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Edible Book Contest

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

It’s our ninth annual celebration of reading and food! Let your design skills flow as you create a representation of a book in edible form - we’ve had cakes, veggie creations and more. Anything edible goes! Creations can represent a book’s title, jacket cover or character using food as your medium! Prizes for best edible...

Free

Meet Harry Potter

Downtown Batavia

Stop by Arlo.Hendrix to meet the beloved fictional character, Harry Potter for Wizard Weekend! This event is a dream come true for Harry Potter fans, as they will have the chance to get up close and personal with the wizarding world's hero. Take a photo, grab an autograph and take home a vinyl sticker! This...

Free

ComEd EV800 Rally

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Witness the skills and passion of 45 participants who will be building and racing electric go-karts alongside ComEd mentors in the EV800 Rally. Museum guests can step outside to watch the action.

Mario Party LIVE: End of Summer Reading Bash

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

Drop in and meet all your favorite Mario characters, LIVE and in person. Pose for photos with our costumed characters and play a ton of live Mario mini-games. Don't miss our biggest, most exciting event of the summer.

Free
Event Series Lotería – FULL

Lotería – FULL

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Familias pasen a jugar lotería en la biblioteca, tendremos premios para todos los ganadores. This program is open to all families who love playing lotería, or who want to learn.

Free
Event Series Mission Math Drop-In

Mission Math Drop-In

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

For grades 1–6. Need some help completing your Mission Math packets or want to get your answers checked and explained by a math pro? Stop by the VolunTeen table on the second floor. Mission Math packets can be taken and turned in any time during the Summer Reading Program; this program is for drop-in, one-on-one...

Free
Event Series Scoops with Sparky

Scoops with Sparky

Elmhurst Elmhurst, IL, United States

Scoops with Sparky is coming to your neighborhood! Sparky the fire dog will be traveling through town on July 29th and August 5th with ice cream and fire safety tips from your local fire department. July 29th Ward 1: Second & Elm @ 1 p.m. Ward 2: Glady’s & West @ 2 p.m. Ward 3:...

Free

The Travelling World of Reptiles

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

The show is an up-close, live and extremely “hands-on” experience about reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Seeing and learning about these reptiles will give you a new respect for them and their importance to the environment in which we live. The entire family will enjoy this program which is every bit as entertaining...

Free

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