Our Illinois Resident Free Days include access to all open animal and permanent exhibit and seasonal Stingray Touch. Take a deeper look at our current available exhibits here. We offer...
Drop in to the library to create a new craft every week. Follow us on Facebook to see what we are making. Little ones may need some help.
Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adult. Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities!
Calling all astronauts and deep space explorers! From January 9 to 20, Wonder Works Children’s Museum is blasting off to outer space! We will have activities related to outer space...
Enjoy books and songs in English and another language! Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups. January 17: Spanish January 24: Korean February 28:...
Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.
Mark your calendars for two visits from Miss Molly and her ukulele this month! Come sing and dance while Molly plays songs such as If You're Happy and You Know...
We’re excited to start 2025 with Free Winter Weekdays, January 6–March 14, 2025, offering Illinois residents free admission every Monday, Thursday, and Friday—all day long. Beginning March 5, 2025, we...
Meet other homeschoolers and enjoy games, crafts, and activities in a relaxed social atmosphere.
Drop-in event for families with children of all ages Get crafty at the Library! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home.
Explore our hands-on STEAM activities alongside your kids! This program will take place in the Children's Services Department. Drop in.
Ali’s Reptile Den will bring new snakes and reptiles to view and learn about. Children of all ages with an adult. Registration required for each attendee.
Attention all Dog Man fans! Drop by anytime between 4pm- 6pm for a variety of special activities dedicated to all things Dog Man. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Watch Ackerman SFC transform into an all-out arcade adventure. Test your skills at games like Pong, LED mini-golf, life-size light-up Jenga, and more. Games and activities, including snacks, raffle tickets,...
Are you looking to relax and play some good old-fashioned table top games but don't have the game or just don't want the hassle of finding the space and the...
Join us after hours for gaming of all kinds and pizza!
All ages. Enjoy a family-friendly movie in the Poet Tree Corner on the second floor. January 3: How to Train Your Dragon, animated, 98 minutes, PG January 17: A Goofy...
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