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Make & Create:

Grades 1-6
2024-08-26 14:30:00 2024-08-26 15:30:00 America/Chicago Make & Create: Kids, drop in the Program Room to work on an activity or just hang out. No parents allowed - just you and your creativity. Stay as long or as little as you would like.  Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Monday, August 26
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-26 14:30:00 2024-08-26 15:30:00 America/Chicago Make & Create: Kids, drop in the Program Room to work on an activity or just hang out. No parents allowed - just you and your creativity. Stay as long or as little as you would like.  Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Downers Grove Public Library

Kids Program Room

Kids, drop in the Program Room to work on an activity or just hang out. No parents allowed - just you and your creativity. Stay as long or as little as you would like. 

Summer Make & Create Schedule

Monday, June 3 – Picture Frames

Monday, June 10 – Bingo! 

Monday, June 17 – Pipe cleaner Animals

Monday, June 24 – Community Cupboard craft

Monday, July 1 - Drawing Games

Monday, July 8 - Fireworks Drawings

Monday, July 15 - Make Your Own Beads

Monday, July 22 - Paper Fortune Tellers

Monday, July 29 - Easel Art

Monday, August 5 - Oil Pastels

Monday August 12 - Beaded Backpack Pulls

Monday, August 19 - Puzzle Craft

Monday, August 26 - Thumbprint Art

Questions? Contact the Kids Room at kidsdesk@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | In-Person Program | Drop In |

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Downers Grove Public Library
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