7 Des Plaines Public Library · 18.2 mi · Des Plaines
All ages Family fun
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8 Elmhurst Public Library · 8 mi · Elmhurst
All ages Storytime
Infants - age 2 w/ adult. Rhymes, simple stories, and musical activities engage little ones and foster emerging language skills.
9 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 14.4 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.
9 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 14.4 mi · Elk Grove Village
All ages Family fun
All departments welcome you to trick-or-treat at their public desks on Halloween!
10 Promenade Mall · 8.8 mi · Bolingbrook
All ages Family fun
Visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies, video games and more. You can also pick up your holds and return borrowed items.
11 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 12.9 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.
12 Austin, Chicago Public Library · 14.2 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…
6 Orland Park Public Library · 14.4 mi · Orland Park
All ages Storytime
Our storytimes (Baby Storytime, Once Upon a Time, Night Owls, Bright Starts, and Toddler Time) this week have a Halloween vibe!
13 West Belmont, Chicago Public Library · 15.2 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.
14 Legler Regional, Chicago Public Library · 15.8 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 Geneva Public Library · 17.5 mi · Geneva
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Join us for a fun, hands-on introduction to 3D printing! This spooky drop-in program is designed for students in grades 1–8 and offers a variety of ways to explore creativity and…
16 Canaryville, Chicago Public Library · 19 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.
17 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 19.8 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.
18 Nichols Library · 7.4 mi · Naperville
Ages 5–12 Storytime
Celebrate all year long at Celebration Storytime! Each session highlights a different special day, from cultural and seasonal celebrations to popular favorites like Pi Day…
19 Fountaindale Public Library · 7.5 mi · Bolingbrook
All ages Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
20 95th Street Library · 11.4 mi · Naperville
Ages 5–12 Storytime
Join us for the classic storytime, filled with stories, songs, and fun activities.
9 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 14.4 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.
21 Evergreen Park Public Library · 16.7 mi · Evergreen Park
Ages 5–12 Storytime Sign-up needed
Designed for all ages, this 30 minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing.
22 Little Italy, Chicago Public Library · 18.8 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!
23 Edgebrook, Chicago Public Library · 19 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.
24 Woodridge Public Library · 3.1 mi · Woodridge
All ages Family fun
Drop in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a Not So Scary haunted house. This Not So Scary haunted house will be featuring a variety of decorations and fun things to see.
25 Wood Dale Public Library · 12.6 mi · Wood Dale
All ages Arts & crafts
For ages: 5 and up with a caregiver
11 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 12.9 mi · Oak Park
Ages 0–2 Storytime Sign-up needed
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26 Toman, Chicago Public Library · 15.1 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.
14 Legler Regional, Chicago Public Library · 15.8 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.
27 North Pulaski, Chicago Public Library · 16.3 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.
17 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 19.8 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–9 Storytime
The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems, and songs!
28 Chicago Bee, Chicago Public Library · 19.9 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.
29 Cicero Public Library · 13.8 mi · Cicero
All ages Games & play
Please call 708-652-8084 ext. 7 to register.
30 North Austin, Chicago Public Library · 14.8 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?
20 95th Street Library · 11.4 mi · Naperville
Ages 5–12 Nature & outdoors
Goblins, pumpkins and puppets, oh my! Children of all ages and their caregivers can dress in costume and enjoy Halloween fun at the Wagner Family Pavilion.
31 Hall, Chicago Public Library · 20 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join Ms. Walker for a friendly, not‑so‑scary Halloween story time designed especially for young children and their families.
6 Orland Park Public Library · 14.4 mi · Orland Park
Ages 11–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Participants will paint a sugar skull as preparation for Day of the Dead and learn about the significance of the sugar skull and why Day of the Dead is celebrated.
32 Scottsdale, Chicago Public Library · 15.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 10–12 Arts & crafts
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a colorful sugar skull decorating activity! Learn a little about the meaning and traditions behind Día de los Muertos while creating your own…
33 Brainerd, Chicago Public Library · 18.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Games & play
Join us as we make spooky slime, and come dressed in your costume for a treat, not a trick. Supplies are provided. For kids 6 to 13.