Events
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We will have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
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Join us for open playtime! Bring a friend or come make new ones.
This event is for children aged 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call…
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Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults.
For children 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
Vengan a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus adultos.
… Join us for an open play time, designed for our littlest patrons! We have educational toys, books and music available for self-directed play. This is a great time to meet other parents and caregivers in the neighborhood, especially if you…
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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.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please…
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…
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Drop in for open play and social time for kids and their adults.
For children 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
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Join Library Joe in the children's section of the first floor for a song, a story, and other fun stuff!
For kids 0 to 5.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)…
Tweens, get ready for the weekend with a space to create, play games, and more!
For ages 10 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184…
LEGO fans rejoice! Join other fans and enthusiasts as you create, challenge yourself and share ideas for your next LEGO creations.
Build as far as your imagination takes you in this fun drop-in event for the whole family to enjoy.
For ages…
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 our first ever Speed Puzzle Event. Register as a group or solo but enter only 1 in registration box. Each group (no more than 4 per group) will get a different 300-piece jig jaw puzzle from the other groups…
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10-11am: Join us as author Jen Cullerton Johnson reads her book Seeds of Change. The book brings to life the empowering story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace…
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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.
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Interested in learning how to play chess or looking for a place to practice your skills? Come learn with the experienced instructors from Chicago Chess Academy and play chess in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
No experience…
Join us for an hour of open play. Caregivers and little ones come together to interact and play with all sorts of toys, games and blocks.
For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
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Join Ms. Izabel for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players work together to solve mysteries and engage in collaborative storytelling led by a Game Master. This session is a…
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Learn, create and discover through PLAY!
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults. We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
For…
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Ready to go sticker crazy? Come in and learn how to make your own stickers and decorate just about anything.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
Choose your own adventure and explore new lands in our Dungeons & Dragons weekly sessions! Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create unique characters and work together to create stories to…