Kid-friendly events, parks & more.
The Laikeshore Performance Camp is led by Marissa Lichwick, a skilled filmmaker, actor and experienced teaching artist committed to the art of storytelling and nurturing young talent. This weekly performance camp serves as both a workshop and a rehearsal for a midsummer’s night dream. For kids 6...
Grab your sunglasses and have some fun in the sun as we take story time to the beach! For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Weather permitting. How to Attend This event takes place outdoors. Please bring sunblock and a beach towel. We're meeting at the Blue Jay Café at Loyola Beach. Accessibility Need..
Butterfly Paint Party – Where Art Takes Flight! 🦋 Sunday, August 2nd, 9am -11am An unforgettable, hands-on experience that’s bursting with color, creativity, and a little bit of magic! Get ready to be enchanted at our Butterfly Paint Party —a live interactive adventure that blends the beauty of natu
Join Miss Rebecca on Wednesday mornings for story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! The program includes songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participants are encouraged to bring their own stuffed animal or doll for "The Elevator Song." For children 1.
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, dance participation and more! Tutu School is a collection of whimsical, boutique ballet...
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience. Accessibility...
Have you heard of our branch’s Not-So-Secret Garden? Our community works hard to keep it looking beautiful. So why not capture that beauty in a photo, sketch, or with pastels? Various cameras and art supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity and love for nature. This activity is weather.
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft! For kids 18 months to 5. How to Attend Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email...
Join us for quiet reading by our river rug. Get help choosing the perfect book, find a comfortable spot, and spend a bit of time reading with friends. For kids of all ages. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184...
Join the Manning Branch for a special story time with people from the Baobab Tree Children’s House. Instructors from the school will have children interacting with materials and shed light on Montessori education. For ages 0 to 7. How to Attend Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event....
Join us in the library garden for a delightful summer story time filled with sunshine, fresh air and engaging tales for young listeners. Children and caregivers can enjoy stories, music and simple movement while surrounded by nature. Bring a blanket, soak up the season and celebrate the joy of...
Bring your family and join us monthly in decorating the sidewalks in back of the building with chalk to spread some summer fun! We will need chalk, and I plan on making chalk paint out of cornstarch, food coloring/mica power, and water. This will be located behind the library on the river side...
Join us for a special screening of Above and Beyond , presented in partnership with the National Veterans Art Museum and followed by a conversation with the film’s producer, Debora Masterson. On October 12, 1967, during Operation Medina in the Hai Lang National Forest, Cpl. William T. Perkins Jr.,..
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days...
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days...
Join us for a summer craft all about our amazing city: this week we're focusing on the Chicago River and its inhabitants For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to...
Read books about transformation and nature, then do a simple craft showing the life cycle of a butterfly. For kids 0 to 5. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request...
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