Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
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. Youβll 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 Sciencesβ 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...
Let it snow at the library! Have snow much fun building with fake snow, having a snowball fight and more fun snowy activities!
Balloon twister, bon fire, face painting, kids indoor games, home depot craft project, hot chocolate bar. Food and beverages available for purchase. Weather permitting: Sledding and cross country skiing. Bingo for kids: 1:00-3:00pm. Ball drop at 3:30pm.
Celebrate like itβs 1759! Ring in the New Year French-Canadian fur trader style with stories and games of Illinois Country. Enjoy a warm drink around a toasty fire. Make a vintage French craft to take home as a keepsake of this family-friendly event and the Bonne AnnΓ©e, or good year, to come.
REGISTER BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE. Does a box turtle eat the same thing as a snapping turtle? Is there really a salamander in there? Is the snake slimy? Letβs find out! This program is limited and is your chance to see up close as a naturalist feeds all the nature centerβs animals. Ask questions and...
Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.
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