Runs Nov 2 – Dec 1 · 9 am–9 pm
Free 8 Mokena Public Library · 5 mi · Mokena
All ages Family fun
📬 Letters to Santa at the Mokena Library 🎅 Starting November 2nd, you can pick up the letter template at the Youth Services and Young Adult Customer Service Desks or download…
10 White Oak Library (Crest Hill) · 15.9 mi · Crest Hill
All ages Storytime Sign-up needed
Relax your body and your brain with Mind and Movement Storytime. We will read stories about emotions, learn calming techniques, and move our bodies with yoga and dance!
5 Evergreen Park Public Library · 12.1 mi · Evergreen Park
Ages 0–2 Storytime Sign-up needed
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and fun for you and your baby! For babies from birth through 17 months with a caregiver. There is no Baby Bookworms on November 23. Please register.
11 White Oak Library (Lockport) · 13 mi · Lockport
Ages 3–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
Start your week with stories that have a bite with this furry, scaled or finned storytime!
12 White Oak Library (Romeoville) · 15.5 mi · Romeoville
Ages 2–5 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Do you have a budding artist at home? Each week we will have a different craft activity for them to enjoy! For ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
13 Fountaindale Public Library · 16.8 mi · Bolingbrook
Ages 0–1 Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 0–18 months and their caregivers.
14 Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch · 18 mi · Joliet
Ages 1–3 Storytime
15 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.9 mi · Downers Grove
Ages 3–5 Storytime
Geared towards preschoolers ages 3 - 5, younger siblings welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
10 White Oak Library (Crest Hill) · 15.9 mi · Crest Hill
All ages Games & play
After Mind and Movement Storytime, Stay and Play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary.
16 La Grange Public Library · 17.3 mi · La Grange
Ages 0–2 Storytime Sign-up needed
Let us introduce your little one to storytime! This interactive program includes books, action rhymes, songs and bubbles. Space is limited to 15 children and their caregivers.
15 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.9 mi · Downers Grove
All ages Arts & crafts
Questions? Contact the Kids Room at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200. Submit a request for accommodation.
11 White Oak Library (Lockport) · 13 mi · Lockport
All ages Music & shows Sign-up needed
Music in Motion is a musical journey filled with catchy tunes, dancing, and hands-on instrument exploration.
17 Indian Prairie Public Library · 15.2 mi · Darien
Ages 3–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
For children ages 3–6. Join us weekly for stories, songs, and literacy-based activities that help your child prepare for school. Register using the child's name.
18 Pullman, Chicago Public Library · 13.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–5 Storytime
Join us each week for story time at the library! Bring your little ones for a fun mix of books, songs and early learning activities.
19 Brainerd, Chicago Public Library · 13.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–3 Storytime
Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun-filled fall story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
20 Hegewisch, Chicago Public Library · 14.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 1–3 Storytime
Come and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers. We are so excited to share some of our favorite tales and songs with you.
12 White Oak Library (Romeoville) · 15.5 mi · Romeoville
Ages 0–5 Music & shows Sign-up needed
Music in Motion is a musical journey filled with catchy tunes, dancing, and hands-on instrument exploration.
10 White Oak Library (Crest Hill) · 15.9 mi · Crest Hill
Ages 2–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
Our Bilingual Storytime program will expose young children to books, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish.
13 Fountaindale Public Library · 16.8 mi · Bolingbrook
All ages Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
21 South Shore, Chicago Public Library · 18.4 mi · Chicago
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
15 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.9 mi · Downers Grove
Ages 1–3 Storytime
Siblings welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Contact the Kids Room Desk at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200 with questions.
11 White Oak Library (Lockport) · 13 mi · Lockport
All ages Games & play
After Music in Motion, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.
12 White Oak Library (Romeoville) · 15.5 mi · Romeoville
All ages Games & play
"Stay and Play" in our program area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.
10 White Oak Library (Crest Hill) · 15.9 mi · Crest Hill
All ages Games & play
After Bilingual Storytime, Stay & Play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages with a caregiver.
22 Gage Park, Chicago Public Library · 16.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 2–8 Storytime
Join us for a story time full of books, songs and rhymes for our littlest patrons. For ages 2 to 8.
13 Fountaindale Public Library · 16.8 mi · Bolingbrook
Ages 5–11 Games & play
Play educational board games with teen volunteers, and develop your reading and math skills! (Grades K–5)
23 Cicero Public Library · 19.8 mi · Cicero
Ages 0–5 Storytime
Please call 708-652-8084 ext. 7
13 Fountaindale Public Library · 16.8 mi · Bolingbrook
All ages Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
24 West Lawn, Chicago Public Library · 15.2 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Join authors Jennifer Schneider and Cayley Tull for a reading of their book The Hand & the Eye: Olive's Discovery.
15 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.9 mi · Downers Grove
Ages 11–12 Arts & crafts
Drop in during the program window to create your own design with Perler Beads. No need to stay for the whole time.
15 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.9 mi · Downers Grove
All ages Arts & crafts
Children attend independently without an adult. The schedule for this session is: November 2 - Easel Art November 9 - Book Cover Art - for Children's Book Week November 16 …
20 Hegewisch, Chicago Public Library · 14.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Arts & crafts
What’s your reading superpower? Find out at our after-school drop-in hour! Grab a cozy spot to get lost in an amazing story, or take a quick break to tackle a fun craft and play a…
25 RiverStone Apartments South · 17.6 mi · Bolingbrook
All ages Family fun
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
16 La Grange Public Library · 17.3 mi · La Grange
Ages 5–12 Arts & crafts Sign-up needed
Come learn about the history, traditions, and meaning behind Diwali, the Festival of Lights. We’ll read a story and then create our own diyas (lamps)!
4 Orland Park Public Library · 4.5 mi · Orland Park
Ages 0–3 Family fun Sign-up needed
We’ll celebrate Cookie’s birthday with games, crafts, and of course, COOKIES!!!
26 Homewood Public Library · 7.3 mi · Homewood
Ages 3–5 Storytime Sign-up needed
Kindergarten Readiness (KR) is a program with a series of events that will run September 2026 - May 2027, and is intended specifically for preschool-aged children the year prior…
22 Gage Park, Chicago Public Library · 16.7 mi · Chicago
Ages 6–12 Family fun
When children are learning to read, it’s important to practice often and with others.
27 Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago Public Library · 17.1 mi · Chicago
Ages 1–12 Music & shows
Please join us for a special screening of Masters of the Universe. A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a…
28 Obama Presidential Center, Chicago Public Library · 18.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Join authors Jennifer Schneider and Cayley Tull for a reading of their book The Hand & the Eye: Olive's Discovery.
29 Woodson Regional, Chicago Public Library · 13.5 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Discover and create in this self-guided open studio program sponsored by the Art Institute of Chicago!
12 White Oak Library (Romeoville) · 15.5 mi · Romeoville
Ages 8–12 Family fun Sign-up needed
Embark on an animated adventure with our Anime Club for Tweens! Dive into the captivating world of Japanese animation alongside fellow enthusiasts.
30 West Englewood, Chicago Public Library · 16.3 mi · Chicago
Ages 10–12 Arts & crafts
Create a skull hojalata. Hojalata art is like embossed foil art with lots of color. Let’s learn a little more about it and create one. For ages 10 to 19.
10 White Oak Library (Crest Hill) · 15.9 mi · Crest Hill
All ages Family fun Sign-up needed
Unleash Your Creativity at Blank Slate! A Creative Space for Kids Is your child an aspiring artist? Do they love to experiment with different art styles?
2 New Lenox Public Library · 9.7 mi · New Lenox
Ages 8–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
3rd-6th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.
16 La Grange Public Library · 17.3 mi · La Grange
Ages 9–12 Storytime
Celebrate your freedom of expression by singing along with the beloved Broadway musical version of our country’s founding.
13 Fountaindale Public Library · 16.8 mi · Bolingbrook
All ages Storytime
Únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos bilingüe en Español, presentada por The Language Labs.
31 Blackstone, Chicago Public Library · 19.9 mi · Chicago
Ages 3–12 Arts & crafts
Join authors Jennifer Schneider and Cayley Tull for a reading of their book The Hand & the Eye: Olive's Discovery.
2 New Lenox Public Library · 9.7 mi · New Lenox
Ages 11–12 Games & play Sign-up needed
6th-8th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.
32 Frankfort Public Library · 4.3 mi · Frankfort
Ages 0–2 Family fun Sign-up needed
Register to reserve a Baby Subscription Bag. Cuddle up and enjoy the library from home.
8 Mokena Public Library · 5 mi · Mokena
Ages 0–11 Games & play
Stop by the Mokena Library to do this month's Scavenger Hunt! November's theme is dinosaurs, for DINO-vember!
8 Mokena Public Library · 5 mi · Mokena
All ages Family fun
Time to gather ‘round! November is Family Stories Month, when we celebrate our histories and stories passed down from generations.
15 Downers Grove Public Library · 18.9 mi · Downers Grove
All ages Games & play
Contact the Kids Room Desk at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200 with questions. Submit a request for accommodation.