Events
You know our children love to dance!
The Joffrey Ballet Office of Community Engagement is bringing a three week dance camp to the library, Mondays through Fridays, July 6 to 29.
The program provides equitable access to exceptional arts…
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Join a community science project with the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn more about the relationship between milkweed plants and monarch butterflies.
Participating families will receive a Milkweed planting kit and will be asked to track…
Let's come together and share stories, songs, and dancing!
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Space limitations may apply.
We encourage those who are not vaccinated, may be immunocompromised or have family members who are…
Check out Project SYNCERE's mobile tinker labs, filled with "life-size" tinker sets, LEGO® bricks, robots, electronics and other exciting activities.
Let your creative imagination run free as you explore self-guided learning,…
Registration closedJoin us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together!
For children 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
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This event takes place in person. Register at least 24 hours…
Registration closedJoin this story time just for our littlest patrons! We'll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids ages 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
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This event takes place in person. Register by the…
Registration closedJoin Mrs. Susie from Chicago Lawn Branch for this story time featuring books, fingerplays, songs, rhymes, movement activities and a simple craft.
Recommended for families with children 3 to 5.
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This event takes place in person.…
Registration closedThis program is designed around a theme and includes picture books, songs, action activities, flannel board stories and a simple craft.
Open to children ages 2 to 6.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Register by the day…
Registration closedCheck out Project SYNCERE's mobile tinker labs, filled with "life-size" tinker sets, LEGO® bricks, robots, electronics and other exciting activities.
Let your creative imagination run free as you explore self-guided learning,…
Registration closedStories, songs and rhymes and a really good time!
For ages 3 to 5, with caregivers.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Register 24 hours before the event. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register.
Due…
Registration closedWe provide the bricks, you provide the imagination.
For ages 6 to 13.
Traemos los ladrillos LEGO®, tú traes tu imaginación.
Para edades 6 a 13.
How to Attend
This is an in person event. Space limitations may apply.
We…
Join Miss Allison from Edgewater Branch for this preschool story time tailored for you and your proud preschooler! We’re sharing songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 3 to 5 and…
Registration required (23 spots remaining)Register for eventHey teens, we are excited to discover the stories that shape you! Come join us to make a paper collage that reflects your identity. For this project, we will incorporate upcycle magazines and small embellishments to personalize your story.…
Summer meals provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository are available at the library for children and teens up to age 18, while supplies last.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person at the West Chicago Avenue Branch.
We…
Summer meals provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository are available at the library for children and teens, ages 18 & under, while supplies last.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person at the Chicago Lawn Branch.
We…
Bring your knitting needles and current or new project. Let's chat while we knit and listen to recorded music. We'll share patterns and tips, all the while not dropping a stitch! If you are new to knitting, bring US size 8 needles and one…
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Make a fidget key chain that has multiple textures by using Tinkercad, a 3D modeling app. The fidget keychain can be used as a helpful tool for focusing.
Depending on your setup, you can join and:1. Watch the demonstration and ask…
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Summer meals provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository are available at the library for children and teens, ages 18 years and younger - while supplies last.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person at the Logan Square…
Practice your American Mahjong game with other players at the Roden Branch. All levels of play welcome, a basic knowledge of the game is needed. No registration is necessary.
How to Attend This event takes place in person. We encourage…
Join us for a Film screening of Sing (2016)
A koala impresario stages a gala singing competition in order to save his theater, and the contest attracts the attention of such musically inclined animals as a haired pig mom, a teenage…
