Week of Events
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Leap Day Crafts
Leap day crafts available in the STEM Room starting at 9:30 and available while supplies last.
Black Inventors Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate Black History Month with a scavenger hunt around the Library! This STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) scavenger hunt will teach participants about achievements of Black pioneers and inventors as they search for related images hidden around the Library. The scavenger hunt runs from Feb. 23 - Feb. 29.
Preschool Open House
Preschool Open House
Families will have the opportunity to meet leadership staff, learn about the preschool curriculum and tour the outstanding facilities and amenities.
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
LEGO Trains
LEGO Trains
Explore a sprawling display of imaginative landscapes built of LEGO® bricks featuring small trains running through LEGO city streets, between skyscrapers, and into dreamlike scenes populated by mythological creatures. Fun for kids and fascinating for adults, this miniature world is sure to inspire and delight. In partnership with the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club, LEGO...
Railroad Museum Open House
Railroad Museum Open House
Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...
Candy Taste Challenge
Candy Taste Challenge
Do you love candy? Challenge your taste buds and bravery as we taste test the strange and wacky flavors of Bean Boozled jelly beans.
GrownUp and Me Storytime
GrownUp and Me Storytime
Engaging storytime at 10:00 AM, led by our wonderful host, Miss Kathy. Fun stories, songs, and more. A designated playtime area for children, with age-appropriate spaces. The opportunity to meet and connect with other families in our community. Complimentary coffee and tea available for adults. Parents, feel free to bring a drink or snack for...
Spanish Language Storytime
Spanish Language Storytime
Drop in with your little one to enjoy songs and stories in Spanish. Presented by The Language Labs. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver
Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum
Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum
For families with children 7 and under. Nurture your child's connection to nature at this storytime run by educators from The Morton Arboretum. The program will conclude with a process art activity.
Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout
Are you looking to meet other homeschool families in the area? Register your family and connect to exchange ideas, make new friends, or just give your kids a change of scenery. Please register as a family, and then indicate ages of your children. Registration opens 3 weeks before the program.
Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...
Nature Telling
Nature Telling
Join a naturalist from Lincoln Marsh for stories and crafts! Ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Animal Investigators: Wombats and Platypuses
Animal Investigators: Wombats and Platypuses
Let's hang out and admire incredible animals together! We'll learn, share our knowledge and excitement, plus do an experiment or craft. For grades 1-5. Walk-ins are welcome if there is space to accommodate. If your child is age 9 or younger, please plan to remain at the library for the duration of the program. Caregivers...
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Bilingual Storytime: Spanish
Bilingual Storytime: Spanish
Geared for children and their caregivers Let's read, sing, and play in Spanish and English!
Sour Stuff Taste Test
Sour Stuff Taste Test
Which candy will be voted sourest? Taste, rank, and eat them up! Play candy puzzle games and invent a recipe or a name for your favorite flavors. Warning: EXTREMELY SOUR candy ahead. **
Bilingual Storytime and Play – Cuento bilingue y juego
Bilingual Storytime and Play – Cuento bilingue y juego
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.
Black History Month Story Trails
Black History Month Story Trails
Join us in celebrating Black History Month with a story trail. Each story will showcase a prominent Black figure.
Celebrate Black Artists: Basquiat Crowns
Celebrate Black Artists: Basquiat Crowns
Families with Children. Registration Required. Celebrate Black History Month and create a Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired work of art at your library!
Ukrainian Storytime: Winter Animals
Ukrainian Storytime: Winter Animals
Come to enjoy Ukrainian stories, a chance to socialize, and more!
Happy Leap Day
Happy Leap Day
All day long, anyone can leap over to the library to search for the hidden leaping animals to get a sticker! Hop on over for a special drop-in Leaping Story Time at 10:30 a.m. OR 4 p.m. Listen to a story and make a craft!
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Brookfield Zoo Free Admission Day
Free admission is available to guests on the following dates: October 3 – November 23, 2023: Tuesdays and Thursdays December 4 – December 19, 2023: Mondays and Tuesdays January 2 – February 29, 2024: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays For more information about events like these, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Developmental Playgroup
Developmental Playgroup
Join us for an inclusive drop-in playgroup for children ages 5 and younger who receive or are considering therapy services. Children play while families meet and find support. Siblings are welcome to join. Facilitated by Anne Inwood, a social worker from Successful Families Together and presented in partnership with C.I.T.Y. of Support.
Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...
OBOC Leap Day Festival
OBOC Leap Day Festival
Leap into Geneva Public Library to celebrate Leap Day! Join us in celebrating a fun quadrennial event that will have you leaping with excitement!
Merry Tutors
Merry Tutors
Looking for free homework help for your student? Drop in for tutoring sessions with volunteers from The Merry Tutor! Grades K - 12. The Merry Tutor is a volunteer organization providing free tutoring and homework help for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. High school volunteer tutors will assist students with core subject areas, including...
Fancy Pants Dance Party
Hooray for Leap Day
Hooray for Leap Day
Drop in from 4pm-5:30pm to have some Leap Day fun! Enjoy crafts and a scavenger hunt!
Leap Year Fun
Leap Year Fun
Which leaping animal can leap the farthest? Kids will learn about leaping animals in the “Who Would Win?” game style. Ages 3-6.
Leap Day, Leap Frog
Leap Day, Leap Frog
Leap Day only comes around every 4 years so let's celebrate with some "leap frog" activities! Attendees will get to bring home their little leaping frog from this event.
Origami Frogs for Leap Day
Origami Frogs for Leap Day
Leapfrog into Leap Day! Make an origami jumping frog and compete against others. Whose frog jumps the highest? Whose frog jumps the farthest?
Leaping Leap Year
Leaping Leap Year
Let's get together for a Leap Year celebration with stories, games and crafts.
Leap Day Madness
Leap Day Madness
Happy Leap Year! Celebrate this once-every-four-year day with crafts, activities and a special birthday celebration for those born on February 29. (Babies–Grade 5 with an adult) This event is for children and adults to participate in together.
Leap Day Party
Leap Day Party
Leap Day only happens once every 4 years! Let's celebrate by reading a story about Leap Day and making a time capsule! All ages.
LEGO Club
LEGO Club
Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8 Join other enthusiasts as you free build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks.
District 23 Family Library Night
District 23 Family Library Night
District 23 families are invited to spend time building an alien, decorating and eating an out of this world cookie, making a reading magnet and listening to Dr. Angelaccio Superintendent read a book that takes place in space.
Reel Good Film Club – Elemental
Reel Good Film Club – Elemental
Join us at 6 pm for a free showing of the movie Past Lives, read the description below: "In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common." Register online to reserve your seat, or...
Family Music: Stories and Songs of African People
Family Music: Stories and Songs of African People
Celebrate Black History Month with this fun and informative event! Shanta presents an engaging program of folktales, chants, songs and musical instruments from the African and African-American experience. For families.
Sensory Explorers
Sensory Explorers
Your little artist will have tons of fun making messy art you can take home! Sensory play sparks creativity, builds problem-solving skills and language development, and more! Please come dressed to make a mess. For ages 2-6 with an adult. Walk-ins are welcome if there is space to accommodate.
Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Free Admission for Illinois Residents
Admission is free for Illinois residents on weekdays (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays), November 27–December 22, 2023, as well as January 8–March 22, 2024. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided. If you’re unable to reserve tickets in...
Elmhurst Art Museum Free Day
Elmhurst Art Museum Free Day
Free admission on the First Friday of each month during A Love Supreme (Jan. 20 - April 28) thanks to our exhibition sponsors and museum patrons. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.
Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout
Get to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!
First Fridays
First Fridays
First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...
Flying High Pizza Fun Night
Flying High Pizza Fun Night
Come join us for three hours of FUN! Parents can snag a little kid-free time on the first Friday of every month from 7:00-10:00pm! We'll play, eat, hang and burn all of that extra energy! The fun includes our 60 ft. inflatable obstacle course, trampolines, foam pits, open gym, games, pizza, and lemonade! Register below!...
Dino Day
Dino Day
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR BINGO Drop-in and have fun with fossils and hands-on activities! See and touch real fossils, put together 3-D puzzles of dinosaurs, and make your very own fossil imprint to take home! “Say BONES,” a fossil-full version of the classic Bingo, will be offered throughout the day. A living history portrayal of Mary...
Musical Babies: Bouncing Into Spring
Musical Babies: Bouncing Into Spring
Spring is coming! Join us for a morning of bouncy music activities for babies and their caregivers.
Elsa’s 2nd Birthday Celebration
Elsa’s 2nd Birthday Celebration
We will sing to Elsa at 12pm. After, guests will receive a sweet treat! Animal barns, hayrack rides, concessions.
Friends of the Library Children’s Book Sale
Storytelling Through Dance: Don Quixote
Storytelling Through Dance: Don Quixote
Join the Salt Creek Ballet as we explore the adventures of Don Quixote! Participants will read this fantastic tale and then “fight” evil giants and invading armies through basic ballet steps and movements. A company member will end our time together with a sneak preview of their spring performance. Ages 4-9 years with a caregiver.
Family and Friends of Maple Trees
Family and Friends of Maple Trees
Come learn all about maple trees, their stories, and maple syrup. During this program we’ll hike out to observe maple trees, participate in activities that build empathy for trees, and learn how maple syrup is made. Free entry, no registration required. All ages welcome.
Dupage Comic Con
Dupage Comic Con
Let's get back to where it all started with the famous Dupage Comic Con show from Mighty Con! Come find the very best of new local artists mixed with special guests, and the best deals from dozens of comic and toy vendors, amazing costumes and cosplay, gaming, plus of course enjoy a day surrounded by...
Multicultural Event
Multicultural Event
Celebrate diversity! Enjoy our annual multicultural event, organized by School District 54's Department of Language and Culture, the Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and Schaumburg Park District. There will be student performances, crafts, games, activities, food from around the world and more! Concessions will be available for purchase.
Railroad Museum Open House
Railroad Museum Open House
Explore the Bensenville Railroad Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and take in the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine by taking part in a variety of activities. The facility is also available for field trips and private tours. Note: The museum will be closed on all park...
Maple Sugaring Days
Maple Sugaring Days
Learn how to tap a maple tree, and try to drill and set a tap yourself! We'll simmer sap over an open fire and watch as it thickens to maple syrup. Relax with a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy ice cream with syrup drizzled on top from our Maple Café. After a day of...
Maple Sugaring
Maple Sugaring
Discover how sap becomes syrup as you try tapping with tools from the 1890s, check the collection buckets, watch sap thicken over the fire, and try a taste of real maple syrup. All ages. The program is free, but there’s a suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the...
St Patricks Day Parade
St Patricks Day Parade
Join us at 1 pm on March 2, 2024 for our 28th Annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police &...
St Patricks Day Parade
St Patricks Day Parade
Get your green shirts ready! The City of Countryside proudly announces our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade—Saturday, March 2nd at 1p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal is Jim Durkan, who has been very active with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade since its inception in 2016. The presenting sponsor is Jack Phelan—Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM. For...
Members-Only Beach Party
Members-Only Beach Party
Does the winter weather have your teeth chattering? This special Members-Only Night is sure to chase away those winter blues with some beach-y family fun. Wear your summer clothes, create art with sand, enjoy a beach blanket story time, and more. Pre-registration is recommended as this event may sell out.
Chords for Kids
Chords for Kids
The North Central College Concert Winds presents a concert for children with autism and special needs. The concert will include music such as “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “YMCA,” and the “Chicken Dance.” The concert is intended for the entire family to come and enjoy the music in a welcoming environment. “Wigglers Welcomed!” Event is free but tickets...
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