112 upcoming family events in Chicago for babies ages 0-1, including newborns and babies under 1.
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Little Italy
Join Ms. Hailey for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus some free play time in the community room. For babies 0 to 2 and their caregivers. Acces...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Budlong Woods
The Friends of the Budlong Woods Library is hosting a fall book sale. Treasure hunt holiday bargains for all ages, and fill your shelves with winter reading, puzzles and games. All ages welcome! Proce...
📍 Austin
Start your Saturday with stories, songs, rhymes and play! Babies and young children their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a warm, welcoming story time designed especially for our litt...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Budlong Woods
The Friends of the Budlong Woods Library is hosting a fall book sale. Treasure hunt holiday bargains for all ages, and fill your shelves with winter reading, puzzles and games. All ages welcome! Proce...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Uptown
Come giggle, wiggle and explore with Ms. My! Enjoy charming stories, cheerful songs, playful rhymes, bouncy fun and bubbles that brighten your baby’s morning and support early learning. After story ti...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes. For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadore...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Kelly
Celebrate the season at our Family Fall Fest! Enjoy carnival-style games, including ring toss, beanbag toss and more, along with hot dogs, popcorn, hot chocolate and other fall treats. Bring the whole...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Garfield Ridge
Join us for a quick story and craft. Early arrivals can color or build puzzles. For ages 18 months and up. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect perso...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Gage Park
Even our very youngest library patrons love story time! Come to the library for a gentle story time of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies 0 to 18 months and an engaged grownup. Siblings always ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for an introduction to story time for babies. This 20-minute interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and bounces specifically designed for babies who have not yet started w...
📍 Obama Presidential Center
Discover your creativity at The Artist’s Studio in the Library! Join us for family-friendly art activities and explore work by new artists. The Art Institute of Chicago developed the hands-on activiti...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Little Italy
Join Ms. Hailey for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus some free play time in the community room. For babies 0 to 2 and their caregivers. Acces...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Join us for our monthly Saturday Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs and play together. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibilit...
📍 Kelly
The Kelly Kouture Community Closet offers free, gently used clothing to anyone in need. Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a rotating selection that is restocked regularly. ...
📍 Austin
Start your Saturday with stories, songs, rhymes and play! Babies and young children their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a warm, welcoming story time designed especially for our litt...
📍 Harold Washington Library Center
Stop in for an open house celebration with play activities, music, art and more for children and families. For kids of all ages and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Garfield Ridge
Let's build something together! Join us and play with our DUPLO® bricks, foam blocks and mega blocks. Block play can offer significant benefits for children including enhancing fine and gross motor sk...
📍 Back of the Yards
Library staff appreciates and wants to thank all the community members who come into the library each day. Whatever brings you into this library, you’re the reason we’re here! Enjoy music, crafts and ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes. For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadore...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes, books and bubbles for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of sensory-rich social play. For kids 0 to 5 and their care...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Blackstone
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For children 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ac...
📍 Dunning
Join Ms. Katie for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus some free play time. For babies 0 to 1 and their caregiver. Accessibility Need sign langu...
📍 West Lawn
Join us for a bilingual story time with fun stories and songs. Stay after for a seasonal themed craft. For ages 0 to 5 and their adult caregivers. Acompáñanos en una sesión de cuentos bilingüe con cue...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Wear something comfortable, grab a stuffed animal to cuddle and join us for Pajama Story Time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their c...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Garfield Ridge
Join us for a quick story and craft. Early arrivals can color or build puzzles. For ages 18 months and up. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect perso...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Gage Park
Even our very youngest library patrons love story time! Come to the library for a gentle story time of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies 0 to 18 months and an engaged grownup. Siblings always ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for an introduction to story time for babies. This 20-minute interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and bounces specifically designed for babies who have not yet started w...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Little Italy
Join Ms. Hailey for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus some free play time in the community room. For babies 0 to 2 and their caregivers. Acces...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Austin
Start your Saturday with stories, songs, rhymes and play! Babies and young children their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a warm, welcoming story time designed especially for our litt...
📍 Chicago Bee
Join us for an hour of open play. Caregivers and little ones come together to interact and play with all sorts of toys, games and blocks. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign lang...
📍 Budlong Woods
Join Bill Buchholtz as he shares Native American stories and traditions using a Native American flute! This interactive musical presentation will take you on a journey and leave you with a better unde...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes. For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadore...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Blackstone
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For children 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ac...
📍 Dunning
Join Ms. Katie for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus some free play time. For babies 0 to 1 and their caregiver. Accessibility Need sign langu...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Gage Park
Even our very youngest library patrons love story time! Come to the library for a gentle story time of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies 0 to 18 months and an engaged grownup. Siblings always ...
📍 All CPL Locations
All CPL locations are closed Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Day.
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Logan Square
An introduction to story time for babies featuring stories and songs specifically for this age group. For ages 0 to 1 with a caregiver. How To Attend Register by the start of the event. Only one regis...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes. For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadore...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes, books and bubbles for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of sensory-rich social play. For kids 0 to 5 and their care...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Blackstone
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For children 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ac...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Grab a friend and head over to play with blocks at the library! For kids 0 to 5. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Gage Park
Even our very youngest library patrons love story time! Come to the library for a gentle story time of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies 0 to 18 months and an engaged grownup. Siblings always ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for an introduction to story time for babies. This 20-minute interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and bounces specifically designed for babies who have not yet started w...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Logan Square
Our biggest fundraiser of the year! Fueled by donations from across the community with books of all age levels and reading interests. Come find your new favorite read for a steal and support the impo...
📍 Austin
Start your Saturday with stories, songs, rhymes and play! Babies and young children their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a warm, welcoming story time designed especially for our litt...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Logan Square
Our biggest fundraiser of the year! Fueled by donations from across the community with books of all age levels and reading interests. Come find your new favorite read for a steal and support the impo...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Uptown
Come giggle, wiggle and explore with Ms. My! Enjoy charming stories, cheerful songs, playful rhymes, bouncy fun and bubbles that brighten your baby’s morning and support early learning. After story ti...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes. For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadore...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Gage Park
Even our very youngest library patrons love story time! Come to the library for a gentle story time of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies 0 to 18 months and an engaged grownup. Siblings always ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for an introduction to story time for babies. This 20-minute interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and bounces specifically designed for babies who have not yet started w...
📍 Vodak-East Side
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after! For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Join us for our monthly Saturday Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs and play together. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibilit...
📍 Kelly
The Kelly Kouture Community Closet offers free, gently used clothing to anyone in need. Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a rotating selection that is restocked regularly. ...
📍 Chicago Bee
Join us for an hour of open play. Caregivers and little ones come together to interact and play with all sorts of toys, games and blocks. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign lang...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes. For ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadore...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for ca...
📍 Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport
Wear something comfortable, grab a stuffed animal to cuddle and join us for Pajama Story Time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their c...
📍 Northtown
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pleas...
📍 Roden
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or othe...
📍 Gage Park
Even our very youngest library patrons love story time! Come to the library for a gentle story time of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at babies 0 to 18 months and an engaged grownup. Siblings always ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for an introduction to story time for babies. This 20-minute interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and bounces specifically designed for babies who have not yet started w...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotio...
📍 South Shore
Join us for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and leg bounces, specifically designed for babies during tummy time or diaper...
📍 West Loop
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation o...
📍 Austin
Start your Saturday with stories, songs, rhymes and play! Babies and young children their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a warm, welcoming story time designed especially for our litt...
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Uptown
Come giggle, wiggle and explore with Ms. My! Enjoy charming stories, cheerful songs, playful rhymes, bouncy fun and bubbles that brighten your baby’s morning and support early learning. After story ti...
📍 All CPL Locations
All CPL locations are closed Friday, December 25 for Christmas Day.
📍 Independence
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For kids of all ages with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
📍 Logan Square
An introduction to story time for babies featuring stories and songs specifically for this age group. For ages 0 to 1 with a caregiver. How To Attend Register by the start of the event. Only one regis...
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Chicago events and activities, tailored to your kids' ages
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