Children's events

Code Blast!

Monday, May 7, 2018 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm

We'll be learning about the code that makes computers work by playing with robots, coding games, computers, and tablets. Grades 3 - 5. Please register!

Homework Help / Ayuda gratis con la tarea para niños y jóvenes

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Come get free help with your homework! College students, librarian, and teachers will work with you one-on-one. For grades K-12.

¡Ven para recibir ayuda gratis con tu tarea! Estudiantes del College estarán disponibles para ayudarte. Para los estudiantes de kinder hasta el duodécimo grado.

Mother's Day Cards / Kartki na Dzień Matki

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Make a card using a Polish style called wycinanki, which is a papercutting art form. Everyone is welcome. Supplies will only be given to those that register. / Rejestracjia jest konieczna aby uczestniczyć. Zrób kartkę na Dzień Matki używając polskiego stylu. Będzie też wystawa wycinanek zrobione przez Panie Krystyny i Julia Jaroć.  Program jest otwarty dla wszystkich grup wiekowych. Każdy kto będzie chciał zrobić kartkę musi się zarejestrować. Materiały są ograniczone tylko dla tych którzy zarejestrowali się.

Homework Help / Ayuda gratis con la tarea para niños y jóvenes

Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Come get free help with your homework! College students, librarian, and teachers will work with you one-on-one. For grades K-12.

¡Ven para recibir ayuda gratis con tu tarea! Estudiantes del College estarán disponibles para ayudarte. Para los estudiantes de kinder hasta el duodécimo grado.

Preschool Jamboree

Friday, May 11, 2018 - 11:30am to 12:15pm

Join us for music and fun as we learn about rhythm and try out different instruments! Ages 2-5; registration opens Apr. 15.

Sensory Story Time

Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Join us for a story time for children of all abilities. We'll read stories, sing songs, and do a fun sensory activity. Ages birth-5th grade; please register. Registration opens Apr. 2.

Homework Help / Ayuda gratis con la tarea para niños y jóvenes

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Come get free help with your homework! College students, librarian, and teachers will work with you one-on-one. For grades K-12.

¡Ven para recibir ayuda gratis con tu tarea! Estudiantes del College estarán disponibles para ayudarte. Para los estudiantes de kinder hasta el duodécimo grado.

Robo Code

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Do you have what it takes to control a robot? Mazes and challenges await you in this hands on workshop. Grades K-2; registration opens May 1.

Homework Help / Ayuda gratis con la tarea para niños y jóvenes

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Come get free help with your homework! College students, librarian, and teachers will work with you one-on-one. For grades K-12.

¡Ven para recibir ayuda gratis con tu tarea! Estudiantes del College estarán disponibles para ayudarte. Para los estudiantes de kinder hasta el duodécimo grado.

Baby & Toddler Play Stations

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am

Join us for a sensory play experience! We'll have all sorts of different stations filled with activities for children & caregivers to enjoy together. Birth - 3 years with caregiver; registration opens May 1.

Chicago’s Polonia: Past, Present, Future

Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Dr. Jason Schneider of DePaul University will discuss the story of Chicago’s Polish immigrant community, or Polonia, by focusing on the historical migrations of Poles to the U.S., and some of the group’s practices and contributions after settling in the Chicago area. Then, drawing on his own research with Polish immigrants and the work of others, he will explore how the community has evolved in recent years and speculate on possible future directions for Chicago’s Polonia.

Craft will be available.

Stories @ Panera

Monday, May 21, 2018 - 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Do you want to introduce your child to a new environment?  Join us at Panera, located at 1600 W. Lake Street, in Addison, as we bring stories out into the community.  Sing songs with us, make something creative and enjoy a light snack provided by Panera. Space is limited.