7 Des Plaines Public Library · 10.1 mi · Des Plaines
All ages Family fun
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8 Palatine Public Library (Main) · 18.8 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.
9 Elmhurst Public Library · 16.3 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 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 16.6 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.
10 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 16.6 mi · Elk Grove Village
All ages Family fun
All departments welcome you to trick-or-treat at their public desks on Halloween!
11 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 4.5 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 West Belmont, Chicago Public Library · 8.6 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.
13 Austin, Chicago Public Library · 11 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 · 11.1 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 · 11.6 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 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 11.7 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.
17 Canaryville, Chicago Public Library · 15.5 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.
18 Edgebrook, Chicago Public Library · 4.7 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 Little Italy, Chicago Public Library · 11.7 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!
10 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 16.6 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.
20 Obama Presidential Center, Chicago Public Library · 18.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–5 Storytime
Get ready for a spooktacular story time at the branch! Join us for a not-so-spooky Halloween celebration filled with delightful stories, silly songs, playful movement and a…
21 Skokie Public Library · 3.6 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 · 4.5 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–9 Storytime
The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems, and songs!
22 North Pulaski, Chicago Public Library · 9.1 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 · 11.1 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.
16 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 11.7 mi · Oak Park
Ages 0–2 Storytime Sign-up needed
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23 Toman, Chicago Public Library · 13.6 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.
24 Chicago Bee, Chicago Public Library · 14.9 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.
25 Wood Dale Public Library · 15.5 mi · Wood Dale
All ages Arts & crafts
For ages: 5 and up with a caregiver
26 Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago Public Library · 19.6 mi · Chicago
Ages 1–12 Arts & crafts
Join us at the library for an electrifying glow party! Show off your Halloween costume and celebrate the spookiest day of the year under dazzling lights.
27 North Austin, Chicago Public Library · 9.8 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?
28 Cicero Public Library · 13.3 mi · Cicero
All ages Games & play
Please call 708-652-8084 ext. 7 to register.
29 Northtown, Chicago Public Library · 2.2 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.
20 Obama Presidential Center, Chicago Public Library · 18.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Join us for a screening of Coco (2017). In this gorgeous animated adventure, a boy named Miguel dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, despite the misgivings of his close-knit…
30 Hall, Chicago Public Library · 16.3 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.
31 Budlong Woods, Chicago Public Library · 3.7 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.
32 Indian Trails Public Library · 14.8 mi · Wheeling
All ages Festivals Sign-up needed
R = Registration required.
24 Chicago Bee, Chicago Public Library · 14.9 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…
33 Scottsdale, Chicago Public Library · 20 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…
15 Harold Washington Library Center · 11.6 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Drop in to get creative with Halloween-themed crafts. For kids 3 and up and their families.
34 Uptown, Chicago Public Library · 5.8 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.