Wilmette Public Library
Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm
Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm
Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Make Your Own Fossil
Grades 1-3
Thursday, July 30
4:00pm - 4:45pm
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2026-07-30 16:00:00
2026-07-30 16:45:00
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Make Your Own Fossil
Inspect real fossils from Illinois's ancient history, then create a modern-day "fossil" of your own with coffee clay.
Wilmette Public Library - Youth Program Room
Wilmette Public Library
Youth Program RoomInspect real fossils from Illinois's ancient history, then create a modern-day "fossil" of your own with coffee clay.
Bring small objects from home to create your fossil imprints, or use our "specimens." Parents and caregivers must stay in the Youth Services Department during the program.
Register children individually under their own names. Parents and caregivers of children 8 and under must stay in the library during the program.
Wilmette Public Library
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.