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Preschool Conversation Hour

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

Got a chatty child? Drop in for some fun activities designed to help your preschooler practice their social-emotional skills, gross motor skills, along with language and conversational skills. Ages 3-5 years old with a caregiver. No registration required.

Free

First Friday: Learn Latin Dances

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

Join us as DesueΓ±o Dance teaches us beginner steps to popular Latin Dances! Bring your dancing shoes, comfy clothes, and a water bottle! If you're looking for a fun and healthy addition to your routine, join DesueΓ±o Dance to learn beginner steps for popular dances like Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue. Explore the diverse origins of...

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

Downtown Downers Grove Ice Festival

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Join in the fun this year! The Annual Ice Fest Downtown Downers Grove will be held February 2-4, 2024. The Ice Festival will be a weekend of outdoor fun! Don’t miss the return of the Friday Night ice carving demonstration on Friday evening, 5:30-7:30pm at the corner of Main and Curtiss. Enjoy live ice carving...

Free

First Friday: Love Songs

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Love is in the air! Enjoy classic & timeless long songs from the 20s - 60s performed by vocalist Petra van Nuis, make a love bug craft, try a Valentine treat, register to vote, and more!

Free

FOL Children’s Winter Book Sale

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

The children's sale features kids and teen fiction, nonfiction books, EZ readers, board books, DVD movies, audiobooks and music CDs for children. Most Children’s books are 50 cents, and most Children’s AV materials are $1, or as priced. Scanning is not permitted. On Sunday there is an $8 bag sale (no teacher discount). There is...

Free

Chinese New Year Celebration

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

Let's celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Hosted by District 204 students, activities will include lantern-making, calligraphy, chopsticks racing, a documentary, and more. Ages 6+. Please come and enjoy the Chinese New Year Celebration activities hosted by IPSD District 204 high schools' Chinese Honor Societies. Caregivers will also enjoy a documentary film titled About Dear...

Free

Macaroni Soup Concert

J Theatre at Harper College 1200 W Algonquin Rd Building J, Palatine, United States

What Is Macaroni Soup!? Music and Movement activities kids can sing, dance and do! Education for Parents, Care-Givers, Teachers and Professionals who work with children Classes, Concerts, Workshops, In-Services, Family Nights, Musical Theater camp, Birthday parties, Festivals... and more!

$5

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