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Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt will create a 3-dimensional work in chalk and tempera paint on the sidewalk in front of the Des Plaines Public Library. Families are invited to take...

Free

Oak Brook Trout Unlimited 50th Anniversary

Central Park (Oak Brook) 1500 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL, United States

There will be activities for the family, including a chance to learn fly-casting and fly-tying, vendor and gear displays, and information booths. There will be a chance to win door...

Free
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring...

Free

Falcon Park Fiesta

Falcon Park (Arlington Heights) S Goebbert Road and Falcon Drive, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Presented by Arlington Heights Memorial Library and the Mount Prospect Public Library. Join your two area libraries for stories, music and more back-to-school fun at Falcon Park. S Goebbert Road...

Free
Event Series Meet up for Monarchs

Meet up for Monarchs

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United States

Do you want to play in the dirt? Meet us outside the library for some time in the gardens. We are improving our library gardens for pollinators, especially monarch butterflies.

Free
Event Series Stories Under the Stars

Stories Under the Stars

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

Drop in for an evening story time in the Terrace Garden for stories, music and movement under the stars! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be canceled.

Free
Event Series Cops and Bobber

Cops and Bobber

Various Locations IL, United States

Come have fun and fish with officers from the Forest Preserve District and Bartlett. Ages 15 and under, no registration or fishing licenses required. Questions? Call the Forest Preserve District...

Free

West Chicago Library Storytimes

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

The West Chicago Public Library and Cantigny Park have partnered up to create a special outdoor storytime for kids (of all ages). Join library staff this summer for monthly storytime...

Free

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