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Event Series Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Enjoy fun books, songs, and a craft in both English and Polish! For kids of all ages and their grownups. Twenty name tags (children only) will be available at the Youth Desk beginning at 10 am.

Block Party

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

Block out some time for fun at the library with our big blue blocks, Duplos, and soft blocks!

Free

DuSable Museum of African American History Free Days

DuSable Museum of African American History DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago, IL, United States

DuSable Museum of African-American history is free to Illinois residents to visit on Wednesdays. We also give free admission to military and to first responders. That means Police, Fire, EMTโ€™s. With valid ID.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Hejsan: Story and Craft

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us in the Brunk Childrenโ€™s Museum of Immigration for a story and craft on the last Thursday of the month. In April we will read The Boy and the Tree, written by Maria Ribbing Cornell and illustrated by Nicholas Cornell. All ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver for this free (with admission)...

Included in general admission
Event Series First Time Fishing

First Time Fishing

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Get a head start on your summer fishing adventures! Learn rod-and-reel fishing basics in this two-hour workshop covering fundamental fishing skills, including how to put together a pole, knot tying, casting and securing hooks. Safety and ethics will also be covered. In the second hour, program participants will gain hands-on experience while fishing along the...

Free

Dual Language Storytime: Hindi

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

Experience rich culture and beautiful languages from around the world during our dual language storytimes! Books, rhymes, and songs will be shared to help foster an appreciation for the many languages spoken throughout our wonderful multicultural community. The activities presented are family oriented with stories suitable for the youngest ages. This program welcomes both Hindi...

Free

Author Talk: Jasmine Warga

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Jasmine Warga author of the Newberry Honor Award winner, Other Words for Home, and the author of A Rover's Story, a D203 Battle of the Books title, will be speaking about the inspiration for her stories, answering questions and signing books. This program is brought to you in partnership with Anderson's Books and D203.

Free

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