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Join Ellie in our garden area to help grow veggies and have some outdoor fun. All abilities and skills are welcome.
For ages 5 to 12. Kids under age 7 must be with an adult.
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Join us for weekly STEAM activities. We will highlight projects that focus on one or multiple of the following areas: science, technology, engineering, art and math.
For kids 5 and up.
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Registration required (15 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin Librarian April for Crazy 8s, the 60-minute after-school math club where we play games, goof around and celebrate the awesome math in the world around us.For children in kindergarten through second grade.
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Registration closes July 4 at 4:30pm (13 spots remaining)Register for eventSTEAM RPG Adventure
CanceledWhat can you make out of a seemingly random box of materials? Compete in the STEAM RPG Adventure as you build, create and design something only you can imagine. Each week we will create unique characters that must work together to overcome…
We'll supply the bricks. Just bring a ton of imagination and get ready to build. The sky's the limit!
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This event takes place in person. Space limitations may apply.
We encourage those who are not vaccinated, may be…
Children and their grown-ups are welcome to come and design a craft.
For kids of all ages.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees…
Registration required (5 spots remaining)Register for eventCombine different ingredients to make your own slime to take home!
For kids 6 to 10.
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Registration fullSubmit this online form to get paired with a pen pal. Create, decorate and send letters in the library. You can write something or show off your art. While you work, listen to stories featuring letters.
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Registration requiredRegister for eventPut on your pajamas and fuzzy slippers and join us for fun bedtime stories and music with Ms. A! Bring your favorite stuffed animal for show and tell afterwards.
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Registration required (15 spots remaining)Register for eventFamilies have an opportunity to listen to stories and make-and-take crafts to share with others.
For kids of all ages.
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Registration closes July 4 at 12:00am (12 spots remaining)Register for event
You know our children love to dance!
The Joffrey Ballet Office of Community Engagement is bringing a three week dance camp to the library, Mondays through Fridays, July 6 to 29.
The program provides equitable access to exceptional arts…
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Come enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and more followed by open play time with blocks, LEGO blocks, giant puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
For kids 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers.
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Join Miss Evelyn from the Uptown Branch as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes. A grab and go craft will be provided to take home.
Recommended for kids 2 - 5 with a parent or caregiver.
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Join a community science project with the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn more about the relationship between milkweed plants and monarch butterflies.
Participating families will receive a Milkweed planting kit and will be asked to track…
Registration closes July 5 at 10:30am (17 spots remaining)Register for eventHave fun and build reading skills at the same time with stories, songs and a craft to make at home.
For ages 2 to 6 with a caregiver.
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Registration closes July 5 at 10:30am (13 spots remaining)Register for eventCheck out Project SYNCERE's mobile tinker labs, filled with "life-size" tinker sets, LEGO® bricks, robots, electronics and other exciting activities.
Let your creative imagination run free as you explore self-guided learning,…
Registration closes July 5 at 12:00am (14 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin this story time just for our littlest patrons! We'll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids ages 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
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Registration required (7 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin us for a story time designed for children aged 3-5. Books, puppets, songs, movement, and more. Make friends and have fun at story time at the library!
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Registration closes July 5 at 11:00am (18 spots remaining)Register for eventThis program is designed around a theme and includes picture books, songs, action activities, flannel board stories and a simple craft.
Open to children ages 2 to 6.
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Registration closes July 5 at 12:00am (13 spots remaining)Register for eventCheck out Project SYNCERE's mobile tinker labs, filled with "life-size" tinker sets, LEGO® bricks, robots, electronics and other exciting activities.
Let your creative imagination run free as you explore self-guided learning,…
Registration closes July 5 at 12:00am (30 spots remaining)Register for event
