Events
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Join us for a screening of Pocahontas (1995). A young native American girl falls in love with an English colonist and prevents a war in this animated musical that's loosely based on the historical encounter between John Smith and…
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Please join us in experiencing Native American culture with special guest Starr Chief Eagle, Lakota Artist and Hoop Dance Extraordinaire. She will be performing the rare traditional Hoop Dance with 22 hoops as well as teaching about…
Visit the library for unstructured open play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
For kids of all ages with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please…
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Join us for a new story time. Meet new parents and make new friends. We'll read a story or two, sing a few songs and share a little bit about ourselves and our children. Toys will be available for a short play session following story…
Join us for this story time for our youngest patrons! We share rhymes, songs and books. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
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Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun filled fall story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 3 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language…
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Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun filled fall story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 3 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language…
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Join BrightPath® Bucktown Child Care Center for a special story time with some of their teachers.
Ages 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please…
Family Story Time
CanceledJoin us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities!
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call…
Join Ms. Mary 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 their caregivers.
How to AttendRegistration opens Monday, November 3…
Join Miss Katy 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 children 0 to 18 months and their caregivers.
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Bring the kids to join us for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs and rhymes.
For children aged 0 to 5 with a participating adult. Groups of four or more, please register in advance.
Traiga a los niños…
Please join us for a 30-minute family story time. We will enjoy stories, rhymes and music.
For kids 0 to 7 and their caregivers. Older children also welcome.
How to AttendRegistration is appreciated but not…
Join Cruelty Free You + Me for their Compassionate Children's Programming. During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on…
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign…
Toddle on into this program full of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 18 to 35 months with a caregiver.
How to AttendRegister by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information…
Join us for an open art studio. Explore your creativity and work along with other artists. Supplies will be provided but you are free to bring your own.
Get creative for the holiday season! Each week there will be a…
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish.
For children 0 to 5.
Acompáñanos para disfrutar de media hora de cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
Para niños 0 a 5.
AccessibilityNeed…
A story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! Miss Katy shares songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participants are encouraged to bring their own stuffed animal or doll for leg bounces.
For…
Please join us for a special screening of The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do "one last job" by an…
