Week of Events
It’s a Slime Party
It’s a Slime Party
Learn about chemical reactions by making your own slime. For ages 8-11. ** **Ticketed program. Tickets available 30 minutes before program. Must be present to get a ticket.
Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Museum of Contemporary Art Free Day
Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Family Arts and Crafts Night: Bracelets and Keychains
Family Arts and Crafts Night: Bracelets and Keychains
Drop in any time between 6-8 pm to make some bracelets and/or keychains as a family. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you would like. Recommended age: 5-11 yrs with an adult
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Museum Free Day
Wednesdays are Free Admission Days sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Family Craft Night
Family Craft Night
Bring the whole family for craft night at the library! Each week we will feature upcycled materials to create our craft with.
Drop In Crafts
Young Artists Workshops: Fantasy Houses
Young Artists Workshops: Fantasy Houses
Young artists will explore architectural design with fantasy elements. Markers and colored pencils along with a bit of imagination will complete the vision. Create your dream house!
Food Truck Festival
Food Truck Festival
Hold the date — May 3, 2024 as we are expecting at minimum 5,000 visitors to enjoy 30 food truck offerings, music, dancing, and a wonderful summer night 5 - 9 pm with a post-party to follow. Stay tuned for more details.
First Fridays
First Fridays
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 Comic Book Day and May the 4th Fanfest
Free Comic Book Day and May the 4th Fanfest
Calling all superheroes and Jedi masters! Let's celebrate the fandom and comic books! Crafts, free comics, and more! While supplies last. Do you love comic books, superheroes, and intergalactic warriors? Join us for a morning of fun! We will have crafts, superhero/space hero greenscreen photo opportunities, face painting from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and some giveaways!...
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
Stop in to pick up a free comic book. Children may stop by the Youth Services Desk for a free comic book today, while supplies last.
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
Come and pick up a free comic book at the Ask Me Desk! While supplies last. We thank Beyond Tomorrow Comics in Palatine for their continued support! Be sure to check out the library's own comic book collection!
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
Comic book shops around the world are giving away comic books free today ? no strings attached ? and we're joining the fun! Celebrate Free Comic Book Day and stop by the Fiction/AV/Teen desk, the Youth desk, or South Branch to pick up your free comic book. Limit one per person while supplies last. Enter...
1st Saturday Children’s Craft
1st Saturday Children’s Craft
Families, join in the fun as the Bartlett Depot Museum brings back the First Saturday Free Children’s Craft on the first Saturday of each month. The craft in March celebrates the return of spring! No registration is needed and supplies are limited. The depot museum, located at 100 W. Railroad Avenue, will be open from...
Home Depot Workshop
Home Depot Workshop
Home Depot kids workshops are back! Stop by your local shop on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Lattice Planter - April 6, 2024 Blooming Picture Frame - May 4, 2024 Grill Gift Card Box - June 1, 2024 Soccer Game - July 6, 2024
Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day
Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day
Pow! Zap! Pew pew! We're celebrating this double holiday with free comic books and all day Star Wars movies! Visit any library location and take home your favorite comic while supplies last. Visit any of our library locations on Saturday, May 4, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up a FREE comic in...
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
Help us celebrate the visual magic of comics! Drop by the Library all day to pick up a free comic while supplies last.
Spring Artisan Marketplace
Spring Artisan Marketplace
3rd annual Spring Artisan Marketplace downtown Bartlett offers the finest from 65+ local artists, cottage food purveyors, crafters and specialty vendors during this first-of-the-season indoor/outdoor market. Free to attend and hosted by Arts in Bartlett, the event will peak your curiosity with a generous selection of affordable, handmade and one-of-a-kind items for Mother's Day and...
Art in Wilder Park
Art in Wilder Park
Join us for the 27th annual Art in Wilder Park, an Elmhurst tradition and the first outdoor Spring festival in the western suburbs each year. This highly anticipated free two-day event drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 with over 130 booths of artists selling one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber arts, and mouth watering...
Cookies and Crayons
Cookies and Crayons
Come have a snack and make some fabulous art on Saturday morning. Completed works of art will be posted in the Youth Services Department for everyone to admire, with artist permission of course!
Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops
Lowe’s Kids’ Workshops
Workshops are hosted by our Red Vests from 10:00am – 1:00pm, in-store only. Don't forget Builder Recognition – attendance must be validated by an associate for credit. Confirm you have selected the correct store, date, time and number of mini-DIYers. Submitted registrations cannot be edited or undone. We look forward to building with you and...
Craft Supply Swap
Craft Supply Swap
Join us and find treasures for your next project at our craft supply swap. We will have the following categories and more: fabric, yarn, sewing notions, needlepoint, diamond art, scrapbooking supplies, beads, embellishments, art supplies, and more! Golden Ticket Holder may enter the swap at 11am. You will receive a Golden Ticket when you make...
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