Events Calendar

Welcome good luck and fortune in 2025 by celebrating the Year of the Snake with activities, crafts and performances.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

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.

Calling all families with kids up to 9 years old -- this is the perfect opportunity to dive into a world of amazing, empowering, and educational tunes about incredible Black women! Join me for a lively, interactive experience where we’ll sing, dance, and do activities together. Say goodbye to Yankee Doodle and hello to Bessie...

PopArt provides an inclusive art experience that combines sensory exploration with fine and gross motor activities, literacy, and social-emotional development. For children 0-5 with a caregiver. Celebrate our 3rd Annual Early Childhood Resource Fair by joining us for three programs leading up to the event on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Supporting programs include: Sunday, January...

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades 1-12. Battle, duel, and trade with your favorite collectible card games. Whether you enjoy Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or Magic the Gathering, this is the club for you.

Celebrate “Dog Man” by Dav Pilkey with a supa fun party filled with crafts and snacks. Ages 7-11. **

African music helps to set the stage for characters performing energetic stories that celebrate the culture and folk tale traditions of the continent of Africa. For adults and kids of all ages.

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Candy Land has been baby-proofed! Bring in your Baby for a fun morning of crawling through Candy Land! Shake off the chill and come join the Library as we celebrate our Winter Reading theme, "Isn't Reading Sweet?". We made a Giant Candy Land: Baby Edition, just for our littlest patrons, and it's taking over our...

PopArt provides an inclusive art experience that combines sensory exploration with fine and gross motor activities, literacy, and social-emotional development. For children 0-5 with a caregiver. Celebrate our 3rd Annual Early Childhood Resource Fair by joining us for three programs leading up to the event on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Supporting programs include: Sunday, January...

Drop in with your little one to enjoy songs and stories in Spanish. Presented by The Language Labs. 0 – 6 years with a caregiver.

This fun art workshop combining self-reflection, personal narrative, and mixed media visual expression. Create a colorful self-portrait sharing uniqueness of your personality, interests, and passions. Discover the ways you can change the world, simply by being YOU!, and rev up your SUPER- POWER! Use collage elements including sparkles, decorative papers, fabric, buttons, feathers and more....

Explore the simple science behind a topic. This month we explore bubbles. Dress for messy! The same class is offered twice each month. Register for only one. Children must attend with an adult caregiver. Group limit: 12 pairs.

Candy Land has been baby-proofed! Bring in your Baby for a fun morning of crawling through Candy Land! Shake off the chill and come join the Library as we celebrate our Winter Reading theme, "Isn't Reading Sweet?". We made a Giant Candy Land: Baby Edition, just for our littlest patrons, and it's taking over our...

Ready, Set, BUILD! Join the LEGO Squad! We'll provide the LEGO bricks then you show off your skills. Best for ages 8-11. If your child is age 8 or younger, please remain near the Youth Program Room in case your child needs assistance. Caregivers of older children are always encouraged to stay in the library...

A Night to READmember is the perfect opportunity to engage, inspire, and read with your community. Spend time on the first floor of the Library enjoying your current read with the community while listening to the Schaumburg High School orchestra. We provide the perfect environment to turn your pages with ambient music, a Pop-Up Library...

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

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Make art as a family! Try out a variety of hands-on techniques and take your masterpiece home with you.

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28   For information on more events like this, check out our...

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.

Calling all transportation fans! Stop by the library anytime between 10:00-11:00 to create a track-tastic world with our cars, trains, tracks, ramps and roadways.

PopArt provides an inclusive art experience that combines sensory exploration with fine and gross motor activities, literacy, and social-emotional development. For children 0-5 with a caregiver. Celebrate our 3rd Annual Early Childhood Resource Fair by joining us for three programs leading up to the event on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Supporting programs include: Sunday, January...

Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

What makes a kazoo do its thing? Find out and celebrate National Kazoo Day by crafting your own paper kazoo. Then we can play together as a National Kazoo Day chorus.

Let’s get artsy and crafty! Each session we will complete a craft or piece of art that you’ll take home at the end. Recommended age: 6-11 years

Bring your imagination and create with Legos. Limit: 25. TR = Ticket registration. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis at the Youth Services Desk.

Enjoy a welcoming and sensory-friendly storytime for children with autism, neurodivergence and physical disabilities. Please register so we can ensure a comfortable sensory experience. (All ages)

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Wednesdays are Free Admission Days sponsored by RBC Wealth Management.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Join us and our guests from Hickory Knolls for an interactive story and special activities designed for our youngest friends here at the library! Come to the library as we welcome our special guests from Hickory Knolls Nature Preserve. Listen to an interactive version of the story, The Mitten. Little friends and their caregivers can...

Let’s learn about the holiday through reading, creating, and celebrating together. Ages 2-10 w/adult. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

DuSable Museum of African-American history is free to Illinois residents to visit on Wednesdays. We also give free admission to military and to first responders. That means Police, Fire, EMT’s. With valid ID.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free Days.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us in this special storytime!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Drop by the library and build with LEGO. Each Wednesday we will have a different LEGO challenge you can try, or build whatever you want!

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Celebrate the year of the snake with a story and craft. Ages 6-11.

Celebrate National Puzzle Day by creating your very own jigsaw puzzle! Registration opens on Sunday, December 29th at 9 a.m. Ages 6-11 with a caregiver.  

Bring the whole family for craft night at the library! Each week we will feature up-cycled materials. Ages 4 + with a caregiver.

Come in your pajamas or your play clothes; just be sure to bring the whole family for this evening storytime that features a different activity each week.   For kids up to 6 with caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Drop-in event recommended for children 2 months–5 years, with participating adult. Come learn how your child is growing and developing! The Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative will be offering free developmental screenings to assess communication, gross motor skills, problem solving, and personal-social skills. Families will receive activity ideas to encourage their children’s development at home. If...

Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3 months-5 years, with a participating adult Meet up with a friend or make a new one during this casual playgroup for our littlest learners and their caregivers. Drop in any time to explore self-directed play stations and toys. During the last half hour of this program, we'll adapt the...

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Join unstructured playtime for you and baby. Enjoy coffee, a sweet treat and conversation while the little ones socialize and play. The new format allows you to join and leave at your convenience.

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person.   For information on...

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.

Acompáñanos para una presentación de cuentos y música en Español e Inglés.

For families with children ages 12 & under with an adult caregiver. Celebrate Lunar New Year with crafts and activities at this drop-in program.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Celebrate the release of Dog Man, an animated superhero comedy film based on Dav Pilkey's children's graphic novel series Dog Man! Learn how to draw Dog Man and other characters, play BINGO, and test your knowledge with trivia. For grades 2-5.

Haw Haw Haw! Get ready for the new "Dog Man" movie and enjoy crafts, games and dog-tastic activities. (Grades K–5)

Celebrate the season with activities and crafts for all skill levels. TR Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. TR = Ticketed Registration.

The Museum offers free days to Illinois residents throughout the year, including commemorative days like Presidents’ Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Fourth of July. Upcoming 2024–25 Illinois resident FREE days include: December 18; January 20–24, 28–31; February 4–7, 11–14, 17, 18–21, 25–28   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Zapraszamy dzieci w wieku 2-6 lat z rodzicami do naszej biblioteki na zabawe i czytanie bajeczek. Skorzystaj z okazji poznania nowych rodzin w naszej okolicy. Prosimy o wczesniejsza rejestacje. Dzien dobry! Join us for a Polish Storytime where the whole program is in Polish! Listen to stories and get to know your Polish neighbors! Ages...

Hosted by Little Steps Pediatric Therapy, this program targets age appropriate fine motor and communication skills. Tickets will be available at the Children's Services desk at 9:30am the morning of the program.

Brrrrr, It's Really Chilly out there! Come warm up at the Library anytime during the program. Do some Winter-themed activities created for little ones 5 and under.

Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish.

Celebrate the new Dog Man movie and play Dog Man Bingo. Win prizes! Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot. 5:30pm - 6:30pm or 7:00pm - 8:00pm.

All ages. Enjoy a family-friendly movie in the Poet Tree Corner on the second floor. (Titles subject to change. Check back here for any updates.)

Home Depot kids workshops are back! Stop by your local shop on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  November 2 - Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe November 30 - Cocoa Ornament December 7 - Holiday Snow Globe January 4 - Piggy Bank February 1 - Valentines Candy Box

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.

Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play for All initiative creates a community where play and learning connect for visitors of all abilities. Play for All invites children and families with disabilities and Chicago Children’s Museum members to come and experience CCM’s inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The first 250 children and families with disabilities who register will...

Experience rich culture and beautiful languages from around the world during our dual language storytimes! Books, rhymes, and songs will be shared to help foster an appreciation for the many languages spoken throughout our wonderful multicultural community. The activities presented are family oriented with stories suitable for the youngest ages. This program welcomes both those...