Events
Join us for lunch and some entertainment: games, a movie or hands-on activities. Lunches are provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, while supplies last.
For ages 0 to 18.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other…
Exploring Art: Charcoal Drawing
In ProgressTake part in our arts and crafts projects. We’ll be making something new each time you drop in.
For ages 6 to 13.
Participa en nuestros proyectos de manualidades. Cada vez que vengas haremos algo nuevo.
Para edades 6 a 13.
How to…
Join staff from the Back of the Yards Branch for an afternoon of summer fun at local parks. We'll be reading, making nature related art and playing with friends and neighbors.
This event takes place outdoors. In case of inclement…
Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts and engineers! Join us for LEGO® free play and display your work in our lobby. Make new friends while building STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) skills.
For kids 4 and up.…
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CircEsteem's Performance Troupe, made up of youth ages 12 to 18, will amaze and delight you as they perform circus skills such as juggling, stilt walking, tumbling and balance. After the show, audience members will be able interact with the…
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Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters! Participate in fun, guided learning while developing skills in social-emotional development, math and language and literacy. Presented in…
Practice reading out loud with our summer interns. It’s a great way to earn your reading time for the summer reading program while hanging out with our cool teens. Bring your own book or grab one of ours.
For ages 5 to 9.
Practica la…
Enjoy a free boxed supper for children and teens 18 and under. Limited quantities available. Lunch is served on a first come, first served basis and must be eaten onsite.
Disfrute de una cena gratis para niños y adolescentes…
Join us for lunch and some entertainment: games, a movie or hands-on activities. Lunches are provided by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, while supplies last.
For ages 0 to 18.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other…
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Join Katie DeSalvo, a specially trained teaching artist from the Old Town School of Folk Music, for a music and movement workshop geared toward connecting with the rhythms of the city and the natural ways we can connect with it…
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No instruments needed for this fun, group singalong with Renée Nanzer, a teaching artist from the Old Town School of Folk Music. We’ll focus on upbeat, popular songs celebrating summer and nature themes. If you love to sing along to…
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CircEsteem's Performance Troupe, made up of youth ages 12 to 18, will amaze and delight you as they perform circus skills such as juggling, stilt walking, tumbling and balance. After the show, audience members will be able interact with the…
Join our weekly family story time! Every week we sing songs, listen to rhymes and books that are about the world around us.
For kids 0 to 13 and their caregivers.
¡Únete a nuestra hora semanal de cuentos en familia! Cada semana…
We will be working on different types of activities from crafts to STEM projects while we listen to music and have lively conversations with other families in the community.
For kids 3 and up with an adult.
Trabajaremos en diferentes tipos…
Play BINGO and win prizes.
For ages 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests…
Get more in tune with nature this summer with some fun outdoor activities. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
For ages 5 to 13.
DescripciónConéctate más con la naturaleza este verano con divertidas actividades al aire libre. Se…
Non-stop learning and fun in this lively story time with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week.
For kids 0 to 6 with their…
Únase con Miss Jessica para una hora de cuentos y canciones en español. También puedes quedarte después para disfrutar de juegos sensoriales acuáticos al aire libre, si el tiempo lo permite.
Para edades de 2 a 5.
AccessibilityNeed…
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
For children age 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de…
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Celebrate nature with the children's musical duo, Little Parade!
"When we dance, they dance. When we sing, they sing. When we celebrate them, they celebrate others. Let's help our young ones bloom for a lifetime."
Little Parade…