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Join us for an all ages open board game night every 2nd Tuesday of the month after 7:00 pm. Play from our selection of games or bring your own. Teen+ games can be found in the Adult/YA department. Kids and family friendly games in Children’s.
For children ages 2-6 w/ caregiver. Limited tickets on a first-come, first served basis starting at 9:30 am.
Kids and families can walk a short, looped trail in a fun test of human versus animal abilities! Prize awarded after completion. Grove 7.
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...
Whether your family prefers board games, card games, or anything in between, we've got something everyone will enjoy! Games vary from session to session. Caregiver participation is required. Limit 50 participants. No registration is required. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Join us and dive into one last playdate with the awesome collaborative creations. The library kicked off 2024 by inviting engineers of all ages to build games, activities, and more out of recycled materials. We're showcasing the amazing cardboard constructions invented by the little geniuses in our community with one last drop-in party. For families.
January is cold and snowy, so it is the perfect time to get creative with a Winter Snowman Craft Day! There will be four separate stations consisting of a snowman picture frame craft, a winter wishes box craft kit, a melted snowman paper craft, and a melted snowman slime project. You’ll even get a sweet...
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...
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