Story Time in Wicker Park
2023-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2023-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Public Library Bucktown Wicker-Park Branch, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647
Join us for our Compassionate Children’s Programming at the Library! We will be at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch. We will be transitioning to every other Thursday at 11am in the fall.
Each hour session includes two stories, an art project, music, and vegan snacks to bring home.
Located on the second floor in the Meeting Room.
Max capacity is 50 people.

Plant-Based Food Drive
2023-10-15 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-22 08:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-29 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Wicker Park Farmers Market
Each week at Wicker Park Farmers Market we have a booth at Damen and Wicker Park Ave. collecting shelf-stable vegan groceries for our partners in under-resourced communities. Our partners include We Grow Chicago (Englewood), Food Not Bombs (Humboldt Park), and Instituto del Progreso Latino (Pilsen). Coming to the market? Please consider dropping off some pantry items. Please no expired donations.

Story Time in Wicker Park
2023-10-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-29 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Wicker Park Farmers Market
We are thrilled to be back at the Wicker Park Farmers Market for our 4th season! Join us with the kiddos for our Compassionate Children’s Programming every Sunday in the heart of the market. We have programming at 9am and 10am.
Each session features a new theme about animals, the environment, or kindness towards one another. During our sessions we read two stories, complete an art project, listen to music, have discussions, and eat yummy vegan snacks!
More questions? Feel free to email Vick at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org.
We hope to see you and the littles there!

Story Time in Bridgeport!
2023-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2023-10-23 11:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2023-10-30 11:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2023-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago), 2023-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago), 2023-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago), 2023-11-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bridgeport Daley Library, 3400 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60608
Join us for our Compassionate Children’s Programming at the Richard J. Daley Branch: Chicago Public Library. Sessions will begin at 11am. Each hour session includes two stories, an art project, music, and vegan snacks to bring home. Located in their meeting room.

Story Time at the Library!
2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Chicago Public Library Bucktown Wicker-Park Branch, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647
Join us for our Halloween Story Time at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch Library at 11am. On the second floor, you can join us for stories, art projects, and vegan snacks! We hope to see you there.

Oak Park Farmers Market
2023-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Oak Park Farmers Market, 123 Madison St, Oark Park, IL, 60302, United States
Join us at the Oak Park Farmers Market for a special Halloween Story Time and Scavenger Hunt! We will have our Compassionate Children’s Programming here from 9am to noon. Story Times at 9:30am and 10:30am. Crafts and vegan snacks.

Vegan in the Burbs Halloween Market
2023-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Miskatonic Brewing Co., 1000 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL, 60561, United States
Halloween Market details coming soon…

Story Time at Liberation Kitchen!
2023-11-04 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Liberation Kitchen, 2054 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, il
We are bringing our Compassionate Children’s Programming to Liberation Kitchen! We will be doing a special donut story time on Saturday, Nov 4th at 9:30am. Stories! Art Project! Vegan Snacks! Plus, kids get to play games for free at the Logan Arcade Pop-Up after class! We hope to see you there.

Story Time at The Robey!
2023-11-05 09:30 - 10:30 UTC, 2023-12-03 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | The Robey, 2018 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL, 60647
We are beyond thrilled to bring out Compassionate Children’s Program to Wicker Park – Bucktown year round! You can now find us at The Robey on the 2nd floor (Clever Coyote) every Sunday at 9:30am. We will be there from November 5th through the end of April. Programming is donation-based with a suggested $10 donation per child.
Each week will feature a different theme (about animals, the environment, or kindness towards one another). During each session we will reach two stories, complete an art project, and enjoy vegan snacks. We hope to see you there.

Holiday Gift Drive Launch!
2023-11-10 | IL
Holiday Gift Drive Launch!
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Story Time at Liberation Kitchen!
2023-11-11 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Liberation Kitchen, 2054 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, il
We are bringing our Compassionate Children’s Programming to Liberation Kitchen! We will be doing a special donut story time on Saturday, Nov 11th at 9:30am. Stories! Art Project! Vegan Snacks! Plus, kids get to play games for free at the Logan Arcade Pop-Up after class! We hope to see you there.

Story Time at The Robey
2023-11-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-11-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-11-26 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | The Robey, 2018 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL, 60647

Vegan Thanksgiving!
2023-11-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | We Grow Chicago, 6402 S. Honore St, Chicago, IL, 60636, United States
We will be supporting our friends at We Grow Chicago this year for Thanksgiving. We will be providing 60 vegan meals (donated by Libby’s Corner and Meet Stop by Ste Martaen), as well as cupcakes from The Vulgar Vegan. In addition, we will be donating vegan groceries, candles, and soap.

GivingTuesday!
2023-11-28 | IL
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement! Our goal this year is $2,500. All of those funds will go directly towards supporting our work in the Chicagoland community. Every dollar makes a huge impact to ensure we can continue our work.

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THANK YOU!

Story Time at Liberation Kitchen!
2023-12-02 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Liberation Kitchen, 2054 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, il
We are bringing our Compassionate Children’s Programming to Liberation Kitchen! We will be doing a special story time on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at 9:30am. Stories! Art Project! Vegan Snacks! Plus, kids get to play games for free at the Logan Arcade Pop-Up after class! We hope to see you there.
