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Events for Kids & Families

Kids There's always something fun happening at the Library!

Read on for a list of our upcoming events, or go directly to our calendar for the big picture.

Our storytime schedule can be found on our Storytimes page.

Upcoming Events

March 14
Sunday
4:00 PM		 Learn to Play Bridge
Learn to play bridge, one of the most fun and intriguing card games, at this drop-in program led by parent volunteers. For ages 9-13. In the Youth Program Room.
March 17
Wednesday
4:15 PM		 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Hear an Irish folktale about the giant Finn M'Coul and then make a picture of a rainbow and a pot of gold. Green cookies will be served! For ages 6 and older. In the Youth Program Room.
March 20
Saturday
11:00 AM		 Mad Hatters Children's Theater Project
Good books, songs, skits, and poems are performed by volunteers from the Junior League of Chicago. Kids, wear your favorite hat! For ages 3 and older. In the Youth Program Room.
March 21
Sunday
4:00 PM		 Learn to Play Bridge
Learn to play bridge, one of the most fun and intriguing card games, at this drop-in program led by parent volunteers. For ages 9-13. In the Youth Program Room.
March 29
Monday
10:00 AM		 Welcome Spring Stories
Hear some good stories and make a colorful spring collage. For ages 4 and older. In the Youth Program Room.
March 29
Monday
2:00 PM		 Welcome Spring Stories
Hear some good stories and make a colorful spring collage. For ages 4 and older. In the Youth Program Room.
March 30
Tuesday
2:00 PM		 Create a Puzzle
Design your own jigsaw puzzle using markers, crayons, and colored pencils. Drop in any time between 2:00 and 2:45. For grades 1 and up. In the Youth Program Room.
March 31
Wednesday
3:00 PM		 Play Pokemon and Bakugan
Bring your cards for trading and informal play. If you wish, first mark them with your initials to show they're yours. Drop in any time between 3:00 and 5:00. In the Youth Program Room.
April 1
Thursday
7:00 PM		 School's Out Movie
Celebrate April Fool's Day with this funny animated film based on the classic children's book about the town of Chew and Swallow, where food falls from the sky like rain. The film is rated PG. Bring some pillows if you'd like to relax on the floor, and bring your own non-messy snacks if you wish (no chips, popcorn, or drinks, please). Cookies and water will be provided. (Our licensing agreement prevents us from publicizing the names of movies on our website. Please call 847-256-6945 for the movie title.) In the Library Auditorium.
April 10
Saturday
11:00 AM		 Puppet Show: Tara's Story
Von Orthal Puppets present an enchanting creation myth accompanied by an original musical score. Recommended for ages 4 and older. In the Library Auditorium.
April 10
Saturday
1:00 PM		 Songs of the City with Laura Doherty
Come enjoy this fun and interactive concert recommended for ages 3-6 and parents. Laura teaches and performs at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Her CD, "Kids in the City,"received a 2009 Parents' Choice Award. In the Library Auditorium.
April 10
Saturday
3:00 PM		 Mammals and More
Meet the amazing animals of the rainforest! An armadillo and a toucan are only two of several live animals you'll learn about and have a chance to pet. Flying Fox Conservation Fund, based in Chicago and dedicated to bat conservation, presents this program for ages 6 and older. In the Library Auditorium.
April 14
Wednesday
6:00 PM		 K-9 Reading Buddies of the North Shore
Kids, want to practice your reading skills on a trained therapy dog? Now's your chance, thanks to this volunteer-run program. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Beginning Monday, March 1, sign up for a 15-minute time slot by calling or visiting the Youth Reference Desk, 847-256-6945. For Wilmette and Kenilworth residents in grades 1-5. K-9 Reading Buddies of the North Shore is a Therapy Dogs International Children Reading to Dogs Program. In the Youth Department.
April 30
Friday
7:00 PM		 Family Film for Earth Month
This beautiful nature documentary, rated G, follows the annual journey of Emperor Penguins to their breeding ground in Antarctica. Bring some pillows if you'd like to relax on the floor, and bring your own non-messy snacks if you wish (no chips, popcorn, or drinks, please). Cookies and water will be provided. (Our licensing agreement prevents us from publicizing the names of movies on our website. Please call 847-256-6945 for the movie title.) In the Library Auditorium.

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