Arlington Heights Public Library Presents 'Your City @ Home'

Press release from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library:

Get a front row seat as we travel through Chicagoland museums and institutions. With everything from the Art Institute of Chicago, to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, and great family attractions on the roster, your spring will offer cultural exploration for everyone in the family. Led by docents, you’ll get up close and personal with exhibits and behind-the-scenes peeks. This series is presented in partnership with over 30 area libraries. Register for each program you are interested in individually, and you'll receive a link in email to join the program.

Shedd Aquarium
Saturday, April 3, 3-4 p.m. / Live on Zoom / Register
Meet the Penguins, Behind the Scenes
Experience a live virtual visit with the penguins that call Shedd home. Meet a penguin up close and discover what makes these birds so amazing. Shedd's animal care team will take you "behind the scenes" in the penguins' habitat to learn more about how penguins are able to "fly" underwater, stay warm in cooler waters and much more. Capacity for this program is extremely limited.

DuSable Museum of African American History
Saturday, April 10, 1-2 p.m. / Live on Zoom / Register
Fly Your Kite: A History of the Relationship Between Black People and Flight
“The People Could Fly” is a very relevant and layered statement used by and about people of African descent in America. Join the discussion to learn about the history of Black people flying, literally and figuratively, above their circumstances. Hear about Chicago’s role in this rich legacy.

Garfield Park Conservatory
Saturday, April 17, 1-2 p.m. / Live on Zoom / Register
Horticulture Hall, Beehives and Propagation Greenhouses
Get in on this exclusive tour led by the experts of Garfield Park Conservatory. Explore Horticulture Hall, the beehives and a behind-the-scenes peek at the propagation greenhouses. Garfield Park Conservatory envisions a world where people embrace and honor the importance of nature. Let’s take that step together and get a little closer with Mother Nature.

National Museum of Mexican Art
Saturday, April 24, 2-3 p.m. / Live on Zoom / Register
Nuestras Historias Exhibition
This exhibition includes works from the museum's permanent collection, exploring the dynamic and diverse stories of Mexican identity in North America. The vast diversity of Mexican identities demonstrated in these works defies the notion of one linear history and a singular identity. It presents cultural identity as something that continually evolves across time, regions and communities, rather than as a static, unchanging entity, and features ancient Mesoamerican and colonial artifacts, modern Mexican art, folk art and contemporary works from both sides of the U.S./Mexican border.

Chicago Children's Museum
Saturday, May 1, 1–2 p.m. / Live on Zoom / Register
Cloudbuster and Zoom Room
Get an exclusive look at the Cloudbuster climbing exhibit, the Zoom Room and more. Chicago Children’s Museum’s mission is to improve children’s lives by creating a community where play and learning connect. Housed in Navy Pier, the Museum is intentionally designed for experimentation, creativity and learning for all children, ensuring valuable and memorable experiences for all visitors.

This press release was produced by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.