-7 PM, ages 7-12
Registration required
open lab
Tuesday & Thursday, Sept. 2 & 4, 4-5 PM, drop-in
Introduction to Digital Photography
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 9, 11, 16, & 18, 4:30-5:30 PM Ages 10-18, registration required
Minecraft World Building
Monday, Sept. 22, 6-8 PM, ages 8-10
Registration required
Homeschool Tech Class
Times vary. Please check online calendar.
Wednesday Hits Matinees
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 10, 17, & 24, 1:30-4 PM, drop-in
Social Security Retirement Planning Workshop
Thursday Sept. 4, 6-7:30 PM;
Friday, Sept. 5, 10-11:30 AM
Registration required
Ukie Stories & Treats
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 7-8 PM
Registration required
Saturday
Morning Craft
Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 AM-noon
Registration required
Tech Hour
Monday, Sept. 8 10-11 AM, drop-in
Gentle Hybrid Mat Yoga
Monday, Sept. 8, 22, 1-2 PM
Registration required
Soap Making with Brooke Bingaman from Soapy Roads
Monday, Sept. 8
6:30-7:30 PM
Registration required $10 fee required
Puzzle Race
Tuesday, Septemebr 9
5:30-8 PM
Registration required
Historical Society
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6-7 PM
Registration required
Sports Night
Wednesday, Sept. 10
6:30-8 PM
Registration required
Throwback Thursday
Elmwood Park History Club
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6-7 PM Drop-in
West side parks & their architects
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:30-8 PM, drop-in
MEDICARE 101
Friday, Sept. 12 10-11:30 AM
Registration required
Tabletop Games
Social Hour
Friday, Sept. 12
6-7 PM, registration required
Morning Meditation
Saturday, Sept. 13 11:30 AM-noon
Registration required
Gentle Hybrid Chair Yoga
Mondays, Sept. 15, 29 1-2 PM, registration required
Clay Magnents with Caroline
Monday, Sept. 15
6-7:30 PM
Registration required
Wing Ding, Hot Ones!
Wednesday, Sept. 17
6-7:30 PM
Registration required
Music Bingo
Friday, Sept. 19, 7-8 PM
Registration Required
Painted rock photo holders
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11 AM-noon
Registration required
Paint & Sip
Monday, Sept. 22, 6:30-8 PM
Registration required
Beginner's Luck Crochet
Wednesday, Sept. 24
4:30-5:30 PM
Registration required
Mini figure painting
Thursday, Sept. 25, 6-7 PM
Registration required
Dungeons & Dragons Club (16+ Only)
Satuday, Sept. 27
Noon-4 PM
Registration Required
Sound Bath
Meditation Yoga
Saturday, Sept. 27
3:30-4:30 PM
Registration required
Let's Play Bingo!
Monday, Sept. 29, 6-7 PM
Drop-in
Simple Sewing: Quilted Tablet Case
Monday, Sept. 29, 1:30-4 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5:30-8 PM
Registration required
Trivia Night
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7-8:30 PM
Drop-in
Celebrate hispanic heritage month with these programs!
Cuentos en Español
Edades 2-6 con un tutor
Septiembre 12, 19, 26, 11:30 AM-noon
Mexico Independence Day party
16 de Septiembre, 6-8 PM, drop-in
¡Acompáñenos a celebrar la Independencia de México con una divertida tarde llena de cultura e historia!
Noche de Loteria
18 de Septiembre, 6:30-7:30 PM, drop-in
¡Acompáñenos a jugar lotería! Gane premios y diviértase con sus amigos y familiares. ¡Para todas las edades! No es necesario registrarse.
Hispanic Night
23 de Septiembre, 6-8 PM, no es necesario registrarse ¡Acompáñenos a una noche emocionante y vibrante en la biblioteca para celebrar el mes de la Herencia Hispana! La noche hispana es un programa especial diseñado para unir a la comunidad. Si eres hispano, de ascendencia hispana o simplimente quires aprender más, este evento promete ser divertido y educativo para todos.
other events at the library this month
american red cross blood drive
September 12, 9 AM-2 PM. For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit the American Red Cross website. Appointments preferred.
All who come to donate at this blood drive will receive an exclusive American Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while supplies last.
Library board of trustees meeting
September 8, 5 PM
