Celebrate your half day! Why go home when you can head to the library and have fun with other people? Stop by to try out the big blue blocks and create giant buildings. Join us for some fun at the library. Big Blue Blocks will be out for you to drop in and build. What...
Celebrate Pokémon’s 29th anniversary at the library! Will include several activities for kids to enjoy.
Come make some creative crafts as a family. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you would like. Registration is required Recommended age: 5 years & up with a caregiver.
Join us for a fun-filled session of building and creating with our Library-supplied LEGO® bricks. While we may offer exciting themes or challenges, your ingenuity and creativity are always encouraged to design something entirely your own. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.
Waddle over to the library for a penguin live stream! Watch their playful antics and enjoy penguin-themed crafts and activities!
The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28 For information on more events like this, check out our...
Get excited about science and nature with a T-Rexplorers program! See dinosaur bones up close and get a glimpse of what it's like to go on a Paleontological dig with authentic dinosaur fossils from species like Triceratops and T-Rex. Our program will start at 10am but stop by at 9:45am to meet "Green Bean", the...
Come celebrate Lunar New Year with us! Introduce your little one to a new language as we enjoy stories, songs, and a craft presented in Mandarin by The Language Labs. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year
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