Events
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Get ready for spring with your own Garden Guardian.
For kids ages 5 and older.
How to AttendRegister by 12 p.m. Friday, April 18. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or…
LEGO fans rejoice! Join other fans and enthusiasts as you create, challenge yourself and share ideas for your next LEGO creations.
Build as far as your imagination takes you in this fun drop-in event for the whole family to enjoy.
For ages…
Are you a new parent or expecting? Come by the library to meet other parents in the neighborhood and make some baby friends!
Note: This program leads into our Saturday Come, Stay, Play program (for ages 0 to 5 with a…
Come into the branch and create a structured craft or use your imagination to create a unique piece of art at our newly designed Activity Center located in the Children's Department. You can also stop in and build a massive…
Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family!
For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Start your weekend at the library with stories and a simple craft.
For children 2 to 6 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)…
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Chill, Create, Connect
Come to the branch and hang out in our teen space. Get creative with fun projects or use for educational purposes. Discover what the teen space has to offer.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Masks…
Create your own framed self portrait in the style of Frida Kahlo in this self-guided open studio program sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago.
For kids 3 to 13 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
A Saturday edition of our popular open play program 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.
Note:…
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Dunning Library's annual Clean & Green. Join us to rake, clean, plant, and beautify the outdoor spaces around the library and Dever School. Crafts will be available for kids who participate. Light…
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last.
For ages 3 and up.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
Interested in learning how to play chess or looking for a place to practice your skills? Come learn with the experienced instructors from Chicago Chess Academy and play chess in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
No experience…
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What does morning sound like to you? How do the bristles of a toothbrush sound against your teeth? Do you hear the sizzling of the frying pan? Who does the sun say good morning to? Why do the morning doves whistle as they fly? From sun up…
Join us for an hour of open play. Caregivers and little ones come together to interact and play with all sorts of toys, games and blocks.
For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other…
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Join us for this informative workshop and story time led by bilingual speech pathologist, Esmeralda Sanchez.
You'll learn:
What speech pathologists do and how they may be able to help your child.Three important speech therapy… - ,
Start your weekend at the library with spring-themed stories and songs, followed by an egg hunt in the Children's area.
Recommended for children 2 to 6 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or…
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Join us with your preschooler to grow their practical life skills in this Montessori-inspired program! After story time, help your child learn to do an everyday activity by themselves.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register…
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Emotions run wild in the mind of a young girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the Midwest and forced to move to San Francisco. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness each have their own ideas about how she should handle her new…
Stop by the library and create art using protractors.
Activities are best for kids 5 and older.
This program made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library…
