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Event Series Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

Free

Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days

Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Free

Children’s Book Swap

Darien Park District Community Center 7301 Fairview Avenue, Darien, IL, United States

Are you and your child tired of reading the same books? Are you tired of hearing your kids telling you, “I need something new to read!” We have a solution! Recycle your books for someone else’s at our Book Swap! Parents can drop off gently used books Sunday thru Tuesday, September 29 – October 8...

Free
Event Series Brick Builders

Brick Builders

Various Locations IL, United States

Join other BRICK enthusiasts creating and building with Library supplied LEGO® bricks. Themes and challenges will be provided but ingenuity and creativity is encouraged. Grades K-5 with an adult caregiver.

Free
Event Series Milk and Cookie Storytime

Milk and Cookie Storytime

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. After the story session, enjoy milk and cookies followed by open play. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Free

Storytime with Dupage County Farm Bureau

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

Join us for a storytime and activity in partnership with the DuPage County Farm Bureau! Listen to a reading of "Applesauce Day", followed by a lesson on apple trees and an apple tasting. ** The book "Applesauce Day" by Lisa J. Amstutz will be read and Education Coordinator Kristina Baumbach from the Dupage County Farm...

Free
Event Series Wednesday Fun Night

Wednesday Fun Night

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

Come in your pajamas or your play clothes; just be sure to bring the whole family for this evening storytime that features a different activity each week.   For kids up to 6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Free

Peli para toda la familia: Vivo

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

Disfruta la película "Vivo" con toda la familia. Se servirán palomitas y refrescos. Watch the movie "Vivo" with the whole family. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.

Free

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