Poetry Events and Things to do in Bolingbrook, IL

The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3349 N Halsted St
The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3349 N Halsted St
Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Oak Park · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Oak Park · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
Almost full
Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy
Wed, Jun 24, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Platform 47
Almost full
Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy
Wed, Jun 24, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Platform 47
Going fast
May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Haymarket House
Going fast
May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Haymarket House
Just added
Write That Down! Show & Tell
Sun, May 31, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Elastic Arts
Just added
Write That Down! Show & Tell
Sun, May 31, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Elastic Arts
Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience
Monday at 7:00 PM + 31 more
Chicago · 3414 W Foster Ave
Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience
Monday at 7:00 PM + 31 more
Chicago · 3414 W Foster Ave
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Verses & Voices: Chicago Book Tour Stop
Sat, Jul 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · kibbitznest books, brews & blarney
Verses & Voices: Chicago Book Tour Stop
Sat, Jul 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · kibbitznest books, brews & blarney
Children’s Art & Poetry Gala: What Does Freedom Mean to You?
Mon, Jun 1, 12:00 PM
DeKalb · Dekalb Public Library
Children’s Art & Poetry Gala: What Does Freedom Mean to You?
Mon, Jun 1, 12:00 PM
DeKalb · Dekalb Public Library
BrooksDay 2026
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
BrooksDay 2026
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
Movement Philosophy ::::: Spring Session
Monday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · bim bom studios
Movement Philosophy ::::: Spring Session
Monday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · bim bom studios
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S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Friday at 3:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Lawndale Mental Health Center
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S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Friday at 3:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Lawndale Mental Health Center
We can make any two stories touch: readings and discussion with the artists
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
We can make any two stories touch: readings and discussion with the artists
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Giggle Hour
Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Giggle Hour
Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
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The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
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The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
Ignite the Book Inside You
Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 PM
Joliet · Joliet
Ignite the Book Inside You
Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 PM
Joliet · Joliet
Ignite the Book Inside You
Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 PM
Naperville · Naperville
Ignite the Book Inside You
Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 PM
Naperville · Naperville
Verses & Vibes
Sat, May 30, 6:00 PM
Skokie · Curt’s Cafe
Verses & Vibes
Sat, May 30, 6:00 PM
Skokie · Curt’s Cafe

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The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony

Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony

Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue

Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue

Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy

Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy

May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel

May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel

Write That Down! Show & Tell

Write That Down! Show & Tell

Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience

Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

Verses & Voices: Chicago Book Tour Stop

Verses & Voices: Chicago Book Tour Stop

Children’s Art & Poetry Gala: What Does Freedom Mean to You?

Children’s Art & Poetry Gala: What Does Freedom Mean to You?

BrooksDay 2026

BrooksDay 2026

Movement Philosophy ::::: Spring Session

Movement Philosophy ::::: Spring Session

S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

We can make any two stories touch: readings and discussion with the artists

We can make any two stories touch: readings and discussion with the artists

Giggle Hour

Giggle Hour

Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft

Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The Mill | variety show & open mic

Ignite the Book Inside You

Ignite the Book Inside You

Ignite the Book Inside You

Ignite the Book Inside You

Verses & Vibes

Verses & Vibes

Things to do around Bolingbrook

Trends in Bolingbrook

1. Mothers day brunch

2. Mothers day

3. Free paper shredding

4. Job fairs

5. Adult prom

6. Craft fairs

7. Vendor and craft shows

8. Memorial day weekend events

9. House party shedd aquarium

10. Bingo

11. Free paper shredding event near me

12. Free children event