Super Simple Origami
Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United StatesMake cool origami animals! Turn a simple piece of paper into an awesome creation!
Free
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Eras Celebration
Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United StatesSpend a night celebrating all things Taylor Swift! Travel through the eras with games, trivia, crafts, snacks, and, of course, music! Let the games begin with Taylor-themed challenges. Can you recognize songs from the first note played? Are you enough of a mastermind to beat our brain teasers? Make the friendship bracelets, the paper rings,...
Free
Black Excellence Scavenger Hunt
Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesExplore Children’s Services in this scavenger hunt featuring past, present and future generations of Black excellence.
Free
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Naper Boulevard Library 2035 S Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL, United StatesCelebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Free
LEGO Trains
The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United StatesExplore a sprawling display of imaginative landscapes built of LEGO® bricks featuring small trains running through LEGO city streets, between skyscrapers, and into dreamlike scenes populated by mythological creatures. Fun for kids and fascinating for adults, this miniature world is sure to inspire and delight. In partnership with the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club, LEGO...
Included in general admission
Meet Her: Mari Copeny
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis year's Meet Her! event presents a clean water activist. Most well-known as "Little Miss Flint," Mari Copeny will be speaking at MSI! At the age of 8, Mari wrote to President Obama challenging him to visit Flint, Michigan, drawing the country's attention to Flint's water crisis. Mari is now 16 and continues to fight...
Included in general admission
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United StatesLooking for great deals on new or gently used books, CDs, and DVDs? Join the Friends in the Library by the in-house book sale for a special, expanded book sale. You can also buy a reusable Friends tote bag full of materials for $5!
Free
Winter Wonderland
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesEnjoy the beauty of winter outside with Garfield Park Conservatory’s Nature Educators! During the winter months, we will be outside in the Play & Grow Garden to experience a lot of fun outside, even when it’s cold. More dates later this Winter! Activities will include: Fort Building Fairy Furniture Whammy Doodles Smores And More! outdoor...
Free
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