Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
Stop by with your family to create light up paper bag houses, perfect for fairies or other small creatures! Supplies are limited to 50 participants.
From December 7th to 11th, Wonder Works will transform into a Winter Wonderland. Two special friends will be available for hugs and pictures: the Winter Princess and Ursa the Wonder Polar Bear. Story time will be winter themed and we will feature a variety of stations and play materials celebrating the magic of snow and...
Drop-in and create a dome refrigerator magnet perfect for gift giving. If you want to personalize it with a picture of yourself then bring one that can be trimmed to no more than 1.5-inches. We will also have pictures you can choose from, as well as some you can draw or color. This drop-in program...
Create a drinking straw dreidel. We will be using hot glue guns. Ages 7 and up. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Hanukkah Events.
Drop by anytime to wrap your holiday gifts! We'll provide wrapping paper, supplies to decorate bags, and wrapping assistance! Kids can drop by to have Library staff help them wrap their holiday gifts. We'll have a wrapping station, gift bag decoration, and staff will be available to provide assistance! All you need to bring is...
Celebrate the wonder and joy of the holiday season with holiday crafts, stories, and more at Holly Jolly Days! Learn how reindeer shoes are made with a special story-time and demonstration by the blacksmith at the forge. Create your own holiday crafts to take home in the Meeting House. Listen to Christmas stories in the...
Help artist Gloria Contreras of Xicantl paint an 8 foot tall Axolotl Alebrije. This is a free activity, and all paints will be provided. This experience can only be found at the Latin American Marketplace at the Fox Valley Mall. Gloria started Xicantl in 2021 and has already made a huge splash in Chicago with...
Celebrate the wonder and joy of the holiday season with holiday crafts, stories, and more at Holly Jolly Days! Learn how reindeer shoes are made with a special story-time and demonstration by the blacksmith at the forge. Create your own holiday crafts to take home in the Meeting House. Listen to Christmas stories in the...
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