Events

Join us for this preschool story time tailored for you and your preschooler. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus an activity or craft. 

For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.

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Join us for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays and books. Followed by open play time.

For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

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Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward.

For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

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Únase con Miss Jessica para una hora de cuentos en español y juegos abiertos para los más pequeños.

Para edades de 2 a 5.

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Join Ms. Annette for a fun filled story time. We'll share books, rhymes, songs, and crafts with our littlest patrons and their caregivers.

For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. No registration is necessary, however, let us know if you…

Join Ms.Casey for an interactive story time. We will read books and have fun with fingerplays, songs, rhymes and movement and provide activities to take home.

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Join Ms. Mary from the West Town Branch as she reads stories and leads children in movement activities, fingerplays and more! This story time takes place next to the outdoor play area at Commercial Park.

For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.

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Join Miss Rebecca for a baby story time emphasizing adult-child interaction. This program helps build the baby’s social-emotional skills with songs, rhymes and books!

For kids 0 to 18 months and their caregivers.

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Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes!

For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…

Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets, and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.

For ages 18 months to 5 years.

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Join Ronald Lawless from the Association of Financial Educators to learn the basics about Medicare and upcoming changes to the prescription options. The presentation will include information about entitlements under federal law and…

Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, action rhymes and more.

For families with children 0 to 5. Siblings of all ages are welcome.

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Join the children's staff as we read stories, rhymes and songs.

For kids 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…

Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers. 

For children age 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Non-stop learning and fun in this lively 30 minutes with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week.

For kids 0 to 6 with their…

Have fun and build reading skills with stories, songs and a craft to make together, followed by play time.  

For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver. 

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Join national award-winning Master Storyteller Megan Wells as she spins alive the charm and wonder of classic Polish folktales.

"Wherever people gather, stories can be told."

For ages 3 and up.

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Join us for stories, songs and movement activities.

For children 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…

Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!

For babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome. 

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Join Lill for stories, songs, stretches and rhymes followed by a fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activity. Whenever the weather is nice, story time will take place in the branch’s Not-So-Secret Garden.

For…