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Escape the Library

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

The secret key to the Library is missing, and you are locked in the study room! Can you find the key to escape? You will have 20 minutes to work together as a team to find the secret Library key and open the door to escape the study room. Each team can have a maximum...

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
Event Series Winter Bingo

Winter Bingo

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Play just 1 game of Bingo or stay for an hour. Take a free book for every game. All families with children welcome.

Free

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

Paper Plate New Years Eve Noisemaker

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Want to make something to help celebrate the new year? Drop in from 1-3 p.m. to make your own paper plate noisemaker craft!

Free

Cocoa & Coloring

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United States

Cozy up with a cup of cocoa and color your holiday stress away.

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

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