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Escape the Library

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva

The secret key to the Library is missing, and you are locked in the study room! Can you find the key to escape? You will have 20 minutes to work...

Free
Event Series Building Toward a New Year

Building Toward a New Year

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

Drop in and build something awesome. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration. December 26: MagnaTile Day December 27: KEVA Plank Day December 28: Giant Tinker Toy Day December 29: LEGO Day

Free
Event Series Winter Bingo

Winter Bingo

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora

Play just 1 game of Bingo or stay for an hour. Take a free book for every game. All families with children welcome.

Free

Almost New Year’s Disco

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights

Boogie the day away with art, plenty of dancing and a special countdown to celebrate the upcoming New Year. Ages 2-6. Siblings welcome. Caregiver required. Drop in.   For information...

Free

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

Families with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Ring in the new year at our extra special celebration just for little ones!   For information on more events like this,...

Free

Paper Plate New Years Eve Noisemaker

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora

Want to make something to help celebrate the new year? Drop in from 1-3 p.m. to make your own paper plate noisemaker craft!

Free

Cocoa & Coloring

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont

Cozy up with a cup of cocoa and color your holiday stress away.

Free

National Card Playing Day

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Celebrate National Card Playing Day playing Old Maid, Go Fish, and other fun games. Drop in. Program Room.

Free

Family Maker Workshop: Goodbye, 2023!

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Put your heads and hands together to construct a unique family project and some special memories to boot. What will you and your family remember from 2023? Draw some of...

Free

Winter Break Craftapalooza

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

Ages 5 and older. Get crafty over winter break with this hodgepodge event. There will be an assortment of crafts to get creative with. Crafts are suited for all different...

Free

Musical Bingo

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Let’s play bingo with a musical twist! We’ll play a song clip, and you’ll figure out the clue to fill up your card and yell, β€œBINGO!” (Grades K–5 with an...

Free

Family Movie Night

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont

Bring the family and enjoy the movie Trolls together at the Library.

Free

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