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  • Adventure of the Missing Color

    La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

    Designed for families, this programming will feature scientists and artists.

    Free
  • Make Break

    Make Break

    Michaels (check your local store)

    Visit your local store for a crafting session.

  • What’s On The Menu?

    What’s On The Menu?

    River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.

    Free

  • MLK Jr. Day of Service

    Churchill Park 271 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

    The Glen Ellyn Park District is hosting a morning of volunteering at Churchill Park to help clean up the area. Register in advance.

    Free

  • Black Creativity Family Day

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join the creative and thought-provoking festivities at this annual event. Included with general admission to the museum.

    Included in admission

  • Day of Service

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

    Visit the library to make dog toys for Anderson Animal Shelter.

    Free
  • Kids Care Fun Fair: Spread Kindness!

    Kids Care Fun Fair: Spread Kindness!

    Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

    Drop in for a family-friendly service event with hands-on activities focused on kindness and community. Designed for children 11 and under with their families, the open-house program features multiple stations

    Free

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Day

    Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with music performances, craft activities, storytelling, and more.

    Free

  • MLK Day of Service

    Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

    Visit the library to take part in volunteer opportunities.

    Free
  • STEAM Tots

    STEAM Tots

    Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

    Make a mess in these STEAM sessions.

    Free

  • It’s Poppin’

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

    Register all participating.

    Free

  • Hot Cocoa with Elsa

    Franklin Park Public Library 10311 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, United States

    Register in advance for this special meet-and-greet.

    Free

  • MLK Day of Service

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

    Visit the library for hands-on service ideas.

    Free

  • Day Off Concert: BenJammin

    Spring Avenue Recreation Center 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

    Register in advance for a family-friendly music performance.

    Free

  • Feed My Starving Children

    Feed My Starving Children 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg, United States

    Join library staff to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an afternoon of service.

    Free

  • Giving Back on MLK Day

    Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, United States

    Volunteer your time and give back to local organizations. Register in advance.

    Free
  • Kids Care Fun Fair: Spread Kindness!

    Kids Care Fun Fair: Spread Kindness!

    Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

    Drop in for a family-friendly service event with hands-on activities focused on kindness and community. Designed for children 11 and under with their families, the open-house program features multiple stations

    Free
  • Read and Create

    Read and Create

    Hinsdale Public Library 20 East Maple Street, Hinsdale, IL, United States

    Enjoy storytime and crafts at the library.

    Free

  • Fossil Fun with T-Rexplorers

    Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United States

    Register in advance for dinosaur fun.

    Free

  • Be a King

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

    Celebrate Dr. King’s life and legacy with the library.

    Free

  • Science Heroes

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

    Discover STEM topics with a special library session.

    Free
  • Make and Create

    Make and Create

    Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

    Head to the library for extra fun.

    Free
  • Lego Free Build

    Lego Free Build

    Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

    Build LEGOs with the Wheaton Public Library.

    Free

  • MLK Day of Service

    La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

    Visit the library to make various items in support of local community groups.

    Free
  • Pokémon Club

    Pokémon Club

    95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, United States

    Visit the library for all things Pokemon.

    Free
  • Brick Builders

    Brick Builders

    Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

    Use Library-provided LEGOs to create and bring your ideas to life.

    Free
  • Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections

    River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Learn about animals with the help of residents of Misericordia.

    Free
  • Play and Learn

    Play and Learn

    Mount Prospect Public Library - South Branch 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

    Visit the library for bilingual programming.

    Free
  • BINGO

    BINGO

    Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood, IL, United States

    Enjoy a game of BINGO for prizes.

    Free

  • Winter Wonderland Experiments

    Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

    Enjoy winter fun at the library.

    Free

  • Fandom Fun – Gummy Good Times

    Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

    Join the Gummy Good Times fun at the library.

    Free
  • Loteria!

    Loteria!

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

    Register for this Loteria session.

    Free
  • Sensory Storytime

    Sensory Storytime

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

    Visit the library for sensory-friendly programming.

    Free
  • Sensory-Friendly Morning

    Sensory-Friendly Morning

    The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

    Visit the Nature Museum for a sensory-friendly morning designed for guests with disabilities.

    Free
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