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Almost New Year’s Disco

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

Boogie the day away with art, plenty of dancing and a special countdown to celebrate the upcoming New Year. Ages 2-6. Siblings welcome. Caregiver required. Drop in.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Free

Noon Year’s Eve Party

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

Families with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Ring in the new year at our extra special celebration just for little ones!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Free

National Card Playing Day

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Celebrate National Card Playing Day playing Old Maid, Go Fish, and other fun games. Drop in. Program Room.

Free

Family Maker Workshop: Goodbye, 2023!

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Put your heads and hands together to construct a unique family project and some special memories to boot. What will you and your family remember from 2023? Draw some of your favorite family moments from the year onto a paper scroll. Then build a cardboard device to hold the scroll. Turn the dial to mechanically...

Free

Musical Bingo

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Let’s play bingo with a musical twist! We’ll play a song clip, and you’ll figure out the clue to fill up your card and yell, “BINGO!” (Grades K–5 with an adult)

Free

Board Game Day

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

Stop in any time throughout the day and play a game!

Free
Event Series Building Toward a New Year

Building Toward a New Year

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Drop in and build something awesome. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration. December 26: MagnaTile Day December 27: KEVA Plank Day December 28: Giant Tinker Toy Day December 29: LEGO Day

Free

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