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Movie Night: The Wild Thornberrys Movie

Aurora Public Library - West Branch 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL, United States

Get excited for the upcoming solar eclipse, snack on a Moon Pie, and watch The Wild Thornberrys Movie! An eclipse occurs in this animated movie as the action unfolds in Africa... (2002, Rated PG)

Free

Self-Defense: Confidence and Safety

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

Trauma-informed, self-defense instructor Lindsey Daehnke from Strictly Self-Defense will teach participants basic physical self-defense skills and techniques. All experience levels are welcome. Self-defense program is designed to be accessible to individuals of all backgrounds and fitness levels, so no matter your experience, we invite you to join us and learn how to defend yourself with...

Free

Messy Morning

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

Let your toddler explore their world through messy playtime. You make the mess; we’ll clean it up! Dress to get dirty in this tactile, indoor program. (Ages 12–36 months with an adult)

Free

Elmhurst Art Museum Free Day

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Free admission on the First Friday of each month during A Love Supreme (Jan. 20 - April 28) thanks to our exhibition sponsors and museum patrons.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

Breakout Challenge

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

Work together to solve a series of puzzles, and open a series of locks. You'll receive a series of clues and puzzles printed on paper to work through as a timer counts down on our big screen. Each solved puzzle will correlate to a lock on a box. Open all the locks to BREAKOUT. Hints...

Free
Event Series Coding Club

Coding Club

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Join our code master and think like a computer while programming with cool games and activities! Perfect for beginner coders. Register for one session only.

Free
Event Series First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...

Free

Space BINGO

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

Join us for fun that is out of this world with this space-themed bingo! Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot.

Free

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