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Big Blue Block Reading Forts

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

It's the last weekend of Winter Reading! Celebrate the end of your reading adventure by building a fort to read in! Drop in anytime to play and read.

Free

The Big Balloon Show with Smarty Pants

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Prepare to be amazed and entertained by this one-of-a-kind show featuring magic, all-ages comedy, interactive storytelling and of course, Smartyโ€™s award-winning, larger than life balloon props. Tickets available at the Children's Services desk beginning Saturday, February 8.

Free
Event Series Lowe’s Kidsโ€™ Workshops

Lowe’s Kidsโ€™ Workshops

Lowes (check your local store) IL, United States

Workshops are hosted by our Red Vests from 10:00am โ€“ 1:00pm, in-store only. Don't forget Builder Recognition โ€“ attendance must be validated by an associate for credit. Confirm you have selected the correct store, date, time and number of mini-DIYers. Submitted registrations cannot be edited or undone. We look forward to building with you and...

Free
Event Series Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free
Event Series Brick Builders

Brick Builders

Various Locations IL, United States

Join us for a fun-filled session of building and creating with our Library-supplied LEGOยฎ bricks. While we may offer exciting themes or challenges, your ingenuity and creativity are always encouraged to design something entirely your own. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.

Free

Rocks and Fossils with Peck Park Farm

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

Join us for an exploration into the difference and similarities of rocks and fossils with Peck Park Farm! How do we know so much about Earthโ€™s past? Scientists use rocks and fossils to discover what life was like on Earth millions of years ago! Together we will study rocks and fossils to discover what they...

Free

Winter Pop-Up Fun

Swallow Cliff Woods North 10267 Calumet Sag Rd, Palos Hills, IL, United States

Come check out a pair of our snowshoes (weather dependent), help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire, play in the snow! Drop in.

Free

Makerspace Fun: Marble Maze

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United States

Have some fun and make some memories with your family in our Youth Makerspace! Free tickets will be available at the Youth Services desk beginning 30 minutes before the event and will be limited to the first 16 participants. Any person requesting a ticket must be present to recieve one. Due to high demand, no...

Free

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