No School Day Specials

What is a great way for children to have fun when there is no school? A visit to the Library! Take a look at some of the funtastic events we have to offer on No-School Days. 

 

 


No-School Day Specials! 

Whimsical Butterfly Feeders
Rakow Branch

Monday, March 26
1 – 2:30 pm

Grades 1-5. Make butterfly/insect feeder.  R 

 

  

Make Art with Young Rembrandts!
Main Library Story Room

3/27 Ages 3-6      10 – 11 am
3/29 Ages 3-6      10 – 11 am
3/29 Grades K-5      2 – 3 pm

Learn to draw with your own personal style & creativity. Led by Young Rembrandts educators. Please register for one session only.  R 

 

Drawing with Ms. Judy
South Elgin Branch

3/27 - Shopkins®, Minecraft® and design a paper cube
3/29 - Self-Portraits
10:30 – 11:30 am

Grades 4-6. All experience levels.  R 

  

Bricks4Kidz: A Galaxy Far Away
South Elgin Branch

Tuesday, March 27
1 – 2:30 pm

Grades K-3. Build and pilot a spacecraft to save the galaxy!  R   

Garden Stepping Stones
Rakow Branch

Wednesday, March 28
1 – 2:30 pm

Grades 1-5. Make a decorative garden stepping stone using recycled materials.  R 

  

 

Fractured Fairy Tales
South Elgin Branch

Wednesday, March 28
2 – 4 pm

Grades K-6. Combine creative writing, acting and dress-up to perform an original team skit. Performance for families will begin at 3:45 pm.

 
 

Beat Generation Drum Circle
Rakow Branch

Thursday, March 29
1 – 2 pm

Grades 1-5. Spark creativity, improve coordination, release energy and have fun to the beat with John Duggleby!  R 

 

  

Up In the Air!
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Thursday, March 29      6 – 7 pm
Friday, March 30      10 – 11 am

Ages 3-6. Enjoy active storytime fun as we dance, leap, float and soar in the air.  R 

 

Family Style STEAM
Main Library Meadows Community Room AB

Monday, March 26
4:30 – 6 pm

Grades K-5. Get the whole family interacting and exploring STEAM together.

  

Spring Holiday Cards and Crafts
Rakow Branch

Friday, March 30
1 – 3 pm

Welcome spring with cute cards and crafts! 

 

Shows

Ticketed Shows: Tickets will be available for pick-up in KidSpace 30 min. before each show starts.

 

Bubble Wonders Family Show
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Tuesday, March 27
11 am – Noon & 2 – 3 pm

Witness amazing bubble tricks with Bubble Wonders performer Geoff Akins.

  

 

Exotic Animals Family Show
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesday, March 28
11 am – Noon & 2 – 3 pm

Crosstown Exotics’ traveling show invites you to interact up-close with various reptiles, invertebrates and amphibians.

 

Prince K's Rock 'n' Roll Adventure
Main Library Meadows Community Rooms

Wednesday, March 28
6 – 6:45 pm

Experience an interactive journey full of magic, mystery, creativity, imagination and rock 'n' roll. Performer: Kevin Farris.

    


 

 

  

 R = Registration Required ▪ Three ways to register ▪ Online at gailborden.info/register ▪ Call 847-429-4597 ▪ In Person