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Vision Screenings with Illinois Eye Center

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages
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Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Your vision and eye health are so important! Have your vision acuity tested with a free screening provided by Illinois Eye Center! All ages are welcome, and no appointments are needed.

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Saturday Story Time

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Youth
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Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Youth
Program Type: Story Time
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APL Plant Swap

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Get planty with us at the library's  plant swap – now happening every other month! Bring cuttings, rooted props, full plants, or pots to trade – and enter the drawing to win the door prize plant!

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Cross Stitch Corner

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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Manga Club

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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Book Tasting

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Youth, Teens
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Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3
Age Group: Youth, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a new or returning member of our Youth Book Club, come visit our StarBooks Café to help us decide which books to read next fall. Sip hot cocoa or boba tea while you sample books and fill out short interest forms.

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Family Movie Night

4:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come join us for a showing of Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (TV-Y7), where Scooby and the gang are trapped in a computer game and must defeat the villainous virus to escape. Refreshments will be provided. All ages. Drop in!

Disclaimer(s)

Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend this program. 

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, gluten, and other allergens. 

Teen Movie Night

6:00pm - 8:15pm
Teens
Library Branch: Alpha Park Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come hang out with the Teen Advisory Board after the library closes and watch the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo (PG). Themed snacks will be provided. Ages 13-18. Drop in!

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, gluten, and other allergens.