Programs & Events

Classic Film Series: Unleashed

October 31st,
1:00pm to 4:30pm
Our Classic Film Series continues with Unleashed.

A man raised since childhood to behave like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life. Starring Jet Li and Bob Hoskins. 2005. Rated R. 1h 43m.

Film historian Ralph Amelio leads a discussion following the movie.

Trick-or-Treat at the Library

October 31st,
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages 12 and under. Drop-In.

Start in Kids World to go on a trick-or-treating tour around the library.

Anonymous Teen Writers

October 31st,
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Writers in grades 7 - 12 are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Big Kids Storytime

October 31st,
6:00pm to 6:45pm
Big Kids Storytime
Grades K-2
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids in the proper grade range to learn and have fun. Big Kids Storytime is specifically designed for children who are in kindergarten through second grade. 

Priority for Kids World Programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. 

Junior Storytime

November 1st,
10:00am to 10:45am
Junior Storytime
Ages 3-5 years (siblings welcome)
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids in the proper age range to learn and have fun. 

Priority for Kids World Programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights. 

Affordable Care Act Insurance Sign-Up Assistance

November 1st,
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Open Enrollment for ACA health coverage for 2020 runs from November 1st to December 15th, 2019. Joanna Prisiajniouk will help you apply, pick a plan, and enroll. First come first served.

Civil War Discussion

November 2nd,
10:00am to 11:30am
Join Tom DeFranco for a monthly discussion of Civil War related books, events and historical figures.

Kids Concert: Music by The Dreamtree Shakers

November 2nd,
10:00am to 10:45am
Ages 12 & under. Kids under 7 must bring an adult. Registration Required.

Come see a couple of members from the band, Dreamtree Shakers, play their original songs where the audience can clap, stomp, and have some fun!

In-person and phone registration for kids programs begins Monday, August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

International Games Week

November 4th (All day) to November 8th (All day)
Ages 12 and under. Drop-In

Stop into Kids World to celebrate International Games Week. We will have all sorts of games available for you to play.

Baby Storytime

November 4th,
10:30am to 11:15am
Baby Storytime
Ages 6-17 months with caregiver (siblings welcome)
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Kids Carvey

November 4th,
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Grades 4-6 (with an adult) Registration Required. Workshop Waivers are required to complete registration.

Learn about the new Carvey machine. Everyone will have a turn to design, create, and decorate their own sample project! Parents are required to assist their children with the machine.

In-person and phone registration for kids programs begins Monday, August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th. Priority for Kids World programs goes to Norridge and Harwood Heights residents.

Toddler Storytime

November 5th,
9:30am to 10:15am
Toddler Storytime
Ages 18-35 months with caregiver (siblings welcome)
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Bus Trip: Explore Chinatown

November 5th,
9:30am to 3:00pm
$25.00 - Explore the shops, bakeries, and restaurants of Chinatown with a self-guided walking tour. Visit Chinatown landmarks like the Chinese-American Museum, the Nine-Dragon Wall, or the new Chinatown branch of the Chicago Public Library with its Feng shui-influenced interior design and expansive views of the city. Rendezvous at Joy Yee restaurant to purchase your own lunch off the menu.

Registration starts August 5th for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone starts August 12th.

Junior Storytime

November 5th,
10:30am to 11:15am
Junior Storytime
Ages 3-5 years (siblings welcome)
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids in the proper age range to learn and have fun. 

Priority for Kids World Programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights.

Family Storytime

November 6th,
11:00am to 11:45am
Family Storytime
All Ages
Drop-In (Sign in at Kids World starting 30 minutes prior to class start)

Storytimes offer great opportunities for kids and families to learn and have fun. Family Storytime is designed for children of all ages and interests. 

Priority for Kids World Programs goes to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights.

3rd-5th Grade Graphic Novel Club

November 6th,
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Grades 3-5. Registration Required.

Do you love graphic novels? Are you in grades 3-5? Join us as we discuss a graphic novel. Pick up a copy of the book from the Kids World Desk to read prior to the date of the discussion.

September 04: Sparks! by Ian Boothby
October 02: The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing
November 06: El Deafo by Cece Bell

Garden Club: Remnants of the Illinois Wilderness?

November 6th,
6:00pm to 7:30pm
What was Illinois like 300 years ago when it was home to Native Americans and early European settlers? It was a landscape of prairies, forests, and wetlands, untouched since the last ice age. Today, that wilderness is mostly gone, but some remnants survive as state parks, nature preserves, and wildlife refuges. Naturalist and photographer Jim Rowan explores these natural areas, sharing his discovery of the plants and animals that still remain.

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