Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin โ for example, apply...
Have your photo taken pioneer style! Clothing, props, and accessories are provided. Pre-registration is required. Photos will be emailed. 15-minute time slots are available from 2-4PM on June 12. Pioneer...
Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or...
Join the MPLD and Miss Daniela, for our story time at the zoo! Sign up for the story time to receive Free General Admission Tickets! Must be registered when picking...
For families with children of all ages. Get lost in space with a representative from the Adler Planetarium who will be sharing a telescope and meteorites. Enjoy other space themed...
Join us in celebrating the 249th birthday of the U. S. Army with an afternoon of activities for the whole family. Play popular games with a military twist, camouflage your...
Celebrate the emergence of the Cicadas by reading Cicada Symphony by Sue Fliess, doing activities, and learning all about Cicadas from a representative from Citizens for Conservation. Register. BALibrary Lawn.
Enjoy a story and a stroll around the Library Reading Garden.
Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin โ for example, apply...
Join local Beekeeper Konni Vukelic for an engaging presentation about bees. Meet some of the bees (safely contained in an observation hive) that help provide pollination for local farms and...
Lemont Public Library reads some fun, interactive stories! Chalk, bubbles, popsicles, and some fun will follow!
DuPage Children's Museum is coming to the library! Engage in different engineering challenges to construct buildings, forts, and arches as they explore the science behind creating stable and balanced structures....
Every Tuesday Starting March 5 โข 4:30 PMโ-โ6:00 PM โข Free Program โข Pre-Registration Required โข For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers โข Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity...
Drop by our Blacksmith Shop and see our blacksmiths working at the forge. Our blacksmiths will be able to answer any questions on their techniques and tools. Also, learn about...
Welcome to the 2024 Aurora Juneteenth Youth Summit: A DIFFERENT WORLD! Held on Juneteenth โ Wednesday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - the Summit will be an...
Pick up a Hibiscus Tea Red Drink Kit for your own Juneteenth Celebration! Ingredients and educational resources to understand the history of this delicious drink are included. Read more about...
Join us for a special pollinator-themed storytime at the Brookfield Zoo!
Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin โ for example, apply...
In honor of Juneteenth, be inspired by Black innovators. Learn about some inventions and then create a hands-on engineering project with LEGO. For information on more events like this,...
See real-life star maps, planets, and the positions they will be taking in the night sky. Learn where to find certain key constellations, which ones are more visible than others,...
Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or...
Traveling StoryWalks are a collaboration between the Park District, Plainfield Area Public Library, Joliet Public Library and Plainfield Police Department. The events feature a craft that goes with the story...
Get the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and...
From dinosaurs to cities and towns, there's nothing you can't create with LEGO bricks! Join visiting LEGO Brick Specialists for a playful building challenge, and let your imagination soar! Running...
Welcome in the summer season by basking in the sun with No Toes (the bearded dragon). Meet us at Central Park (weather permitting) to read stories or practice those storytelling...
Celebrate the start of summer at Lincoln Marsh! Enjoy activities, crafts, and open play. Registration is free and encouraged.
Author Doug Cenko will read and sign copies of his books Viking Strong and Viking in Love. In conjunction with our Freya exhibit, we welcome Doug Cenko, author of Viking...
Meet some new animal friends at the petting zoo hosted in our yard!
Join us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! We'll be embarking on a dinosaur safari adventure. Some laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to bring their...
Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin โ for example, apply...
During this yearโs Civic Season at CHM, the Museum will serve as a space to help Chicagoans connect with their community, build new skills, and provide a roadmap to future...
JGโs Reptile Show brings you an exciting, educational, interactive, and hands on experience with reptiles found all over the world. Donโt miss your chance to get up close and personal...
Ignite your child's curiosity by exploring a variety of hands-on STEAM activities together! Drop in.
Our friends from the Park Ridge Historical Society will be here to tell us about what it was like to live in Park Ridge over the last 100 years. Drop...
Every Tuesday Starting March 5 โข 4:30 PMโ-โ6:00 PM โข Free Program โข Pre-Registration Required โข For Students (6-12) and their Parents/Caregivers โข Adults must accompany students Unleash your curiosity...
Step into a portable planetarium and travel from planet to planet as the Discovery Center Museum leads you on an exciting tour of our Solar System. Limited to 25 participants...
Get the buzz on the broods this summer with our Meet a Scientist Cicada series! This May and June, Illinois will experience a rare, double-emergence of cicada broods XIX and...
Get creative with our Strawsยฎ building sets and connect the straws to create buildings, shapes, or anything you can imagine. Ages 5 and up. Drop in.
Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin โ for example, apply...
This program supports struggling readers by letting them practice reading a short book to a dog. While kids wait their turn, they can play some fun reading games. Grades 1...
Safety City is open to the public and supervised by qualified staff. No drop-off permitted. Children with tricycles and helmets ca ride safely free of charge with a parent or...
Work in teams and test your Weird But True knowledge with a trivia competition! Facts will be taken from Weird But True! 3 : 350 Outrageous Facts. Click the link...
For families with children of all ages. A beekeeper from Lyman Woods is on-site to share how honeybees function in a colony, beekeeping basics, and how honey gets harvested. Bring...
Connect with other homeschool families in our Classroom.
Let's get this potty started! Ready to ditch the diapers? Join us for songs and stories to get Littles excited for this big milestone. Get ideas for caregivers to help...
Abbott Laboratories' Women in STEM scientists visit the Grainger Science Hub to discuss glucose levels in our food, and how we measure the blood glucose levels in our bodies. Abbott's...
Fur, feathers, or scales? Explore the many wonders of animal adaptations while getting up-close views of live animals with the Flying Fox Conservation Fund. For children ages 5 and older...
Join us in the colorful celebration of Eric Carle - the beloved author, Illustrator, the creative genius! A day full of fun to encourage creativity and learning with handson activities,...
During this yearโs Civic Season at CHM, the Museum will serve as a space to help Chicagoans connect with their community, build new skills, and provide a roadmap to future...
Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin โ for example, apply...
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