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Come hang out and play games at the library. For ages 6 and up.
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This event takes place in person and outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move inside the library.
We encourage those who are not…
Summer meals provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository are available at the library for children and teens, ages 18 AND under, while supplies last.
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This event takes place in person. We encourage those who are not…
Join the Woodson Interns and Librarians for a range of fun teen-led drop-in activities, including hot air balloons, bubble science, water rockets, and other short daily explorations.
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Drop in and create your own masterpiece. All material is provided and all skill levels are welcomed. For ages 2 to 13.
Ven a crear tu propia obra maestra. Se proporciona todo el material y todos los niveles de habilidad…
Registration closes July 4 at 2:00pm (18 spots remaining)Register for eventAll it takes is a li'l rhythm and a lot of confidence. Whether you know how to jump rope or never learned this is the perfect combination that celebrates individual success and teamwork. Come learn the History and Art of Double Dutch. The…
Registration required (18 spots remaining)Register for eventLet's explore YOUR stories through clay, paint, crafts and your very own words! Each week we'll do a new activity that will explore who you are and how you want to tell the story of you!
For kids 6 and up.
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Check 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,…
Check 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 3 at 4:00pm (37 spots remaining)Register for eventDesign a chalk cityscape.
Ages 8 to 10.
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This event takes place in person. Register by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 1.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s…
Registration closes July 1 at 4:00pm (16 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin Ann Torralba, aka Little Miss Ann, a nationally touring kids’ musician who has made 6 award-winning kids’ music albums for a fun concert. She is also a former Chicago Public School teacher, instructor at the Old Town School of Folk…
Join us as we create self-portraits using different art materials to tell our story.
For ages 6 to 11.
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This event takes place in person. Space limitations may apply.
We encourage those who are not vaccinated, may be…
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Want to learn or brush up on your American Sign Language skills? Join the Thurgood Marshall Branch for this weekly virtual class. All levels of learners are welcome.
How to AttendThis event takes place on Zoom. Register 48 hours…
Registration closes July 3 at 3:45pm (5 spots remaining)Register for event
Join us in playing games, solving puzzles, or completing fun crafts and activities. Children and families are welcome.
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This event takes place in person. Register by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
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Registration closedJoin 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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Registration required (13 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin 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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This event takes place in person.
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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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This event takes place in person. Register by the start of the event.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from…
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