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Free Admission for Illinois Residents

The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Weโ€™re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6โ€“March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Fridayโ€”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....

Free

Drop-in: MLK National Day of Service Project

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

For all ages. Join us as we complete a project for the National Day of Service. We are making fleece tie blankets for Camden's Comfort Project. Spend a few minutes or a few hours volunteering. Available while supplies last.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate...

Free

Family BINGO

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

By popular demand, we're opening up BINGO for the whole family! Come for the chance to win small prizes. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult caretaker. Register each child attending.

Free

Sensory Friendly Movie: “Rio”

Warrenville Public Library 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, United States

Experience a movie with dimmed lights and the volume turned down low. Kids can dance, wiggle and sing if they want. This is not a drop-off event. We will have a bin of fidgets available for use.

Free

Kids Care Fun Fair: Spread Kindness!

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

Drop in for fun, kid-friendly activities that help make the world a better place. Stop at one station or explore them all! Best for ages 11 and younger with their families. Station 1: Color because you care Send a smile! First, design a special card with markers, stickers, and decorations. Then, put the card into...

Free

Family Volunteering: Make a Fleece Blanket

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Celebrate the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr and this National Day of Service by creating fleece blankets which will be donated to various organizations in our community. For adults and kids of all ages.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr....

Free

Winter Crafts

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Drop in to make a winter-themed craft; while supplies last.

Free

Cartooning Adventure

Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

Professional cartoonist Mark Anderson leads us on a drawing adventure. You decide (and draw) where we'll go, what we'll do, and who we'll encounter on an epic trek. Come and see what happens!

Free

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