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Enjoy this story time full of short books, lap bounces, rhymes and songs.
For infants and young toddlers up to 30 months and their caregivers.
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This event takes place in person. Due to space limitations, please…
Join us at the West Lawn Branch as we enjoy yoga and its benefits. All yoga levels welcome!!! Equipment is provided.
Acompáñenos en West Lawn Branch mientras disfrutamos del yoga y sus beneficios. Todos los niveles de yoga son…
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This popular story time for very young children is filled with songs, stories and rhymes.
For ages 0 to 3 with an adult.
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This event takes place in person. Register by the start of the event.
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Start your day the library way! Join Mr. Jerry from the Oriole Park Branch for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and…
Registration closes July 1 at 9:00am (22 spots remaining)Register for event Children, create a pinch pot out of soft clay and decorate it with paint or markers. Each one will be unique and showcase your creativity and personality.
For ages 4 to 8.
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This event takes place in person. Please include only…
Registration closedJoin Ann Torralba, aka Little Miss Ann, a nationally touring kids’ musician who has made 6 award-winning kids’ music albums for a fun concert. She is also a former Chicago Public School teacher, instructor at the Old Town School of Folk…
Registration closedJoin us for this improv comedy workshop for kids. You’ll learn some improv skills and funny games and have a whole bunch of fun!
For kids 4 to 6.
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This event takes place in person. Register by 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30.
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Join staff from the Altgeld Branch as we read books, sing songs and perform rhymes and fingerplays!
For ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver.
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This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event.…
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Join Ms. Katie from the McKinley Park Branch to read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes geared towards children 0 to 5 and their caregivers!
When you register, you will be added to our story time email list and do not…
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Children and caregivers are invited to join us for an hour of structured play. This program features sensory discovery, STEM activities, and a bubbly art project.
For ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
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Welcome back to in-person storytime! This storytime is for ages birth and up!
Disfrute una hora de cuentos llena para edades de nacimiento y mayores.
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Let's use our imaginations this summer and craft together! Pick up your Grab & Go Kit of supplies at Kelly Branch 3 to 7 days prior to each event.
For kids 3-5.
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This event takes place on…
Registration closed Join us in the reading garden as we play games, solve puzzles, or complete fun crafts and activities. Children and families are welcome.
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This event takes place in person. Register by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022. …
Registration closedOlder toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join us for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs and rhymes, with occasional projects (or take home kits) after the program.
For children 2½ to 5 and their…
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Can't make it to Book Zoomies Story Time? At least you can get the activity sheets. These sheets feature songs, actions rhymes, finger plays, puzzles, mazes and crafts you can do at home. Each week has a different theme.
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Registration required (39 spots remaining)Register for event A 13-year-old girl named Mei Lee turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.
©Disney Pixar - Rated PG - 100 minutesCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across…
Join us for a screening of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!A middle-school student deals with bullies, a cruel older brother and his own unpopularity while hatching a number of schemes to make himself cool in this adaptation of Jeff Kinney's series…
Summer meals provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository are available at the library for children and teens, ages 18 & under, while supplies last.
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This event takes place in person at the Chicago Lawn Branch.
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Forward Chicago invites you to come play or learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. If you need assistance locating the room, please see the security desk for help.
How to Attend This is an in person…
The Chicago Bee Branch is excited to present a screening of Encanto (2021).
Synopsis: Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic.…
