Things to Do Today in Des Plaines, IL

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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

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Tactile Art Night

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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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

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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

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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

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Compassionate Children's Programming with Cruelty Free You + Me

Starts in 12 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J. · 3400 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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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

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Drop-In LEGO® in the Library

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

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The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Cozy Crafting

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Merlo Branch · 644 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Craft Cart

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Little Village Branch · 2311 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

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Family Game Day

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chinatown Branch · 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 3+

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Knit Together

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Mon, Apr 13, 12:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Coffee and Connections

Starts in 10 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 2:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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Puzzlemania for Adults

Mon, Apr 13, 5:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Chicago Bee · 3647 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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The Second City’s Improv Supernova: e.t.c. 50th Revue

Mon, Apr 13, 12:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Wheel of Improv

Mon, Apr 13, 12:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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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

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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

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Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin · 5108 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Pop-Up: DIY Crafts and Art

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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Monday Evening Knit and Crochet Circle

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:45 AM UTC · Wrightwood-Ashburn · 8530 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Monday Chess - Riverside

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Riverside Public Library · 1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL

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Tween Game Night

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · West Chicago Avenue · 4856 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Art Buffet

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Mount Greenwood Branch · 11010 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 2+

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Craft Lab: Bag Charm

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Archer Heights · 5055 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL

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Rough Drafts: Teen Craft Club

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Beverly Branch · 1962 W. 95th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Simple Stitches Crochet Club

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch · 6100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL

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Maker Mondays

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–9:45 PM UTC · Legler Regional · 115 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Free Play

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Dunning · 7455 W. Cornelia Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Play Day

Starts in 11 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:15 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Independence · 4024 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL

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Make a Rug

Mon, Apr 13, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Wrightwood-Ashburn · 8530 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Great Decisions Discussion Group

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Starts in 11 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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Anime/Manga Club

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Knit and Crochet Group

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Eisenhower Public Library · 4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights, IL

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Week of the Young Child: Music Monday

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Ukrainian Movie "The Taste of Freedom"

Mon, Apr 13, 11:30 PM–1:30 AM UTC · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Things to Do Today in Des Plaines, IL

World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Tactile Art Night

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Workshop with Luis Tubens

Teen Art Club: Embroidery

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

Compassionate Children's Programming with Cruelty Free You + Me

Board Game Night: Mafia

Drop-In LEGO® in the Library

The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program

Cozy Crafting

Craft Cart

Family Game Day

Knit Together

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Coffee and Connections

Puzzlemania for Adults

The Second City’s Improv Supernova: e.t.c. 50th Revue

Wheel of Improv

Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Little Builder's Club

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Pop-Up: DIY Crafts and Art

Monday Evening Knit and Crochet Circle

Monday Chess - Riverside

Tween Game Night

Art Buffet

Craft Lab: Bag Charm

Rough Drafts: Teen Craft Club

Simple Stitches Crochet Club

Maker Mondays

Free Play

Play Day

Make a Rug

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Beyond the Books Co-Ed Mentor Program

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Anime/Manga Club

Knit and Crochet Group

Week of the Young Child: Music Monday

Ukrainian Movie "The Taste of Freedom"

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