Free Events & Activities in Des Plaines, IL

Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

Garfield Park Neighborhood Market - Indoor Season

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

Farmers Market in Chicago, IL

World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL

Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

Glenwood Sunday Market

Glenwood Sunday Market · Chicago, IL

Farmers Market in Chicago, IL

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Workshop with Luis Tubens

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin Branch · 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL

Perler Bead Club

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Plant Chicago Farmers Market

Plant Chicago Farmers Market · 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL

Farmers Market in Chicago, IL

Teen Art Club: Embroidery

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

Grant Park Music Festival

Grant Park Music Festival · Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

Festivals Fairs in Chicago, IL

Harold's Legacy Continues: The Power in Voting!

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

Monday Matinee Kids' Film Screening: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Belmont · 1659 W. Melrose St., Chicago, IL

Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District

Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District · 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL

Library Program in Lombard, IL

Teen Craft: Fuse Bead Art

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Recording Studio Certification for Teens

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

Galewood-Mont Clare Branch

Galewood-Mont Clare Branch · 6871 W. Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL

Library Program in Chicago, IL

Sewing Machine Basics

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

Thurgood Marshall Branch

Thurgood Marshall Branch · 7506 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL

Library Program in Chicago, IL

Compassionate Children's Programming with Cruelty Free You + Me

Mon, Apr 13, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J. · 3400 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

Adult Book Discussion: The Berry Pickers

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

Andersonville Farmers Market

Andersonville Farmers Market · 1500 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL

Farmers Market in Chicago, IL

Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

Board Game Night: Mafia

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

Hegewisch Farmers Market

Hegewisch Farmers Market · 13323 S Green Bay Ave, Chicago, IL

Farmers Market in Chicago, IL

Drop-In LEGO® in the Library

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL

Preparing Your Business to Receive a Grant

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Douglass Branch · 3353 W. 13th Street, Chicago, IL

Northbrook Farmers Market

Northbrook Farmers Market · Cherry Ln & Meadow Rd, Northbrook, IL

Farmers Market in Northbrook, IL

Gamer's Choice

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park Branch · 1915 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 12–16

Teen Takeover - T-Shirt Making

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Bucktown-Wicker Park · 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Nancy L. McConathy Public Library District

Nancy L. McConathy Public Library District · 21737 Jeffrey Avenue, Sauk Village, IL

Library Program in Sauk Village, IL

Homework Hang

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Humboldt Park Branch · 1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL

Saint Charles Public Library District

Saint Charles Public Library District · One South Sixth Avenue, Saint Charles, IL

Library Program in Saint Charles, IL

Teen Gamer's Guild Board Game Play Test

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:15 PM–11:15 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Bubble-Blowing Fish Craft

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Manning · 6 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL

Huntley Farmers Market

Huntley Farmers Market · 11712 W Coral St, Huntley, IL

Farmers Market in Huntley, IL

Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Woodson Regional Library · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

Nature and Garden Club

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

Teen Anime and Manga Club

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Teen Advisory Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

Little Builder's Club

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · South Chicago Branch · 9055 S. Houston Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

Cookbook Club: The Chinese Way Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · West Englewood · 1745 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL

Knight Moves: Chess Club

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+