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Park Pride

Centennial Recreation Center (Addison) 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison, IL, United States

The Park District will provide volunteers with a t-shirt, work gloves, and tools. This is a great opportunity for students, families, scout troops, churches, local businesses and other organizations to give back to the community. Show your hometown pride by participating in beautification and sprucing up our local parks.

Free

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

Friends of the Library Book Sale in the FriendSpace in the Lower Level. Buying books at the Friends' sale is a great way to support the Library. Book sales are held in the lower level FriendSpace on the second Saturdays of the month, with the exception of June.

Family Explorers: Bird Walk

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, United States

Let’s read How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward and Diana Suduka, and learn all about finding birds. Get ready to walk around and spot our feathered friends! Located at Baker’s Lake Younghusband Prairie, E. Dundee Rd, Barrington. Register one name per family.

Free

Getting Started with T-Trak Model Trains

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

See model trains built with T-Trak, and learn how to get started with members of the Elmhurst T-Trak Club. Live in-person. No registration.

Free

Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Grow

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

Spark the Firefly wants to plant a garden, but doesn't know how to get her plants to grow. With the help of her friends in the forest, Spark learns the parts of a plant, what they need to grow and the importance of patience. Audience will learn these concepts through music, puppets, poetry and interactive...

Free

WonderKids Weekend Edition: Seed Need

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Calling all families with preschoolers! Join us for a hands-on program designed for your little one. This program is geared toward children ages 2 to 5 and is complete with tons of facts, singing, story time, table activities and crafts.

Free

Touch-A-Truck

Sedgwick Park 47th Street and 10th Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Children of all ages will have the opportunity to explore vehicles close up! Come see a fire truck, school bus, police car, park district trucks and more! Parent supervision is required for this FREE event. The first half hour is sensory-friendly, so please no honking or sirens.   For information on more events like this,...

Free

Paint the Path

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Paint the sidewalk at the Library! Dress for mess! Help fill in the design. Paint and rollers will be provided. In case of bad weather, this event will be held the next day, Sunday, May 12.

Free

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