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Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, May 13, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Wednesday Afternoon Murder Mystery Book Club: The Good Sister

Starting soon · Wed, May 13, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM UTC · Edgebrook Branch · 5331 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Family Story Time

Thu, May 14, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Chinatown · 2100 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL

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Garfield Park Neighborhood Market - Indoor Season

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market - Indoor Season · 135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL

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Glenwood Sunday Market

Glenwood Sunday Market · Chicago, IL

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Green City Market West Loop

Green City Market West Loop · 115 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL

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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Money Museum

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Money Museum · 230 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL, 60604, Chicago, IL

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The Polish Museum of America

The Polish Museum of America · 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60642, Chicago, IL

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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture · 3015 W. Division St., Chicago, IL, 60622, Chicago, IL

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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Chicago · 1830 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

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LEGO® and More Club

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

In 3 days · Sat, May 16, 7:00 PM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL · Ages 5–95

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Urban Air Chicago: Save Big. Play All Year

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Chicago · 1801 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

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HERITAGE Museum of Asian Art

HERITAGE Museum of Asian Art · 3500 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL, 60609, Chicago, IL

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Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Members Only Night

Happening now · Mar 13 – Jun 10 · Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park · 1419 N. Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 1+

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Saturday Story Time

In 2 days · Sat, May 16, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport Branch · 3400 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL

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Lego® Club

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower

City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower · 806 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, Chicago, IL

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8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine North Center · 3849 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Resume Writing Workshop

Tomorrow · Thu, May 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Get Ready for Baby

In 4 days · Sun, May 17, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Escape Room Play Test

In 5 days · Mon, May 18, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · West Pullman Branch · 830 W. 119th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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Adult Book Discussion: The Nickel Boys

In 3 days · Sat, May 16, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Uptown · 929 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Buttons & Beads

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Sunday Play Group

In 4 days · Sun, May 17, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Northtown Branch · 6800 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega

In 6 days · Wed, May 20, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · North Pulaski Branch · 4300 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

In 6 days · Wed, May 20, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Scottsdale Branch · 4101 W. 79th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Hidden Gems

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Kids Night Out

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Oak Park · 124 N Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL

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Teen Game Night

In 4 days · Mon, May 18, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM UTC · Clearing Branch · 6423 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch · 3436 South King Drive, Chicago, IL

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Mabel Manning Branch

Mabel Manning Branch · 6 South Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Teen Zone

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dunning Branch · 7455 W. Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Richard J. Daley Branch

Richard J. Daley Branch · 3400 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL

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Buttons & Beads

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Richard M. Daley Branch

Richard M. Daley Branch · 733 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Sunday Play Group

In 4 days · Sun, May 17, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Northtown · 6800 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL

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Free Things to Do

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Science Club

In 3 days · Sat, May 16, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Blackstone · 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6–13

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Lincoln Belmont Branch

Lincoln Belmont Branch · 1659 West Melrose Street, Chicago, IL

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Rudy Lozano Branch

Rudy Lozano Branch · 1805 South Loomis Street, Chicago, IL

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Saturday Open Play

In 2 days · Sat, May 16, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Kelly · 6151 S. Normal Blvd., Chicago, IL

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John Merlo Branch

John Merlo Branch · 644 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: Glorious Exploits

Tomorrow · Thu, May 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Garfield Ridge · 6348 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Board Game Night

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · South Chicago Branch · 9055 S. Houston Avenue, Chicago, IL

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YOUmedia Open Shop

In 6 days · Tue, May 19, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Whitney M. Young, Jr. · 415 East 79th St., Chicago, IL

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Anime Afternoons

Tomorrow · Thu, May 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · West Lawn · 4020 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL

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Summer Camp 2026

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Burr Ridge · 470 Village Center Dr., Burr Ridge, IL

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Opera Cat's Playhouse Story Time

Tomorrow · Fri, May 15, 3:00 PM–3:45 PM UTC · Walker · 11071 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL

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Kids Night Out!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Glenview · 1855 Tower Dr., Glenview, IL

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Main Event Warrenville: Kids Eat Free

Happening now · Mar 15 – Jun 12 · Main Event Warrenville · 28248 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL

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TopGolf: $2 St. Pat’s Day Drafts

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · TopGolf Chicago - Schaumburg · 2050 Progress Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL

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Kids Night Out ~ Drop Off Event!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Frankfort · 19981 LaGrange Rd #032, Frankfort, IL

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Toddler Tuesdays

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Vernon Hills, IL · 701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL

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Kids Night Out – Clay!

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Geneva · 1306 Commons Dr., Geneva, IL

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Happening Today

Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama

Wednesday Afternoon Murder Mystery Book Club: The Good Sister

Family Story Time

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market - Indoor Season

Glenwood Sunday Market

Green City Market West Loop

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Money Museum

The Polish Museum of America

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

LEGO® and More Club

Live at the Second City: Comedy Dance Chicago presents HAPPY DANCE! Big Moves. Bigger Laughs

Urban Air Chicago: Save Big. Play All Year

HERITAGE Museum of Asian Art

Sky Zone Chicago Lincoln Park: Members Only Night

Saturday Story Time

Lego® Club

City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower

Fun with Kids

8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

Resume Writing Workshop

Get Ready for Baby

Escape Room Play Test

Adult Book Discussion: The Nickel Boys

Buttons & Beads

Sunday Play Group

Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega

Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

Hidden Gems

Kids Night Out

Teen Game Night

Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Mabel Manning Branch

Teen Zone

Richard J. Daley Branch

Buttons & Beads

Richard M. Daley Branch

Sunday Play Group

Free Things to Do

Science Club

Lincoln Belmont Branch

Rudy Lozano Branch

Saturday Open Play

John Merlo Branch

Adult Book Discussion: Glorious Exploits

Board Game Night

YOUmedia Open Shop

Anime Afternoons

Worth Exploring

Summer Camp 2026

Opera Cat's Playhouse Story Time

Kids Night Out!

Main Event Warrenville: Kids Eat Free

TopGolf: $2 St. Pat’s Day Drafts

Kids Night Out ~ Drop Off Event!

Toddler Tuesdays

Kids Night Out – Clay!

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