2 Des Plaines Public Library · 3.7 mi · Des Plaines
All ages Family fun
For more information, please contact Oakton College at 847-635-1426
3 Park Ridge Public Library · 4.7 mi · Park Ridge
All ages Storytime
Drop in. Fun stories, lively rhymes and plenty of silliness, this Storytime is perfect for 2 & 3 year olds who have aged out of Busy Bees!
19 Mount Prospect Public Library · 5.2 mi · Mount Prospect
Ages 0–2 Storytime
Best for infants through pre-walkers with an adult. This storytime is structured with our littlest patrons in mind, so come ready for fun lap bounces, tummy time, and plenty of…
19 Mount Prospect Public Library · 5.2 mi · Mount Prospect
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Best for ages 6 and older with their families. Build games, activities, and other interactive creations using cardboard and your imagination.
7 Wilmette Public Library · 6.5 mi · Wilmette
All ages Storytime
Filled with books, puppets, songs, flannels, music, movement, and bubbles, storytime helps develop important pre-literacy skills and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.
39 Sulzer Regional, Chicago Public Library · 11.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
20 Elmhurst Public Library · 13.6 mi · Elmhurst
Ages 1–5 Storytime
For ages 1-5. Move and groove to active rhymes, songs, and stories guaranteed to get the wiggles out. Tickets available with an EPL card starting at 9 a.m.
21 Ela Area Public Library · 15.2 mi · Lake Zurich
Ages 5–11 Family fun Sign-up needed
For kids in grades K-5 with an adult. Register once for your whole family. Ela Library cardholders have priority registration.
26 La Grange Public Library · 18.5 mi · La Grange
All ages Storytime
Stories, activities and songs will introduce you and your child to early literacy skills. Drop- in and join us for this shared experience.
2 Des Plaines Public Library · 3.7 mi · Des Plaines
Ages 1–3 Storytime
Ages 18-36 months. Drop-in at the Poet Tree Corner on the second floor. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more at Toddler Storytime! No registration required.
7 Wilmette Public Library · 6.5 mi · Wilmette
All ages Storytime
Filled with books, puppets, songs, flannels, music, movement, and bubbles, storytime helps develop important pre-literacy skills and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.
16 Vernon Area Public Library · 9.8 mi · Lincolnshire
Ages 3–12 Music & shows Sign-up needed
All ages. Fan favorite children's music duo Wendy & DB return to the Library Learning Garden to perform songs from their new album Get Your Sunny Side Up.
4 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 10.3 mi · Elk Grove Village
Ages 3–6 Storytime
This drop-in storytime is recommended for 3 to 6 year olds, but younger or older siblings are welcome to join!
24 Palatine Public Library (Main) · 10.7 mi · Palatine
Ages 3–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 - 5
41 River Forest Public Library · 12.9 mi · River Forest
Ages 0–6 Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and lots of movement in this fun and engaging, interactive storytime! For ages 0-6, with caregiver.
42 Aspen Drive Library · 13 mi · Vernon Hills
Ages 0–5 Storytime
DROP-IN PROGRAM. No need to register. Don’t miss this chance to actively participate in your child’s experiences and create memories that will last a lifetime!
36 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 13.2 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.
11 Glen Ellyn Public Library · 18.5 mi · Glen Ellyn
All ages Games & play
26 La Grange Public Library · 18.5 mi · La Grange
All ages Storytime
Stories, activities and songs will introduce you and your child to early literacy skills. Drop- in and join us for this shared experience.
2 Des Plaines Public Library · 3.7 mi · Des Plaines
Ages 1–3 Games & play
Join us in the Program Room after Toddler Time for some play time! Ages 18-36 months. No registration required.
3 Park Ridge Public Library · 4.7 mi · Park Ridge
All ages Storytime
Drop in. Read, sing, and play at this story and play time for toddlers! A shortened version of our traditional storytime will be followed by time to play with age-appropriate toys.
19 Mount Prospect Public Library · 5.2 mi · Mount Prospect
Ages 0–8 Storytime
Best for ages 8 and younger with their families. There is something fun for everyone at this exciting storytime. Come ready to dance, sing, and get silly together as a family!
9 Main Library · 8.2 mi · Evanston
Ages 2–2 Storytime
Storytime filled with songs, picture books, puppets and rhymes for 24 to 36 months with parent, grandparent or caregiver.
39 Sulzer Regional, Chicago Public Library · 11.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–2 Storytime
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers.
39 Sulzer Regional, Chicago Public Library · 11.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
21 Ela Area Public Library · 15.2 mi · Lake Zurich
Ages 5–11 Family fun Sign-up needed
For kids in grades K-5 with an adult. Register once for your whole family. Ela Library cardholders have priority registration.
18 Waukegan Public Library · 19.6 mi · Waukegan
Ages 3–5 Storytime
Dance, sing, read and play with your curious preschooler!
5 Wood Dale Public Library · 10.3 mi · Wood Dale
Ages 1–5 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
For ages: 3–5 years with a caregiver
36 Oak Park Public Library (Main) · 13.2 mi · Oak Park
Ages 0–2 Storytime Sign-up needed
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43 Mount Prospect Public Library South Branch · 7.1 mi · Mount Prospect
Ages 1–5 Storytime
Best for ages 1-5 with an adult. Call the Community Connections Center at 847-506-4930 for more information. Martes 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
19 Mount Prospect Public Library · 5.2 mi · Mount Prospect
Ages 3–7 Storytime
Best for ages 3-7 with an adult. The stories, songs, and activities we'll share span a wide variety of topics that support early literacy and school readiness.
37 Skokie Public Library · 5.3 mi · Skokie
Ages 3–5 Storytime
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. For children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 1 pm.
4 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 10.3 mi · Elk Grove Village
Ages 3–6 Storytime
This drop-in storytime is recommended for 3 to 6 year olds, but younger or older siblings are welcome to join!
21 Ela Area Public Library · 15.2 mi · Lake Zurich
Ages 5–11 Family fun Sign-up needed
For kids in grades K-5 with an adult. Register once for your whole family. Ela Library cardholders have priority registration.
7 Wilmette Public Library · 6.5 mi · Wilmette
All ages Family fun
Amy will share the inspiration behind this moving story about a girl and her wild horse and talk about how the book came to life.
31 Budlong Woods, Chicago Public Library · 9.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Families Together: Mixed Media Create an artwork to honor a special time spent with family or friends during this self-guided open studio program designed in partnership with the…
18 Waukegan Public Library · 19.6 mi · Waukegan
All ages Games & play
Super-size your silly side with a party celebrating the popular Mo Willems book series.
21 Ela Area Public Library · 15.2 mi · Lake Zurich
Ages 5–11 Family fun Sign-up needed
For kids in grades K-5 with an adult. Register once for your whole family. Ela Library cardholders have priority registration.
37 Skokie Public Library · 5.3 mi · Skokie
Ages 5–12 Family fun
Learn about amazing Indigenous characters featured in award-winning books while making crafts and doing activities.
13 Harold Washington Library Center · 17.5 mi · Chicago
Ages 4–12 Arts & crafts
Join us to see what you can create with LEGO® bricks and other building materials! For kids 4 to 13.
26 La Grange Public Library · 18.5 mi · La Grange
Ages 5–12 Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Help us create our own version of downtown La Grange in Minecraft Creative mode! Does it need its own Eiffel Tower? Should the movie theater be fifteen-feet tall and blue?
3 Park Ridge Public Library · 4.7 mi · Park Ridge
All ages Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Registration opens 3 weeks before the program.
7 Wilmette Public Library · 6.5 mi · Wilmette
All ages Storytime
We use a visual schedule and offer noise canceling headphones for use during this program. Children are encouraged to attend independently.
11 Glen Ellyn Public Library · 18.5 mi · Glen Ellyn
Ages 8–12 Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Complete a fun computer based Scratch coding project. Please register for each program separately. Prior attendance is not necessary. For grades 3-8.
4 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 10.3 mi · Elk Grove Village
Ages 5–11 Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Registering for this session will sign you up for November 3, November 10, and November 17.
7 Wilmette Public Library · 6.5 mi · Wilmette
All ages Science & STEM Sign-up needed
Video Game Club is a place for kids to build community around video games. Play a new game, make a new friend, or just hang out and play Minecraft with other kids.
15 Indian Trails Public Library · 6.8 mi · Wheeling
All ages Family fun Sign-up needed
R = Registration required.
39 Sulzer Regional, Chicago Public Library · 11.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 10–12 Arts & crafts
Middle School Makers is a three-part series designed to introduce middle schoolers to hands‑on creative technology and tools available at the library.
42 Aspen Drive Library · 13 mi · Vernon Hills
Ages 5–11 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
REGISTERED PROGRAM. Registration opens Saturday, October 3 at 4 pm Questions? Please contact Vijaya Char vchar@cooklib.org.
32 Little Village, Chicago Public Library · 17.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
Calling all young architects! Get inspired by building challenges or create a masterpiece of your very own during this drop-in, free-build time.
19 Mount Prospect Public Library · 5.2 mi · Mount Prospect
Ages 0–8 Storytime
Best for ages 8 and younger with their families. There is something fun for everyone at this exciting storytime. Come ready to dance, sing, and get silly together as a family!
5 Wood Dale Public Library · 10.3 mi · Wood Dale
All ages Music & shows Sign-up needed
For ages: 5 and up with a caregiver
20 Elmhurst Public Library · 13.6 mi · Elmhurst
Ages 3–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
For ages 3-5 with adult. Join us for a Stuffie Sleepover at the Library! After storytime, leave your favorite stuffed animal for a fun-filled night of stories, games, and…
21 Ela Area Public Library · 15.2 mi · Lake Zurich
Ages 5–11 Family fun Sign-up needed
For kids in grades K-5 with an adult. Register once for your whole family. Ela Library cardholders have priority registration.
44 Brighton Park, Chicago Public Library · 19.4 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time. For families with children up to 5 years old.
4 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 10.3 mi · Elk Grove Village
All ages Family fun
A new challenge begins each week, and a correct guess earns you a chance to win a classic picture book–themed prize!
4 Elk Grove Village Public Library · 10.3 mi · Elk Grove Village
Ages 5–12 Games & play
Become a dictionary detective with our new Word of the Week challenge! Each week, stop by the library to discover a new vocabulary word, look it up in the dictionary, write the…
25 Addison Public Library · 12.9 mi · Addison
Ages 5–11 Arts & crafts
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Drop by the library and pick up a new origami kit each month and create something amazing.