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Juneteenth: Folktales, Music, & More

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

Celebrate Juneteenth with Mama Edie! We'll journey through the wisdom and humor of folktales and music and experience instruments and dolls from various countries throughout the African Diaspora. Folktales and music are two art forms that helped people survive being forced to migrate to our country and live for generations in a hostile land. In...

Free
Event Series Splash of Color

Splash of Color

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine, IL, United States

Stop by to create your own Dive Into Reading -inspired art piece. Use your imagination to create underwater adventures with ocean animals or a relaxing beach scene. Want to show off your work? Submit a picture to kids@palatinelibrary.org or ask a staff member to take your photo to be displayed on the monitors. Saturdays, 10:00...

Free

Juneteenth at Fox Valley Mall

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

We are excited to bring a Juneteeth with a mix of healthy living vendors to the Fox Valley mall June 7th from 10am-7pm. The Juneteeth show will feature a variety of local vendors and Crafters with items. The event will take place both outdoors in the new grassy area by JCP and indoors by the...

Family Formal

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Join Ms. Lauren for snacks and dancing in your favorite formal-wear.

Free

Family Picnic at the Farm

Safehouse Farm Alpacas 25638 W Chatham Road, Barrington, IL, United States

It has been a year of rebuilding and regrouping Safehouse Farm Alpacas. Let's kick off the summer taking time to relax and rejoice. Bring your blanket, lawn chair, and a picnic lunch, non-alcoholic beverages only. Kick back and enjoy the day with the animals.

$5

The Hills: Documentary Film Screening

Southeast Environmental Task Force 13300 S Baltimore Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

When the steel mills on Chicago’s Southeast Side closed decades ago, they left behind toxic sites that look harmless to the naked eye. Deriving its name from a deserted 67-acre hill made up of slag that Republic Steel/LTV dumped there during the 1950s–80s, The Hills is a place-based documentary where contaminated land, water, and wildlife...

Woodridge Jubilee: Mario Sneak Peek

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

Meet us at the free Community area of the Jubilee for pinwheel giveaways and Mario-related photo ops and fun--a little Mario sneak peek as we get ready for a BIG Mario Party at the library on July 29. Don't miss the inflatables, games, and other cool FREE stuff from the Park District and Jubilee sponsors.

Free

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