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Instrument Pet and Play

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

Why just pet the instrument when you can learn to play it too? Rock on by the library to test out some instruments and spend some time with an instructor from School of Rock.

Free

Explore and Discover Together: Día de Muertos/Explora y Descubre Juntos: Día de Muertos

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Celebrate Día de Muertos and build your own shoebox-size ofrenda, an altar made to honor the life of a passed loved one. Best for families with children ages 6 and older. Ofrendas can also be created to remember pets or celebrities. During the program, you may provide a digital file of a photo for us...

Free
Event Series Noche de la Familia

Noche de la Familia

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Únete a nosotros durante una hora de historias, canciones y comunidad en esta celebración semanal de la cultura y la familia hispana.

Event Series International Book Club

International Book Club

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

English learners can practice their conversation skills with other readers while discussing a diverse range of novels. Each moth, we’ll be featuring a book focusing on immigrant and international stories. Grades 5-8. No registration required.

Free
Event Series Farmer’s Market

Farmer’s Market

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back at the colorful open-air market offering their fresh fruits and vegetables, cut and potted flowers, baked goods, cheeses, spices, and more. This year, the MCA Counter will be participating along...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free

MSI Free Admission for Illinois Residents

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

Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry on these upcoming 2024 dates: August 19, 20, 26, 27 September 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free...

Free

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