The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28 For information on more events like this, check out our...
Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. Available while supplies last.
Join us for a Valentine’s storytime with stories, songs, and a special craft. Ages 2 – 6. Sign up begins 2 weeks prior to each date.
Put on your heart headbands and come celebrate a heartwarming Valentine's Day with us! Ages 0-5 with caregiver. Registration Required. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and More.
Celebrate the day with themed activities just for little ones 5 and under. Try out fine and gross motor skills and get creative. Stop by any time during the program to participate.
Explore the music and culture of drumlines at HBCUs. Practice playing simple drum cadences and then create your own drum and sticks to use at home. (For grades K–5 Bolingbrook homeschool families.)
Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
We’re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6–March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Friday—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....
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