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Playroom Playdate
2026-04-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Adult Craft: Spring Bunny
2026-04-16 17:30
Join us in the McCoskey Room to create spring inspired bunny decor.
Required registration begins April 8th.

Tween Movie
2026-04-18 13:00, 2026-04-25 13:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

PNG at MCL: Open Lab
2026-04-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-22 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-23 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-27 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-29 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-30 15:00 - 19:00
Work with any of our equipment & create whatever you can imagine!
Ages 10-18.
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

Earth Day Story Hour
2026-04-22 10:30, 2026-04-23 10:30
Join us and The Garden Club in reading a nature book, singing, and dancing and afterwards make a fun nature craft!

The Bookworms
2026-04-22 16:00 - 19:00
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!

PNG at MCL: All Day Open Lab
2026-04-24 12:00 - 17:00

MCL Book Club
2026-04-25 10:00
Come discuss our April pick: Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Meet in the McCoskey Room.

Head Strong: Exercise Strategies to Enhance Memory and Thinking (with Illinois Extension)
2026-04-27 10:00 - 11:00
Part One of Brain Health series
Are you headstrong about keeping your head strong?
Challenging the brain, especially as you grow older can be beneficial. Many of us enjoy working on puzzles and games that require us to think and stretch our minds. Researchers agree that intellectual challenge is beneficial throughout life. Tune in to learn about lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health, and strategies to enhance thinking.
Registration required.
Learn more and register at go.illinois.edu/NoBrainer.

Builder's Club
2026-04-27 17:30 - 19:00
Build whatever you can imagine!
Use our building blocks to construct your masterpieces. Large Duplo Blocks will be available for younger children.

For ages 0-12.

Rainy Day Story Hour
2026-04-29 10:30, 2026-04-30 10:30
Read a rainy book, sing and dance and take home a fun rainy day craft!

Mario Kart Tournament
2026-04-29 16:00 - 19:00
Join us for a Mario Kart Tournament in the YA Department!
