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New Year’s Eve Party

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

3, 2, 1…Happy New Year! You don’t have to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year. We will celebrate with crafts and an exciting balloon drop countdown that will repeat several times during the hour.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New...

Free

Mario Kart Live

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

Grades 6-8. Have you ever wanted to bring an exciting Mario Kart competition into the real world? Work together to build a unique track and race each other using our Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Registration required.

Free

ZooLights: Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

During this special night at ZooLights, you can ring in the new year with hourly countdowns between 6–9 p.m. on Main Mall, where DJ Cesar will spin music all night. Enjoy free forays into the Light Maze Presented by Invesco QQQ as well as free Ferris wheel rides and buy sparking wine and cider to...

$10

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

Noon Year’s Celebration

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

The New Year is here and now it's time to celebrate. Join us for bubble dancing and fun activities while we count down to noon. Registration is open to ages 2-5.

Free

Giant Candy Land

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Bring your family to the library and play our life-sized version of a Candy Game! Make your way through the path to reach the Candy Castle. Recommended age: 3 years and up.

Free

Winter Break Movie Day

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

Enjoy a movie on our big screen. Bring a blanket to sit on if you like. Tuesday, Jan. 2 β€’ Snow Buddies, rated G Wednesday, Jan. 3 β€’ Balto, rated G Thursday, Jan. 4 β€’ Gnomeo and Juliet, rated G Live in-person. No registration.

Free

Winter Wonderland LEGOs

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

Kick off the Winter Reading Program! Join us for a day of building a winter wonderland with LEGOs!

Free

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