We’re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6–March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Friday—all day long. Beginning March 5, 2025, we will also be open on Wednesdays, which means that Wednesdays, March 5, and March 12, will also be part of our 2025 Free Winter Weekdays....
Bring your own games or play ours! Ages 6-11 with a caregiver.
Get to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!
Put your building skills to the test with the library’s Big Blue Blocks! These oversized foam blocks offer endless possibilities for creative play. Perfect for solo or group activities, the Big Blue Blocks are designed to inspire creativity, collaboration, and endless fun!
Bring your own blankets or sheets, pillows, and a flashlight to build your fort. Enjoy a story together around the “campfire” and then crawl into your fort to read with your family. This is a special after-hours program. Please arrive before the Library closes at 5 pm to ensure entrance to the program. In partnership...
Create unique seasonal and theme-based projects. Materials provided. While supplies last.
Join us on select Friday nights for a little extra family fun at DCM! DCM is open until 8:00pm every Friday during the school year Friday, January 10: Let’s do some moving & grooving with Family Yoga at 5:30 and 6:15, explore musical instruments, and make a ribbon wand to sway to the music. Friday,...
A special Family Storytime presented in Mandarin with stories, songs, and activities for all ages.
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