Event List

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 10:30 am.

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Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

Love all things fidget-y? Overwhelmed by squishies and spinners? Drop by to explore different kinds of fidgets, learn how these tools can support you, and make your own. 

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. For children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 1 pm.

Pollinators have an important role. They help the plants around us grow, thrive, and blossom. You can pretend to be a pollinator as you help transport pollen between flowers in a playful hands-on art activity.

Enjoy this time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap.

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

This storytime is for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 10:00 am.

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

Experience different countries through snacks. Each month we'll be getting a mystery box of snacks from another country. Do a taste test to see what you like best, learn some fun facts about the country, and have fun! 

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 10:30 am.

Celebrate the spirit of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) with a special storytime for kids age 3-6 and their grown-ups. 

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Make and play games from around the world in the Kids Room. This fun afternoon is part of our day-long El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) celebration.

Choose from favorite book characters to create a one-of-a-kind Bingo card in this fun family flip of the classic game.

Preschoolers, learn about science and interesting hands-on experiments.

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Learn a few Mandarin characters and enjoy activities that celebrate Chinese culture in this fun-filled event designed for families. 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at noon. For kids age 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Young children are invited to explore nature in the North Courtyard. Be prepared to dig in and get your hands messy.

Drop-in event for children age 0-5 with an adult.

Enjoy stories and songs in Urdu and English. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am. For families with kids age six and younger.

Presented in collaboration with Early Childhood Alliance of Niles Township.

We will learn about spices from the Indian subcontinent and explore botany and chemistry in the kitchen.