7 Palatine Public Library (Main) · 9.6 mi · Palatine
Ages 3–7 Games & play
Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.
8 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 6.8 mi · Elk Grove Village
Ages 0–11 Arts & crafts
Drop by the library to make a simple craft on your own or with the help of a parent/caregiver. The craft will be available in Youth Services, while supplies last.
8 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 6.8 mi · Elk Grove Village
All ages Family fun
All departments welcome you to trick-or-treat at their public desks on Halloween!
9 Elmhurst Public Library · 10.2 mi · Elmhurst
All ages Storytime
Infants - age 2 w/ adult. Rhymes, simple stories, and musical activities engage little ones and foster emerging language skills.
10 West Belmont, Chicago Public Library · 8.8 mi · Chicago
All ages Festivals
Come to the library in costume to get your portrait taken in front of a green screen. We drop your image into an appropriate digital background and send it to you via email.
11 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 9.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–5 Games & play
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.
12 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 11.4 mi · Oak Park
Ages 0–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class.
13 Austin, Chicago Public Library · 12.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Start your Saturday with stories, songs, rhymes and play! Babies and young children their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a warm, welcoming story time designed…
14 Legler Regional, Chicago Public Library · 13.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Join us to help decorate sugar skulls. We have the skulls and the royal icing; all we need is you to help decorate!
15 Harold Washington Library Center · 17.4 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family! For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
16 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.1 mi · Downers Grove
All ages Storytime
Contact the Kids Room Desk at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200 with questions. Submit a request for accommodation.
17 Canaryville, Chicago Public Library · 19.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last.
8 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 6.8 mi · Elk Grove Village
Ages 11–12 Arts & crafts
Pop into The Makerspace for a self-guided crafting session where you can unleash your inner maker! Drop in at any time during the program to create a small project.
18 Edgebrook, Chicago Public Library · 7 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Arts & crafts
Celebrate the spooky season with a not-so-scary Halloween party designed for our littlest library patrons and their caregivers.
19 Main Library · 10.6 mi · Evanston
All ages Storytime
Join us for this not-so-scary storytime with songs, stories and Halloween fun! Costumes are welcome and optional. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
20 Little Italy, Chicago Public Library · 16.5 mi · Chicago
Ages 1–5 Storytime
Halloween is here! Join Miss Taylor for a silly, not spooky story time with themed songs, stories and more to kick off the holiday. Costumes welcome!
21 Wood Dale Public Library · 6.6 mi · Wood Dale
All ages Arts & crafts
For ages: 5 and up with a caregiver
22 Skokie Public Library · 6.7 mi · Skokie
Ages 5–12 Storytime
Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 10:30 am. Space is limited.
11 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 9.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–9 Storytime
The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems, and songs!
12 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 11.4 mi · Oak Park
Ages 0–2 Storytime Sign-up needed
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23 North Pulaski, Chicago Public Library · 11.9 mi · Chicago
All ages Arts & crafts
Stop in the library between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in your Halloween costumes and we'll take and print a fun photo of you to bring home.
14 Legler Regional, Chicago Public Library · 13.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 2–8 Storytime
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
24 Toman, Chicago Public Library · 16 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Drop in at the Children's area and create your very own spooktacular craft or play games. We have paper crafts, ceramics to paint as well as board games, LEGO® bricks and more.
25 Chicago Bee, Chicago Public Library · 19.8 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Arts & crafts
Join us for an hour of open play. Caregivers and little ones come together to interact and play with all sorts of toys, games and blocks. For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
26 North Austin, Chicago Public Library · 10.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Join us for crafts, treats and more! For ages 5 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
27 Cicero Public Library · 14.7 mi · Cicero
All ages Games & play
Please call 708-652-8084 ext. 7 to register.
28 Northtown, Chicago Public Library · 10.4 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Join us for our biweekly, all-ages chess club that meets every-other Saturday afternoon. Local chess coach Isaac Adams will be with us for each meeting to teach and advise.
19 Main Library · 10.6 mi · Evanston
All ages Music & shows
Dress to impress in this drop-in family-friendly Halloween Dance Party featuring Evanston's own DJ D.I.M.E.
16 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.1 mi · Downers Grove
All ages Music & shows
Contact the Kids Room Desk at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200 with questions. Submit a request for accommodation.
29 Indian Trails Public Library · 7.1 mi · Wheeling
All ages Festivals Sign-up needed
R = Registration required.
30 Budlong Woods, Chicago Public Library · 10.5 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Join us for holiday-themed crafts and games! Costumes are encouraged but not required. For families with kids 3 and up.
25 Chicago Bee, Chicago Public Library · 19.8 mi · Chicago
Ages 1–12 Music & shows
Bring the whole family for a screening of Hocus Pocus! Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an…
15 Harold Washington Library Center · 17.4 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Drop in to get creative with Halloween-themed crafts. For kids 3 and up and their families.
31 Lincoln Belmont, Chicago Public Library · 13 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Do you like board games? Do you want to learn about some new games while meeting new friends? Our teen volunteer guides you through the rules of a board game every month.
32 Uptown, Chicago Public Library · 13.2 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join Ms. My for a friendly, not‑so‑scary Halloween story time designed especially for young children and their families.