Event List

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

For kids in grade K-5. Children younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

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.

In this fun scavenger hunt, follow the clues to discover books featuring Muslim characters.

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Listen to a picture book followed by a fun STEAM project.

Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

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

For kids PreK-grade 5. Kids younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. 

Abominable

Unleash your creativity and show off your brick building skills by completing a Lego challenge. Finish the challenge yourself or with a friend and then stick around for some free-building time. 

Kids in PreK-grad 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.

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Join Ms. Mandy and her puppet friends (including Tiny and Schmoranges) to pretend and imagine together. Kids in preK-grade 2 are invited to bring their own puppets, dolls, and toys to this interactive event.

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.

Unleash your creativity and show off your brick building skills by completing a Lego challenge. Finish the challenge yourself or with a friend and then stick around for some free-building time. 

Learn about the human heart and make a simple stethoscope in this session designed for kids who are homeschooled.

Drop-in event for kids age 5-10. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. 

Learn about the human heart and make a simple stethoscope.

Drop-in event for kids age 5-10. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. 

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Turning Red

From Oscar-winning animator/director/screenwriter Domee Shi, this coming-of-age story explores identity, family relationships, and Chinese culture.

Unleash your creativity and show off your brick building skills by completing a Lego challenge. Finish the challenge yourself or with a friend and then stick around for some free-building time. 

Bring your special stuffed animal to the library for this two-part event.

On day one, we will introduce our special friends and make accessories. Animals will sleep over at the library.

Bring your special stuffed animal to the library for this two-part event.

On day one, we will introduce our special friends and make accessories. Animals will sleep over at the library.

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

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

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

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

Families can drop in as Chicago-based nonprofit organization Akin for Action leads activities building toys for animals that are living in the animal shelter. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.