Events

Let's celebrate the iconic folk songs of the great Ella Jenkins (1924-2024). We'll listen to these tunes on vinyl records while dancing and "making a beautiful sound" of our own!  

For kids of all ages and their…

Bring the whole family for a screening of Pride!With help from a grouchy but caring janitor named Elston (Bernie Mac), a determined swim coach named Jim Ellis (Terrance Howard) starts a swim team for troubled teens at the…

Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.

Presented in partnership with WTTW.

For kids 3 to 5 with an…

Woodstock has parachuted into the library. Stop by the reference desk to participate in a Peanuts-themed scavenger hunt and win a prize while supplies last. 

For children ages 4 to 13.

Attendees must check in at the…

Make an animal or Labubu mask from a template or design your own using an array of special materials. When attached to sunglasses, the eyes look extra cool, and the masks are fun and easy to wear. When done, we…

All CPL locations are closed Thursday, February 12 for Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.

For children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.

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

Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. 

For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago…

Join us for stories and a craft. 

For kids 3 and up.

AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations.…

Get ready for Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year or any other occasion you are celebrating. Make cards, thank-you notes or paper bag puppets with our colorful paper scraps and other materials.

Supplies are available during library hours.

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.

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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 a showing of Happy Valentine's Day, George.George wants to make his friends the best Valentine's Day card ever, but even with four paws, it takes a long time to create homemade cards for everyone.

Note: we will show this two…

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.

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Try a fun building activity for kids to develop engineering, motor and analytical skills while making new friends!

For ages 2 to 10.

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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…

Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows. 

For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

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Caregivers and their children are invited to the library for a morning of activities, social time and learning through open-ended play.

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

Let's celebrate love! Join library staff and Envision Unlimited Westtown members in making Valentine's Day cards using live flowers. Full instruction and supplies will be provided. Just bring your…

Join Miss Ruby for a 30-minute class full of silly songs, scarves, fingerplays and more for little musicians. Miss Ruby is a teaching artist and children's musician who has taught young artists at Chicago Children's Theatre, PlayMakers…