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Winter Wonderland LEGOs

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Kick off the Winter Reading Program! Join us for a day of building a winter wonderland with LEGOs!

Free

Celebration Dances of West Africa

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Celebrate the indigenous cultures of Africa with Soli Performing Arts Company. Dancing, drumming, and wise, ancient proverbs, native instruments and authentic attire. Drop in. Meeting Room.

Free

Mammals Presentation at Crabtree Nature Center

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Join us and the Crabtree Naturalist staff for a seasonal presentation on mammals. We will explore activities and discuss survival strategies of mammals in the current season. Crabtree Nature Center Classroom, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills. Drop in.

Free

Trivia: Winter Break Edition

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Join us for a trivia night full of school subjects and other favorite topics. Test your knowledge and declare victory over friends or siblings. Light refreshments served. Register as a team of up to six or individually. Meeting Room.

Free

Robot Rumble

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Have fun trying out an assorted collection of library robots and discovering what feats they can accomplish. Can a robot climb a ramp, go swimming, or play a xylophone? Find out during this drop-in program.

Free

Early Literacy Expo

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Welcome to the Aurora Public Library District’s 2nd Annual Early Literacy Expo! At this event, the library will connect families with valuable resources in the community, including Preschools and Daycares. Preschool and Daycare representatives will be available on-site for families to learn about their organizations (including cost, curriculum, and staffing). Non-profit organizations and other social...

Event Series Family STEM2gether

Family STEM2gether

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Adults are invited to join in the fun during this twist on our typical STEM2gether program! Children in grades 1-4 can bring along their favorite grown-up to explore STEM activities and create STEM projects with the help of our teen volunteers. Limit 24 child/caregiver pairs. Those arriving more than 10 minutes late cannot be guaranteed...

Free

Founders Day

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

Join us as we celebrate 167 years of nature and science! Meet our collections team, see rare specimens up close, and see how the Chicago Academy of Sciences’ collections serve as a library of nature from the 1830s to the present! Learn more about how local students help contribute to our collections and research through...

Free

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