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Crafternoon at the Library

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Spring Break is almost over, but we're still having fun at the library! Drop in and get creative by using an assortment of craft materials to create unique DIY art. Children under the age of 8 must be directly supervised by a caregiver. 

Free

National Crayon Day

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Drop in for fun activities, coloring sheets, and more to celebrate National Crayon Day! Materials available while supplies last.

Free

Museum Make-and-Take: Easter Eggs

Little White School Museum 72 Polk St, Oswego

April is here, so it’s time to color some eggs! But don’t worry about any cooking, we’ll be using cardboard eggs to paint and decorate our spring creations. Stop by the museum anytime between 11 and 2 to join us for our fun-filled arts and crafts day. Price is per participant and comes with 1...

$10

Bouncing Rabbit Craft

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Let's hop to this craft as we make a bouncy bunny. Did you know rabbits and bunnies mean the same thing? Hares though are a complete different species. Regardless, they all hop so let's make a bouncy bunny craft!

Discovering Art: Sunday Afternoon at Fountaindale

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Did you know professional artists did all the art pieces in the library? See these pieces for yourself before creating your own pointillism art in the style of Georges Seurat. (Grades K–5)

Free

Drop-By Spring Craft

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate the season and create a fun spring craft! Create your own rabbit, blue bird, or umbrella! This program is free with museum admission and open to all ages. Registration is not required for this drop-by program.

Included in general admission
Event Series First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...

Free

Superheroes in Wilder Park: A Special Preview

Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Superheroes will soon assemble in Wilder Park! Join us at the Elmhurst Public Library for a preview talk about this exciting outdoor art installation by 8 area artists and youth groups before it is unveiled at Art in Wilder Park (May 6 & 7). Get an early sneak peek into the artists’ work and creation...

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