Make-It-Mondays
2025-05-26 09:00, 2025-06-09 09:00, 2025-06-16 09:00, 2025-06-23 09:00, 2025-06-30 09:00, 2025-07-07 09:00, 2025-07-14 09:00, 2025-07-21 09:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | Melrose Park Public Library
Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up your weekly craft bag!
Craft directions are included in the bag at pick-up.
Pick-up is first-come, first-served.

Story Adventures
2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Join us for a story and activity! For ages K-4th Grade.

This Story Adventures includes reading Be You by Peter H. Reynolds, and will be followed by a craft!

Register for this event online, in-person, or over the phone.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

ABC Storytime
2025-05-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 and 1 more date | Melrose Park Public Library
Join our interactive playtime for fun with stories, music, puzzles and toys!
This is a drop-in program.
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ages 1-5 with caregiver.

Slime Time!
2025-06-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Get ready to create your own slime at the library!
Friday, June 6th
3pm – 4pm
For children k-5th
REGISTRATION FULL

Make-It-Yourself!
2025-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Join us for an exciting DIY for children K-5th!
Use given supplies to create your own work of art!
Tuesday, June 10th, 3-3:45pm
@ MPPL
Register Here

Lego Party!
2025-06-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Let’s build together!
A theme will be given for builders, you can be as creative as you want!
What can you create?

Tuesday, June 24th
3 – 3:45pm
For Children K-5th
Registration Required

Trailside @ MPPL
2025-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Learn fun facts and get hands on with animal furs, feathers, and scales with Trailside!
For Children and Families
June 25th, 2pm – 3pm
Registration Required

Wings & Talons
2025-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Wings & Talons
Birds of Prey
Learn about various fascinating aspects of raptors like their unique characteristics, ecology, and environmental impact!
Friday, July 11th
2pm – 3pm
For Children & Families
Registration Required

Wings and Talons was founded at the end of 2016 by individuals passionate about educating the public about birds of prey.

Shrinky Dinks!
2025-07-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Tuesday, July 15th, 3-3:45pm
For children grades K-5th
Register Here

ZAP! Storytime at the Zoo
2025-07-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL, 60513, United States
Join us at the zoo for Storytime!
Thursday, July 17th
10:30am – 11:15am
*This is an off-site program*
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
at Hamill Family Nature Center
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513

Musical Play with ScribbleMonster
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Musical Play with ScribbleMonster
Musical Play with ScribbleMonster is an interactive show fueled by your creative ideas!
With songs recognized by National Public Radio, the Parents’ Choice Awards, and Parenting Magazine,
Jim’s approach to collaborative music, games, and play sparks the imagination
and provides children with open-ended opportunities for creative expression.
Sing, think, play, dance, share ideas, and get creative with ScribbleMonster!
Friday, July 18th
2pm – 3pm
Registration Required

Watercolor Creations
2025-07-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Let’s create with watercolors!
Tuesday, July 22nd
3 – 3:45pm
For Children K-5th
Registration Required

Science Heroes
2025-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Through hands-on experiments and interactive stories,
kids experience science that’s all around us
as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
Friday, July 25th
2-2:45pm @ MPPL
For Children K-5th
REGISTRATION FULL

Pearler Bead Bonanza
2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Melrose Park Public Library
Tuesday, July 29th, 3-4pm
For children grades K-5th
REGISTRATION FULL
