Event List

At just twenty years old, Mr. Masakazu Saito was serving as a squad leader in the Imperial Army’s Communications Division in Hiroshima.

Get ready to collage your heart out! Patrons will create a unique, heartfelt work of art using colorful magazines and books to collage onto a wooden heart.

Join us for an hour of movement, fun, play, and activities to practice and build gross motor skills.  

Ages 0-4 with Adult

Join us for invigorating discussions on concise and thought-provoking works.

This month's title: Babbit by Sinclair Lewis.

Lots of LEGO® bricks will be available so come ready with your imagination!   

Ages 4+ with Adult 

Aaron Douglas was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, developing a unique style that combined influences from African art, Egyptian art, and contemporary Art Deco design to create a distinct African-American modernism.

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!  

Ages 0-5 with Adult

Get ready to collage your heart out! Patrons will create a unique, heartfelt work of art using colorful magazines and books to collage onto a wooden heart.

Join us for an afternoon of all things Playdough! Sculpt, squish, create, get messy, and work on fine motor skills! 

Ages 2+ with Adult

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, explore the history of Mardi Gras and a few of its 200+ onscreen depictions, including some from Chicago film companies!

Astronomer, Professor Shane Larson, will share the amazing story of how stars are born and die. Find out how telescopes make it possible for us to learn about these incandescent bodies and their life cycle.

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!  

Ages 0-5 with Adult

Buttons and hems and stitches, oh my!   Learn basic mending skills in this hands on workshop by sewist Karen Graham. Bring your items in need of repair or altering (sorry no zippers) and make them ready to wear again!    

Join us at Great Decisions for a lively discussion of major events playing out now across the world stage. Expand your understanding of history in the making.

This class will empower you with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence.

Join us after school for an hour of interactive free play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! 

Ages 3+ with Adult

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

No time for sitting as we’re going to dance and sing the whole time to songs for kids and grown-ups! 

Ages 0-5 with Adult. 

Prepare to be spellbound by this family-friendly balloon show orchestrated by Magical Balloon-dude Dale.

Please register just the child(ren) that will be in attendance.

As observational techniques and instrumentation have advanced, astronomers have gained insight into the nature of our Solar System.  We have found that the system extends far beyond the planets, including structures not anticipated.  Our

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than with this fun class?

Ages 0-5 with Adult.