4 Des Plaines Public Library · 7.2 mi · Des Plaines
All ages Family fun
Gubernatorial Election
5 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 4.4 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.
6 West Belmont, Chicago Public Library · 7 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.
7 Edgebrook, Chicago Public Library · 2.7 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.
8 Main Library · 3.5 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.
5 Albany Park, Chicago Public Library · 4.4 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–9 Storytime
The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems, and songs!
9 North Pulaski, Chicago Public Library · 8.6 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.
10 North Austin, Chicago Public Library · 8.7 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?
11 Northtown, Chicago Public Library · 3.5 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.
8 Main Library · 3.5 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.
12 Budlong Woods, Chicago Public Library · 4.3 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.
13 Uptown, Chicago Public Library · 7.1 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.
14 Lincoln Belmont, Chicago Public Library · 7.6 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.
15 Roden, Chicago Public Library · 3.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 1–7 Festivals
Join us for a short, Halloween-themed story time followed by a parade around the library. And, of course, there will be trick-or-treating!
8 Main Library · 3.5 mi · Evanston
All ages Arts & crafts
Trick-or-treating at the Main Library between 4-6 pm to show off your family, group or individual costumes and receive a trinket from our jack-o’-lantern bucket.
16 Park Ridge Public Library · 4.5 mi · Park Ridge
All ages Family fun
Show your costume at each of the public desks to get a special treat!