Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
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...
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...
Join us in the Arts & Culture Center on the main floor for our Gingerbread House Contest! Bring your creation between 11 am - 12:30 pm or stop by and vote for your favorite house between 1-3 pm. Enjoy a showing of Elf at 1 pm!
Join together to color our JUMBO coloring sheets. These projects are way too big to do alone! Bring a friend or meet a new one while you collaborate to color JUMBO coloring sheets, and string together an extra-large string art piece. Projects will be available all day, so don't wait. Stop. Collaborate and Color!
Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. While supplies last.
Want to make something to help celebrate the new year? Drop in from 1-3 p.m. to make your own paper plate noisemaker craft!
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