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National Sticker Day

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Drop-in any time between 10-3 for some sticker fun in the Youth Services Department!

Free
Event Series Origami Open House

Origami Open House

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Origami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative activity for children as well as adults. With a minimum of folds and creases, you can transform a flat sheet of paper into a three-dimensional form like a swan, a boat, a flower or even a hat. So, if you’re interested in creating animals, dinosaurs, flowers, decorative boxes and...

Free

Drop-in: Snowed in at the Library

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

Let it snow at the library! Have snow much fun building with fake snow, having a snowball fight and more fun snowy activities!

Free

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at the Library by participating in this National Day of Service! Help us contribute to Letters Against Isolation. Stop by and create a card. Letters Against Isolation's mission is to "connect volunteers with isolated seniors so that you can write them letters to brighten their days!" Letters will be reviewed...

Free

Make Your Own Play Dough

Guidepost Montessori (Oak Brook) 1745 w. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, United States

Feeling cooped up this winter? Looking for an engaging and educational sensory activity for your child? We're thrilled to invite you to our free DIY play dough making event!

Free

Craft Supply Swap

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Drop off your unneeded craft supplies such as fabric, yarn, specialty paper, supplies for drawing, painting, ink stamping, scrapbooking, jewelry-making etc. on Friday and Saturday, January 12–13, and then come back on Saturday, January 20, 10 am–2 pm to browse and take whatever you like! A great event for someone who knows they're never going...

Free

Weaving Demo and DIY

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Learn about the art, craft, and history of weaving from members of the Illinois Prairie Weavers Guild, celebrating their 75th anniversary. Watch as different kinds of looms are demonstrated. Try weaving yourself to make a small woven piece!

Free

Crafting a la Cache: Handheld Habitats – FULL

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Celebrate National Hobby Month by crafting a handheld habitat in an Altoids tin! An interpretive naturalist will join in to discuss different animal habitats, natural environments, curiosity cabinets and other tin-spirations for your project. All materials will be provided, but if you have small leftovers from previous craft projects of your own, this is a...

Free

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