Events
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Join us on a field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago! Families will have the opportunity to make art in a studio activity and go on a guided tour of the museum. A bus from the branch will be provided.
For families…
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…
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Join us for a fun story with our local Alderperson, Samantha Nugent, State Representative Mike Kelly and State Senator Ram Villivalam followed by an exciting visit with community vehicles of different sizes and the people who drive…
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…
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Families can come together and create small crafts or play with our board games and puzzles while listening to music and having lively conversations with other families in the community. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and covered…
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Paint a rock to decorate your flowerpots and your garden. Dress for painting!
Recommended for ages 6 to 13. Parent/Caregiver supervision is required for children 6 to 8.
How to Attend
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Educators from the Adler Planetarium will be at the branch to help you safely observe the sun through a solar-filtered telescope and answer all of your questions about our solar system! We will be outdoors, so please be prepared to stand in…
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…
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from…
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Celebrate Summer Reading at Chicago Public Library with stories about nature! Then make your own nature-themed craft to take home.
Recommended for children 2 to 8 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
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Join us for an all-ages tree identification walk around the library led by an Openlands Guide. You'll learn how to spot and name the trees that line McKinley's streets and parks! We will meet in the lobby and then head…
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Do you love building different objects and making your imagination come to life? Are you a fan of LEGO bricks? If so, join us for some design challenges and open play time with our collection of LEGO bricks!
For kids 5 and up.
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Drop by the library and build a puzzle or play some games with your kids. We have 24- to 100-piece puzzles to choose from and Checkers, Chess, UNO, Connect Four, Candyland, Pokeman Headbanz, Skip-Bo, Spiderman Trouble and more…
Gardening is a fantastic hands-on STEAM activity for kids! Join Ms. My in our "Not-So-Secret" Garden, where young gardeners will cultivate a summer edible garden and vibrant flowers all in containers! We'll provide plants, seeds, tools…
Drop in, use your imagination and explore using different art materials independently to create something unique.
For kids 5 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call…
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Nature's Magic Show explores the magic all around us. It's a great show for all ages filled with fun and colorful magic tricks and effects. How do flowers appear in the spring? What can be made from a simple rock? What are some of the…
Drop in to play video or board games while hanging out at the library.
For ages 5 and up.
Acércate a jugar videojuegos o juegos de mesa mientras pasas el rato en la biblioteca.
A partir de los 5 años.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
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Join us for a screening of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
A man who spends much of his time lost in elaborate daydreams goes on an adventure around the world in order to retrieve a photo negative that the magazine he works for…
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In celebration of Woodson Regional Library's 50th Anniversary and our exhibit 1919 Red Summer Shadows, join us to hear urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas talk about the effect the 1919 Chicago riots continue to have on our city…