Events Calendar

Enjoy a bilingual storytime in both English and Gujarati. Rhymes, music, and more will be featured. Children of all ages and their caregiver(s).** Tickets available 30 min. before program begins at the Children's Reference Desk.

Are you ready to race? Help us build an exciting racetrack from recycled supplies complete with ramps, jumps, obstacles, and more. Bring the whole family to help us construct and test the track, and decorate a speedy racecar to use and keep! No registration necessary. Sessions from 10:30am - 12:00pm or 1:30pm - 3:00pm.

Stop by and let your preschooler discover and create winter-themed art projects. Dress to get messy! This drop-in program is for ages 3-5.

Enjoy this fun storytime in Polish. Recommended age: 3-7 years.

Join us for an all ages open board game night every 2nd Tuesday of the month after 7:00 pm. Play from our selection of games or bring your own. Teen+ games can be found in the Adult/YA department. Kids and family friendly games in Children’s.

For children ages 2-6 w/ caregiver. Limited tickets on a first-come, first served basis starting at 9:30 am.

Kids and families can walk a short, looped trail in a fun test of human versus animal abilities! Prize awarded after completion. Grove 7.

In this story session, we will enjoy stories, music, and also some play time! Ages 0-5. En esta sesion de cuentos estaremos disfrutando de cuentos, musica, y ademas de un tiempo de juego! Ages 0-5 / Edades 0-5.

Adults are invited to join in the fun during this twist on our typical STEM2gether program! Children in grades 1-4 can bring along their favorite grown-up to explore STEM activities and create STEM projects with the help of our teen volunteers. Limit 24 child/caregiver pairs. Those arriving more than 10 minutes late cannot be guaranteed...

Whether your family prefers board games, card games, or anything in between, we've got something everyone will enjoy! Games vary from session to session. Caregiver participation is required. Limit 50 participants. No registration is required. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Design and paint a landscape of birch trees in winter. You’ll be amazed at the results!

Learn how to make a snowstorm in a jar with this hands-on science experiment. You’ll be able to create snow while staying warm indoors!

Join us as we celebrate 167 years of nature and science! Meet our collections team, see rare specimens up close, and see how the Chicago Academy of Sciences’ collections serve as a library of nature from the 1830s to the present! Learn more about how local students help contribute to our collections and research through...

Participate in restoration, celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and warm up with hot beverages. Ages 10 & up.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids.

January is cold and snowy, so it is the perfect time to get creative with a Winter Snowman Craft Day! There will be four separate stations consisting of a snowman picture frame craft, a winter wishes box craft kit, a melted snowman paper craft, and a melted snowman slime project. You’ll even get a sweet...

Join us and dive into one last playdate with the awesome collaborative creations. The library kicked off 2024 by inviting engineers of all ages to build games, activities, and more out of recycled materials. We're showcasing the amazing cardboard constructions invented by the little geniuses in our community with one last drop-in party. For families.

America’s Favorite Travel Show, the Travel & Adventure Show, opens its 2024 season in Chicago Jan. 13-14 for the 19th year at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. This year’s show is complete with a variety of programming including noteworthy speakers such as Netflix star Phil Rosenthal and travel expert Pauline Frommer, Rick Steves, giveaways...

Drop-in any time between 10-3 for some sticker fun in the Youth Services Department!

Your favorite Frozen characters are visiting Lake Ellyn Park! Enjoy some hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, and a photo opportunity with the characters. Frozen Fest is free, but registration is required for both adults and children. This is not a drop-off activity; all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Activites: - Iceless Skating Rink - Winter Scavenger Hunt - Crafts - Hot Cocoa - S'mores Demonstrations: - World Class Ice Sculpture - Ice Carving - Free Spirit Siberian Rescue - Mushing Dog Sled Team - Wings & Talons - Birds of Prey - JG's Reptile Road Show

Origami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative activity for children as well as adults. With a minimum of folds and creases, you can transform a flat sheet of paper into a three-dimensional form like a swan, a boat, a flower or even a hat. So, if you’re interested in creating animals, dinosaurs, flowers, decorative boxes and...

Balloon twister, bon fire, face painting, kids indoor games, home depot craft project, hot chocolate bar. Food and beverages available for purchase. Weather permitting: Sledding and cross country skiing. Bingo for kids: 1:00-3:00pm. Ball drop at 3:30pm.

Calling all girl coders! Designed for Grades 3-5, this monthly STEM class will cover topics like cybersecurity, computer science, and online safety. Students will learn new skills and develop problem solving abilities with hands-on activities. EncryptHer meets at the Library one Saturday each month and is presented in both English and Spanish.

Let it snow at the library! Have snow much fun building with fake snow, having a snowball fight and more fun snowy activities!

Learn about how some animals adapt during the winter and visit with Sir Charles, an Eastern Box Turtle! We will learn about hibernation, brumation, etc., from a naturalist from Peck Park Farm.

Calling all history buffs, friendly faces and folks who want to get more involved in their community. The Batavia Depot Museum can connect you! Tour the museum and research center and learn about ways you can help us meet our mission of collecting, preserving and sharing local history.