Event List

Make escabeche, Mexican pickled vegetables, and read some fun poems about pickles. 

For kids in grade K-2 with an adult.

Kids PreK through grade 5 and caregivers who are part of an LGBTQ+ family are invited to join our new Rainbow Family Club. We'll hang out, chat, have snacks, and do activities.

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than six.

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. Drop-in event for children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

Learn about Chile's culture, traditions, foods, and fun.

Drop-in event for age 5-10. Caregivers optional. This is a special edition of Adventure Club designed for children who are homeschooled.

Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.

Play a game to win a small prize, discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, and browse frequently challenged items.

Learn about Chile's culture, traditions, foods, and fun. 

For kids in grade K-5. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Drop-in event for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than 24 months.

Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.

Play a game to win a small prize, discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, and browse frequently challenged items.

Creativity meets calm in this relaxing family time. Together, we’ll explore mindfulness through coloring, breathing exercises, and peaceful moments that everyone from kids to grown-ups can enjoy.

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited.

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited.

Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.

Play a game to win a small prize, discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, and browse frequently challenged items.

Enjoy a science activity or experiment. For kids in grade K-2.  

This musical storytime is perfect for kids who are always on the go. Every session is full of songs, rhymes, and movement.

Bring your grown-up for a walk near the library with our librarians. Drop-in event for families with children in PreK-K. Limited to 10 families.

Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.

Play a game to win a small prize, discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, and browse frequently challenged items.

Design and create unique projects. We provide the materials, you bring your imagination!

Drop-in event for pre-K-grade 5. Kids younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 15 kids at a time.

Learn some phrases in Spanish and enjoy activities that celebrate Hispanic culture in this fun-filled event for families with kids in preschool through middle school. 

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. Drop-in event for children with accompanying adults. Space is limited.

Enjoy a scene, make a craft, and meet cast members as we celebrate Northwestern University's Imagine U's theater production, Doctor De Soto. Based on the award-winning picture book, this modern-day fable proves that ev

Learn about Diwali, one of India's most magical festivals, in this interactive storytime and workshop where you’ll be swept into a dazzling journey of lights, joy, and culture.