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Admission was free for Illinois residents on weekdays, January 8–March 22. Our next free hours for Illinois residents will be on Thursday evenings, 5:00–8:00, June 6–September 26. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
For families with children of all ages. Get creative and messy at IPPL's Tie Dye Family Night. Bring an item to dye and a plastic bag. Program is canceled in case of weather issues.
Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Get crafty at the Library this summer! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home.
Stop in to dig through our collection of fun stickers and make your own mini sticker album! For ages 4+ with a caregiver.
We are hosting this event FREE of charge for artists, families, and anyone looking for a day of sun-drenched fun while supporting local artists. The Fair will have something for everyone: Roughly 55 booths with amazing art of all kinds Activities for kids: bouncy house, face-painting, balloon animals, and more! Free food and drinks We...
Drop in at the museum on three select Mondays throughout the summer. Kids and caregivers can explore exhibits on a day reserved for families, play games, and complete a craft (while supplies last). Appropriate for elementary age children accompanied by an adult, no registration required. Craft activity changes monthly. Please note: Due to summer construction,...
Our windows are bare. Help us create unforgettable summer scenes. Dress for a mess. Call the Ask Me Desk beginning June 1 to sign up as space is limited!
Put your folding skills to the test and build some paper airplanes with us. We'll have a variety of challenges for you to try out with your plane. To celebrate our Summer Reading Challenge, Read, Renew, Repeat, we'll also be repurposing some recycled paper and bits for your airplanes!
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