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Board Game Wednesdays
How does an evening of fun and games sound? Come join us for games and socializing. For tweens and teens 10 to 19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request...
Film Screening: Bird (1988)
Join us for a screening of the Clint Eastwood film Bird . A biopic recounting the life and career of saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker, whose drug addiction took his life at age 34. © Warner Brothers. - 161 minutes - Rated R Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of...
Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time
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 language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)...
Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"
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, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own...
April Showers Story Time
April showers bring May flowers and seasonal story time! Join us for a story time that celebrates springtime rain with books, songs, games and a craft. For kids 0 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please...
Teen Volunteer Hours
Do you need volunteer hours for school? Join us for different volunteer activities like making handmade cards, helping prepare crafts for the library, and more. Please bring any forms you need signed. Please note that we are not able to provide hours for court-ordered community service hours. For...
Art Bots
Participants will learn basic electronics with art bots to create colorful drawings and designs on paper. For kids 8 to 13. How to Attend Register by 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 21. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address..
Teen Study Hour
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time. For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign...
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STEAM Tots: Mini Meteorologists (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
April showers bring May flowers, but the gloomy weather is so hard to get through! Join us as we become meteorologists for a day and learn to predict and understand the weather around us.
Crete Public Library District
Crete Public Library District is a public central library in Crete, IL. Open 2,964 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 25,000 square feet.
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District is a public central library in Steger, IL. Open 2,340 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 7,500 square feet.
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District is a public central library in Lynwood, IL. Open 2,625 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 19,005 square feet.
Once Upon A Storytime (Ages 0-2 with Caregiver)
Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one as we share rhymes, songs, and stories to foster language development and a love of reading at this program for children ages 0-2 and their caregivers!
After School
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Fun with Kids
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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages
Birthday Fun Package starting at $99.99 for 6 kids. Includes 2 hours of gameplay, unlimited soft drinks, party hats, decorated table, and birthday show. Mega and Ultimate upgrade packages available.
Teen Art Studio: Scrape Painting
Try your hand at abstract art with scrape painting! No experience is needed to create a vibrant, one-of-a-kind artwork. All materials provided. For ages 13-19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Urban Air Mokena: Save Big. Play All Year
Get 12 months of unlimited visits and full access - plus discounts on food, drinks, and merch, free socks, member events, and birthday perks. The best value of the year is waiting - hit Buy Now and kick start a full year of adventure. Offer valid for a limited time and ends 3/31/26. Promotion provid
International Jazz Day Performance: Meet Captain Walter Dyett
Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole,..
Sky Zone Westmont: Spring Play 4 Pack
Get 4 visits of 120-minute jump sessions for one guest. Includes 20% off Fuel Zone, access to Members Only Events, and party discounts. Sessions must be used within 60 days of purchase. SkySocks sold separately.
Open Play Time
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 N eed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Kids Night Out ~ Drop Off Event!
6pm – 8pm on Friday, March 27th – Join us for Kids Night Out! Kids Night Out 6pm–8:00pm Drop-off is anytime between 5:30pm–6:00pm Give yourself a well-deserved evening while the kids enjoy a night of creativity and fun. They’ll choose a ceramic piece to paint and enjoy pizza dinner! $40 per child In
Beverly Arts Center
Founded in 1968, the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, is a not-for-profit cultural and educational institution dedicated to enriching lives through the...
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field
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Crisis Escape Rooms
Escape room Giggles' Funhouse by Crisis Rooms in Frankfort on worldofescapes.com. Description, photos, reviews, contacts, schedule and online booking. Groups of 2-8 players.
Historic Pullman Visitor Center
The Historic Pullman Visitor Center is a starting point for your visit to the district. The center houses a fifteen-minute introductory video on the town's...
Builders of the Cultural Present Mural
This mural celebrates the kinship between traditional African and African-American aesthetic expression. Layered on a backdrop of African patterns and symbols, a Benin ceremonial mask,...
Accelerate Indoor Speedway Chicago
Indoor electric go-kart racing with European-style karts on multi-level track.
Homewood Farmers Market
Homewood Farmers Market is a farmers market in Homewood, IL. On Martin Ave between Chestnut Rd and Ridge Rd. For 2020, enter ONLY from Chestnut Rd. Products: Organic (USDA Certified).
Pullman State Historic Site (Hotel Florence)
Fifteen miles south of the Chicago loop, at the center of the historic planned industrial Pullman community, Pullman State Historic Site uses historic structures and...
Thornton Farmers Market
Thornton Farmers Market is a farmers market in Thornton, IL.
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum is an African-American Labor History Museum, the only one of its kind in the nation. Located in the...
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Flossmoor Farmers Market
Flossmoor Farmers Market is a farmers market in Flossmoor, IL.
Itty Bitty Story Time
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons. For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request...
Navarro Farm
Navarro Farm is a farmers market in Frankfort, IL. Products: Organic (USDA Certified).
Oak Forest Farmers' Market
Oak Forest Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Oak Forest, IL.
Saturday Story Time and Play
Join Ms. Orange for a fun-filled Saturday story time and play, 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. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility...
Village Of Thornton Market In The Park
Village Of Thornton Market In The Park is a farmers market in Thornton, IL.
Frankfort Country Market
Frankfort Country Market is a farmers market in Frankfort, IL.
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