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Penguin Watch Party

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

Waddle over to the library for a penguin live stream! Watch their playful antics and enjoy penguin-themed crafts and activities!

Free

T-Rexplorers Family Program

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Get excited about science and nature with a T-Rexplorers program! See dinosaur bones up close and get a glimpse of what it's like to go on a Paleontological dig with...

Free

Language Labs Presents Language Story Time – Mandarin

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills

Come celebrate Lunar New Year with us! Introduce your little one to a new language as we enjoy stories, songs, and a craft presented in Mandarin by The Language Labs....

Free

Family Feature – Despicable Me 4

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Join us for family movie time at the Library! Drop in.

Free
Event Series Juniper Junction

Juniper Junction

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

Visit The Morton Arboretum from Saturday to see Juniper Junction, a large-scale model train display at the Arboretum’s Firefly Pavilion. Large-scale model railroading uses trains that are significantly larger than...

Included in general admission

Sensory Friendly Movie: Toy Story

Warrenville Public Library 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville

Experience a movie with dimmed lights and the volume turned down low. Kids can dance, wiggle and sing if they want. This is not a drop-off event. We will have...

Free

Bad Art Afternoon

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge

Bad at art? Then this program is for you. Use your wildest imagination to create art that is intentionally bad!

Free
Event Series Friday Flicks

Friday Flicks

Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park

Join us each month to watch a newly released movie! February 28: Conclave March 28: Wicked

Free

Black History Month Art Exploration

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

Explore the work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and be inspired to create your own original portrait and crown. Ages 6-11.

Free

Tween DIY: Slime

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville

Discover the basics of slime-making and create, your own unique ooey-gooey masterpiece! Space is limited to the first 16 participants.

Free

Kindness Kids Yoga

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Kids will discover the comfort they can gain by moving their bodies, exploring their breath, and relaxing their minds. Presented by Amber Bloomquist of Kindness Kids Yoga. Sessions at 2:00pm...

Free

Read – A – Palooza

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside

Come by the library and pick out a book from our collection to read with your friends, loved ones, or independently. All kids who complete 30 minutes of reading time...

Free

Littles’ Dance Party

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

Join us for music and movement activities perfect for active toddlers. No sitting still required! Ages 19 months and up. Siblings welcome. Caregiver required.

Free

Indoor Movie Night

Darien Park District Community Center 7301 Fairview Avenue, Darien

Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., whose intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal...

Free

Pop Night (Hanover Park’s Version)

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park

Welcome to Pop Night (Hanover Park's Version), where we’ll be living our best lives through music! Get ready to embrace the nostalgia of your favorite pop hits and celebrate the...

Free
Event Series Movies in the Corner

Movies in the Corner

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines

All ages. Enjoy a family-friendly movie in the Poet Tree Corner on the second floor. January 3: How to Train Your Dragon, animated, 98 minutes, PG January 17: A Goofy...

Free

Chamber Concert

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

Hear music performed by musicians from the Performing Arts Department at York High School. Live in-person. Registration required.

Free

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