851 upcoming family events in Chicago for teens ages 13-17, from 13 year olds to 17 year olds.
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 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...
📍 Avalon
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons with a twist! Lower lights and available fidgets make this story time easier on the senses for our friends who need ...
📍 Mayfair
Join us on Thursday mornings for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play. For children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or o...
📍 Manning
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories! For families with children 0 to 7. How to Attend Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect ...
📍 Merlo
Join us for 30-minute story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Stay for an optional 10-minute play time. This program repeats at 11:30 a.m. in order to accommodate more people. Ple...
📍 Budlong Woods
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills. Presented in partnersh...
📍 Chinatown
Your child learns best when having fun! Support your child’s pre-literacy skills through songs, stories and play. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Manning
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories in this special story time featuring the One Book One Chicago book: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers. For families with children 0 to ...
📍 Near North
This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers. Recommended for ages 2 ...
📍 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...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 Clearing
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by t...
📍 Archer Park
Meet Ms. Marissa from the Archer Heights Branch at Archer Park for a morning of stories, songs and play! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend No registration required. This event ta...
📍 Thurgood Marshall
Join Ms. Lina for story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome. Accessibilit...
📍 Dunning
Join the fun at story time! We share songs, rhymes and books. Half an hour of story time is followed by half an hour of play. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language int...
📍 Merlo
Join us for 30-minute story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Stay for an optional 10-minute play time. This program repeats at 10:30 a.m. in order to accommodate more people. Ple...
📍 West Loop
Join our 25-minute story time with Miss Evelyn especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity. We learn simple American Sign Language signs in ...
📍 West Loop
Join our 25-minute story time with Miss Evelyn especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity. We learn simple American Sign Language signs in ...
📍 McKinley Park
Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts! Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. LEGO® bricks and materials are provided. For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language inter...
📍 Beverly
Join the Forest Preserves of Cook County for sensory-friendly science and art exploration! Have fun while learning about natural science with hands-on experiments and crafts. For families with kids 2 ...
📍 Vodak-East Side
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date. For kids 6 t...
📍 Kelly
Join us every other Thursday for an hour of creativity, discovery, and hands-on fun! Build your logical thinking, problem-solving, and fine motor skills as we explore the exciting world of STEM. Race ...
📍 West Lawn
Curious what it might really feel like to grow up on Mars? Join us for a one-of-a-kind book club exploring science fiction, real-world space science and just plain fun conversation. Pick up a copy of ...
📍 Blackstone
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical challenges. All skill levels are welcome. For adults, teens and kids 6 and up. Accessibility Ne...
📍 West Loop
Ever had an interest in learning how to play chess? Mr. Lee from the Chicago Chess Foundation teaches children how to play chess at the library! All ability levels are welcome. For kids 6 to 13. Note:...
📍 Chicago Bee
Looking for something to do after school? Stop by for an hour of fun games, activities or crafts. For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Accessibility Need sign lan...
📍 Jeffery Manor
Curious what it might really feel like to grow up on Mars? Join us for a one-of-a-kind book club exploring science fiction, real-world space science and just plain fun conversation for ages 8-13. How ...
📍 West Town
Experiment with poetry and find creative ways to express yourself! We read a poem, learn poetic terms, and write our own poem in a fun, welcoming space. Come write, listen, share, or just try somethin...
📍 Greater Grand Crossing
Join us for some afternoon STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) fun! Join us for a fun, hands‑on science activity where kids get to create their very own bouncing balls! For kids 6 a...
📍 Roden
Join us for a monthly book club. Please stop by the library for a copy of the book or place a copy on hold at your preferred location. For children 8 years and older. Children under 11 years old must ...
📍 Online event
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole ...
📍 West Loop
Ever had an interest in learning how to play chess? Mr. Lee from the Chicago Chess Foundation teaches children how to play chess at the library! All ability levels are welcome. For kids 6 to 13. Note:...
📍 Harold Washington Library Center
Join us for a 30-minute story time followed by 30 minutes of building play. For kids 2 to 5 and their families. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for th...
📍 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...
📍 McKinley Park
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibi...
📍 Logan Square
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English. For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers....
📍 Rogers Park
Join Ms. Catherine at story time for the whole family! We'll enjoy stories, rhymes and songs together. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome! Accessibility Need sign language in...
📍 Little Italy
Fall is here! Join Miss Taylor for a weekly story time with songs, stories and rhymes for our preschool-aged patrons. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretat...
📍 Chicago Lawn
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. ¡Únase a la hora del cuento para nuestros usuarios más pequeños! Co...
📍 Logan Square
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English. For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers....
📍 Toman
LEGO® fans rejoice! Join other fans and enthusiasts as you create, challenge yourself and share ideas for your next creations made with our collection of LEGO® bricks. Build as far as your imagination...
📍 West Belmont
Join us for some afternoon STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) fun! For kids 6 and up and their families. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assi...
📍 Mayfair
Join us for a four-week improv theater program. Find characters, build environments and create scenes from scratch. Be a part of an ensemble. Have fun! We meet once a week to learn and practice improv...
📍 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...
📍 Near North
Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami! If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to d...
📍 West Lawn
Join the Field Museum at the branch as we explore nature together! Look at specimens from the Field Museum, make crafts and eat snacks. For families with kids 3 to 13. ¡Únete al Museo Field en la sucu...
📍 Albany Park
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills. Presented in partner...
📍 Harold Washington Library Center
Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family! For kids 0 to 5 and their families. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (31...
📍 West Loop
Join Miss Evelyn to discuss See the Cat by David LaRochelle while enjoying milk and cookies. This book club is for beginning readers at a K to 2 reading level. Pick up the book at the children's refer...
📍 Bezazian
Join our 30-minute story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, lap sit rhymes, books and developmental exercises. We'll also learn simple American Sign Language signs in each sessi...
📍 Northtown
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English...
📍 Beverly
Join Ms. Izabel and Love on a Leash for an hour of reading fun! Build reading fluency and confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs. This program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump I...
📍 Rogers Park
The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems and songs by the Mad Hatters of Chicago. Hear some all-time favorite books performed using hats and props. Drop in and join...
📍 Legler Regional
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretati...
📍 Art Institute of Chicago
A, B, C Librarian Megan at the Art Institute of Chicago to celebrate the museum’s new book, ABCs at the Art Institute of Chicago . Share songs, rhymes and stories as children and their caregivers expl...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Touch down for a very special young readers book club celebrating One Book One Chicago featuring Lion Of Mars by Jennifer Holm. Join us as we discuss the book and enjoy fun space-themed activities! Fo...
📍 West Lawn
Learn the basics of a lifelong skill! In this interactive workshop, kids will learn how to program on Scratch, a beginner coding platform. Whether you use it to create a game, make an animation or jus...
📍 Hall
This bus tour celebrates Chicago as the birthplace of Black history. Led by Chicago’s own Urban Historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas of Mahagany Tours , he will guide tourists to key Chicago locations th...
📍 Douglass
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO bricks; you supply the imagination! For families with kids 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other ac...
📍 Lincoln Park
Join us for a special dance-inspired story time presented by Tutu School Ballet. The program includes an introduction to ballet and dance, a read-aloud from Tutu School's monthly book club selection, ...
📍 Chicago Lawn
Curious what it might really feel like to grow up on Mars? Join us for a one-of-a-kind book club exploring science fiction, real-world space science and just plain fun conversation. Pick up a copy of ...
📍 Scottsdale
Come in for a fun afternoon of crafting and hanging out with friends. Each month there is a new seasonal craft. This month we're making paper ...
📍 North Pulaski
Join us for Weekend LEGO® Club! We have LEGO® and DUPLO® bricks each session as well as additional building materials and activities to test out your engineering skills. We provide all the supplies; j...
📍 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...
📍 Merlo
Beat the Sunday Scaries with a fun and relaxing craft. Create a stress ball in October and sculpt with clay in November. All materials are provided. For adults and kids 7 years and up (children under ...
📍 Harold Washington Library Center
Join an occupational therapist and speech language pathologist from The Little Duck Collective for movement and sensory activities that engage motor skills and developmentally appropriate speech and c...
📍 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...
📍 Roden
Join us for an engaging and interactive story time! This series is designed to support neurodivergent children and their sensory processing needs; however, children of all abilities are welcome. Follo...
📍 Brainerd
Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun-filled fall story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 3 and their caregiver...
📍 Albany Park
Join us for stories, songs and movement activities. For children 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call ...
📍 Garfield Ridge
Join us as we create a take home sensory bottle using a clear plastic bottle: just add water, soap, glitter, sequins or pom poms to create a unique and fun craft. Shake your sensory bottle and feel th...
📍 West Belmont
Bring the kids for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs and rhymes, as well as free play time after the program. For children 0 to 5 with a participating adult. Groups of fo...
📍 Gage Park
Join us for a story time full of books, songs and rhymes for our littlest patrons. For ages 2 to 8. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Pl...
📍 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...
📍 Toman
Make a set of paper cups decorated as rockets. They launch with rubber bands. Great for families! How To Attend Space and supplies are limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal informati...
📍 Obama Presidential Center
Join cast members from Chicago Children's Theatre 's production of Carmela Full of Wishes for this special story time featuring a reading of the book Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña paired w...
📍 Little Village
Stop by to make a themed craft or create art on your own. The craft cart will be set up in the children’s area and a separate cart will be set up in the tween area. Drop in as you wish. For kids 3 to ...
📍 Lincoln Belmont
Join us to have a snack, do a movie themed coloring sheet or craft, and enjoy the show! This month's screening is Toy Story 5 (2026). Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged...
📍 Dunning
Bored? Hang out with other kids after school and play board games, card games and puzzles. For kids 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this...
📍 West Loop
Calling all little crafters! Join Mr. Victor for an informal crafting hour. All materials are provided in this casual, self-directed art hour. For kids 3 to 8 and their caregivers. No registration req...
📍 Gage Park
When children are learning to read, it’s important to practice often and with others. Join us every Monday after school for an engaging hour of literacy - all levels of experience are welcome! Each we...
📍 Mount Greenwood
Join Ms. Annie and express your creativity through clay! For kids 4 to14. How to Attend R egister by 4 p.m. Sunday, November 8. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from k...
📍 Near North
Use your imagination to make your own cast of characters and creatures. Work as a group to come up with their characteristics and backstories and then come back in two weeks to make your own comics, f...
📍 Bezazian
Join us for stories, crafts, experiments and hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. For kids 6 to 13. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Registratio...
📍 Woodson Regional
Discover and create in this self-guided open studio program sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago ! Use our art supplies to copy the techniques of master artists or to create a masterpiece of your...
📍 Jeffery Manor
Kids are welcome to create art on a mini canvas. For ages 6 to 13. How to Attend Register by 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to...
📍 West Pullman
Get ready to play, create and compete! Join Arrayscape Gaming for an exciting Roblox experience where kids and tweens can explore games, take on challenges and show off their gaming skills. Participan...
📍 Rogers Park
Curious what it might really feel like to grow up on Mars? Join us for a one-of-a-kind book club exploring science fiction, real-world space science and just plain fun conversation. Pick up a copy of ...
📍 Online event
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole ...
📍 Thurgood Marshall
Embark on an exciting Memory Monday game night that puts your brain to the test! Move through different stations packed with fun challenges that sharpen your focus and boost your recall. Each mission ...
📍 Greater Grand Crossing
Kids can drop in to make their own colorful, fall‑themed Perler bead creations! Create pumpkins, leaves and other autumn shapes. All supplies provided—just bring your imagination! For ages 6 to 14. Ho...
📍 Rogers Park
Do you enjoy playing card games but can't find anyone to game with? We have plenty of decks of cards, board games and a chess board and several tables, so why not get together with the Rogers Park com...
📍 Mayfair
Make a set of paper cups decorated as rockets. They launch with rubber bands. Great for families! How To Attend Space and supplies are limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal informati...
📍 Archer Heights
Color, cut and shrink your own Pokémon for a personalized keychain! For children 6 to 13. Space is limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this e...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
📍 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...
📍 Merlo
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these 30-minute playful and active story times. Stay for an optional 10-minute play time. For kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult. How to At...
📍 Oriole Park
Children and their families are invited to story time for songs, books and a craft to make together, followed by play time. For kids 0 to 5 and their families. Accessibility Need sign language interpr...
📍 Altgeld
Join us for story time, where children enjoy fun stories, songs and activities. For children 0 to 5 with an adult. Older siblings welcome. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other acce...
📍 Wrightwood-Ashburn
Join us for a fun story time featuring songs, games and books! For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assist...
📍 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...
📍 Chicago Lawn
Join cast members from Chicago Children's Theatre 's production of Carmela Full of Wishes for this special story time featuring a reading of the book Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña paired w...
📍 Little Italy
Join Ms. Hailey for a drop-in afternoon craft showcasing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) skills. Supplies are provided. For kids 5 to 10. Accessibility Need sign language interp...
📍 Harold Washington Library Center
Join us to see what you can create with LEGO® bricks and other building materials! For kids 4 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? P...
📍 Online event
Want to learn or brush up on your American Sign Language skills? Join us for this weekly virtual class. All levels of learners are welcome. Participation is required in this class. For adults, teens a...
📍 Kelly
Join us for an afternoon of art and crafts with Make it! Tuesdays. Drop in every other Tuesday evening to make a fun, hands-on art project and take home your very own masterpiece. Paint, build, design...
📍 Avalon
Drop in for this tasty treat celebrating fall. Create a tasty sweet turkey with Thanksgiving right around the corner! *If you have allergies, this program may not be for you.* For ages 6 to 13. Access...
📍 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...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join us for a variety of fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) related activities! For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assista...
📍 Woodson Regional
Help make props for the plays written and performed during the Woodson Youth Theatre Festival. Learn about what goes in to making costumes, sets and other props for stage productions. For ages 6 to 14...
📍 Roden
Join us for an exciting, themed family craft night! Dive into a specific project or unleash your creativity with the provided materials. For children 3 to 13 with their family. Children under 11 years...
📍 Oriole Park
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills. Presented in partnersh...
📍 Online event
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole ...
📍 Roden
Did you know that dream catchers originated in Ojibwe culture around the Great Lakes? Join us to hear the Ojibwe story of their origin, learn about their role in Ojibwe culture, and then make your own...
📍 Hegewisch
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921 he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros n...
📍 Hegewisch
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921, he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros ...
📍 Gage Park
Test the limits of physics with LEGO® Club! Free build by yourself or with your friends, ask a librarian for a build challenge and even display your creations at the library for all to see. LEGO® bric...
📍 Jefferson Park
Join us for this preschool story time tailored for you and your preschooler. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus an activity or craft. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 Edgewater
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language i...
📍 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...
📍 Scottsdale
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys. For children 18 months to 5. Accessibility Need sign ...
📍 North Pulaski
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers. For children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Accessibility Need ...
📍 West Loop
Join Miss Evelyn for an interactive story time especially for tots and toddlers! We will share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Note: Th...
📍 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...
📍 Little Village
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities in English and Spanish. Stay after for sensory play involving sand...
📍 Brighton Park
Start your day at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills! For kids 18 months to 3 years and t...
📍 Back of the Yards Coffeehouse
Join the Back of the Yards Branch staff for a fun, bilingual story time at Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Enjoy a delicious treat while your little ones have fun singing, dancing and listening to stor...
📍 Jefferson Park
Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books. For children birth to 3 years and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpreta...
📍 West Loop
Join Miss Evelyn for an interactive story time especially for tots and toddlers! We will share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity. For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Note: Th...
📍 Mount Greenwood
Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft! For children 3 to 5. How to Attend Register by 11:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect persona...
📍 Beverly
Interested in joining Fiber Art "Commuknity" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, n...
📍 Edgebrook
This family story time pops up three weeks each month with joyful songs, rhymes, and stories. Each week brings a fun surprise! Explore educational toys, make a simple craft, or enjoy lively parachute ...
📍 Budlong Woods
It's World Origami Day! Join us in the children's area to practice easy paper folding designs. For kids ages 5 and up and caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibi...
📍 Austin-Irving
Unleash your creativity with LEGO®! Whether you love building towering castles, speedy race cars or imaginative worlds, this is your chance to make your ideas come to life with our collection of color...
📍 Merlo
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the ...
📍 Avalon
Join us for an early reader book club designed for students in grades K to 3! We read the book together, talk about the big ideas (called themes) and do a game related to the book. Cookies and milk pr...
📍 Gage Park
Unlock your creativity with the art of collaging! Make a collage to decorate your wall, be the author of your own collage zine, or customize objects like notebooks, pencil holders and bookmarks in you...
📍 Chicago Lawn
Families can come together and play with board games, puzzles and create small crafts. while listening to music and having lively conversations with other families in the community. You are welcome to...
📍 West Belmont
Kids in first, second and third grade are invited to join us for their own after-school early literacy club. We read a book together and then join in theme-related activities. This program is part of ...
📍 Toman
Drop in and create your own masterpiece. All materials are provided and all skill levels are welcomed. For children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Please reg...
📍 Manning
Let’s explore the world by trying new snacks from a different country. We’re doing a taste test and rating our favorite candy. Bon appétit! Note: Please be aware that some products are manufactured in...
📍 Bucktown-Wicker Park
Just like it sounds—a group of kids enjoying building with LEGO® bricks! There are materials for independent or cooperative exploration with optional project ideas or challenges available from the lib...
📍 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...
📍 Portage-Cragin
This workshop highlights the accomplishments of Black Chicago sculptors with a spotlight on Richard Hunt and Marion Perkins. Hunt, a world-renowned sculptor and printmaker born in Chicago’s Woodlawn c...
📍 Thurgood Marshall
Have you ever wanted to read aloud to a dog? Kids can come practice their reading skills with Certified Reading Assistance Dogs! Join the dogs from SitStayRead in fun activities to promote the import...
📍 West Lawn
Stop by to play a family friendly game of Lotería, similar to bingo. Shout "¡Lotería!" and win prizes! Don't worry if you've never played; you'll get the hang of it pretty quickly. Registration is req...
📍 Humboldt Park
Fredrick "Fritz" Douglass Pollard is a Chicago born, Lane Tech High School graduate. In 1921 he earned another distinction becoming the first African American head coach in NFL history when the Pros n...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this story time for fun stories, songs and rhymes. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation ...
📍 Sulzer Regional
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Acce...
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