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Family Events · Friday, November 20, 2026

Bedtime Stories with Chicago Public Library

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An after-hours evening for little ones and their grown-ups: drop in from 4:30 for drawing and poetry activities and gallery wandering, with Poems While You Wait typing custom poems on request, then settle in at 5:30 for story time with a Chicago Public Library librarian. Pajamas, stuffed animals and a blanket or cushion are encouraged, and light refreshments are provided. It runs 4:30–6:30pm Friday at the Smart Museum, 5550 S Greenwood Ave (Metra Electric 55th-56th-57th St); free with registration.

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Date & timeFriday, November 20, 20264:30 PM
WhereSmart Museum of Art5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637Smart Museum of Art, Chicago
PriceFree
CheckedBy a person against the venue's own listing, Oct 23, 2026How we verify
Nov20Friday, 4:30 PMSmart Museum of Art
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Questions people ask

When is Bedtime Stories with Chicago Public Library?＋
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM, until 6:30 PM.
Where is it held?＋
At Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Metra Electric 55th-56th-57th St.
How much does it cost?＋
It is free. Free events often fill up, so register if the listing asks you to.
How do I book a spot?＋
Through the organizer's own page, linked from the booking button on this page. We do not sell tickets or take a cut; we list what the venue publishes and send you to it.
What else is on at Smart Museum of Art?＋
6 other listings on our calendar, including Sunday Somatics: Healing with Yoga (Oct 25), Conversation Piece: On Cosmo Campoli's Birth of Death (Oct 30) and Family Day: Seeing the Invisible World to Build a New One (Nov 14). The venue page lists them all.

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