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Meet with local children's book authors, discover new titles, and buy books at our Author Fest. Authors will be here to share their stories! Celebrate GPLD's Author Fest throughout the month of November by visiting our Children's Book Author Fest, celebrating the writing craft. Whether you're a book lover or an aspiring writer, this event...
Sensory-Friendly Morning is a free program for all people who benefit from visiting the MCA without large crowds and other sensitive environmental elements. This event is hosted in close collaboration with Bodies of Work: A Network of Disability Art and Culture. Admission is free, but attendees must register in advance.
Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
Stop by anytime between 12:00 – 4:00 to create a dinosaur crayon rubbing, learn dinosaur facts, and enjoy a variety of activity sheets.
Enjoy a 30-minute ride while learning about the forest preserve’s heritage and natural areas. Rides begin at 1, 1:45, and 2:30 p.m. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $5 per person ages 5 and up; under 5 free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-580-7025.
Get excited about science and nature when T-Rexplorers comes to the Library. See dinosaur bones up close and get a glimpse of what it’s like to go on a Paleontological dig with authentic dinosaur fossils from species like Triceratops and T-Rex. Right before the start of the program you might get to meet Ranger the...
Under the direction of Dr. Frederick Lowe, performs its concert “A Festive Fall” on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Prepare for an exciting wind band concert featuring iconic works. The program begins with Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, originally composed in 1954 for...
Have you ever dreamed of designing your own board game? Here's your chance. We'll provide the supplies and materials. You bring the creativity. Your game is yours to take home. This is a drop-in event. Feel free to stop by between 9am and 2pm to participate. While game supplies last.
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