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Smurftastic Crafts

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

Before watching Smurfs at 6:30 pm, visit the Activity Room for some Smurfy blue arts and crafts! 

Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Music Monday

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Chicago plays the blues a little bit differently.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Learn Basic Arabic

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Kids

Learn some basic Arabic phrases, enjoy a hands-on calligraphy project, and finish with a lively Dabke dance.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Suessical the Musical Storytime

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

The cast of Niles West High School's Seussical the Musical will share stories and songs from their upcoming performance. Listen to readings of Dr.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group

Roots of Black Dance in America

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

The Joel Hall Dancers explore the under-recognized influence of Black dance on American culture. Following the performance, you can ask the dancers about the piece, dance, and their experiences as professional dancers. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Young Steinway Concert

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Violinist Alexandra Dreesen is a freshman at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. She studies violin with Injoo Choi and also plays viola.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Acting for Adults

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn the basics of acting in an engaging and participatory evening of scene work. Leaders are Claire Bauman and Hannah Probst, who are PhD and MFA students at Northwestern University. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Traveling Folk Song with Mark Dvorak

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Through song and story, Mark Dvorak recounts his long journey through music and teaching, which began with learning songs from his family, to taking guitar classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music, to embarking on a career that took him across

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Día Fun and Games

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group

Día Book Character Bingo

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

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