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Spooky Craft Night

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Drop by the Classroom for spooky crafts and snacks! Walk-ins and new friends welcome.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Indoor Halloween Events.

Free
Event Series Noche de la Familia

Noche de la Familia

Fountaindale Public Library 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Únete a nosotros durante una hora de historias, canciones y comunidad en esta celebración semanal de la cultura y la familia hispana.

Friends of the Berwyn Library Crafting Night

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, United States

The Friends of the Berwyn Public Library are knitting and crocheting hats to sell as a fundraiser this fall. Join us for a crafting session where we make hats together. Hats will be available for a fundraiser sale in November. We have yarn if needed. Can't make the crafting session? Make hats anytime between now...

Free

Mini-Ofrenda Craft

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Celebrate Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead) by creating your own personal mini-ofrenda with literacy and immigration services coordinator, Karla Alba. Karla will guide you through the significance of the ofrenda as you construct one of your own. Ofrendas are colorful alters designed to help guide your loved ones home on the day of...

Free

First Congo Rummage Sale

First Congregational Church of Western Springs 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL, United States

Our semi-annual all-church Rummage Sales are Woman’s Society’s largest undertakings. Sales of the proportion to which these have grown wouldn’t be possible without the generous support and involvement of all of our church members. Over 250 people come together each October and April to help Woman’s Society. Sale profits are then shared with non-profit agencies...

Event Series Farmer’s Market

Farmer’s Market

Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back at the colorful open-air market offering their fresh fruits and vegetables, cut and potted flowers, baked goods, cheeses, spices, and more. This year, the MCA Counter will be participating along...

Free
Event Series Creepy Critters Month

Creepy Critters Month

Knoch Knolls Nature Center 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate all things creepy during the month of October Drop in anytime during our open hours: Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Enjoy self-guided activities about spiders, snakes, bats, rats, crows, vultures, owls and more! Go on an indoor Creepy Critters Scavenger Hunt...

Free

Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL, United States

Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 1 - November 26, 2024: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 2 - December 24, 2024: Mondays and Tuesdays January 3 - February 27, 2025: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Free

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