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Summer Reading Kick-off and Ice Cream Social

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

All ages. Join us on the West Plaza to kick off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Read, Renew, Repeat! Grab a free ice cream treat and enjoy some strolling magical entertainment with Gary Kantor while listening to some DJ'ed tunes!

Free

Get Booked

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL, United States

Join us for a new spin on our summer reading program. Come & get booked here at the library! There will be snacks, activities and chances to win books and other prizes!

Free
Event Series Milking Demonstrations

Milking Demonstrations

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

See the farm’s heritage Shorthorn cows hand-milked the 1890s way. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.

$5
Event Series Bullerbyn

Bullerbyn

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Bullerbyn takies place on the same dates as Svenska Skolan, and is a time for singing children's songs, reading stories, and having lots of fun in Swedish. Only Swedish is spoken so we encourage Swedish to be practiced at home too. Free for members. Non-members are asked to make a $5 donation per child/class. Payment...

$5

Rhubarb Fest

Volkening Heritage Farm 201 S. Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Celebrate this delicious, tart plant with us and Otto Von Rhubarb at our annual Rhubarb Fest! Play games and enjoy engaging crafts, then step into the farmhouse to discover the many uses of this versatile plant. A variety of indulgent sweets will be available for sale as well as a limited supply of rhubarb plants....

Free

Read, Renew, Repeat: Summer Challenge Kickoff

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

All ages can explore and create during this year's Summer Challenge Kickoff. This event includes a partnership with the Village of Schaumburg featuring the much-loved Environmental Fair, plus Summer Challenge registration, hands-on stations and interactive activities. At 2 p.m., Sue Cubberly will speak about home-scale rain gardens. Sue operates Ecotone Services, Inc. a company dedicated...

Free

DuPage Children’s Museum Early Learners: Popart

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

DuPage Children's Museum is coming to the library! Explore various properties of art, including color, texture, and design using a variety of materials. Paint, mold, squish, and swirl as you bring color into our world. PopArt provides an inclusive art experience that combines sensory exploration with fine and gross motor activities, literacy, and social-emotional development....

Free

Summer Reading Club Kickoff

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Let’s celebrate the start of summer reading club together! Come to the Reading Garden to enjoy roving juggling from Andy Head, face painting, ice cream, and giant games. The Lions Club will also offer free vision screening for all ages. Let the adventure begin. Sponsored by Friends of the Batavia Public Library.

Free

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