Upcoming Events

Join us on Tuesdays for fun STEM activities and a brain-boosting snack! Register for each activity you are attending. June 4--Earth Friendly Sneakers Challenge June 18--Make Your Own Stethoscopes July 2--DIY Junkbots July 16--Build a Marb...

Help kids to understand UNO rules and how to play.  Serve snacks and clean up. ...

Test your UNO skills against other players.  Tournament winner will receive a trophy.  Please arrive on time.  For kids entering grades 1-5. ...

Help kids create with Legos.  Set up and clean up. ...

At this free-play program, children are provided an open-ended prompt to encourage imaginative building and playing with Legos. ...

The Yak and Yarn Club is open to crocheters and beginning knitters as well. 6th grade - adult are welcome. Beginning crochet students should bring an H/8 hook and skein of medium weight yarn; beginning knitters should bring size 8 needles and a ske...

Help clean up the Children's Department at the end of the day.   Wipe down play tables, clean toys, put together puzzles, etc. ...

Toddler Time is an interactive story time program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. There is no Toddler Time on July 3. ...

Preschool Story Time combines stories, songs and crafts for kids from 3-5 years old.   There is no Preschool Story Time on July 3. ...

Meet at Cowboy Park (92nd and Homan).  Set up games and help supervise. ...

Come and play giant games at Cowboy Park (92nd and Homan)!  We'll play giant Jenga, Twister, and more! ...

Learn about the history and tradition of Mexican printmaking as a form of socially conscious art-making.  Then make your own print with the help of an artist from the National Museum of Mexican Art.  Please register.  Limit 30 particip...

Help clean up the Children's Department at the end of the day.   Wipe down play tables, clean toys, put together puzzles, etc. ...

Preschool Story Time combines stories, songs and crafts for kids from 3-5 years old.   There is no Preschool Story Time on July 4. ...

Help kids paint clay pots.  Set up and clean up. ...

Create a coil pot our of clay the first week, and paint it the second week.  Children' must be able to attend both sessions. ...

Children from birth through age 6 and their families will enjoy stories, songs and fun activities together. Feel free to wear your pajamas!  There is no Family Story Time on July 4. ...

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Help clean up the Children's Department at the end of the day.   Wipe down play tables, clean toys, put together puzzles, etc. ...

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver.  There's no Baby Bookworms on July 5. ...

Join us for outdoor stories at 11AM in our beautiful parks! Friday, June 7:  Circle Park (97th and Homan) Friday, June 14:  Duffy Park (92nd and Millard) Thursday, June 20:  Yukich Field StoryWalk (89th and Kedzie) Friday, ...

Wash and disinfect the toys in the Children's Department. ...

Enjoy some wine and cheese and listen to Gerry Burns as he entertains you with classical, contemporary, and jazz favorites. Browse the exhibit of Mario Pallagi's beautiful watercolors. Doors open at 6:30 pm.  Performance starts at 7 pm.&...

Come in your cutest outfits and bring your best smiles to our Baby Prom for parents and kids ages 3 and younger.  We'll practice our coolest dance moves, have a morning snack, and make our very own prom king and prom queen crowns! ...

Hora de cuentos para niños y niñas desde bebitos hasta edad escolar y para sus padres. Libros, canciones y rimas se presentarán totalmente en español. Presentado por St. Xavier Birth-3 y señorita Jessica.  This storytime features books, rhymes a...

Help patrons make cat and dog toys.  Keep the room tidy and clean up. ...