Events
Join nonprofit 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…
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Join Mrs. Lina for story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome.
Accessibility Need sign language…
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In these challenging times for families and children, Wendy and DB are excited to present mini concerts to celebrate love, family and community.
With heart-warming music, body beats, singing and dancing, Wendy and DB will shake off…
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.
Presented in partnership with WTTW.
For kids 3…
Join us for a fun-filled time as you create crafts to take home.
For ages 3 to 5.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to…
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Join Ms. Izabel for a story time for beginning readers. Just beginning to read? Perfect! We will read a story and play games that support phonological awareness and language comprehension.
This program is part of Chicago Public Library's…
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…
Get together as a family to play cards, board games, video games and more!
For kids 3 and up and their families.
¡Reúnanse en familia para jugar cartas, juegos de mesa, videojuegos y mucho más!
Para niños de 3 años y mas y sus familias.
AccessibilityNeed…
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Come celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with crafts about peace.
For ages 6 to 10.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)…
Join us for a winter themed family craft night. There are DIY crafts, coloring pages and more. Work on a specific project or make something unique with the materials supplied.
For children 3 to 13 with their family. Children under 11 years…
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Join an occupational therapist and speech language pathologist from The Little Duck Collective for movement and sensory activities that engage motor skills and developmentally appropriate speech and communication. Includes information and…
Join Mr. Pierre for story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the…
Mark your calendar for the First Friday of the month for family playtime. We have toys, puzzles and more during this open play sessions giving young children the opportunity to explore on their own pace and socialize with other children…
Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. Adults have time to meet and greet after the program ends while the children explore with books, felt board pieces…
Try a fun building activity for kids to develop engineering, motor and analytical skills while making new friends!
For ages 2 to 10.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please…
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to AttendRegister by the…
Join us for a 30-minute story time followed by 30 minutes of building playFor kids 2 to 5 and their families.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
Join us for this play group for preschoolers to socialize together, play and read books with their caregivers.
For kids 1 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
Open Play Time
Canceled,Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun educational toys and books available for self-directed play. We end play time together with parachute play and a song with a big book.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed…
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this…