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Red – A Crayon’s ASL Story

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

This funny, insightful, colorful storybook film is about being true to yourself in spite of obstacles that are thrown your way. Includes a fun game show and a lively American Sign Language lesson about colors.

Free

Reptile Party

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside, United States

Bugs, reptiles and snakes are back and better than ever! Join us for a fun and educational time with a cast of scaly creatures! Crosstown Exotics returns with their crew of prehistoric amphibians and reptiles for an up-close encounter with all kinds animals that have survived since the dinosaur ages. Everyone gets to interact with...

Free

Super Saturday: Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo

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

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Interact with zoo animals just in time for Earth Day. Beth Wagner and her team will bring in different exotic animals from around the world. Limit: 50. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

Free

Earth Day Celebration

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

Join us as we celebrate and bring awareness to ways we can find sustainability, new and continuous knowledge to help protect our planet for present and future generations. We will be hosting a series of activities throughout the conservatory including: Performance by Kaben Kafo Earth Day Bingo Photo Booth Propagation Demo with Shayna and Urban...

Smart Money Week

Bronzeville Children's Museum 9301 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Children can learn how to save money and be successful in life. Storytelling, arts and crafts, face painting and music. Children will receive a shredded money packet.

$5

TD3 Minecraft Engineering: The Big Bad Wolf

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Join us for a fun and engaging adventure in Minecraft! Take to the woods to escape the big bad wolf. 9 laptops available for checkout, but participants are encouraged to bring their own device.

Free

Reptiles and Amphibians with the Frog Lady

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Meet reptiles and amphibians up close and personal at this one-of-a-kind program with Deb Krohn of FrogLady Presentations. Deb will teach you all about these fascinating animals with the help of her favorite scaly and slimy friends. You'll see frogs, salamanders, lizards, tortoises and snakes and hear their incredible stories. Presentation 1-2pm. For anyone wishing...

Free

Earth Day Party

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Celebrate Earth Day while deepening your connection to the Earth with birdhouse building, wildflower plantings, worm composting demonstrations, seed bomb making and launching, crafts, a live hawk and owl display, face painting, and much more! Be sure to also visit Heritage Farm to learn about beekeeping, heirloom gardening and other traditional ways of living simply...

$3 – $12

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