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Family Multilingual Night

Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United States

Enjoy treats and games while you learn about resources for your bilingual family!

Free
Event Series Family LEGO Club

Family LEGO Club

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Bring your imagination and create with Legos. TR Limit: 25. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk. TR = Ticket registration.

Free

Field Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Free Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for you to explore our general admission exhibitions with your family or a group of science-loving friends. Adventure through the wilderness on a desert safari, explore ancient civilizations, and come face-to-face with prehistoric creaturesβ€” all in one place. The Field Museum has so much to explore, you’ll need more...

Free

Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024 Illinois resident FREE days include: August 28; September 2, 25; October 14, 23; November 5, 11, 20; December 18   For information on more events like this,...

Free
Event Series Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

Free
Event Series American Girl Doll Bookclub

American Girl Doll Bookclub

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Do you like dolls, history, and American Girl? Then join our first ever American Girl Doll Book Club here at the library! The featured American Girl Doll this month is Maryellen Larkin, 1954. Feel free to bring your American Girl Doll or any other doll you might have at home. Plushies are welcome too! Registration...

Free
Event Series Robot Rumble

Robot Rumble

Various Locations IL, United States

Using the Library's Edison robots and LEGOs, design a robot to battle against other robots. Grades 3-5. Limit 20 participants. Participants should pick up a numbered entry ticket the day of the event at the Children's Services Desk. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free

Story Time with the Author

DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

Story Time with the Author is Thursday, September 26 at 10:00. Nancy Lullo will read her book, β€œMiles Shares His Smiles.” Nancy wrote this children’s storybook in honor of her grandson who has Epilepsy. She has a vast background in educating children with special needs as a Teacher and as a Director of Special Education...

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