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Zines are easy-to-make mini-pamphlets or magazines about anything you want! Want a place to print your poetry collection? Eager to share a how-to guide on your favorite skill? Drop into YOUmedia to make your own zine.
\nFor teens and tweens 10 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We're offering a variety of FREE seed packets to our patrons and visitors (3 packets per household/per visit). The selection is constantly growing and changing as we continue to receive donations (thanks to our many sponsors!). We plan to offer the seed library year-round for your seasonal planting needs. We’ve distributed everything from seeds for teas and medicinal purposes (anise, echinacea and bergamot), to flowers (marigolds), vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.) and more. Stop by the Woodson Regional Library's adult reference desk during regular business hours and ask for a current list of available seed packets. Happy planting!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
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In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in cultivating your creativity through writing? Write and share a poem, story, essay or memoir with writer Donna Pecore at the Budlong Woods Branch Writing Workshop. Open to all adults, no experience necessary.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
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Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a discussion of Summer Crossing by Truman Capote.
Set in New York just after World War II, Summer Crossing follows a young carefree socialite, Grady McNeil, whose parents leave her alone in their Fifth Avenue penthouse for the summer. Left to her own devices, Grady turns up the heat on the secret affair she's been having with a Brooklyn-born Jewish war veteran who works as a parking lot attendant. As the season passes, the romance turns more serious and morally ambiguous, and Grady must eventually make a series of decisions that will forever affect her life and the lives of everyone around her.
Share your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you know how to crochet, or do you want to learn how to crochet? Participants will learn stiches, patterns, new tips, and new tricks. New projects will be started and bring your current work in progress projects. Crochet hooks and start-up yarn will be provided and please bring your own material if you have some. Beginners, novice, and experienced crocheters are welcomed.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In celebrations of Women's History month join in the discussion of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez which is the 2025 One Book, One Chicago.
\"A blazing talent debuts with the tale of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots, all in the wake of Hurricane María. It's 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro \"Prieto\" Acevedo, are bold-faced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn while Olga is the tony wedding planner for Manhattan's powerbrokers. Despite their alluring public lives, behind closed doors things are far less rosy. Sure, Olga can orchestrate the love stories of the 1%, but she can't seem to find her own...until she meets Matteo, who forces her to confront the effects of long-held family secrets... Twenty-seven years ago, their mother, Blanca, a Young Lord-turned-radical, abandoned her children to advance a militant political cause, leaving them to be raised by their grandmother. Now, with the winds of hurricane season, Blanca has come barreling back into their lives. Set against the backdrop of New York City in the months surrounding the most devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico's history, Xochitl Gonzalez's Olga Dies Dreaming is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife and the very notion of the American dream-all while asking what it really means to weather a storm\"--
Accessibility
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Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday, participants are encouraged to attend every session. Space is limited. Register online.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles. Registrarse en línea.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us in person as we prepare to improve your public speaking skills, build your leadership skills, maximize your potential and more with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Overcomers (WAO) Toastmasters Club, in partnership with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group as we discuss Alexander McCall Smith's The Right Attitude to Rain.
When Mimi, Isabel Dalhousie's cousin from Dallas, arrives in Edinburgh with her husband, Joe, several confounding situations unfurl. First, Mimi and Joe introduce Isabel to Tom Bruce-a bigwig back home in Texas. The roving eye of Tom's young fiancée leads Isabel to believe that money may be at the root of her love for Tom. But what, Isabel wonders, is at the root of Tom's interest in Isabel herself? Then there are the feelings that Isabel has for Jamie, which are certainly hard to ignore. And she mustn't forget about her niece, Cat, who's busy falling for a man whom Isabel suspects of being an incorrigible mama's boy.
Of course, Jamie counsels Isabel to stay out of it all, but there are irresistible philosophical issues at stake-when to tell the truth and when to keep one's mouth shut, to be precise-and philosophical issues are meat and drink to Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics. In any case, Isabel is certain of the ethical basis for a little sleuthing now and again- especially when the problems involve matters of the heart.
Books will be available at the Rogers Park Reference Desk by March 1.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss Alison Bechdel's Spent: A Comic Novel.
Alison Bechdel, running a pygmy goat sanctuary in Vermont, is existentially irked by a climate-challenged world and a citizenry on the brink of civil war. She wonders: can she pull humanity out of its death spiral by writing a scathingly self-critical memoir about her own greed and privilege? Meanwhile, Alison's first graphic memoir about growing up with her father ... has been adapted into a highly successful TV series. It's a phenomenon that makes Alison ... the envy of her friend group (recognizable as characters, now middle-aged and living communally in Vermont, from Bechdel's beloved comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For). As the TV show ... racks up Emmy after Emmy--and when Alison's Pauline Bunyanesque partner Holly posts an instructional wood-chopping video that goes viral--Alison's own envy spirals. Why couldn't she be the writer for a critically lauded and wildly popular reality TV show--like Queer Eye--showing people how to free themselves from consumer capitalism and live a more ethical life?
Books will be available at the Rogers Park Reference Desk by March 1.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let’s spend the afternoon drawing. Give the daily drawing prompt a try or work with a new medium. Talk and learn with others to create your own masterpiece!
\nRecommended for adults and teens but open to all ages.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us for after school crafts this winter. Enjoy being creative for the season.
For kids 5 to 12.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Registration is recommended but not required. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together a model plane like the ones used by the Flying Black Medics, of which he was a founding organizer.
\n\nPresented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPS.
Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
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Photo source: Front Cover, Chicago Defender, February 17, 1970
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring your creativity and the whole family for a fun, hands-on family craft event! Create something special together, bond through art, and enjoy a day full of imagination and smiles—fun for all ages.
\nFor kids 6 and up along with their caregivers.
\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get together as a family to play cards, board games, video games more!
\nFor kids 3 and up and their families.
¡Reúnanse en familia para jugar cartas, juegos de mesa, videojuegos y mucho más!
Para niños de 3 años y mas y sus familias.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch for a discussion of Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong.
\"Asian Americans inhabit a purgatorial status: neither white enough nor black enough, unmentioned in most conversations about racial identity. In the popular imagination, Asian Americans are all high-achieving professionals. But in reality, this is the most economically divided group in the country, a tenuous alliance of people with roots from South Asia to East Asia to the Pacific Islands, from tech millionaires to service industry laborers ... Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong ... confronts this thorny subject, blending memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose the truth of racialized consciousness in America\"--One World (Publisher)How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, April 17th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting January 5th through March 25th. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to attend every session. Register in person or call 312-745-1862.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles desde el 5 de enero hasta el 25 de marzo. Se requiere registrarse en persona o llame a 312-745-1862.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Attend Beat 1531 CAPS meeting to stay up to date of happenings in your community.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a discussion of Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
William Waters had a broken childhood, neglected by his family, but his salvation turned out to be basketball. While playing for Northwestern University in Evanston in the late 1970s, he meets the indomitable Julia Padavano, who falls for him and immediately sets out planning their futures. Julia and her family are kind of a package deal, and quicker than he could have imagined it, William is made a honorary member of her Italian American family who live in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. (Chicago Public Library's Lozano Branch features significantly in the plot.) The forceful Julia and her three younger sisters love the novel Little Women but they are also reminiscent of the sisters in Pride and Prejudice. When you're young, the future can seem wide open, but fate has a way of upturning that orderly apple cart.
\nShare your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Take Care Club is a program for kids to come together and practice community care through acts of service. Each program, we will focus on a different theme and activity to make a difference in our community.
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\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
All CPL locations are closed Wednesday, April 29 for All Staff Institute Day.
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\nFor ages 5 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Gamers' Zone! Chill Out with games for the Nintendo Switch, board games or card games. Snacks are provided.
\nFor tweens and teens 10 to 17.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by after school to relax and unwind with a movie. For kids 8 to 13 and their families. Snacks will be provided!
This series will feature Children's Movies rated G or PG.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of The End of Drum-time by Hanna Pylvainen.
\nIn 1851, at a remote village in the Scandinavian tundra, a Lutheran minister known as Mad Lasse tries in vain to convert the native Sámi reindeer herders to his faith. But when one of the most respected herders has a dramatic awakening and dedicates his life to the church, his impetuous son, Ivvár, is left to guard their diminishing herd alone. By chance, he meets Mad Lasse’s daughter Willa, and their blossoming infatuation grows into something that ultimately crosses borders— of cultures, of beliefs, and of political divides—as Willa follows the herders on their arduous annual migration north to the sea.
\nA limited number of copies of this title will be available after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 2/21/26 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event is available in person or online.
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
\nAttend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi.
A talented henna artist for wealthy confidantes finds her efforts to control her own destiny in 1950s Jaipur threatened by the abusive husband she fled as a teenage girl.
A limited number of copies of this title will be available for checkout after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 6/20/25 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person or online.
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 6061
Attend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.
This story follows the harrowing experiences of two African-American teens at an abusive reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
A limited number of copies of this title will be available for checkout after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 4/18/25 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Attend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of Lesser Ruins by Mark Haber.
Bereft after the death of his wife, a retired professor has resumed his life's work—a book that will stand as a towering cathedral to Michel de Montaigne, reframing the inventor of the essay for the modern age. The challenge is the litany of intrusions that bar his way—from memories of his past to the nattering of smartphones to his son's relentless desire to make an electronic dance album.
A limited number of copies of this title will be available for checkout after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 11/21/26 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.
How to Attend
This event is available in person or online.
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
\n\n\n\nAttend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at Dunning for a monthly book discussion
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Titles will be updated throughout the year.
Copies of the book will be available at the branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is a chance for teens to help make teen services at their library their own. Teens will have the opportunity to:
We will meet once a month and plan programming for teens in the community. Snacks and crafts will be available!
\nJoin us and shape Teen Services at North Pulaski to be what you want it to be!
\nTeen Advisory Group is for teens 13-19 only, please!
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to make a creative project and take home a work of art or simply come to play and meet new friends!
\nFor kids 6 to 11.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 6 to 11.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Erin is a sassy single mother and low-level law-office worker who becomes obsessed with a case involving a California utility company that's accused of polluting the drinking water in a small town. She puts everything into fighting the corporation.
Universal Pictures - 131 minutes - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us to design and paint a key charm using your creative side. Create a small, impactful design that can inspire you and watch your creation come to life. Supplies will be provided.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jeffery Manor for an afternoon for an introduction to stenciling with one of the most ancient forms of writing, hieroglyphs, or Mdw Ntr as it was known by the pharaonic Egyptians.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join your East Side community for a Book Swap! Please bring up to three books you’re willing to give away from your own collection on the day of the event to swap with others! Be prepared to give a short description and recommendation for the books you brought. Find your next read and experience the joy of sharing with one another!
\nPlease do not bring anything musty, water damaged, dirty, torn or in poor condition. Encyclopedias, periodicals, or technical, legal or medical information books, and library discards will not be accepted. All unclaimed books will be donated after the event.
\nFor adults 18 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of the award-winning book, How to Walk Away!
\nMargaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment. In the hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must confront the unthinkable.
\nFirst there is her fiancé, Chip, who wallows in self-pity while simultaneously expecting to be forgiven. Then, there's her sister Kit, who shows up after pulling a three-year vanishing act. Finally, there's Ian, her physical therapist, the one the nurses said was too tough for her. Ian, who won't let her give in to her pity, and who sees her like no one has seen her before. Sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you need. Sometimes we all need someone to catch us when we fall. And sometimes love can find us in the least likely place we would ever expect
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Altgeld Branch for a fun afternoon/evening of Nintendo gaming, including popular games and other games that will help you let off steam.
Accessibility
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Welcome to Documentary Club! A program featuring thought-provoking documentaries focused on the American experience and history. After the film, stick around to discuss your thoughts and ideas with other attendees led by a librarian.
For over 30 years, Marion Stokes obsessively and privately recorded American television news twenty-four hours a day. A civil rights-era radical who became fabulously wealthy and reclusive later in life, her obsession started with the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979—at the dawn of the twenty-four hour news cycle. A mystery in the form of a time capsule, Recorder delves into the strange life of a woman for whom home taping was a form of activism to protect the truth (the public didn’t know it, but the networks had been disposing their archives for decades into the trashcan of history) and though her visionary and maddening project nearly tore her family apart, her extraordinary legacy is as priceless as her story is remarkable.
\n© Marion Stokes PSC, LLC | 87 minutes | Not Rated
Documentary Club is taking place at other branches! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for an epic night of board games and friendly competition. Whether you're a strategy pro or just looking for some laughs, come show off your skills and see who takes home the bragging rights.
For ages 10 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a fun filled story time with songs, stories, poems and a craft.
For kids 18 months to 5 years.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some open play and social time! This is a great opportunity meet other parents and caregivers while you and your young child enjoy our toys, music and books.
\nFor children 6 months to 5 and a participating adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcoming all members of the community, our handy volunteers encourage you to bring your furniture, appliances, clothing, electronics, or most everything else to be repaired for free!
\nPeruse the library while you wait, leave it with us and come back, or sit with our volunteer to learn what we're doing. We're just some handy folk with backgrounds in various disciplines who have a passion for helping and growing our community in any way we can. All items must be able to be moved easily (no pianos or washing machines, please) and can be submitted for repair no later than 2pm to allow sufficient time for repair. In order to serve as many people as possible, we ask that you limit the number of items for repair to two.
Have a larger item at home, or a project/task and just need some advice on how to do it yourself? Feel free to drop by to chat with us about it. Currently our team consists of folks with familiarity in: woodwork, carpentry, computer repair, electronics repair/cleaning, minor electrical, appliance and tool repair, patching and mending clothing, but we're also looking for more folks with skills who would like to volunteer.
\nWe are not product manufacturers or a professional repair center, so there are limits to our abilities. We will be honest and up front with you when assessing your item. If we are unable to repair your item, we will do our best toadvise you and send you down the right path. Any item youbring to us has a risk of being further damaged.
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\nWe cannot fix:
\nBroken Screens
\nGas Powered Tools
Sponsored by Bevel & Kerf Woodworking
\nbevelandkerf.com
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stretch your design and engineering muscles by building the ultimate fort! We will provide all needed building materials.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the last Tuesday of the month, come to Anime and Manga Club to geek out about your favorites! We’ll share what we’re reading and watching and choose a series to watch together.
For teens in grades 7 through 12.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come be a part of “Empowerment at 50+: Financial & Life Navigation for Women,” a welcoming series thoughtfully crafted for women aged 50 and over. It's a wonderful opportunity to boost your financial confidence and explore ways to navigate important life moments with ease. This friendly program will touch on key topics like retirement planning, managing healthcare costs, estate planning, and moving towards financial independence, all in a supportive and empowering environment.
\nEach session will feature expert speakers, interactive workshops, and practical tools to address the unique challenges women face at this stage of life. Our goal is to foster a supportive community where women can share experiences, ask questions, and learn from one another. Participants will gain valuable insights into financial literacy and connect with resources and networks that empower them to take control of their financial futures.
Whether you are planning for retirement, dealing with unexpected life changes, or want to enhance your financial savvy, “Empowerment at 50+” is here to guide you every step of the way. Join us to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to thrive in this exciting chapter of life!
Key Features:
\n\n\n\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Pop into the Kids' Room during spring break and use Perler beads to create fun art projects with patterns we provide or your imagination. Refreshments will be provided.
\nFor kids 6 to 13. Younger children welcome with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The last day of frost has passed ! Come plant a garden with us with the seedlings that we've been growing in the teen area all month! For ages 13-18.
If it rains, we may have to cancel the program.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
\nPlease call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event
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\nFor teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some fun crafts!
For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the award-winning Chicago Mini Musicians for an interactive music class for young children and their families! Led by the exuberant Mr. Xavier, these fun and skill-building classes bring music to life with singing, dancing, and interactive play.
\nChildren will explore a variety of handheld instruments like shaker eggs, rhythm sticks, and sand blocks, along with colorful props such as peek-a-boo/dancing scarves and a giant parachute. Together, we’ll move, groove, and make joyful musical memories.
For ages 2 to 4.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Chicago Mini Musicians
Join us as we learn basic computer skills using online resources such as Microsoft Word, Resume Builder, Overdrive, Chicago DigitalLearn and more.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you love strange, creepy and straight-up scary books? Then join our online horror book club led by librarians at Chicago Public Library across the city. This month, we will be reading The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a \"haunting\"; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers--and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.
The greatest haunted house story ever written, the inspiration for the 10-part Netflix series directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, and Timothy Hutton
Future Oh the Horror! selections:
April: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (4/18 at 1p.m.)
May: The Manor of Dreams by Christine Li (TBA)
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a night of gaming with air hockey, Uno, and board games!
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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As spring training heats up and Opening Day nears, the library invites baseball fans and history lovers alike to an exclusive first look at the upcoming five-part docuseries \"My Father, Dick Allen\" - a compelling portrait of one of the game's most electrifying and misunderstood legends. Told through the intimate lens of family, the series charts Dick Allen's extraordinary rise from his barrier-breaking early years in Philadelphia to his MVP season on Chicago's South Side, culminating in his long-overdue induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This is a story of brilliance, courage, and resilience-on the field and at home.
The evening will feature a special screening of Episode 1, a five-minute extended trailer, and a lively panel discussion with audience Q&A, giving you the chance to speak withour filmmakers and special guests!
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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In celebration of Poetry Month, you will learn about Sijo, Korean poetic form and create Sijo-songs using your own Sijo or winning entries from the Sejong Cultural Society's Sijo contest. Lucy Park, author of the Sijo: Korea's Poetry Form and executive director of the Sejong Cultural Society, will lead a Sijo workshop and introduce a various Sijo-songs, from traditional Sijo-Chang (時調唱), boasting a 700-years history, to modern Sijo-song pieces created using the AI-based music production program Suno.
Lucy Park is the Executive Director of the Sejong Cultural Society, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization. A sijo poet, she has been teaching this traditional Korean poetry form for over 15 years across the United States. Her book, SIJO: Korea's Poetry Form, was awarded the Franklin Buchanan Prize by the Association for Asian Studies for its excellence as an outstanding instructional resource.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Everyone is welcome to come to the Bridgeport Knitting Circle. We will meet once a month at the RJ Daley Library, knitters and crocheters of all levels and experience are welcome to hang out and knit and talk with neighbors.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For ages 6 to 13.
This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué pasa cuando mezclas vinagre y bicarbonato sódico? ¿Tienes curiosidad por saber cómo los globos pueden formar parte de un experimento científico? ¡Únete a nosotros en una emocionante noche STEAM en la que nos sumergiremos en el mundo de los ácidos y las bases a través de experimentos prácticos! Observa cómo las reacciones químicas burbujean y explotan, crea diversión con globos e descubre la ciencia que hay detrás de estos ingredientes cotidianos.
Para niños de 6 a 13 años.
Este programa ScienceConnections es posible gracias a la generosa financiación de la Fundación de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago.
\n\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Building with blocks develops a child's learning skills and provides lots of fun! Stop by our block play event to build, explore and create together. All you need is your imagination.
\nFor children 0 to 8.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
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Join Legler Regional for an online discussion of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
\n\"A new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide ... Jess needs a fresh start. She's broke and alone, and she's just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn't sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn't say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up ... he's not there. The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother's situation, and the more questions she has. Ben's neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it's starting to look like it's Ben's future that's in question\"--
\n\n\n\n\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. [Register at least 24 hours before the event.] Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
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Legler Branch is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Book Club The Paris Apartment
Time: Mar 18, 2026 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Come design some buttons or create something out of our extensive plastic bead and bauble collection.
For teens in high school.
Registration required.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Would you like to improve your English? Join the Chinatown Branch for one hour of English conversation practice with other English learners. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice. Learn to be more confident speaking in English, gain new vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
\nFor Adults 18 and up.
\n您想提高英语水平吗？加入唐人街分馆，与其他英语学习者进行 1 小时的英语会话练习。这个对话练习组适合已经懂一些英语并希望进行更多练习的人。学会更自信地说英语，获得新词汇，结识新朋友，开心会话！
\n适合 18 岁及以上的成年人。
¿Te gustaría mejorar tu inglés? Acompañanos la sucursal Chinatown para practicar 1 hora de conversación en inglés con otros estudiantes. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más. ¡Aprende a tener más confianza hablando en inglés, usa nuevo vocabulario, conoce gente nueva y diviértete!
\nPara adultos mayores de 18 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Nuestro Chicago Archives + Little Village Branch for a photo scanning event. Historic photos will be scanned to be included in Nuestro Chicago Archives, a digital archive page that highlights and preserves Chicago’s latine communities through family photographs. Bring your photos to scan!
\nPhoto guidelines:
\nÚnase a Nuestros Archivos de Chicago + La Sucursal de La Villita para un evento de escanear fotos familiares. Fotos históricas serán escaneadas para ser incluidas en los Archivos de Nuestro Chicago, una página de archivo digital que resalta y preserva las comunidades latinas de Chicago a través de fotografías familiares.
\nGuía para fotos:
\nAbout Nuestro Chicago Archives:
\nNuestro Chicago Archives is a digital archive page that highlights and preserves Chicago’s latine community through family photographs. Established in September 2024, N.C.A. seeks submissions from all neighborhoods of Chicago before 2008.
\nThe history of Latines in Chicago shows a continuous displacement and gentrification. By sharing photos from across the city, N.C. A. commemorates the love and resilience of immigrant Chicago.
\nSobre Nuestros Archivos de Chicago:
\nNuestro Archivos de Chicago es una página de archivo digital que resalta y preserva la comunidad latine de Chicago a través de fotografías familiares. Establecida en septiembre de 2024, N.C.A. busca presentaciones de todos los vecindarios de Chicago antes de 2008.
\nLa historia de los latinos en Chicago muestra un continuo desplazamiento y gentrificación. Al compartir fotos de toda la ciudad, N.C.A. conmemora el amor y resiliencia de los inmigrantes de Chicago.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
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Cómo asistir
\nEste evento se lleva a cabo de manera presencial. Se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de mascarillas en todas las ubicaciones de CPL. ¿Tiene preguntas sobre las visitas a la biblioteca? Hecha un vistazo a nuestras preguntas frecuentes sobre el uso de la biblioteca.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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\"Lydia is the favorite child of Chinese Americans Marilyn and James Lee: their middle daughter, a girl who inherited her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue--in Marilyn's case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James's case that Lydia be popular at school, a girl with a busy social life and the center of every party. When Lydia's body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, forcing them to confront the long-kept secrets that have been slowly pulling them apart.\" Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
\nSpace is limited. Registration is required.
\nFor teens and adults ages 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Karate Kid: Legends.
In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn't want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu teacher Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
©Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. -118 minutes-PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Please join us for a discussion of What do Women Want? by Daniel Bergner
In What Do Women Want? Adventures in the Science of Female Desire, critically acclaimed journalist Daniel Bergner disseminates the latest scientific research and paints an unprecedented portrait of female lust: the triggers, the fantasies, the mind-body connection (and disconnection), the reasons behind the loss of libido, and, most revelatory, that this loss is not inevitable.
Bergner asks: Are women actually the less monogamous gender? Do women really crave intimacy and emotional connection? Are women more disposed to sex with strangers and multiple pairings than either science or society have ever let on? And is \"the fairer sex\" actually more sexually aggressive and anarchic than men?
While debunking the myths popularized by evolutionary psychology, Bergner also looks at the future of female sexuality. Pharmaceutical companies are pouring billions of dollars to develop a \"Viagra\" for women. But will it ever be released? Or are we not yet ready for a world in which women can become aroused at the simple popping of a pill?
Insightful and illuminating, What Do Women Want? is a deeper exploration of Daniel Bergner's provocative New York Times Magazine cover story; it will spark dynamic debates and discussions for years to come.
Accessibility
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Meet your neighbors and do a craft! This month we will do some block printing. Together we will design and carve a small stamp for relief printing. You will have the option to print on fabric patches or paper.
\nAll supplies and instruction will be provided! Registration is required.
Accessibility
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Come join the Gage Park branch where we will catch Pokemon using the app Pokemon Go. Please bring your own device to participate. For all ages.
Ven a la sucursal de Gage Park para capturar Pokémon con la aplicación Pokémon Go. Trae tu dispositivo para participar. Para todas las edades.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get your creative juices flowing and create! A variety of art materials will be available for use.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Tara for a story time especially for preschoolers! We’ll share songs, rhymes, books and early literacy tips.
For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us for a fun art craft. We will take turns drawing to the tune of a song and when time is up the next person continues the art piece until it is done!
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\n\"Four sisters, a Manhattan brownstone, and a tumultuous year of loss and courage are at the heart of Danielle Steel's new novel about a remarkable family, a stunning tragedy--and what happens when four very different young women come together under one very lively roof.\"
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Please register by 10 a.m. the day before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAttending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Join us as we discuss Annie Bot.
Doug says he loves that Annie's AI makes her seem more like a real woman, so Annie explores human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and as Annie's relationship with Doug grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder: Does Doug really desire what he says he wants? And in such an impossible paradox, what does Annie owe herself?\"
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the South Chicago Branch 9055 S. Houston.
\nAttend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join Chi-Town Reading Circle at Chicago Public Library’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch for a discussion of The Ex Dilemma with Elle Wright and her readers. Other Copies in her catalog are: The Way You Love Me, The Way You Tempt Me, and The Way You Hold Me. Copies are available at Whitney M. Young, Jr. circulation desk. Also, she will inform readers about her future projects.
\nElle is an award-winning author of edgy contemporary romance loaded with heat, humor, and scandal. Her novels feature strong, intelligent, courageous, beautiful, yet flawed, heroes and heroines of color. She has written 37 books. There was never a time when Elle wasn't about to start a book, wasn't already deep in a book--or had just finished one. She grew up believing in the power of reading to transform, to heal, and to enhance life and love. She became a lover of all things romance after her mother convinced her to take a chance and read something new. She resides in Michigan with her husband and children.
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, 415 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 48 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Provided by Elle Wright
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Archives Tie: The Black Ensemble Theater Company Records Collection
Chicago has a rich heritage of internationally renowned electric blues guitar players, such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Buddy Guy and many more. This workshop elevates this Chicago history by exploring the rise of the electric blues and some of its musicians’ very first musical instrument, the diddley bow, a one-stringed instrument sometimes also referred to as a cigar box guitar. Inspired by the history of Chicago’s renowned blues guitarists extracted from CPL’s archives, participants will build their own cigar box guitar. Musician Coco Elysses will present the diddley bow’s history, demonstrate its sound, and then instruct on how to build the instrument. Supplies will be provided. The program runs about 1.5 to 2 hours that includes a 20-minute opening lecture on the history of Chicago’s electric blues and the diddley bow.
This program offers a brief history, a diddley bow performance, with participants making their own and is for all ages, suitable for families with younger children, possibly in search of their first musical instrument.
Presented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop in the community room for some Nintendo Switch fun! Choose from our collection of games, such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.
For ages 8 and up. Kids under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Walking Chicago's Coast is part memoir, part travel narrative, part environmental reportage, McColly sews together this metropolis as he walks, reflecting on the city's layers of history and its troubling divides as well as muses on his years living in this grand polyglot mecca of the Midwest. In the end, McColly's walk is a form of advocacy in that he asks us to witness where we live from the ground, so that we can cherish and revere the multiple histories—human and nonhuman--that shape our cities, our lives, and our planetary future.
\nMichael McColly is the author of The After-Death Room (Soft Skull Press), for which he won a Lambda Award in 2007 for best spiritual memoir, and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Review, Chicago Review, The Sun, and other literary journals. Michael has won a Lisagor Journalism Award, Illinois Arts Council award for Prose, Pen America grants, and fellowships from Yaddo, Blue Mountain Center, Ragdale, and MacDowell Colony. He has been a lecturer in Creative Nonfiction in Northwestern University’s Master’s Program in Creative Writing and at Columbia College. He also has taught in Indiana’s State Prisons. He holds degrees from Indiana University, The Divinity School at The University of Chicago (Religious Studies), and University of Washington (Creative Writing). He is a former Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal.
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Photo by Michael McColly
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Children and their families are invited to story time for songs, books and a craft to make together, followed by play time.
For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instruments are provided, and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.
\nParticipants may bring portable keyboards/pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments also are welcome. Sorry, no electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits.
\nMusic is provided in print form or projected on screen. We play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal.
\nPlayers are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. Percussion instruments include the cajon, hand drums, shakers, tambourine and djembe.
\nWe welcome all ages: adults, teens and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.
This event is offered in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended but not required. Space may be limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image source: Mike Kennedy
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\nFor kids 3 to 5 with a caregiver.
Únase a nosotros para una mañana de cuentos, canciones y manualidades. Disfrutaremos de 30 minutos de cuentos seguido de 30 minutos de juego o manualidades.
\nPara niños de 3 a 5 años con un adulto.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami! If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to dive in. Whether you're an adult or a child (7+), this fun and fascinating activity lets you transform a simple sheet of paper into amazing 3D creations-think swans, boats, flowers, hats, even jumping frogs! Bring your imagination—and if you have some, your own origami paper—to join the fun and start folding masterpieces!
\nAll are welcome: newcomers and experienced folders, kids (7+), teens and adults. Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
\nRegistration requested but not required.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Register by the start of the event to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us for a lively discussion of The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan.
On a secluded bluff overlooking the ocean sits a Victorian house, lavender with gingerbread trim, a home that contains a century’s worth of secrets. By the time Jane Flanagan discovers the house as a teenager, it has long been abandoned. The place is an irresistible mystery to Jane. There are still clothes in the closets, marbles rolling across the floors, and dishes in the cupboards, even though no one has set foot there in decades. The house becomes a hideaway for Jane, a place to escape her volatile mother.
Twenty years later, now a Harvard archivist, she returns home to Maine following a terrible mistake that threatens both her career and her marriage. Jane is horrified to find the Victorian is now barely recognizable. The new owner, Genevieve, a summer person from Beacon Hill, has gutted it, transforming the house into a glossy white monstrosity straight out of a shelter magazine. Strangely, Genevieve is convinced that the house is haunted—perhaps the product of something troubling Genevieve herself has done. She hires Jane to research the history of the place and the women who lived there. The story Jane uncovers—of lovers lost at sea, romantic longing, shattering loss, artistic awakening, historical artifacts stolen and sold, and the long shadow of colonialism—is even older than Maine itself.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us for a lively discussion of The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan.
On a secluded bluff overlooking the ocean sits a Victorian house, lavender with gingerbread trim, a home that contains a century’s worth of secrets. By the time Jane Flanagan discovers the house as a teenager, it has long been abandoned. The place is an irresistible mystery to Jane. There are still clothes in the closets, marbles rolling across the floors, and dishes in the cupboards, even though no one has set foot there in decades. The house becomes a hideaway for Jane, a place to escape her volatile mother.
Twenty years later, now a Harvard archivist, she returns home to Maine following a terrible mistake that threatens both her career and her marriage. Jane is horrified to find the Victorian is now barely recognizable. The new owner, Genevieve, a summer person from Beacon Hill, has gutted it, transforming the house into a glossy white monstrosity straight out of a shelter magazine. Strangely, Genevieve is convinced that the house is haunted—perhaps the product of something troubling Genevieve herself has done. She hires Jane to research the history of the place and the women who lived there. The story Jane uncovers—of lovers lost at sea, romantic longing, shattering loss, artistic awakening, historical artifacts stolen and sold, and the long shadow of colonialism—is even older than Maine itself.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Near North Branch for a book discussion of Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
Napolitano (Dear Edward) explores the meaning of love and family with this striking story of four Chicago sisters and the young man who enters their lives. William Waters, a basketball player from outside Boston, enrolls at Northwestern in 1978 on an athletic scholarship. After he starts dating fellow student Julia Padavano, he's embraced by Julia's three younger sisters and is delighted to find a loving and loud family so different from his own. After one character attempts suicide, the bonds of the expanding family are tested, and the Padavano women reexamine the limits of how much they're willing to sacrifice. The author breathes great life into her characters and brings insight into their quiet moments as they gradually come into their own. This will move readers.
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person
Near North Branch
310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn:
Erie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
Classes will be held on six Saturdays from February 28 to April 4th.
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Son invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House. En cada clase aprenderas a: Construcción de Bases: Preparar a los estudiantes para estudios de nivel intermedio utilizando vocabulario fundamental y mejorar la pronunciación.
Áreas de enfoque: Comunicación diaria, incluyendo presentarse, comprar, interacciones en el trabajo.
Temas funcionales: información personal, tiempo/tiempo, familia, atención domiciliaria y dinero.
Erie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
Las clases se llevarán acabo seis Sábados del 17 de enero al 21 de febrero.
Este programa esta planeado para ser en persona. Mande correo para registrarse para obtener detalles por cualquier cambio.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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\nFor kids 8 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 7. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join other area needlework enthusiasts to watch the movie The Fifth Element (1997) and knit, sew, crochet and craft while the film is on! Please bring your own materials with you to work on a current project and share your passion with others.
\nA 23rd-century New York City cabbie encounters a genetically engineered alien named Leeloo, who has the life force that can unite the planet's elements and stave off a raging fireball that's on a collision course with Earth.
\n© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 126 minutes, rated PG-13
\nHeld in partnership with Windy City Knitting Guild and Chicago Knitters Unite!
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. Please register online or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Hang out, play games, and make art at the library!
\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a discussion of Dust Child by Que Mai Phan Nguyen.
An American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another's lives
Place a hold or pick up a copy at the Avalon circulation desk.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the Avalon Branch with a screening of Predator: Badlands.
A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Twentieth Century Fox, Rated PG-13, Runtime 107 minutes.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Image courtesy of: teachbesideme.com
Come and join us at the Chicago Bee Library with facilitator eMadeline Morgan starting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 2pm to 3pm! Every Tuesday!
Whether you’ve never touched a chess piece or you’ve loved the game for years, this hour is for you!
We’ll learn together, practice together, and enjoy thoughtful play in a friendly, welcoming space. Chess is more than a game — it’s a way to slow down, think creatively, and connect with others.
\nDuring the Hour You Can:
\n· Learn the basics at your own pace
\n· Practice with other players
\n· Explore fun strategies and puzzles
\n· Ask questions in a supportive setting
\n· Meet new people through shared play
Whether you’ve never touched a chess piece or you’ve loved the game for years, this hour is for you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event
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Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Ella Jenkins, and Johnny Hartman. His program also produced many great instrumentalists including Richard Davis, Dorothy Donegan, Muhal Richard Abrams, Julian Priester, Joseph Jarman, and the Chicago tenor saxophonists Gene Ammons, Von Freeman, Johnny Griffin, Eddie Harris, Clifford Jordan and Ari Brown. Dyett's students took the Chicago jazz sound across the globe.
This program is a live jazz quartet performance by the Charles Heath Quartet, celebrating Chicago hosting the 2026 International Jazz Day with the sounds of Dyett’s internationally renowned tenor saxophone students. A brief 15-minute history of Capt. Walter Dyett, followed by a 45-minute jazz quartet performance.
Learn more in our archives! Photo courtesy of the collection.
\nPresented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop or have a larger project, but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
If an unexpected staffing shortage happens, Open Hours may be cut short or cancelled. If concerned, please call 312-746-7730 on the day you wish to attend to verify hours.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Participants will be taught basic chess skills. Learn board set-up, description of the pieces how they move/capture and the point value of each piece.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to share stories, songs, dancing, rhymes, crafts and more!
\nFor ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Lunar New Year has passed, but we can still celebrate! Join the Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) and Rush SPARK for a craft event featuring both traditional Chinese crafts and open art activities. The program will include 4 to 5 different hands-on activities, ranging from simpler crafts to slightly more complex ones, so children of different ages and ability levels can choose what feels most comfortable and enjoyable for them. The goal is to provide a fun, creative, and culturally enriching experience for children.
\nFor children ages 3 to 13 with their caregivers
Learn more about the hosts:
\nMAHA’s Family Advocacy Center (FAC) offers family-centered advocacy and case management designed to strengthen family stability and child well-being. FAC assists families in navigating systems such as schools, healthcare, and social services while providing parent education and referrals to culturally and linguistically responsive community resources.
\nRush University Medical Center’s SPARK is an autism research study and a growing community of autistic individuals, their families, and researchers on a mission to advance the understanding of autism. SPARK’s mission is to improve the lives of people with autism by identifying the causes of autism and informing more effective therapies, treatments, services, and supports.
How to Attend
Register online at least 24 hours before event begins. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to craft material limitations, please ONLY register the total number of children who will be attending.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Ella Jenkins, and Johnny Hartman. His program also produced many great instrumentalists including Richard Davis, Dorothy Donegan, Muhal Richard Abrams, Julian Priester, Joseph Jarman, and the Chicago tenor saxophonists Gene Ammons, Von Freeman, Johnny Griffin, Eddie Harris, Clifford Jordan and Ari Brown. Dyett's students took the Chicago jazz sound across the globe.
\nThis program is a live jazz performance by the Charles Heath Quartet, celebrating Chicago hosting the 2026 International Jazz Day with the sounds of Dyett’s internationally renowned tenor saxophone students. A brief 15-minute history of Capt. Walter Dyett, followed by a 45-minute jazz quartet performance.
Learn more in our archives! Photo courtesy of the collection.
\nPresented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nCreate your own mixed-media sculptures using clay, wire, cardboard, aluminum foil, and paint, inspired by Hunt’s abstract forms and his ability to transform metal into movement. Art activities may include:
\nThis workshop encourages both creative expression and a deeper appreciation for one of Chicago’s most influential artists.
\nPresented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library. This program is led by artist Joy Joshua.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\n\n\nFor kids 7 to 13 and their guardians.
How to Attend
Register by noon Thursday, April 23. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you are looking for a peer to read your college essay or you are looking for valid critique on a piece of art. We are here to help! Bring your materials and share.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Create a bold, eye-catching sticker with the Silhouette vinyl cutter and bring your favorite manga character to life — on an egg!
\nThis is a tween (age 10-12) and teen (age 13-19) program.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Ever had an interest in learning how to play chess? Mr. Lee from the Chicago Chess Foundation teaches children how to play chess at the library! All ability levels are welcome.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us at the branch for chess with Dave. Learn to play, improve your game and start your journey to becoming a master of chess! The game has been around for centuries. Come see what the deal is. Once you start playing, you will never stop!
For teens and kids 10 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you with:
Classes are taught in small groups. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting April 6th through June 26. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to attend every session. Register in person or call 312-745-1862.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a:
Las clases se enseñan en grupos pequeños. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles desde el 6 de abril hasta el 26 de junio. Se requiere registrarse en persona o llame a 312-745-1862.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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Saturday at Thurgood Marshall Library Black Phone 2
Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death … and the phone is ringing again. As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake. Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family’s history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
114 minutes min. — Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Join us for the screening of Desperado (1995).
\n
El Mariachi, a former musician who now carries an arsenal in his guitar case, hunts down the drug dealer responsible for the death of his girlfriend. During his mission, he falls for a sexy bookstore owner.
©Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. 104 minutes Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Discover how lighting plays a role in the image-making process. Join staff at the Beverly Branch for a cinematography workshop that explores the ins and outs of making professional videos.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join South Chicago Library for a screening of Sinners (2025).
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
© Warner Bros. - 128 minutes - R
\n\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Join King Branch for a screening of Him (2025).
What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time? From Oscar® winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films Get Out, Us, Candyman and Nope, comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans (Air, Respect).
\nHIM stars former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White, a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White. But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for.
\n© Universal Pictures - 96 minutes - R
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will also be available for this screening.
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.
\nPresented in partnership with WTTW.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 with an adult.
¡Llamando a todos los preescolares! Disfruta de WTTW Kids Learn & Play con tus personajes favoritos de PBS Kids. Participa en un aprendizaje divertido y guiado mientras desarrollas habilidades de desarrollo socioemocional, matemáticas, lenguaje y alfabetización.
\nPara edades de 3 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo Asistir
Registrarse antes del comienzo del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL.
Debido a las limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número de niños como asistentes cuando se inscriba.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us for a free literacy event celebrating your baby’s upcoming arrival! At this program for expectant parents and caregivers:
\nHow to Attend
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to make some slime!
For teens and families with children.
Pasa por la biblioteca para crear tu propio slime.
Para adolescentes y familias con niños.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn the art of stretch cord bracelets, stringing beads and color fundamentals in this beginner's jewelry making event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!
This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This course is every Monday and Wednesday, April 6 - June 24. Participants must register and are encouraged to attend every session. Register online or email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org
Esta clase lo ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, los maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. Las clases de ESL se imparten en grupos pequeños. Incluyen hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se ofrece cada lunes y miércoles, 6 de abril - 24 de junio. Los participantes deben registrarse y recomendamos venir a cada sesión. Regístrese en línea o envíe un email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org.
\nThis program is in partnership with Literacy Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a reader looking for a murder mystery to solve, a thrill to seek, or a story full of suspense? If you answer yes to any or all these questions, you must join Edgebrook Branch's Wednesday Afternoon Murder Mystery Book Club!
\nFor May, we are reading and discussing The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth.
\n\n\"Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. She avoids crowds, bright lights, and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be dangerous. When Rose discovers that she cannot get pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Fern's mission will shake the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stir up dark secrets from the past, in this quirky, rich, and shocking story of what families keep hidden.\" - Description from MacMillan Publishers.
\n\nCopies of the book will be available at Edgebrook Branch's reference desk starting on 5/14/26 while supplies last.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In addition to learning about the role of the Illinois Securities Department, attendees will also learn about common forms of fraud, such as artificial intelligence scams, cryptocurrency schemes, and romance scams. The session also covers common traits of con artists and provides helpful tips to spot and avoid investment fraud.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acompáñanos para una tarde dedicada al aprendizaje, la conexión y el empoderamiento financiero. Administrar tu dinero de manera inteligente es el primer paso para alcanzar tus metas, ya sea ahorrar para una compra importante, prepararte para emergencias o construir estabilidad financiera a largo plazo.
\nEn este taller, obtendrás estrategias prácticas para:
Además, podrás hacer tus preguntas y recibir respuestas en vivo.
\nRegístrate en chi.gov/mmi-mar12 para unirte al programa.
\nEste programa se presentará en español.
\nTambién podrás conocer y conversar con nuestras organizaciones participantes durante la feria de recursos.
Ven listo(a) para aprender, conectarte y tomar el control de tu camino financiero.
¿Tienes preguntas? Visita chicagocitytreasurer.com o envía un correo a citytreasurerevents@cityofchicago.org.
This program will be presented in Spanish.
\nJoin us for an afternoon dedicated to learning, connection, and financial empowerment. Managing your money wisely is the first step toward achieving your goals, whether it's saving for a major purchase, preparing for emergencies, or building long-term financial stability.
In this workshop, you'll gain practical strategies for:
You will also get to ask questions and get answers.
\nRegister at chi.gov/mmi-mar12 to join the program.
\nYou will also be able to meet and chat with participating organizations during the resource fair.
\nCome ready to learn, connect, and take control of your financial journey.
\nHave questions? Visit chicagocitytreasurer.com or email citytreasurerevents@cityofchicago.org.
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Join us for a therapeutic chair yoga session that aims to improve your range of motion with the connection of your breath, leaving you feeling rejuvenated for the rest of the day.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder by designing new creations using LEGO® or DUPLO® bricks or magnetic tiles.
\nFor ages 3 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the Kelly Branch for an engaging afternoon of do-it-yourself candle making! Learn how to create candles—from melting wax to choosing wicks and fragrances. Enjoy a fun, scent-sational time getting creative and crafting your own candle to take home. All supplies will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Woodson Regional staff in welcoming Arriel Vinson to discuss Under the Neon Lights . Arriel Vinson is a Midwesterner who writes about being young, Black, and in search of freedom. Her debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights, is a 2026 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, a Reese’s Book Club LitUp selection, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. Arriel earned her MFA in Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and is a Tin House YA Scholar, Highlights Foundation scholarship recipient, and Walter Grant recipient.
\nUnder the Neon Lights Neon Lights is about 16-year-old Jaelyn Coleman, who finds love, friendship, and self-worth at her local Indianapolis roller rink, WestSide Roll, before it faces closure due to gentrification. Arriel Vinson appearance is brought to you in partnership with Da Book Joint. Books will be available for purchase, and the author will autograph books at the conclusion of the program.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn the foundational skills needed to utilize Microsoft Excel. Creating a spreadsheet, adding formulas, and much more.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\"A stitch in time saves nine\" inspired this relaxed crochet club. Do you want to try to crochet, but have not found success yet? Do you want to focus your mind on something other than your phone? Join us and crochet!
\nWe have yarn and crochet hooks to share! Bring your own project or start one based on one of our ideas!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo provided by staff
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« Una puntada a tiempo ahorra nueve » inspiró este relajado club de crochet. ¿Quieres probar el crochet, pero aún no lo has conseguido? ¿Quieres concentrarte en algo que no sea tu teléfono? ¡Únete a nosotros y haz crochet!
¡Tenemos lana y agujas de crochet para compartir! ¡Trae tu propio proyecto o empieza uno basado en una de nuestras ideas!
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Come join LEGO® Club at the branch! Put your engineering skills to the test with one of our challenges or use your imagination to build your own creations. We provide supplies. We also have DUPLO® bricks for younger siblings.
For kids 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event will have all the lights on and the room can sometimes get loud. There is a visual sample of the challenge provided for each program.
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\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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Open as always the first Wednesday of the month .
This is teen program for ages 13-19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of No Country for Old Men.
For the month of March, to celebrate the Academy Awards, we will be revisiting some past Best Picture winners.
Set in 1980 West Texas a man finds a fortune in drug loot and tries to dodge a sheriff and a bounty hunter to recover it. Best Picture winner. Nominated for eight Oscars. Based on the Cormac McCarthy 2005 bestseller.
© Miramax Films | R | 122 minutes
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a discussion of Yellowface by R. F. Kuang.
Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena's a literary darling; June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls?, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena's death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena's just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I. So what if June edits Athena's novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song--complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn't this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller?
\nShare your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For kids 0 to 5 and their families/caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Gamer's Universe Showdown Series, our monthly esports celebration leading up to the 2026 edition of Gamer's Universe.
\nThe Chicago Teen Gamer's Guild will run monthly tournaments showcasing a variety of competitive games.
SquidWest will host Splatoon 3 locals. You just need to bring your switch, copy of the game, headset, and controller.
\nWe will also have a variety of free-play stations throughout the day featuring our favorite competitive and non-competitive games.
No registration is required for any of the tournaments or activities.
\nAll ages and skill levels are welcome!
Schedule for the day:
Mario Kart 8 Tournament begins at 12 pm, and a 2nd tournament (to be revealed soon) will start at 2pm.
Splatoon 3 will run throughout the day, but arrive early to get a spot in the competition.
This event is hosted by YOUmedia and the Chicago Teen Gamer’s Guild, a group of teens creating inclusive gaming experiences across Chicago. It is supported in partnership with I Play Games!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instruments are provided, and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.
\nParticipants may bring portable keyboards/pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments also are welcome. Sorry, no electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits.
\nMusic is provided in print form or projected on screen. We play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal.
\nPlayers are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. Percussion instruments include the cajon, hand drums, shakers, tambourine and djembe.
\nWe welcome all ages: adults, teens and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.
This event is offered in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended but not required. Space may be limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image source: Mike Kennedy
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For ages 11 to 15.
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How to Attend
\nRegister by 9 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories!
For families with children 0 to 7.
How to Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes.
\nFor children aged 0 to 5 with a participating adult. Groups of four or more, please register in advance.
\nTraiga a los niños para la hora de cuentos interactivos lleno de libros, canciones y rimas.
\nPara niños menores de 6 años acompañados por un adulto. Los grupos de cuatro o más personas deben inscribirse con antelación.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Please join us for a screening of One Battle After Another.
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.
© Warner Bros. | 161 minutes | Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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A popular program here at Rogers Park that is all about music appreciation combined with music therapy. As an alternative to a book club, this is a song club, where each patron chooses one song to share with others in a communal setting, then we each go around the room discussing our reactions, thoughts and overall feelings as we listened.
\nBring one favorite track to play for others. We'll have access to YouTube so all you have to do is bring a title. We will take turns playing a piece of music to the group, then telling why it matters to us. This is a monthly event on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, so we encourage attendees to return with different songs!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image provided by staff
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\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library on the 2nd and 3rd Monday evening of each month for our Knit and Crochet Circle! Whether you are just starting to learn or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels are welcome to attend. Just bring needles and yarn!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last Monday of every month. This month, we'll be reading Blob by Maggie Su.
After a night of clubbing, a depressed 23-year-old finds a blob and takes it home.
Books are available to checkout at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app
How to Attend
This event takes place in person, offsite at Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne).
This event is for ages 21+
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch for a discussion of Never Whistle at Night.
\"A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and gritty crime by both new and established Indigenous authors that dares to ask the question: 'Are you ready to be un-settled?' Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief ranges far and wide and takes many forms; for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai'po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls a Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl and snatch the foolish whistlers in the dark. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear--and even follow you home.How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, November 13th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we spend the afternoon playing Bingo and Loteria!
¡Únete a nosotras mientras pasamos la tarde jugando Bingo y Loteria!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join the Canaryville Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of the 2023 book, Confidence, by Rafael Frumkin.
\"At seventeen, Ezra Green doesn't have a lot going for him: he's shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. He's also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra's summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet--Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss--things start to spin wildly out of control.\" - Simon & Schuster
\"...a propulsive, cheeky, eat-the-rich page-turner to satisfy the craving for a well-crafted caper.\"- Casey McQuinston for the Washington Post
Come into the branch, grab a copy of the book, and then join us for a lively discussion!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us at a screening of Frida (2002).
\nBest Actress nominee Salma Hayek stars as Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo in this biopic, which chronicles her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera, her political activism and the severe pain she experienced following a bus accident.
\n© Miramax Studios - 118 minutes - R
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Supplies are limited.
\nFor Teens 13 - 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Choose pictures and words from magazines to create a piece of art that depict your interests, dreams, and goals. Refreshments will be provided.
For kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun educational toys and books available for self-directed play. We end play time together with parachute play and a song with a big book.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. My for a quick, hands‑on session in paper art. Make simple spring crafts, from white daisy cutouts to folded paper cranes.
For children 6 and up, along with their caregivers.
\n\nHow To Attend
\nRegister by the start of the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
When was the last time you wrote a letter? This is your chance to sift through larger themes through the art of letter writing.
\nEach month we will read a letter that wrestles a specific theme, then you'll have the option of writing your own letter using the supplies provided. This letter will not be shared or sent; it's a chance to explore the topic through the form of letter writing.
\nFebruary's theme is \"Luck\".
\nBasic writing supplies will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 3 to 8 who are starting to read independently and their caregivers.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump Into Reading initiative.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy browsing through cookbooks? Do you love trying new dishes? Are you looking for recipe inspiration? For March's discussion, attendees will discuss The Soup Book.
Browse the book and select a recipe or two to make at home. Serve it to your family and friends and ask them for honest feedback about the dish. What worked? What didn't work? Would you change anything about the recipe? The cooks and bakers will meet in the library's community room to discuss their dishes.
Registration is required for this event. Copies of the book will be available at Edgebrook Branch's reference desk starting on 2/8/26 while supplies last.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a showing of Marian Anderson: the Whole World in her Hands.
Explore the life, career, art and legacy of the African American contralto and civil rights pioneer in her own words using archival interview recordings. Marian Anderson’s singing and speaking voice are heard throughout the documentary, providing new understanding of the woman behind the music.
©RCW Media Productions, Inc and THIRTEEN productions LLC - 120 min. - NR
Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Bouquets will be wrapped in tissue and kraft paper bags for travel - encouraging you to reuse a bud vase, jar, or bottle at home.
\n\nIndigo & Violet Studio is a creative brick-and-mortar space for arts and craft workshops for adults in the neighborhood at 1411 W. Irving Park Rd. Their core projects include watercolor, macrame, fiber arts, plant, floral, and wreath classes. They also offer workshops with local artists, creative reuse workshops, sustainable and upcycled materials, and locally-grown flowers. The studio is also a venue for private craft celebrations featuring one of these projects, complete with custom florals and decor.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome!
\nThis series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.
\nAge 55 and older
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the Near North Branch
310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610
Attend online via Zoom
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for after school craft time! Each week we do a different group craft. Drop in to the children's area to see what we are making this week! Supplies are provided.
For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Titles will be updated throughout the year.
Copies of the book will be available at the branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last.
For ages 3 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Join us for a screening of Now You See Me: Now You Don't.
A diamond heist reunites retired Horsemen illusionists with new performers Greenblatt, Smith and Sessa as they target dangerous criminals.
Copyright Lions Gate Films, Inc. -- 112 minutes -- Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish.
For children 0 to 5.
\nAcompáñanos para disfrutar de media hora de cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
\nPara niños 0 a 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Elio!
\nElio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top-secret project to decode alien messages.
© Disney Pixar - 99 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join BrightPath® Bucktown Child Care Center for a story time read aloud with some of their teachers.
Ages 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for an epic night of board games and friendly competition. Whether you're a strategy pro or just looking for some laughs, come show off your skills and see who takes home the bragging rights.
\nFor families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you with:
Classes are taught in small groups. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting April 6th through June 26. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to attend every session. Register in person or call 312-745-1862.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a:
Las clases se enseñan en grupos pequeños. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles desde el 6 de abril hasta el 26 de junio. Se requiere registrarse en persona o llame a 312-745-1862.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories!
For families with children 0 to 7.
How to Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
STEAM Day is a fun, story-powered introduction to science, technology, engineering, art and math for young learners.
\nEach session starts with an engaging read aloud picture book, followed by a hands-on activity inspired directly by the story like building an aircraft using recycled materials, creating themed artwork or exploring a science concept.
\nDesigned to spark curiosity at an early age, STEAM Day helps kids see how the ideas in their favorite books come to life through play, imagination and creativity. It’s a welcoming way to introduce foundational STEAM concepts and encourage kids to explore the world around them.
\nPresented by First Star Force.
\nFor kids 6 to 10.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Brain games are activities and puzzles designed to help with memory, cognitive function and providing mental stimulation. Think of it as exercise for the brain. Today's activity will be a Sticker by Number picture. One per person. This is a simple activity but very relaxing as you apply the numbered pieces to complete the picture and enjoy a fun, mental workout.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join Budlong Woods Library and D19 Mutual Aid for a day of giving to support our neighbors in need. We're having a clothing and supplies drop off. Please visit the library with your new or gently used clean items.
\nItems needed are the following:
\nEVERYTHING SHOULD BE CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION. WE ONLY DONATE WHAT WE WOULD ACCEPT PERSONALLY. (MutualAid19th@gmail.com)
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Ocean's Eleven.
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle go for broke to pull off the most sophisticated and daring Las Vegas casino heist ever. Less than 24 hours after being paroled, charismatic Danny Ocean (Clooney) handpicks a top-notch team of smooth operators to pocket $150 million--in one night! The mark: ruthless entrepreneur Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). Benedict controls three of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas ... and Ocean¿s sexy ex-wife (Roberts). In any other place they'd be bad guys, but Ocean and his crew stick to the rules: Don't hurt anybody. Don't steal from anyone who doesn't deserve it. And play the game like you've got nothing to lose. Are you in or out? Based on the 1960 film starring \"Rat Pack\" members Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.
©Warner Bros.- Runtime 116 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join Ms. Reed's story time for preschoolers and their family! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Doing some spring cleaning or picking up a new DIY hobby? Join us and the Chicago Creative Reuse Exchange and swap your unused craft supplies for material you really need! Learn about this amazing organization and all they offer while browsing through supplies.
Bring material day-of only, we will not accept supplies beforehand. Participants do not have to bring supplies - you are welcome to come browse what others are giving away.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What can you make with a pile of LEGO® bricks? Complete LEGO® challenges with free build time to follow. Bring your imagination and use our LEGO® collection to create something awesome!
For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Celebrate poetry, culture, and creativity with us! Join the Beverly Branch Library and Fidaa Abuassi for an engaging experience that celebrates Arabian culture and the beauty of its language.
Arabic poetry is considered the supreme literary art form and cultural cornerstone of the Arab world, acting as the \"diwan al-Arab\" (register/archive of the Arabs) for over 15 centuries. It serves as a vital record of history, tribal identity, ethics, and emotional expression. Poetry is central to Arab identity, preserving language, traditions, and values, often considered a greater form of art than prose.
\nThis program features one of the most famous Arabic poems, \"To My Mother,\" by the prominent and famous Palestinian poet, the late, Mahmoud Darwish (محمود درويش). His poem was written as a homage to his mother and to her bread and coffee that he missed. You will also be introduced to one of the Arab artists, the accomplished Oud player, composer and singer, Marcel Khalife (مارسيل خليفة). Khalife has made this poem by Darwish even more beautiful by strumming his oud and singing these mesmerizing words. With its deep meanings, this poem captures the specific cultural and traditional positions that a mother carries in the Arabic culture and among Arab people.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 people.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Credit by Fidaa Abuassi
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For tweens 8 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
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If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
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Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to play games and do various simple crafts.
\nFor ages 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly book club where we practice reading with a buddy, play phonics and word games, and have lots of fun!
\nFor children 4 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nRegistration is optional but helps us to prepare for the workshop.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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What better way to welcome spring than to blossom into better health!
Wouldn't it be nice to wake up feeling more energized, rested, and less stressed? Join us for a 5-week health series designed to help you optimize your health. This series will be facilitated by Marlene Martin, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Registered Nurse.
Over the course of the series, we will explore the following topics:
\nMarch 25: How to cultivate appreciation and its impact on your health.
\nApril 1: How to breathe to reduce stress.
\nApril 8: The importance of a morning (mindset) routine.
\nApril 15: Sleep hygiene and how it sets you up for success.
\nApril 22: How to make our healthier habits stick.
Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Registration is required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Set in the \"bohemian\" milieux of late 1950s New York (Harlem and Greenwich Village) and France, James Baldwin's Another Country is underpinned by themes of 20th-century Black American life, music, sexuality, gender, and freedom in expatriation. This 1962 novel, perhaps not as well known as his other writing, deals with the way race and sexuality impact a cadre of “artistic” men and women, their intimate relationships, growth as people, success, and artistic lives. (There will be cute snacks at this gathering.)
\nThe Harsh Readers Circle (HRC), inspired by the Book Review and Lecture Forum, meets the \nthird Saturday of every month—except December—in the Vivian Harsh Collection's conference room located inside the Woodson Regional Library at \n9525 S. Halsted Street at 2 p.m. A staple program, the Circle is a book\n club devoted to reading and discussing Black literature—fiction and \nnon-fiction.
\nThe Circle is fully hybrid through Zoom. Please register for the Zoom meetings if you’d like to join the discussion remotely.
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HRC will read James Baldwin's novel Another Country in March.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the children's staff as we share nursery rhymes, stories and songs.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Dive into a creative adventure at the library with our Gyotaku painting class! Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese art of fish printing, where kids will get hands-on experience making beautiful prints using rubber fish and paint.
\nParticipants will learn the basics of this unique art form, experiment with paint and paper and take home their very own fishy masterpiece. This program encourages creativity, fine motor skills and an appreciation for art, nature and conservation in a fun, relaxed, child-friendly environment.
\nAll materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and your imagination!
\nFor ages 6 to 13 with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register.
Please include only children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Help others in our community and beyond with your donation. American Red Cross staff will be doing the blood drawing. Register at Red Cross Blood Drive or you may call 800-733-2767 to register.
Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card, or two other forms of ID. Eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Let’s turn those thumbs green with this fun hands-on STEM program. Plant herbs, learn about the science of compost and help us plan our outdoor summer garden!
\nFor kids 7 to 13 and their guardians.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
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Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come have some ramen with your friends and discuss any recent reads that you've enjoyed.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall. During this self-guided study hall, you'll continue working on your own projects and chat with other crafters. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Come and play Mahjong at the library. With roots in 19th century China, you'll be sure to enjoy its long-lasting appeal!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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For ages 6 and up.
Accessibility
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¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch and instructors from the Collective Yoga Coop, an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-forward yoga studio, for a monthly yoga session. All are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This is the final part in a four-part series covering: color, line, paper, and ink. Parts one through three covered some basics of color theory, line drawing, and paper-based collage. In part four we will try our hands at the art of calligraphy. Participants will have the opportunity to practice writing a letter and character from the European Blackletter and Japanese Shodō styles of calligraphy.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 5:00PM Monday, March 30th.\n Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from \nkids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to \nregister. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external \nemails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Presented by Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft.
Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney probate and guardianship. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you. Jacob will explain how to ensure that your final wishes can be protected.
\nThis program discusses how to select the correct person to make healthcare and financial decisions on your behalf when you cannot. Learn the importance of updating existing documents to reflect changes in the law and personal circumstances.
Please register for this event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with laughter and play! Join us every Friday morning for a relaxed, fun-filled morning featuring toys, musical instruments and more. Kids can explore, create and play at their own pace in a welcoming space
designed just for them.
For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver.
\n¡Empieza el día con risas y juegos! Únete a nosotros todos los viernes por la mañana para disfrutar de una mañana relajada y llena de diversión con juguetes, instrumentos musicales y mucho más. Los niños pueden explorar, crear y jugar a su propio ritmo en un espacio acogedor diseñado especialmente para ellos
\nPara edades de 0 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
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\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Walker Branch on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for book discussions for adults.
\nThe December book selection is Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce.
You may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish Book Club! Haga nuevos amigos.
\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch and instructors from the Collective Yoga Coop, an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-forward yoga studio, for a monthly yoga session. All are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
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Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join Ms. Elisa of WeeGroove for an opportunity for kids to dance, sing, play and explore using music. Come dance with us!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 years.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This is an introduction to new ukulele owners.
\nEveryone is welcome to come in and play or practice on their ukulele.
\nWe will cover some basics such as how to hold the ukulele, easy chords, strumming\nand learn simple songs.
\nPlease bring your own ukulele.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Create meaningful jewelry that reflects who you are. Join us as we create Word Bracelets. Choose words, affirmations, or names that inspire you and turn them into wearable reminders. All supplies are provided—no crafting experience needed.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Know how to play American Mahjong but need partners? Join us on Mahjong Mondays to learn, practice and improve your game! No supplies are needed and all skill levels are welcome.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Mark your calendar for the First Friday of the month for family playtime. We have toys, puzzles and more during this open play sessions giving young children the opportunity to explore on their own pace and socialize with other children their age.
For kids ages 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Non-stop learning and fun in this lively story time with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week.
\nFor kids 0 to 6 with their grown-up.
Aprendizaje sin parar y diversión en estos animados 30 minutos con lectura, cantos, juegos con los dedos y mucho más. La mayoría de las sesiones incluyen juegos, colorear o algo similar. Bilingüe en inglés y español cada dos semanas.
\nPara niños 0 a 6 años con sus adultos.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Your child learns best when having fun! Support your child’s pre-literacy skills through songs, stories and play.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you looking to meet other homeschool families? Games and activities are available for kids while caregivers can join in the fun or chat and share resources with one another.
For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come hang out in our YOUmedia space and work those creative muscles! You can draw, paint, knit or embroider, as well as design and print 3D objects and make your own stickers with our Cricut vinyl cutter.
\nFor ages 10 to 19.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
.مجموعة المحادثة لدينا المخصصة للبالغين المشتركين في منظمة محو الأمية في شيكاغو (وحسّن قدرتك على التواصل
\n\n\n\nتكون مجموعة المحادثة هذه مخصصة للأشخاص الذين لديهم معرفة قليلة باللغة الإنجليزية ويريدون مزيدًا من التدريب لإتقانها
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
LEGO® fans rejoice! Join other fans and enthusiasts as you create, challenge yourself and share ideas for your next creations made with our collection of LEGO® bricks.
\nBuild as far as your imagination takes you or build using our challenges in this fun, drop-in event for the whole family to enjoy.
\nFor ages 3 to 13 with an adult.
\nÚnete a otros fans y entusiastas mientras creas y compartes ideas para tus próximas creaciones realizadas con nuestra colección de ladrillos LEGO®.
\nConstruye hasta donde te lleve tu imaginación en este divertido evento para toda la familia.
\nPara edades de 3 a 13 años con un adulto.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo asistir
Registrarse antes del inicio del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse, se debe utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de un padre o cuidador. Le recordamos que las direcciones de correo electrónico escolares pueden bloquear los correos electrónicos externos, como los de la CPL.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Musical Chairs? Jenga? Hip Hop trivia? Giant Connect 4? Uno, Sorry or Go Fish? What are we playing this time? We have a variety of games available.
For kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Librarian Tiffany for playful art-themed fun with stories, rhymes, songs and hands-on projects.
\nFor children 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For ages 3 to 5.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcoming all members of the community, our handy volunteers encourage you to bring your furniture, appliances, clothing, electronics, or most everything else to be repaired for free!
\nPeruse the library while you wait, leave it with us and come back, or sit with our volunteer to learn what we're doing. We're just some handy folk with backgrounds in various disciplines who have a passion for helping and growing our community in any way we can. All items must be able to be moved easily (no pianos or washing machines, please) and can be submitted for repair no later than 2pm to allow sufficient time for repair. In order to serve as many people as possible, we ask that you limit the number of items for repair to two.
Have a larger item at home, or a project/task and just need some advice on how to do it yourself? Feel free to drop by to chat with us about it. Currently our team consists of folks with familiarity in: woodwork, carpentry, computer repair, electronics repair/cleaning, minor electrical, appliance and tool repair, patching and mending clothing, but we're also looking for more folks with skills who would like to volunteer.
\nWe are not product manufacturers or a professional repair center, so there are limits to our abilities. We will be honest and up front with you when assessing your item. If we are unable to repair your item, we will do our best toadvise you and send you down the right path. Any item youbring to us has a risk of being further damaged.
\n
\nWe cannot fix:
\nBroken Screens
\nGas Powered Tools
Sponsored by Bevel & Kerf Woodworking
\nbevelandkerf.com
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Through hands-on discussions, games and activities, kids will have a chance to explore and learn ways to support their physical, mental and emotional health.
\nFor kids 8 to 13.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 3 to 5.
How to Attend
Register by 11:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children only as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Share your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For children 12 to 36 months.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)
747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults. We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult.
How to Attend
To provide a fun and safe program, this event is limited to 35 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the tape on the floor and wait in line.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This program is open to students in grades 6-12.
Younger students should look for help from our Teacher-in-the-Library!
Need some space to do your homework?
\nNeed someone to read through your essay and help you edit it?
\nNeed someone to help you figure out algebra and trigonometry?
\n
Come by YOUmedia! We've got snacks and lots of tables and librarians who can help you.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and interactive story time featuring singing, dancing and games!
\nFor kids ages 3 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you curious about cryptocurrency but not sure where to start? Join us for this introductory program designed for adults who are new to or curious about crypto. Learn what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and common terms you may hear in the media. This session is for educational purposes only and does not provide financial advice. We’ll be fortunate to have joining us from Columbia University’s School of Business in New York,
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Omid Malekan.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Make the world a better place by becoming a peacemaker! Explore and practice leadership skills centered on communication, listening, conflict resolution and navigating big feelings.
\nThis program is led in partnership with The Peace Center at Bethlehem.
\nFor tweens in grades 5 to 8.
\nHow to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\n
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit Archer Heights' Adult Reference Desk for a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of additional resources will be accessible to help you continue your seasoning journey. Kits may contain allergies.
Kits will be available every day during library hours in March, or while materials last. One kit per person.
\nThis month is Za'atar.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We're offering a variety of FREE seed packets to our patrons and visitors (3 packets per household/per visit). The selection is constantly growing and changing as we continue to receive donations (thanks to our many sponsors!). We plan to offer the seed library year-round for your seasonal planting needs. We’ve distributed everything from seeds for teas and medicinal purposes (anise, echinacea and bergamot), to flowers (marigolds), vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.) and more. Stop by the Woodson Regional Library's adult reference desk during regular business hours and ask for a current list of available seed packets. Happy planting!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Relive your childhood and join us for a day of open retro video gaming.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and create your own masterpiece. All materials are provided and all skill levels are welcomed.
For children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the program.
Ven y crea tu propia obra maestra. Se proporcionara todos los materiales.
\nPara niños de todas las edades con un adulto.
How to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the Children's Area to play board games. We leave the cart out for children and families to enjoy a round or two for their very own game night. No registration required and this is a drop in program.
\nFor children 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books.
\nFor children birth to 3 years and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\n\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
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Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us this month as we discuss: El cerebro y la inteligencia emocional by Daniel Goleman.
\nDiscussion will be conducted in Spanish.
\nAcompáñanos este mes mientras discutimos: El cerebro y la inteligencia emocional de Daniel Goleman.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for basic computer skills? We'll be going through everything from booting up the computer, using a mouse and accessing the internet. Due to a limited number of in-house computers, please contact the library if you will be needing a laptop. We ask those who have a laptop to bring it with them.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our 25-minute story time with Miss Evelyn especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity. We learn simple American Sign Language signs in each session.
\nFor children 0 to 2 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Registration opens one week prior to the event. Register by 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Please register for only one session per week. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start growing your own seedlings. You can choose to grow vegetables, herb and flowers.
For ages 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in crafting? Join your neighbors for stitching time, working on fiber arts, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery and meeting fellow crafters. Make progress on your projects in this BYOP (bring your own project) gathering. Open to all adults, from beginners to experts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
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Unwind and create stuff with absolutely no expectation of making anything good. No skills required, just a fun, pressure-free night to get together with other adults to be creative. We'll bring an idea for the month and provide the supplies and light refreshments, and we can try to learn how to make something together (no promises!).
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Comic Book Roundtable is a meet-up group for adult fans with new topics every month. This month we'll be talking about Thor! This event is for adults ages 18 and up. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics!
\nExample Titles:
\nThor 1, God of Thunder Reborn by Jason Aaron
The Mighty Thor Epic Collection Volume 19, 1991-1992, The Thor War by Tom DeFalco
Thor Hel on Earth by Roy Thomas
\n
Digital copies are also available with a library card on Hoopla
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come enjoy painting and reconnecting with people. Not an artist? Not a problem! All skill levels are welcome. Painting supplies will be provided, and templates will be available. At the end of the program, you will leave with your very own masterpiece.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have you ever wanted to read aloud to a dog? Kids can come practice their reading skills with Certified Reading Assistance Dogs! Join the dogs from SitStayRead in fun activities to promote the importance of reading and build confidence reading aloud.
\nAll participants will need an adult parent or guardian present to sign a permission form. Only children can register, but families are welcome to join them during the event.
\nRecommended for ages 5 to 9.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Register by 4 p.m. Monday, April 20. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nDue to space limitations, please include only the total number of kids ages 5 to 9 who will be reading to the dog as attendees when you register. Families are welcome to join them during the event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join Ms. Hailey for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Children will be given LEGO building challenges to complete in a certain amount of time: building a tower or a bridge or creating a habitat or flying vehicle. Free play follows.
For ages 5 and up.
\n\nHow to Attend
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a screening of One Battle After Another. Registration is recommended, but not required.
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.
© Warner Bros. | 161 minutes | Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Join us for a discussion of A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr.
Tom Birkin, a veteran of the Great War and a broken marriage, arrives in the remote Yorkshire village of Oxgodby where he is to restore a recently discovered medieval mural in the local church. Living in the bell tower, surrounded by the resplendent countryside of high summer, and laboring each day to uncover an anonymous painter's depiction of the apocalypse, Birkin finds that he himself has been restored to a new, and hopeful, attachment to life. But summer ends, and with the work done, Birkin must leave. Now, long after, as he reflects on the passage of time and the power of art, he finds in his memories some consolation for all that has been lost.
Share your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us on the last Monday each month for a variety of fiction, classic, or nonfiction books. Copies of the books will be available each month at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come see if you can complete a LEGO® challenge or just let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create!
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come hang out, mess around and geek out in the Teen Space inside the branch after school. Whether you want to do something creative or just de-stress, we’d love to see you there! The space offers board games, a 3D printer, vinyl cutter, arts and crafts, movies and more!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Lala from the Sherman Park Branch for an evening of fun for the entire family. Get moving with a scavenger hunt!
\nFor kids 3 to 13 and their families.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register 24 hours before the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month by shining a spotlight on two contemporary visual artists. Participants will be introduced to the works of Lorna Simpson and Njideka Akunyili Crosby. We will then create our own art inspired by their work.
\n\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need seeds? Join us for a seed packing and swapping program. Attendees will get first pick of our seeds before they are integrated into our seed library- or share your spare seeds if you have more than you need. We will have a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flower seeds available. All levels of gardeners and seed enthusiasts are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Librarian Tiffany for playful art-themed fun with stories, rhymes, songs and hands-on projects.
\nFor children 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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Eighteen year-old Jesminder's parents want her to be a nice, conventional Indian girl. But she just wants to play soccer like her hero, David Beckham. For Jess, that means kicking a ball around the local park with the lads until she's spotted by Jules, who invites her to join the local women's team.
©Twentieth Century Fox - 110 minutes- Rated PG-13
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Photo: Courtesy of Swank
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For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Jeffery Manor Branch and Trumbull and Bradley Park Districts for a fun and meaningful reading program that celebrates kindness and friendship! Through engaging stories and activities, kids will explore how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
\nEach week, we’ll read inspiring books, share ideas, and enjoy creative projects that help build empathy. At the end of the program, participants will receive a special prize for completing their kindness reading journey!
\nAges 7 to 10: Thursdays, April 16 and May 14
\nAges 11 to 13: Thursdays, April 30 and May 28
How to Attend
Register 24 hours ahead. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in crafting? Join your neighbors for stitching time, working on fiber arts, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery and meeting fellow crafters. Make progress on your projects in this BYOP (bring your own project) gathering. Open to all adults, from beginners to experts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in crafting? Join your neighbors for stitching time, working on fiber arts, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery and meeting fellow crafters. Make progress on your projects in this BYOP (bring your own project) gathering. Open to all adults, from beginners to experts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
All CPL locations are closed Saturday, July 4.
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\n\nLibrary staff will sit with you and help you at your own pace. We can help you set up a new device, learn the basics, connect to Wi-Fi, change settings, and answer your questions. There are no silly questions—this program is here to help you feel more comfortable and confident.
\nPlease bring your device and any passwords or login information you have. You do not need to be good with technology to attend. Just come ready to learn and ask questions.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this story time for fun stories, songs and rhymes.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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A Hollywood director who's made a career out of profitable but frivolous comedies decides to make a movie of sociological and artistic importance, and, dressed as a hobo, takes to the road for research and to see how the other half lives.
©Universal Pictures. - 91 minutes - TV- G
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for Pokémon-themed crafts and games. Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers.
\nPlease note: We will not be trading Pokémon cards during the program.
\nFor kids 5 and up and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for jewelry making every Thursday! Please bring your own supplies.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let’s create! Looking to start crafting but low on craft supplies? Lower your stress levels with Adult Creative Hour at the library.
\nCelebrate Vincent van Gogh's birthday (March 30th) with a paint and sip! Paint a cityscape riff on Van Gogh’s Starry Night with oil pastels and watercolors over mocktails. A librarian-artist will guide the group step-by-step through painting the Chicago skyline with Post-Impressionism inspired flair.
\nMake memories with your neighbors and art beautiful enough to display at home, work, or gift! Supplies and non-alcoholic beverages provided.
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Photo source: Kayla, CPL
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to Documentary Club!
\nEach month will feature a thought-provoking documentary focused on the American experience and history. After the film, stick around to discuss your thoughts and ideas with other attendees led by a librarian.
\nCheck back soon for update title selection.
Documentary Club is taking place at other branches! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Need a break after a long day of school? Librarians Andy and Alex help you unwind by sharing some great stories! We also have paper and drawing tools, in case you want to doodle or draw while you listen.
\nFor kids 6 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
\nHow to Attend
\nSpace is limited to 20 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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This program is open to adults, teens, and kids 6 & up (accompanied by an adult). This program will take place in a classroom.
\n\nBicycle Training 101 is part of the Buddy Biking program. From April through October, Envision Unlimited members and volunteers pair up to ride the 606 Trail on Chicago's north side and Big Marsh Park trails on the south side. That’s Buddy Biking!
\nEnvision Unlimited provides people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health issues quality services and supportive housing that promote choice, independence, and inclusion.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of 20 Feet from Stardom.
Profiling backup singers who have performed for superstars such as Stevie Wonder, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen.
Lions Gate Films, Inc. - 89 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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\nFor kids 3 to 9 and their caregivers.
\n\nHow to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nSupplies are limited, so registration is requested.
\nAttendance is open to Teens 13-19.
\nReal Ones Read is a program funded through a grant by Urban Libraries Council. This program focuses on helping teens develop literacy and communication skills while providing a safe space for dialogue and learning.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Celebrate the season with an afternoon of music, community and joy. Bring your family and friends to welcome spring with us.
For all ages.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly book club where we practice reading with a buddy, play phonics and word games, and have lots of fun!
\nFor children 4 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last Monday of every month. This month, we'll be reading You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue.
1519, Tenochtitlan: a Spanish conquistador enters the Aztec empire with surprising and hallucinatory results.
Books are available to checkout at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app
How to Attend
This event takes place in person, offsite at Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne).
This event is for ages 21+
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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Join us for a screening of Matilda (1996).
An intelligent little girl who is neglected by her parents discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she can use those powers to do something about her sufferings and help her friends as well.
\n© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. - 98 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Let's form air dry clay into art. We'll provide the materials. If you like, you can come back to paint your work during a second session. We will sculpt on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 3:30--530 P.M., beginning on March 25th thru April 9th.
\nFor teens 13--19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\nJoin us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Get involved in your community and attend Beat 1611's CAPS meeting at the Roden Library. Beat community meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Mount Greenwood Branch this April for a book discussion of Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.
\nYou may pick up a copy of the book for check out at the Mount Greenwood Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
New baby? These short, 25-minute story times welcome infants and their caregivers to the library.
For infants 0 to 5 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Tummy Time is limited to 10 infants and their caregivers. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Sail Her Dreams for an interactive, hands-on workshop exploring how people have used the stars for guidance for centuries. Participants will learn the basics of astrology and celestial navigation, discovering how sailors and explorers once relied on the night sky to find their way—long before GPS existed. Through creative activities and guided instruction, youth will connect science, history, and imagination while learning how stars can tell stories and directions. Free and open to youth and teens ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
\n
How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Laptops and computer accessories will be available.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Interstellar.
\nAs Earth's atmosphere grows inhospitable to human life, a team of astronauts embarks on a dangerous mission through a wormhole in order to find a habitable planet in a distant galaxy and ensure the survival of humanity.
© Paramount Pictures -- 169 minutes -- PG-13.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit Kelly's Adult Reference Desk to pick up a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of additional resources will be accessible to help you continue your seasoning journey. Kits may contain allergens.
Kits will be available every day during library hours in January, or while materials last. One kit per person.
\nThis month is Cumin
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Teens who are interested can:
Open to all teens ages 13-19!
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Choose a succulent, pot it yourself, and learn the basics of plant care along the way. This low-key activity is perfect for beginners and plant lovers alike. All supplies are provided, and no experience is needed. Leave with a small plant that’s easy to care for and adds the perfect splash of green to any space.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\"A stitch in time saves nine\" inspired this relaxed crochet club. Do you want to try to crochet, but have not found success yet? Do you want to focus your mind on something other than your phone? Join us and crochet!
We have yarn and crochet hooks to share! Bring your own project or start one based on one of our ideas!
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo provided by staff
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« Una puntada a tiempo ahorra nueve » inspiró este relajado club de crochet. ¿Quieres probar el crochet, pero aún no lo has conseguido? ¿Quieres concentrarte en algo que no sea tu teléfono? ¡Únete a nosotros y haz crochet!
¡Tenemos lana y agujas de crochet para compartir! ¡Trae tu propio proyecto o empieza uno basado en una de nuestras ideas!
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this story time for fun stories, songs and rhymes.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all young architects! Get inspired by building challenges or create a masterpiece of your very own during this drop-in, free-build time. LEGO® Club builders will have the opportunity to put their creations on display for the whole library to enjoy until the next session.
\nFor kids 5 to 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of Remy Lai's Chickenpox. Afterward, stick around for snacks and a fun activity!
\nCopies of the book are available at Sulzer or you can place a hold on this month's title for pickup at your preferred CPL location.
For ages 8 to 12.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 1 p.m. Friday, April 3. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let’s turn those thumbs green with this fun hands-on STEM program. Plant herbs, learn about the science of compost and help us plan our outdoor summer garden!
\nFor kids 7 to 13 and their guardians.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy cooking and trying new recipes? Are you always looking for snacks after school? If so, then join the children's staff as we teach kids how to make some yummy snacks.
For ages 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories and songs followed by time for coloring, crafts or open play.
\nFor children 2 to 5 with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time for our youngest patrons! We share rhymes, songs and books. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nReserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This month's title is We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson.
Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is perhaps the crowning achievement of Shirley Jackson's brilliant career: a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the dramatic struggle that ensues when an unexpected visitor interrupts their unusual way of life. --Publisher
This event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us for Community Yoga at the Chicago Public Library Austin Branch on third Saturdays at 10 am, led by Co-op instructors. This class is all-levels.
\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A space to stretch your creative writing muscles in a supportive environment. Open to all adults regardless of skill level. A writing warm-up and prompts will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own writing to work on during our session.
Feel free to bring your own notebook, laptop, and reusable mug.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the Back of the Yards Library for Senior Mondays at Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Enjoy free pan dulce and coffee courtesy of AARP then take a holiday portrait with the library from 10:00-11:30.
\nÚnase a la biblioteca Back of the Yards para los lunes para personas mayores en Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Disfrute de pan dulce y café gratis, cortesía de AARP, y luego hágase una foto navideña con la biblioteca de 10:00 a 11:30.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join the Walker Branch on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for book discussions for adults.
\nThe August book selection is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
\nYou may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
\nVengan a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus adultos.
Para niños menores de 5 años con su cuidador.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for caregivers.
\nFor kids 0 to 4 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Grow your own private library at this used book sale, which is sponsored by the New Hope Community Food Pantry. Items are priced at a quarter, fifty cents or one dollar. All proceeds benefit the Edgebrook Branch. Cash only. No large bills. No price matching. Plastic bags will be provided while supplies last.
The library is collecting food donations for the New Hope Community Food Pantry during the used book sale. If you bring in a food donation for the pantry, you will receive a used book sale item for free. Limit one free item per person. Accepted food donations include unexpired canned goods, cereal, pasta, baking items, toiletries, etc.
Edgebrook Branch accepts donations of books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs and more for children, teens and adults year-round. Donations must be in very good condition and should be brought into the library and given to a staff member at the circulation desk. Ask for a copy of our book sale donation guidelines for a complete list of what is accepted.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Jenny Reynolds, CPL
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\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us for the March into Science series! Try out a different cool science project each week.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have you been reading something you love? Do you want to tell everyone how amazing it is? Bring it along and share with other readers why you loved it so much and get recommendations for new books you may want to read next.
Snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a book journal and some other goodies.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity. Make a friend while using your imagination and creativity to build a unique design or participate in an exciting challenge.
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Poets United for an unforgettable evening of expression, and celebration. Whether you’re a poet, musician, spoken word artist, or just someone who loves to listen, this open mic is the perfect space for you!
\nWhat to Expect:
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Earn your service learning hours at the library!
\nWe will have a variety of projects available for you to work on each month.
\nFor teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit Gage Park to learn (very) basic sewing skills! You'll learn how to thread a machine and sew pieces of fabric together.
\nMaterials will be provided. No experience needed.
\nFor teens ages 13 to 19.
Introducción a la costura para adolescentes
¡Visita Gage Park para aprender habilidades básicas de costura! Aprenderás cómo enhebrar una máquina y coser piezas de tela juntas.
Se proporcionarán los materiales. No se necesita experiencia.
Para adolescentes de 13 a 19 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you looking to meet other homeschool families? Games and activities are available for kids while caregivers can join in the fun or chat and share resources with one another.
For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Toddle on into this program full of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 18 to 35 months with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nWe’ll be right outside the branch, at the corner of North Avenue and Troy Street.
\nIn case of inclement weather, we will have an activity inside the branch.
For adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hey you, do you like to read? Something, anything. From action glories to mellow stories, we here at the manga book club are gonna read it all. In manga form, that is.
\nOur next big read of the month is: Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu
\nCome join us in YOUmedia for a fun little chat about these wonderful stories. Read it or not, here we come.
For teens ages 13-19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Community Yoga at the Chicago Public Library Austin Branch on third Saturdays at 10 am, led by Co-op instructors. This class is all-levels.
\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Harold Washington was Chicago's first Black mayor and served from 1983 to 1987. In celebration of his April 15th birthday, please join the Special Collections staff for a tour of the galleries dedicated to the legacy of Harold Washington on the 9th floor of Harold Washington Library Center.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least
14 business days before the event.
Photo by Antonio B. Dickey
\nPhoto provided by Special Collections, Chicago Public Library
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come laugh, learn and play this winter! Enjoy 30 minutes of giggles, wiggles and bounces through fun stories, happy songs and bubbly surprises, followed by relaxed playtime!
\nFor babies 0 to 18 months and their caregivers.
How To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join an adult book club for introverts and make progress toward your reading goals. Don't have something to read? Check out our curated book lists.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: Person in Beige Sweater Holding a Cup of Warm Beverage by Vlada Karpovich / Pexels license
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and friendly book discussion of All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers. Current reading selections are available at the Logan Square Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 5 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Every month, hang out at the library to watch anime, meet other fans, and share your interests! We'll talk about what we've been reading and watching, discover new favorites, and watch a couple episodes of a show we choose together.
\nFor teens and tweens 11 to 19.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights and neighboring Communities. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
No registration required. This event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space limit: 4 participants.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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\nFor adults, teens, tweens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a lively, interactive story time that builds early literacy through stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and puppets! Little ones can bring a stuffed friend and dive into movement fun with bells, shakers, scarves and more.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!
This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This course is every Monday and Wednesday, January 12- March 25. Participants must register and are encouraged to attend every session. Register online or email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org
Esta clase lo ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, los maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. Las clases de ESL se imparten en grupos pequeños. Incluyen hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se ofrece cada lunes y miércoles, 12 de enero - 25 de marzo. Los participantes deben registrarse y recomendamos venir a cada sesión. Regístrese en línea o envíe un email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org.
\nThis program is in partnership with Literacy Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Public Library, and the Evanston Public Library offer a free, virtual legal information series to answer your legal questions and provide practical resources and insights into today's most prevalent legal issues. Join us each month for a new session topic.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. \nRegister at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per \nhousehold is needed. You’ll receive an email link to the secure Zoom \nmeeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is \nincluded in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us for baby story time. Meet new parents and make new friends. We read stories, sing songs, bounce about and share a little bit about ourselves and our children. Toys are available for a short play session following story time.
\nFor babies 0 to 15 months with their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is needed. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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A mild-mannered introvert man is born with a rare genetic disorder that makes him impervious to physical pain. When his new beau is taken hostage in a bank robbery, his affliction becomes his superpower.
© Paramount Pictures - 110 minutes - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
There's nothing better than a good story and a bit of interactive fun in the morning for you and your children! Enjoy singing, movement and crafts to accompany a theme.
\nFor ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the teen librarian as they show you around YOUmedia's recording studio and how to create podcasts, record music, and using software such as Logic Pro.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
\nAfter Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.
\nTova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
\nEver the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.
\nShelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
Books are available at the circulation desk.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nPlease bring your device and any passwords or login information you have. You do not need to be good with technology to attend. Just come ready to learn and ask questions.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (872) 201-0358 for more information and to make an appointment.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of blocks, toys and other games for kids and their adults.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
\nVengan a jugar con una combinación de bloques, juegos y otros actividades para niños y sus adultos.
Para niños menores de 5 años con su cuidador.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Attend Beat 2534 CAPS meeting to stay abreast of happenings in your community.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Make your own dream catcher at the Teen Pop Up: Dream Catcher Making Workshop, a drop-in craft program for teens. Use hoops, string, beads, and feathers to design a piece that reflects your personal style. No prior crafting experience is required, and all materials are provided. Bring home a handmade decoration created by you.
For teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you love playing Dungeons and Dragons but don’t currently have a group? Have you always wanted to play but don’t know how? Come join us to learn how to play D&D.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The practice of yoga can enhance the quality of life for people of any age. In various sequences, we will use a combination of simple stretches and yoga poses. Participants will be encouraged to participate in breath awareness, mindful movement and creative expression using yoga and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) techniques. Presented by Melody Farmer (Instagram @melodyfarmer).
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Miss Evelyn for an interactive story time especially for tots and toddlers! We will share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Registration opens one week before each event. Please register by 24 hours the day before the event. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Please only register for one session a week.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the Teen Librarian to explore volume one of Brian K Vaughan’s graphic novel series Paper Girls, in which four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls in 1988 uncover the most important story of all time and get dragged into an interdimensional war. Teens will have an opportunity to read from the book together, share their impressions and discuss the main themes and questions of the book. Participants are not required to read the book prior to attending the reading group; we will read passages together. For teens ages 13 to 18.
Real Ones Read is a program funded through a grant by Urban Libraries Council. This program focuses on helping teens develop literacy and communication skills while providing a safe space for dialogue and learning.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Sleepless in Seattle
A Baltimore journalist becomes infatuated with a Seattle widower and single father when she hears him on a radio call-in show discussing and lamenting his late lost love.
Snacks available while supplies last.
Screening as part of Archer Heights's Tribute to Rob Reiner.
© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc - 104 min - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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This event is open to anyone looking to unwind, release stress and embrace laughter for health and positivity. Laughter Yoga promotes laughter as a form of exercise along with deep breathing techniques based on yoga. Laughter Yoga focuses on our willingness to laugh for no reason other than to enjoy ourselves! No experience necessary.
For adults, teens and kids 3 and up.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is optional. Register by the start of the event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo courtesy of LaughterYoga.org
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. P for an hour of fun crafty activities for all to enjoy. Express yourself and make new friends!
For tweens in grades 5 to 8.
How to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Kick off the growing season with us! Throughout Spring Break, we will have different activities and projects revolving around our garden.
For kids 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Please join us for a special screening of M3GAN 2.0
Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I.
©Universal Pictures|119 minutes | PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch on Thursday afternoons to hang out, create, and learn!
Teens who are interested can:
Open to all teens ages 13-19!
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join neighbors for a lively monthly book discussion.
\nCopies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us at the library to create a mask using papier mâché. Get hands on experience with the medium along with an introduction to artists who use it in their own work, like the Linares Family. After the program you can take home your finished piece or you are welcome to leave it here for us to exhibit at the library.
\nWe provide all the supplies. The room will have all the lights on and a project sample for inspiration.
\nFor families with children of all ages.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and play Mahjong at the library. With roots in 19th century China, you'll be sure to enjoy its long-lasting appeal!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
It’s time to get messy! Join us each week for lively books and stories, plus sensory-rich play, art and music activities for toddlers.
\nOpen to toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
It’s time to get messy! Join us each week for lively books and stories, plus sensory-rich play, art and music activities for toddlers.
\nOpen to toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection and the Patricia Liddell Researchers (PLR) for their monthly meeting.
\nThe Patricia Liddell Researchers is an organization specializing in African American genealogy. They promote the scholarly research, writing, and publishing of African American history. PLR partners with the Harsh Research Collection to meet from January through November on the third Saturday of each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Caregivers and their children are invited to the library for a morning of activities, social time and learning through open-ended play.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
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Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer? Join us at Avalon Branch for a basic computer skills class in which we use the online resource Chicago Digital Learn to build our digital literacy. Feel free to bring your own laptop or tablet. A limited supply of laptops will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Public Library, and the Evanston Public Library offer a free, virtual legal information series to answer your legal questions and provide practical resources and insights into today's most prevalent legal issues. Join us each month for a new session topic.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. \nRegister at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per \nhousehold is needed. You’ll receive an email link to the secure Zoom \nmeeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is \nincluded in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
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¡Teje en comunidad! Traega y comparte sus proyectos, consejos y habilidades con otros tejedores. Llege a un espacio amigable y creativo. Suministros limitados. Favor de traer su propio gancho e estambre si los tiene. Tambien son invitades tejeros con agujas.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Stich in community! Share your projects, tips, and skills with other crocheters. Drop in for a friendly, creative space and socializing. Limited supplies available. Please bring your own hook and yarn if you have them. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Did you know that the branch has a new sound system and speakers? Come check it out; it’s time to share your voice, loud and clear for an open mic night every last Monday of the month!
\nSign up to share a work of your own creation or read a piece from your favorite writer. Feel free to sing a song, test run some jokes or share a story. Speak your mind, showcase your talent!
\nEach attendee will get a 5- to 7-minute time slot. Participate or come hang out and enjoy the show as part of the audience!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Sponge Out of Water.
SpongeBob and Plankton form an alliance to recover the secret recipe for Krabby Patties, which has been stolen by the pirate Burger Beard. Their search eventually leads them to the real world, where they become superheroes.
©Paramount Pictures-- 93 minutes -- PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading.
\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
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Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
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This workshop highlights the accomplishments of Black Chicago sculptors with a spotlight on Richard Hunt and Marion Perkins. Hunt, a world-renowned sculptor and printmaker born in Chicago’s Woodlawn community and raised in Englewood, became one of the leading 20th century American artists. During his acclaimed 60-year career, he was a significant creator of public art in Chicago and across the U.S., with 160 public sculpture commissions in 24 states that included monuments of several notable figures.
\nCreate your own mixed-media sculptures using clay, wire, cardboard, aluminum foil, and paint, inspired by Hunt’s abstract forms and his ability to transform metal into movement. Art activities may include:
\nThis workshop encourages both creative expression and a deeper appreciation for one of Chicago’s most influential artists.
\nPresented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library. This program is led by artist Joy Joshua.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
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\nFor adults, teens, tweens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nFor ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
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Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Come and join us at the Chicago Bee Library with facilitator eMadeline Morgan starting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 2pm to 3pm! Every Tuesday!
Whether you’ve never touched a chess piece or you’ve loved the game for years, this hour is for you!
We’ll learn together, practice together, and enjoy thoughtful play in a friendly, welcoming space. Chess is more than a game — it’s a way to slow down, think creatively, and connect with others.
\nDuring the Hour You Can:
\n· Learn the basics at your own pace
\n· Practice with other players
\n· Explore fun strategies and puzzles
\n· Ask questions in a supportive setting
\n· Meet new people through shared play
Whether you’ve never touched a chess piece or you’ve loved the game for years, this hour is for you!
Accessibility
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A weekly drop-in, hands-on art studio open to all ages, facilitated by art therapists and alumni from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). The topics and projects are chosen by you. A wide variety of creative and artistic supplies are provided free by the library. What would you like to make?
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we'll share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Unleash your inner artist! Join us at the library for a fun and relaxing after school canvas painting program from 4-5 p.m. Express yourself on canvas and create anything you imagine! We provide all the supplies: canvases, paints, and brushes. All skills are welcome, get ready to dive into your own unique project!
For teens ages 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Got a board game as a gift or purchase, but don't know how to play it? Join the Chinatown Branch in collaboration with the Chicago Tabletop and Board Game Meetup Group to learn to play that gifted or purchased game or the ones that the group has on hand. Adults and teens of all levels are welcome!
\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Reed's story time for preschoolers and their family! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Help others in our community and beyond with your donation. American Red Cross staff will be doing the blood drawing. Register at Red Cross Blood Drive or you may call 800-733-2767 to register.
Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card, or two other forms of ID. Eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a monthly discussion of a book that explores an aspect of the history of Chicago. Books will be available at the first floor circulation desk. This program is in partnership with the Edgewater Historical Society.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
No school? Drop in during open play time at the library. Enjoy toys, coloring and music in our community room.
\nFor children 0 to 9.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a St. Patrick's Day craft making shamrocks out of shredded paper.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.
We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.
\nThis program is in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Join Agents of Hope for a community dialogue surrounding safe practices within the home and learn poison prevention strategies. Kids craft kits, snacks and trivia with prizes will provided.
For adults and families with kids 3 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Image courtesy of: teachbesideme.com
Come and join us at the Chicago Bee Library with facilitator eMadeline Morgan starting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 2pm to 3pm! Every Tuesday!
Whether you’ve never touched a chess piece or you’ve loved the game for years, this hour is for you!
We’ll learn together, practice together, and enjoy thoughtful play in a friendly, welcoming space. Chess is more than a game — it’s a way to slow down, think creatively, and connect with others.
\nDuring the Hour You Can:
\n· Learn the basics at your own pace
\n· Practice with other players
\n· Explore fun strategies and puzzles
\n· Ask questions in a supportive setting
\n· Meet new people through shared play
Whether you’ve never touched a chess piece or you’ve loved the game for years, this hour is for you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event
Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Clean, gently used clothing accepted. Please leave household accessories behind. Please, do not bring dirty, stained or damaged clothing, underwear, bras, socks, jewelry or toys. Remaining clothing at the end of the swap will be donated forward to various community closets.
You may drop off your clothing in advanced as early as 9 am at the check-in table in the Large Meeting room. The swap will formally begin at 11 am. Clothing can be brought in up until 2:45 pm.
You do not have to give in order to receive.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the last Tuesday of the month, come to Anime and Manga Club to geek out about your favorites! We’ll share what we’re reading and watching and choose a series to watch together.
For teens in grades 7 through 12.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
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\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Make a sticker using our Cricut machine! We will provide all the supplies.
Ages 13 and up
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and relax after school with some refreshing juice and snacks while painting. Need to stretch your creative muscle? Stop in and use our art supplies (canvas included) to make your own masterpiece. All materials provided, while supplies last.
For ages 10 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Izabel for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\n\n\n
How to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
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Join the Back of the Yards staff for a screening of Better Off Dead Click here to watch the trailer!
After his girlfriend ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony and embarrassment. Filled with the wildest teen nightmares.
© Paramount Pictures - 97 Minutes - MPAA Rating: PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
¡Teje en comunidad! Traega y comparte sus proyectos, consejos y habilidades con otros tejedores. Llege a un espacio amigable y creativo. Suministros limitados. Favor de traer su propio gancho e estambre si los tiene. Tambien son invitades tejeros con agujas.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Stich in community! Share your projects, tips, and skills with other crocheters. Drop in for a friendly, creative space and socializing. Limited supplies available. Please bring your own hook and yarn if you have them. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these playful and active story times. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
\nIn order to provide a fun and safe program, Preschool Story Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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A supportive community space for anyone who’s been quietly creating—or yearning to create—but struggling to share their work with the world. Designed for writers, artists, and dreamers of all kinds! Each meeting blends gentle creative exercises, open discussion, and opportunities for cathartic sharing. Participants are invited to release perfectionism, explore creative blocks, and reconnect with their authentic creative voices in community with others.
\nThe goal is to help participants move from creative isolation to creative flow—one honest conversation at a time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Notepad and a laptop on a wooden table by Polina / Pexels license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. Monday, January 5. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have you ever wanted to read aloud to a dog? Kids can come practice their reading skills with Certified Reading Assistance Dogs! Join the dogs from SitStayRead in fun activities to promote the importance of reading and build confidence reading aloud.
\nAll participants will need an adult parent or guardian present to sign a permission form. Only children can register, but families are welcome to join them during the event.
\nRecommended for ages 5 to 9.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Register by 5 p.m. Monday, April 13. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nDue to space limitations, please include only the total number of kids ages 5 to 9 who will be reading to the dog as attendees when you register. Families are welcome to join them during the event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Love how flowers look when pressed inside of books? Come make a bookmark with that same appeal! We will provide all the supplies to make one flower resin bookmark.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
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Join us for a screening of Encanto.
“Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.
©Walt Disney Pictures-- 99 minutes -- PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
.مجموعة المحادثة لدينا المخصصة للبالغين المشتركين في منظمة محو الأمية في شيكاغو (وحسّن قدرتك على التواصل
\n\n\n\nتكون مجموعة المحادثة هذه مخصصة للأشخاص الذين لديهم معرفة قليلة باللغة الإنجليزية ويريدون مزيدًا من التدريب لإتقانها
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Come to Wednesday in Stitches! Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required. Please bring your own needles and yarn.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection and the Patricia Liddell Researchers (PLR) for their monthly meeting.
\nThe Patricia Liddell Researchers is an organization specializing in African American genealogy. They promote the scholarly research, writing, and publishing of African American history. PLR partners with the Harsh Research Collection to meet from January through November on the third Saturday of each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn the foundational skills needed to utilize Microsoft Word. Creating a document, basic navigation, how to save, and refresher skills.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Join Poets United for an unforgettable evening of expression, and celebration. Whether you’re a poet, musician, spoken word artist, or just someone who loves to listen, this open mic is the perfect space for you!
\nWhat to Expect:
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you like cooking or just browsing through cookbooks, join Lincoln Park's Cookbook Café Book Club for Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson.
\nCopies are available at Lincoln Park Branch Circulation Desk.
\nOnline Registration is Suggested.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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Join us for a screening of Now You See Me 2.
In this sequel, the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen return to perform a spectacular stunt in the hopes of clearing their names and exposing the unscrupulous behavior of a tech mogul. However, the mogul soon turns the tables, and forces the group to steal a revolutionary decrypting device for him.
Copyright Summit Entertainment -- 129 minutes -- Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A staff member from Apna Ghar (\"Our Home\") will be available with domestic violence awareness resources.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get together as a family to play cards, board games and more!
\nFor kids 3 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Come to Roden Library and meet like-minded friends, gaining inspiration and support and sharing your projects with others. Whether you are just starting to learn your creative craft or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels and ages are welcome to attend. Bring your own knitting, crocheting, stitchery, needlework, etc. projects and enjoy introducing your novel needle artistic plan and connecting in lighthearted conversation to others
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time for our youngest patrons! We share rhymes, songs and books. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some hands-on training on preparing and proof reading your resume. Learn about the differences between functional and traditional resumes, what to include in your resume, how to use a template to make a resume in Microsoft Word and get tips on the content and design of your resume.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Humboldt Park Branch for a size and gender inclusive clothing swap!
Bring a bag of adult-sized clothes and select accessories (purses, scarves, hats, like-new shoes) in good condition, leave with a bag of new-to-you clothes! If you do not have clothes to contribute, you can still come by and take a few items. Clothing will be organized by size. When you arrive, lay out your clothes on the appropriate table. Clothing not claimed will be donated.
Please, do NOT bring dirty, stained or damaged clothing, underwear, bras, socks, jewelry, or random items.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For children 18 to 35 months with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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A New York magazine photographer is confined to his apartment after breaking his leg. He passes the time by spying on his neighbors from his window, and suspicious goings-on in one of the apartments lead him to believe that someone has been murdered.
© Universal Pictures - 112 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Littles and their caregivers have the opportunity to explore self-paced, age-appropriate, interactive play activities and a simple craft to build social, physical and cognitive skills.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their grown-up.
\nHow to Attend
No registration is needed but a ticket is required for entry. Grab one ticket per child in your care starting 30 minutes before program start. First-come, first-served.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us over spring break for Tween Scene – a casual hangout where you can meet others your age, play games, get crafty and try out fun featured activities.
On Wednesday, April 1, we’ll get crafty with simple block printing and DIY bookmarks
For tweens 10 to 14 and not yet in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What better way to welcome spring than to blossom into better health!
Wouldn't it be nice to wake up feeling more energized, rested, and less stressed? Join us for a 5-week health series designed to help you optimize your health. This series will be facilitated by Marlene Martin, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Registered Nurse.
Over the course of the series, we will explore the following topics:
\nMarch 25: How to cultivate appreciation and its impact on your health.
\nApril 1: How to breathe to reduce stress.
\nApril 8: The importance of a morning (mindset) routine.
\nApril 15: Sleep hygiene and how it sets you up for success.
\nApril 22: How to make our healthier habits stick.
Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Registration is required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Since February 14th, Legler kids have been reading their hearts out for the chance to pie-a-librarian in the face in honor of Pi Day on March 14th. The reading challenge will come to a close on March 14th when we draw our winners.
\nWinners will have the distinct honor of splattering a delicious pie in the face of the librarian of their choosing. To kick off our celebration of everyone's hard work, we will enjoy some pie treats together. The chosen librarians will meet their fate the afternoon of March 19th.
The reading challenge rules are as follows:
\nKids can submit as many time as they would like leading up to March 14th.
For kids 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we partner with Envision Unlimited, a local organization that empowers adults with disabilities. Every second Monday of the month, we will learn how to create small decorative rugs. All supplies will be provided, and you will be able to take your completed rug home with you. No registration required.
\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of stories, poems and songs by the Mad Hatters, a community project of the Junior League of Chicago. Hear some all-time favorite books performed with festive hats and exciting props.
\nFor children 3 to 9 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Junior League of Chicago
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\"While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better? In [this novel], Nora Seed finds herself faced ... with the possibility of changing her life for a new one: following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist. She must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place\"How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, December 18th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and leg bounces, specifically designed for babies during tummy time or diaper time.
\nStay after story time for a time to connect with other caregivers experiencing their baby's infant years.
\nFor babies 0 to 8 months (not yet crawling) and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems and songs by the Mad Hatters (a project of the Junior League of Chicago). Hear some all-time favorite books performed using hats and props. Join the fun with your whole family!
For kids 3 to 9 with an adult.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image source: Junior League of Chicago
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
", "Crafts, Games and Play", "Adults (Adults: 18 and up) | Kids (Kids: 6 to 13 years) | Teens (Teens: 13 to 19 years)", "English", [ "https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/695eb1746f926136000edda6", "Event Page: Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art \"Commuknity\"" ], "Beverly", null, "2026-06-24T12:30:00", "2026-06-24T14:00:00", false, false, true, null, null, false, "NOT REQUIRED", "1962 W. 95th Street", "60643", "POINT (-87.672198 41.721109)", "Wednesday", "695eb1746f926136000edda6", "59", "71", "22212", "627", "19" ] , [ "row-rea8-y5yz.g4ii", "00000000-0000-0000-8E3F-637380B9C55A", 0, 1773367771, null, 1773367790, null, "{ }", "Celebrating Women's Month: Family Game Night with Rich Auntie Trivia", "Join us at the Kelly Branch for a Family Game Night in celebration of Women’s History Month!
\nWe’re excited to partner with the founders of Rich Auntie Trivia, a Black-women-founded trivia card game that celebrates Black women’s history, culture, and legacy—while sparking meaningful conversations around generational wealth, community, and joy.
\nCome ready to learn something new, have a great time with family and friends, and win prizes. We can’t wait to see you there! Refreshment will be provided.
For all ages.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Selena.
\nBiographical drama charting the extraordinary career and tragic slaying of pop singing sensation Selena as her career transcended the Tejano scene that launched her into crossover, mainstream success.
\n© Warner Bros. -- 131 minutes – Rated PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A different kind of book club focusing on narratives that can be read in a single sitting. Short stories are a great way to explore genres, authors, and ideas without the commitment of a longer book. Read a unique story every month and meet virtually with other adults for discussion.
This month's story is \"Paul's Case\" by Willa Cather from The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century. It is also available to read here.
“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament”, a short story by Willa Cather, was first published in 1905. The story follows Paul, a teenager from Pittsburgh who is unhappy with his middle-class life and dreams of escaping to a more glamorous existence. His rebellious temperament leads him down a self-destructive path as he indulges in fantasies of wealth and glamor. Cather’s narrative explores themes of alienation and the clash between societal norms and individual desires, offering a poignant critique of American materialism and conformity. --SparkNotes
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join Jenny at Dunning for a Dunning walking club - get motivated to get moving as the temps start to drop. I will have some hot beverages to help us warm up. Bundle up and we will leave from Dunning library. We will take a stroll around the neighborhood up to Hiawatha Park and back to the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and friendly book discussion of How to Seal your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin. Current reading selections are available at the Logan Square Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
©Universal Pictures. -138 minutes- PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Spend the afternoon being creative! Join us to make fun and easy craft projects together.
For families with kids 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join neighbors for a lively monthly book discussion. March's title is The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez.
\"A novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, following the intersecting lives of the local families fighting to protect their homeland, the West Indian laborers recruited to dig the waterway, and the white Americans who gained profit and glory for themselves\"--From the publisher
Copies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For tweens and teens ages 10 to17 .
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Celebrate the season with 30 minutes of silly songs, colorful stories and wiggly fun, plus bubbles, scarves and our BIG parachute! Bring a favorite stuffed friend for bouncing fun, then stay for playtime after!
\nFor children 18 to 36 months and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
How To Attend
\nPlease register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Families, please join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for this interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
Recommended for children from 2 to 6 and their families.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register online. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Registration is recommended but not required if space is available.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let’s spend the afternoon drawing. Give the daily drawing prompt a try or work with a new medium. Talk and learn with others to create your own masterpiece!
\nRecommended for adults and teens but open to all ages.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for bilingual songs, stories and rhymes.
\nFor ages 0 to 5 and their families.
\nÚnase a nosotros para disfrutar de canciones, cuentos y rimas bilingües.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Did you know that the branch has a new sound system and speakers? Come check it out; it’s time to share your voice, loud and clear for an open mic night every last Monday of the month!
\nSign up to share a work of your own creation or read a piece from your favorite writer. Feel free to sing a song, test run some jokes or share a story. Speak your mind, showcase your talent!
\nEach attendee will get a 5- to 7-minute time slot. Participate or come hang out and enjoy the show as part of the audience!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a friendly conversation of Liliana's Invincible Summer by Cristina Rivera Garza at our latest monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
In the early hours of July 16, 1990, Liliana Rivera Garza was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend. A life full of promise and hope, cut tragically short, Liliana's story instead became subsumed into Mexico's dark and relentless history of domestic violence. With Liliana's case file abandoned by a corrupt criminal justice system, her family, including her older sister Cristina, was forced to process their grief and guilt in private, without any hope for justice. A memoir, decades in the making, Liliana's Invincible Summer tells a singular yet universally resonant story: that of a spirited, wondrously romantic young woman who tried to survive in a world of increasingly normalized gendered violence. It traces the story of her childhood, her early romance with a handsome--but insecure and possessive--older man, through the exhilarating weeks leading up to that fateful July morning, a summer when Liliana loved, thought, and traveled more widely and freely than she ever had before.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
This program is open to students in grades 6-12.
Younger students should look for help from our Teacher-in-the-Library!
Need some space to do your homework?
\nNeed someone to read through your essay and help you edit it?
\nNeed someone to help you figure out algebra and trigonometry?
\n
Come by YOUmedia! We've got snacks and lots of tables and librarians who can help you.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you love technology? Are you curious about STEM, coding and robotics? Come and join us with fun, hands-on activities to learn how to design your own computer games, animation and robots.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
This program is presented in partnership with the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Choose your own adventure and explore new lands in our Dungeons & Dragons weekly sessions! Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create unique characters and work together to create stories to remember. No experience necessary. We will start with up to six players but anyone who wants to join is welcome!
\nFor tweens and teens ages 11-18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch on Thursday afternoons to hang out, create, and learn!
Teens who are interested can:
Open to all teens ages 13-19!
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come by the Chicago Bee Teen Space to chill and learn some beginner origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Folding paper, instructions and snacks will be provided for all participants. Grab and go kit options also available.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn how to use your personal computer, smartphone, tablet or other devices with more skill and proficiency.
Open to all adults, especially those looking to enhance their tech skills. No registration required!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by to play with STEAM-inspired games! Build a structure with Magna-Tiles or LEGO® and more!
\nScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Did you know that the branch has a new sound system and speakers? Come check it out; it’s time to share your voice, loud and clear for an open mic night every last Monday of the month!
\nSign up to share a work of your own creation or read a piece from your favorite writer. Feel free to sing a song, test run some jokes or share a story. Speak your mind, showcase your talent!
\nEach attendee will get a 5- to 7-minute time slot. Participate or come hang out and enjoy the show as part of the audience!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
You're invited to drop in on Tween Tuesday for crafting, gaming and hanging out in the YOUmedia Design Den.
\nFor ages 10 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop-in and play with other little ones. Children and their caregivers can build, create art and interact with other children.
For children 0 to 7 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Harold Washington Library Center on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1-2 p.m. for a nonfiction book discussion for adults.
April's selection is How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.
\nYou may pick up a copy one month in advance at the Business, Science, Technology, and Government Documents Reference Desk on the 4th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
How to Attend
These events take place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group! Check back for this month's title.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This class is designed for learners who are comfortable with computer basics, like using a mouse and keyboard, and want to learn more about Microsoft Excel, but is not designed for advanced learners. Please see suggestions for advanced learners at the end of the program description.
\nIn this class, learners will practice the basic features of Microsoft Excel by creating a mock budget. We will focus on entering text and numbers into an Excel worksheet, formatting cells to display text and numbers effectively, and performing the basic calculations of addition and subtraction.
\nWe'll be using the computers in the building, so no need to bring anything with you.
\nDon’t have time to make this class, but interested in learning some more computer basics? Check out some hands-on tutorials through Chicago Digital Learn. No library card necessary!
\nLooking for advanced learning opportunities with Microsoft Excel? Your library card grants you access to LinkedIn Learning, which has hundreds of courses on Excel. To access LinkedIn Learning through the Library, click the link on CPL’s Learning Resources webpage and sign in with your library card number and PIN.
This computer class is for beginners and learners who want to practice their skills.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We supply the bricks. Just bring a ton of imagination and get ready to build. The sky's the limit!
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mrs. Lina for story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!
This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This course is every Monday and Wednesday, January 12- March 25. Participants must register and are encouraged to attend every session. Register online or email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org
Esta clase lo ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, los maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. Las clases de ESL se imparten en grupos pequeños. Incluyen hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se ofrece cada lunes y miércoles, 12 de enero - 25 de marzo. Los participantes deben registrarse y recomendamos venir a cada sesión. Regístrese en línea o envíe un email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org.
\nThis program is in partnership with Literacy Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Listen to music, play board games, do puzzles or enjoy the weekly craft.
\nFor teens and families with children.
\nMientras escuchan música y mantienen conversaciones animadas, las familias pueden jugar con nuestros juegos de mesa, rompecabezas y crear pequeñas manualidades.
\nPara adolescentes y familias con niños.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nLeticia loves giving back and is especially passionate about teaching tweens and teens the basics of financial literacy in a fun, relatable, and empowering way. Her goal is to help families build confidence, knowledge, and brighter financial futures—one lesson at a time.
\nFor ages 12-17. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Join us for a screening of Babe
After being separated from his family, a young pig befriends his fellow farm animals and learns to be a useful member of the farm by herding sheep, all in an effort to save himself from ending up on someone's dinner plate.
Snacks available while supplies last.
© Universal Pictures - 91 Min - G
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of The Naked Gun (2025).
Only one man has the particular set of skills - to lead Police Squad and save the world.
© Paramount Pictures - 85 minutes - Rated PG-13
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Garfield Ridge Branch for a discussion of Lone Women by Victor LaValle
\n\"Adelaide Henry carries an enormous steamer trunk with her wherever she goes. It's locked at all times. Because when the trunk is opened, people around her start to disappear... The year is 1914, and Adelaide is in trouble. Her secret sin killed her parents, and forced her to flee her hometown of Redondo, California, in a hellfire rush, ready to make her way to Montana as a homesteader. Dragging the trunk with her at every stop, she will be one of the \"lone women\" taking advantage of the government's offer of free land for those who can cultivate it-except that Adelaide isn't alone. And the secret she's tried so desperately to lock away might be the only thing keeping her alive.\"
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Just like it sounds—a group of kids enjoying building with LEGO® bricks! There are materials for independent or cooperative exploration with optional project ideas or challenges available from the librarian.
\nFor kids 5 to 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in March to discuss The Power by Naomi Alderman
\"The world in The Power is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways.\"
\nBooks will be available to check out at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk. This title may also be available on the Hoopla or Libby app.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for basic computer skills? We'll be going through everything from booting up the computer, using a mouse and accessing the internet. Due to a limited number of in-house computers, please contact the library if you will be needing a laptop. We ask those who have a laptop to bring it with them.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us for our Teen Game Night. Come hang out with your pals and play on some of our various gaming platforms like the Nintendo Switch and the Xbox 360. Video games not your thing, then you can choose to play some of our many board and card games.
\nFor teens ages 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity. Make a friend while using your imagination and creativity to build a unique design or participate in an exciting challenge.
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Pattern Play: Fabric and Paper Patchwork
\nCreate a fabric and paper patchwork piece inspired by quilts from the Art Institute of Chicago during this self-guided open studio program.
\nFor families with kids of all ages.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month. Our book this month is Sociopath by Patric Gagne.
A memoir from a therapist and grief counselor who at age 11 suspected she was a sociopath, and here describes her efforts to find release from the lack of emotion that has ruled her life, all the while wondering about the lack of research into her condition.
Sociopath
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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The highly anticipated Formula 1® racing feature stars Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1®, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The feature has been shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport.
© Warner Bros. - 150 Minutes - MPAA Rating: PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
In March, we will be discussion Rick Bayless Mexico One Plate at A Time. Rick Bayless has been acclaimed widely as America's foremost proponent of Mexico's thrillingly diverse cuisine. In this companion book to his 26-part Public Television series, he takes us, with boyish enthusiasm, through Mexican markets, street stalls and home kitchens to bring us the great dishes of Mexico, one \"plate\" at a time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Avalon Cookbook Club to explore recipes from around the world.
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Tuesday Nights delivers big, bold flavors, but the cooking is quick and easy—simple enough for the middle of the week.
Try out recipes and we’ll talk about them. If you'd like to bring a sample from the book that’s great but not required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club. Bring a work in progress or come to learn basic crochet stitches and chat with other crafters. Yarn and hooks available. Knitters are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their families.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting January 5th through March 25th. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to attend every session. Register in person or call 312-745-1862.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles desde el 5 de enero hasta el 25 de marzo. Se requiere registrarse en persona o llame a 312-745-1862.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a special Renaissance Project event highlighting the 60th anniversary of Star Trek.
Chicago-area native actress Nichelle Nichols' decision to remain on Star Trek as Nyota Uhuru, after a conversation with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a little-known history to most. He encouraged her to stay in the role when she considered leaving. This event will connect Nichols' historic TV role to the culture of her hometown in nearby Robbins, Illinois, which became the nation's capital for Black aviation.
This special one-shot features Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. In the 23rd century, she explores far-flung star systems with her crew on the Enterprise as part of her mission to communicate and build bridges with life found across the Galaxy. But in the 20th century, humankind was working to build understanding among themselves, with African Americans on Earth championing the Civil Rights Movement and using their voices and acts of protest to end racial segregation and discrimination. Now, by way of the Guardian of Forever, Uhura is yanked back through time to 1963. There, she’ll join all those fighting for equality and justice and reconnect to why her work as a communications officer is perhaps the most important work of all.
In conversation will be contributors to this special comic, Stephanie Williams and Anthony Fowler Jr. Moderating the conversation will be Terry Gant.
Stephanie is a research scientist turned prolific comic writer. She’s best known for helping to bring Nubia back to relevancy for DC Comics with Nubia and the Amazons and Nubia: Queen of the Amazons. Stephanie has worked on titles like Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll, My Little Pony, Alien: Black, White, Blood, and many more. She is currently writing Street Sharks with IDW Publishing, Roots of Madness with Ignition Press, and Temporal with Madcave Studios.
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Anthony is a professional comic book inker and illustrator currently working for DC Comics and IDW Publishing. My most recently published works were New Gods #11, DC Power: Rise of the Power Company #1 and Dawn of DC: Cyborg #4 for DC Comics. Previous clients also include BOOM! Studios and Dynamite Entertainment. I am a passionate advocate for inking as a unique and important discipline in comic book art. In 2020, I was nominated for an Inkwell Award for my work on Firefly for BOOM! Studios. I live in the Chicago area with my wife and three children. I originally hail from St. Louis, MO.
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Terry Gant of the South Side Gants is the owner of Third Coast Comics in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood.
\nIn the summer of 2008, Third Coast Comics became a “Brick and Mortar” operation.
\nTerry earned his BA in Marketing (focusing on geeks) from DePaul University.
\nTerry has been paid to play Dungeons & Dragons. He has also parlayed some of his nerd cred into about 30 minutes and 20 seconds on both NPR and Good Morning America in his career.
\nHe has been nominated three times for the Will Eisner \"Spirit of Comic Book Retailing\" Award, given out every year at San Diego ComicCon. It's like a Nerd Oscar or Geek Golden Globe or something. Terry is obsessed with prog metal, 80's new wave, pro wrestling and the video games Skyrim & Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Terry currently lives in Evanston with his patient wife and their three birds; Sherlock, Mulder and Scully.
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Photos provided by speakers.
Presented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nThe first 125 participants will receive a free copy of the comic.
\nHow to Attend:
Doors to the Multipurpose Room open at 5:00 p.m., and seating is first come, first served (200 capacity). Books are available for purchase, and the authors will autograph comics at the conclusion of the program. Line up for event begins at 4:30 p.m.
Accessibility
Automatic captioning is available via Facebook and YouTube's closed captioning setting. Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Work on an ongoing project or try new art materials in a relaxed environment! On March 3rd, we’ll have supplies to make cloud lanterns
We have a variety of supplies, including:
Watercolor paints and brushes
Watercolor paper
Acrylic paints and brushes
Small canvases (8 x 10)
Small easels
Sketchbook paper
Long-arm stapler
Origami paper
Brush pens
Oil pastels
High quality colored pencils
Waxed bookbinding thread
Embroidery Floss
Bookbinding needles
Multicolored polymer clay
Silhouette machine to make custom vinyl stickers
Supplies are available while they last.
\nFor teens in grades 7 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Bugonia.
A couple of conspiracy theorists get in over their heads and decide to kidnap the CEO of a large corporation. The duo believes she is an undercover alien with her sights set on taking over and destroying Earth. Now, she will be held captive until she can prove otherwise.
©Focus Features | 120 minutes | Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Mahjong, Rummikub,
and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\"In order to stave off the mass extinction of species, including our own, we must move swiftly to preserve the biodiversity of our planet, says Edward O. Wilson in his most impassioned book to date. Half-Earth argues that the situation facing us is too large to be solved piecemeal and proposes a solution commensurate with the magnitude of the problem: dedicate fully half the surface of the Earth to nature.\"
Our discussion will be led by Ayesha Qazi-Lampert, an environmental science teacher at Chicago Public Schools.
Current reading selections are available for check-out at the Humboldt Park Branch circulation desk!
\nThis event is for ages 13+.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available online via Zoom and in person. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
No registration required. This event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space limit: 4 participants.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime.
For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring the family to these fun-filled and lively story times.
For kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Family Story Time is limited to 40 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Chicago Bee is excited to be hosting a once monthly club where all participants will create and take home their own perler bead creation! No experience required -- our teen librarians will be there to show you the beading ropes!
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for 30 minutes of songs, stories and parachute movement!
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a 30-minute story time followed by 30 minutes of building play
For kids 2 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The Edgebrook Library will discuss Same as It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo. Copies of the book will available at the Edgebrook Library's reference desk February 26.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Got a board game as a gift or purchase, but don't know how to play it? Join the Chinatown Branch in collaboration with the Chicago Tabletop and Board Game Meetup Group to learn to play that gifted or purchased game or the ones that the group has on hand. Adults and teens of all levels are welcome!
\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a tasty science treat as we learn about chromatography, the science of color blending, using candy shell coatings!
\nIf you have allergies or food intolerances, please let the librarian know before participating in the program.
\nFor ages 5 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Build! Create! Explore! Join us for a variety of activities that highlight science, technology, engineering, art and/or mathematics.
For kids 7 to 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to explore a variety of toys that encourage using imaginary play or engineering and construction skills.
\nFor ages 3 to 10.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What can you make with a pile of LEGO® bricks? Complete LEGO® challenges with free build time to follow. Bring your imagination and use our LEGO® collection to create something awesome!
For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Welcome to Weekend Cinema. Join us for a screening of Mulan (2020).
An epic journey unfolds after Hua Mulan decides to disguise herself as a man to replace her father in the Imperial Chinese Army. As she strives for honor and glory in the battle against the Huns, she must also keep her true identity hidden from her superiors and comrades.
©Walt Disney Pictures- 115 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Comic Book Roundtable is a meet-up group for adult fans with new topics every month. To celebrate her return to the big screen, this month we'll be talking about Supergirl! This event is for adults ages 18 and up. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics!
\nExample Titles:
\nSupergirl Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King
\nSupergirl Vol. 1: Misadventures In Midvale by Sophie Campbell
Supergirl Vol. 1, Reign of the Cyborg Supermen by Steve Orlando
Digital copies are also available with a library card on Hoopla
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Use your STEM engineering skills to make a protective case that will keep an egg from breaking when dropped from a tall height! Will your egg survive? Or will it go splat?
\nFor kids 6 and up with caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Feeling stuck in your family tree quest? Run into a roadblock? Join Legler staff as we tackle your questions and try to add some people to your tree.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it means for everyday life?
\nAI can help those experiencing loss of vision to experience enhanced independence with everyday life and tasks such as reading text, awareness of objects and surroundings, remembering things, and writing messages. It is also being used in many positive ways around the world — supporting healthcare, education, transportation, and creative work.
This four-part workshop series offers a friendly, hands-on introduction to AI for members of the Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center (ARTBC). Attendees will unlock the potential of AI tools to enhance productivity and integrate AI into daily tasks. We’ll learn together at a comfortable pace, share ideas, and practice using your smartphone.
Workshop Sessions:
Session 1: What Is AI and why should I care? Let's Discuss!
Session 2: Understanding the World with AI
Session 3: Writing, Planning, and Problem-Solving with AI
Session 4: Learning and Creativity with AI
Members will discover practical ways AI can support daily life and feel more comfortable talking about AI with friends and family while learning from their peers in a relaxed, supportive, and beginner-friendly environment.
Registration is required, and participants must be members of the Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. For more information and to register, please call 800-757-4654.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. Monday, January 5. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at Dunning for a monthly book discussion
\n
Titles will be updated throughout the year.
Copies of the book will be available at the branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. My and her ukulele for a joyful mix of stories, songs and playful movement! Dance, sing and explore with bells, shaker eggs, scarves, bubbles, stretchy bands and our giant parachute. Little ones can bring a stuffed friend for extra fun!
\nFor families with children ages 0 to 7. Older siblings welcome!
\nHow To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in our YOUmedia space for some hands on assistance using our maker equipment. Choose from our 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and more. We also have craft and art supplies available for you to use.
For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime.
For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories!
For families with children 0 to 7.
How to Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Unleash your creativity with air-dry clay! Join us for a hands-on art experience where you can sculpt your own masterpiece or decorate a premade piece. For kids who love shaping, painting or both. . All materials will be provided—just bring your imagination!
For kids 6 to 13.
\n¡Da rienda suelta a tu creatividad con cerámica que se seca al aire! Únete a nosotros en una experiencia artística práctica en la que podrás moldear tu propia obra de arte o decorar una pieza ya hecha. Tanto si te gusta modelar, pintar o ambas cosas, este programa es perfecto para niños de entre 6 y 13 años. Se proporcionarán todos los materiales, ¡solo tienes que traer tu imaginación!
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo Asistir
\nRegistrarse antes del comienzo del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL.
Debido a las limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número total de niños y adultos como asistentes cuando se inscriba.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Singin' in the Rain
Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor star in one of the greatest musicals ever filmed. Musician Don Lockwood (Kelly) rises to stardom during Hollywood's silent-movie era--paired with the beautiful, jealous and dumb Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen). When Lockwood becomes attracted to young studio singer Kathy Selden (Reynolds), Lamont has her fired. But with the introduction of talking pictures, audiences laugh when they hear Lockwood speak for the first time--and the studio uses Selden to dub her voice. Set during the advent of \"talkies,\" this film's classic song-and-dance numbers celebrate the beginning of movie musicals.
Snacks available while supplies last.
© Warner Bros - 103 Min - G
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Field Adventures is a monthly program hosted at the library during after school hours. Each second Friday of the month, the Field Museum hosts activity stations to learn about different topics from the museum like animals, dinosaurs and culture. Join us as we explore the wonders of the natural world through interactive activities integrating science, art and play.
\nFor kids 6 and older.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Explore the world of sewing! Learn the basics of machine sewing, from the parts of a machine to reading patterns and much more. All levels welcome. Feel free to bring your own machine to work on during this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Jeffery Manor Branch and Trumbull and Bradley Park Districts for a fun and meaningful reading program that celebrates kindness and friendship! Through engaging stories and activities, kids will explore how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
\nEach week, we’ll read inspiring books, share ideas, and enjoy creative projects that help build empathy. At the end of the program, participants will receive a special prize for completing their kindness reading journey!
\nAges 7 to 10: Thursdays, April 16 and May 14
\nAges 11 to 13: Thursdays, April 30 and May 28
How to Attend
Register 24 hours ahead. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a morning filled with stories, songs and play! Bring your little ones to enjoy tales about some of our favorite animals, sing silly songs and playful activities. This program is perfect for young children and their
caregivers—come for the stories, stay for the fun!
For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver.
\n¡Acompáñenos en una mañana llena de cuentos, canciones y juegos! Traiga a sus pequeños para que disfruten de cuentos sobre algunos de nuestros animales favoritos, canten canciones divertidas y participen en actividades.
Este programa es perfecto para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores: ¡vengan por los cuentos y quédese por la diversión!
Para edades de 0 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo Asistir
\nRegistrarse antes del comienzo del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL.
Debido a las limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número total de niños y adultos como asistentes cuando se inscriba.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Spring cleaning or picking up a new DIY hobby? Swap your unused craft supplies for material you really need!
\nBring material day-of only, we will not accept supplies beforehand. Participants do not have to bring supplies - come just to browse!
We’ll provide snacks, hot chocolate and tea!
For teens and adults.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we partner with Envision Unlimited, a local organization that empowers adults with disabilities. Every second Monday of the month, we will learn how to create small decorative rugs. All supplies will be provided, and you will be able to take your completed rug home with you. No registration required.
\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Únete al Centro de Alfabetización de UIC y desarrolla tus habilidades en preparación para los exámenes del GED. Se requiere una prueba previa y registro. Recomendamos que los participantes traigan útiles de escritura y un cuaderno.
\n\nPara asistir a esta clase, ya debes haberte registrado en las sesiones de información y prueba. Si te perdiste la sesión de información y deseas asistir a la clase, puedes comunicarte con la sucursal (backoftheyards@chipublib.org) o directamente con UIC al correo cfl@uic.edu o al teléfono 312-355-2130.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor, llama al (312) 747-8184 o envía un correo a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
GED Sessions with UIC Center for Literacy
\nJoin UIC's Center for Literacy and build your skills in preparation for the GED subject tests. Prior testing and registration is required. We recommend registrants bring writing utensils and a notebook.
\nTo attend this class, you must already have registered at the info and testing sessions. If you missed the info session and would like to attend the class, you could either contact the branch (backoftheyards@chipublib.org) or contact UIC directly at cfl@uic.edu or 312-355-2130.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please note: Family Story Time cannot accommodate daycares or class groups. Please email if you would like to schedule a group field trip to the library.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce. Copies are available for checkout at the Hegewisch Branch circulation desk.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after!
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to do various simple arts and crafts.
For children 3 to 13 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us at a screening of Big Eyes (2014).
\nBiopic of artist Margaret Keane, who lived in obscurity while her husband Walter shot to fame by claiming that he was responsible for her popular portraits of little children with saucer-like eyes.
\n© Lions Gate Films, Inc. - 106 minutes - R
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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\nFor ages 3 to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish.
For children 0 to 5.
\nAcompáñanos para disfrutar de media hora de cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
\nPara niños 0 a 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or cross-stitch? Join us for monthly Stitch Circles at the library.
\nBring materials for your current project to stitch and socialize at our monthly learning circles. Share your skills, explore new project ideas and get tips from others. All experience levels are welcome. Ready to try something new? We can help you get started with limited on-hand supplies.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Make the world a better place by becoming a peacemaker! Explore and practice leadership skills centered on communication, listening, conflict resolution and navigating big feelings.
\nThis program is led in partnership with The Peace Center at Bethlehem.
\nFor tweens in grades 5 to 8.
\nHow to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.
We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.
\nThis program is in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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The motto of the Avalon Spanish Study Group is, “We teach each other.”
\nWe welcome people who are at the basic beginner and advanced beginner level in learning the Spanish language. We teach each other grammar and pronunciation. We also learn how to read, write, listen and speak Spanish. We all work from one book; however, you can start in the book at the level you are comfortable with.
\nWe meet for two hours. The first hour is used for advanced beginner learning and the second hour is used to help the basic beginner Spanish learner.
\nFor people who are at the advanced beginner level, sometimes we have a native Spanish speaker talk to us and answer questions that we have about the language.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need help using your phone, tablet, or computer? Join us for this one-on-one support session designed specifically for seniors 60+ who are new to technology or would like help with the basics in a calm, friendly environment.
\nSessions are offered in a one-on-one format to ensure everyone receives individual attention. Space is limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
Mrs. Harris, an English domestic servant who falls in love with a couture Dior dress, decides she must buy one of her own. After she raises the funds to buy the dress, Mrs. Harris sets off on a journey to Paris that will change the course of her life. Paul Gallico's classic 1958 novel inspires the narrative.
©Focus Features - 115 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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In 1899, Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Husser House on Buena Avenue in Chicago. This design is considered a pivotal work, with connections both to Wright’s early work, influenced by the ideas of his mentor Louis Sullivan, and to his mature Prairie-period work of the next decade. Despite its importance, the Husser House was demolished in the 1920s and largely forgotten. Using digital recreations and other imagery, this talk, which takes place just three blocks directly west of the house’s site, will discuss the structure’s place in Wright’s work, as well as its place in the development of the neighborhood in which it stood.
John H. Waters, AIA, is preservation programs director at the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. He works with homeowners and building stewards of Wright buildings around the country to facilitate the preservation of the architect’s work. He is also a Buena Park resident.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\n\n\nPhoto by John Waters
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come build with us! Build something inspired by our monthly LEGO® prompt or come up with your own design. LEGO® bricks and materials provided.
\nFor ages 3 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like working on puzzles? Join Miss Krystal at the library for a relaxing hour of puzzles as we try to complete one each week!
For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Gamer's Universe Showdown Series, our monthly esports celebration leading up to the 2026 edition of Gamer's Universe.
\nThe Chicago Teen Gamer's Guild will run monthly tournaments showcasing a variety of competitive games.
SquidWest will host Splatoon 3 locals. You just need to bring your switch, copy of the game, headset, and controller.
\nWe will also have a variety of free-play stations throughout the day featuring our favorite competitive and non-competitive games.
No registration is required for any of the tournaments or activities.
\nAll ages and skill levels are welcome!
Schedule for the day:
\nMario Kart 8 Tournament begins at 12 pm and an Injustice 2 tournament will start at 2pm.
Splatoon 3 will run throughout the day, but arrive early to get a spot in the competition.
This event is hosted by YOUmedia and the Chicago Teen Gamer’s Guild, a group of teens creating inclusive gaming experiences across Chicago. It is supported in partnership with I Play Games!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club. Bring a work in progress or come to learn basic crochet stitches and chat with other crafters. Yarn and hooks available. Knitters are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Start Smart: Small Business Resources at Chicago Public Library
Thinking about starting a business or growing the one you have? Join us for an informative session on free business tools and resources available through the Chicago Public Library.
Participants will learn how to access professional research databases, market and demographic data, and practical business books—all with a CPL library card. Librarians will also share how they can support your business research and connect you to additional workshops and services.
Ideal for: Aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers, and creatives
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Teens and young adults (ages 17-25) are invited to come sample YouMedia equipment during this monthly open house.
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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This series will feature Children's Movies rated G or PG.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Celebrate spring break by singing your favorite tunes! We have the equipment; all we need is your voice.
\nRecommended for families with kids 3 to 14.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Join Ms. Mary for a special 20-minute story time for babies and their caregivers, followed by a 25-minute open play session. We will share songs, rhymes and stories and provide fun, educational toys for self-directed play.
\nFor children 0 to 24 months and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Please include only children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Jenny Reynolds, CPL
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PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group! Check back for this month's title.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join the Garfield Ridge Branch for a discussion of Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
\n\"The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a new and bracing argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it. The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty, designing a welfare state that gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communities, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions. Desmond builds a startlingly original and ambitious case for ending poverty. He calls on us all to become poverty abolitionists, engaged in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity and, at last, true freedom.\"
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a spring egg hunt at Greenebaum Park. After finding all the eggs, we'll head back to the library for some light refreshments.
\nMeet us at the North Pulaski Branch (4300 W. North Ave.) to walk to the park together or meet us at the park, at 4300 W. Wabansia (at Kildare and Wabansia). In case of rain, we'll do the egg hunt at the library.
\nFor kids 3 and up, families welcome.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 2 p.m., Friday, April 3. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nDue to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Through hands-on discussions, games and activities, kids will have a chance to explore and learn ways to support their physical, mental and emotional health.
\nFor kids 8 to 13.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop by to learn about what we have to offer our tweens and teens. Use our gaming systems, make art, learn new technologies or just hang out while eating a light snack!
\nTech equipment available includes a 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, Nintendo Switch gaming system, DSLR camera, green screen, studio lighting kit and laptops.
\nFor ages 10 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with laughter and play! Join us every Friday morning for a relaxed, fun-filled morning featuring toys, musical instruments and more. Kids can explore, create and play at their own pace in a welcoming space
designed just for them.
For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver.
\n¡Empieza el día con risas y juegos! Únete a nosotros todos los viernes por la mañana para disfrutar de una mañana relajada y llena de diversión con juguetes, instrumentos musicales y mucho más. Los niños pueden explorar, crear y jugar a su propio ritmo en un espacio acogedor diseñado especialmente para ellos
\nPara edades de 0 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
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\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Bring the whole family for a screening of Tangled!
When the kingdom's most wanted, and most charming, bandit Flynn Rider hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a spirited teen with an unlikely superpower: 70 feet of magical golden hair! Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter and suspense.
© Walt Disney Pictures - 100 minutes - PG
Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Make your own Perler bead creation! Use one of the provided patterns or come up with your own design. All materials are provided.
\nFor teens and tweens 10 to 19.
\n\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 5 to 8.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump Into Reading initiative.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join nonprofit Cruelty Free You + Me for their compassionate children's programming! During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on experiences.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their grown-up. No registration required but space is limited to 50 people.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nFor ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like crafting and conversation? Join us for the Chatty Crafters group. Bring a craft you are working on. Check out other crafts, talk to fellow crafters or just relax and work on your craft.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 12 to 36 months.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)
747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO® bricks; you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with kids 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
365 Things to Do With LEGO Bricks
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
\nYou can register for the course online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nPuedes hacer la inscripción para el curso en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of Becoming Little Shell by Chris LaTray.
About the book:
\"From Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray, a singular story of discovery and embrace of Indigenous identity\"
This event especially welcomes patrons with print disabilities. An accessible digital audiobook or braille book format is available to those who qualify via the Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Did you know that the branch has a new sound system and speakers? Come check it out; it’s time to share your voice, loud and clear for an open mic night every last Monday of the month!
\nSign up to share a work of your own creation or read a piece from your favorite writer. Feel free to sing a song, test run some jokes or share a story. Speak your mind, showcase your talent!
\nEach attendee will get a 5- to 7-minute time slot. Participate or come hang out and enjoy the show as part of the audience!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Zootopia 2!
\nBrave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
© Walt Disney Pictures - 108 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books.
\nFor children birth to 3 years and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Nam-Joo Cho.
\"In a small, tidy apartment on the outskirts of ... Seoul, Kim Jiyoung--a millennial 'everywoman'--spends her days caring for her infant daughter. Her husband, however, worries over a strange symptom that has recently appeared: Jiyoung has begun to impersonate the voices of other women--dead and alive, both known and unknown to her.\"
\nIn Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Dragman - Steven Appleby
August Crimp can fly, but only when he wears women's clothes. Soaring above a gorgeous, lush vista of London, he is Dragman, catching falling persons, lost souls, and the odd stranded cat. After he's rejected by the superhero establishment ... August quietly packs up his dress and cosmetics and retreats to normalcy--a wife and son who know nothing of his exploits or inclinations. When a technological innovation allows people to sell their souls, they do so in droves, turning empty, cruel, and hopeless, driven to throw themselves off planes. August is terrified of being outed, but feels compelled to bring back Dragman when Cherry, his young neighbor, begs him to save her parents.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
All CPL locations are closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day.
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For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Has clutter become your significant other? Was getting organized a New Year's Resolution that hasn't quite manifested yet? It's time for Feng Shui, the ancient art form designed to bring balance, peace, and joy into your home. Easy to learn and fun to implement, it will surprise you with how simple it can be to create a space that nourishes instead of frustrates.
Feng Shui practitioner and presenter Lyn Nené fell in love with Feng Shui in the early 1990’s. She has studied with Feng Shui Masters from The Wind and Water School of Feng Shui as well as The Feng Shui Institute of America.\n
Registration is recommended but not required. Please register online or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Lyn Nené
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\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights and neighboring Communities. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn and create in hands-on science activities including bouncy balls, scratch paper, snow in a jar and more!
\n\nFor ages 8 to 13.
\nScience Connections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch and instructors from the Collective Yoga Coop, an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-forward yoga studio, for a monthly yoga session. All are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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In April, we’ll be talking about poetry, essays, and short stories.
Can't think of a title? Don't worry, we have you covered. Check out our recommendations and try a title from there, or visit us at the library - we'll have plenty to choose from. Then join us online for the genre-sation!
How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall. During this self-guided study hall, you'll continue working on your own projects and chat with other crafters. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This is an introduction to new ukulele owners.
\nEveryone is welcome to come in and play or practice on their ukulele.
\nWe will cover some basics such as how to hold the ukulele, easy chords, strumming\nand learn simple songs.
\nPlease bring your own ukulele.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Help detective icon Nancy Drew solve a case!
Everyone’s favorite strawberry-blonde sleuth is in trouble! Nancy Drew, heroine of River Heights, is investigating a poisoning case at the once-peaceful Magnolia Gardens. But before the world’s best amateur detective can crack the case, Nancy falls victim to the same poisoner.
In the short window of time before the poison takes hold, Nancy collects all the evidence she has and sends it to you, her loyal apprentice. What she reveals is something truly shocking—it seems that someone at the botanical garden is using the facility’s collection of dangerous plants for nefarious purposes.
Description courtesy of Hunt A Killer Games
Snacks will be provided!
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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For kids 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event will have all the lights on and the room can sometimes get loud. There is a visual sample of the challenge provided for each program.
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For kids 0 and up and their caregivers. Registration is encouraged but not required.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (708) 581-6940 for more information and to make an appointment.
\nPlease Note: Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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The true story of Sarah Rector, an African American born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, friends and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming one of the nation's first female African American millionaires — at 11 years old.
©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. -103 minutes- PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This winter, Healthcare Alternative Systems’ (HAS) Harm Reduction team will be at the Humboldt Park Branch every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The team focuses on community outreach, connecting vulnerable populations to necessary resources and services.
Staff will be providing essential supplies such as warm winter gear, hygiene items, wound care kits, and harm reduction supplies. Team members can link individuals to social services, including mental health, recovery support groups, housing, harm reduction, and much more.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
\nVengan a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus adultos.
Para niños menores de 5 años con su cuidador.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This is an introduction to new ukulele owners.
\nEveryone is welcome to come in and play or practice on their ukulele.
\nWe will cover some basics such as how to hold the ukulele, easy chords, strumming\nand learn simple songs.
\nPlease bring your own ukulele.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A very popular program here at Rogers Park that is all about music appreciation combined with music therapy. As an alternative to a book club, this is a song club, where each patron chooses one song to share with others in a communal setting, then we each go around the room discussing our reactions, thoughts and overall feelings as we listened. Share a memory you associate specifically with the song, tell us why it has a special place in your life.
\nBring one favorite track to play for others. We'll have access to YouTube so all you have to do is bring a title. We will take turns playing a piece of music to the group, then telling why it matters to us. This is a monthly event on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, so we encourage regular attendees to return with other songs!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image provided by staff
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\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please note: Family Story Time cannot accommodate daycares or class groups. Please email if you would like to schedule a group field trip to the library.
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get ready to get messy! This Spring Break, we're turning the library into a laboratory for a high-energy, hands-on slime extravaganza. Whether you're a glitter guru or a neon-green traditionalist, this event is all about the \"ooze.\"
\nFor ages 5 to 12.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor children 6 and up and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In the first half of the 20th century, Vivian Harsh created the Book\n Review and Lecture Forum. As Countee Cullen wrote in 1941, it: \"aim[ed]\n to enrich the leisure time of confirmed readers while at the same time \nit bring[ing] to the library others who may not be familiar with all its\n services. It [sought] to draw attention to books and authors which \nmight not otherwise be discovered by every reader.\"
\nThe Harsh Readers Circle (HRC) is inspired by this example, meeting the \nthird Saturday of every month—except December—in the Vivian Harsh Collection's conference room located inside the Woodson Regional Library at \n9525 S. Halsted Street at 2 p.m. A staple program, the Circle is a book\n club devoted to reading and discussing Black literature—fiction and \nnon-fiction.
\nThe Circle is fully hybrid through Zoom. Please register for the Zoom meetings if you’d like to join the discussion remotely.
![](\"https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/uploads/images/full/2c1277ff7820c74aa8788e3849c48ca3/index.jpg\")
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Tuesday to sample our technological offerings. We have a 3D printer, vinyl cutter, laptops and a Nintendo Switch for gaming and even musical instruments! We also have card games, board games and pen and paper roleplaying games.
\nFor tweens and teens 10 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join CPL and Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a fun-filled 45-minute program for families featuring classic Mother Goose rhymes, activities and an introduction to the brand-new Cabinet of Wonder project. Be sure to check out our special book list before or after the program!
For kids 3 to 12 and their caregivers.
Made possible in part by Natalie Merchant, Chicago Children’s Theatre and the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO
![](\"https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/uploads/images/full/61ce4b8d2639e8b6c6b2e08e7d9cc101/2.jpg\")
How to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 31. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 3 to 12. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a themed family craft night. There are DIY crafts, coloring pages and more. Work on a specific project or make something unique with the materials supplied.
For children 3 to 13 with their family. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
![](\"https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/uploads/images/full/db2de8348a76b7ff4a68b03957059ff0/tombraiderresized.jpg\")
Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Leaving everything she knows behind, Lara goes in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. Lara, against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit, must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown.
© 2018 Warner Bros- 119 minutes- PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join Ms. Anne for an interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
\nFor children 6 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In celebration of Women's History Month, the Uptown Branch presents the story of French-American sculptor Marie Louise Brent (Artist, Volunteer, War Correspondent, Mask Studio Director, French Medal of Honor Recipient) is a compelling one. We are taken back to World War I to witness the creative, courageous and determined contributions of an American woman.
\nMarie Louise Brent dedicated herself, along with many others, to healing and helping the French wounded and French people. From handing out comfort bags at Gare du Nord, to taking supply trucks to the front, to working in the famous mask studio with Anna Coleman Ladd, Marie Louise was on a mission to serve others. After the war, she received the French Medal of Honor with her fellow volunteers.
\n Come listen to this interesting and powerful story, as told by her great grandniece, Sarah Lucas, of what acts of kindness, big and small, can do to change the world.
Sarah Lucas is the Special Projects Director at the Alive Inside Foundation as well as the proud owner of Celebrating Stories, Ltd. Her organization is dedicated to helping (primarily seniors) tell their most sacred stories to celebrate their lives and share with loved ones. She also teaches workshops at libraries that demonstrate new and deeper ways to help interview our family members. Sarah is delighted to help bring attention to her relative Marie Louise Brent’s story.
Sarah comes from a theater, visual arts, and humanities background and has used these tools in creating curriculum for seniors with and without dementia. She is a certified Storyteller and End-of-Life Doula (NEDA approved). In her spare time, she cooks at a homeless shelter for women in Chicago and takes each day as an opportunity to learn, connect with others, and exercise creativity.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Marie Louise Brent
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Sarah Lucus
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For ages 3 to 5.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
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Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
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Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
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Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nAccessibility
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Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a monthly program series created with our older adult audience in mind. This friendly, 1 hour gathering will be a place to connect, share ideas, and enjoy activities together.
\nEach month will bring something different – from thought provoking talks to creative projects and lively conversations.
\nProvided in partnership with Windy City Seniors 501(c)(3).
\nAccessibility
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Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
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Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
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Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
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Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
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Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
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Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
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Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights and neighboring Communities. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nAccessibility
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Explore the world of sewing! Learn the basics of machine sewing, from the parts of a machine to reading patterns and much more. All levels welcome. Feel free to bring your own machine to work on during this time.
Accessibility
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Join us for the highly acclaimed comedy/drama touted by critics as a masterpiece, Paterson from renowned filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, to celebrate National Poetry Month. Group discussion of the film to follow right after featuring your friendly librarian host and special guest!
The film stars Adam Driver as a bus driver and poet named Paterson, and Golshifteh Farahani as his wife, who dreams of being a country music star and opening a cupcake business as the two live out their day-to-day life in Paterson, New Jersey. Paterson gets up early and goes to work, where he listens to passengers talking and, during breaks at work, writes poetry in a notebook.
\nAfter work he walks Marvin, the family dog, and stops for a beer at Shades Bar, where he interacts with the other patrons and the owner. This slow, simple story builds to an accidental circumstance that, on the surface, might not seem like a big deal—but in the context of Paterson’s universe, resonates with tragic connotations. This wonderful indie film is a quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident even in its smallest details.
© Bleecker Street Media | 118 mins | Rated R
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Interns meet to design, create, and execute game rules for CTGG.
\nFor teens 16 to19.
\nAccessibility
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Participants will be introduced to the basics of chess including the history of the game, as well as the names of pieces and their movements.
For kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 5 p.m., Monday, April 21. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Younger students should look for help from our Teacher-in-the-Library!
Need some space to do your homework?
\nNeed someone to read through your essay and help you edit it?
\nNeed someone to help you figure out algebra and trigonometry?
\n
Come by YOUmedia! We've got snacks and lots of tables and librarians who can help you.
Accessibility
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Read and relax at our kids-only book club. This book club is for kids who wish to spend an hour reading books they want to read and eating cookies. Option to share about what you read with others. Cookies provided. Related games available.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
\nFor readers 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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We're offering a variety of FREE seed packets to our patrons and visitors (3 packets per household/per visit). The selection is constantly growing and changing as we continue to receive donations (thanks to our many sponsors!). We plan to offer the seed library year-round for your seasonal planting needs. We’ve distributed everything from seeds for teas and medicinal purposes (anise, echinacea and bergamot), to flowers (marigolds), vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.) and more. Stop by the Woodson Regional Library's adult reference desk during regular business hours and ask for a current list of available seed packets. Happy planting!
\nAccessibility
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\n\nLibrary staff will sit with you and help you at your own pace. We can help you set up a new device, learn the basics, connect to Wi-Fi, change settings, and answer your questions. There are no silly questions—this program is here to help you feel more comfortable and confident.
\nPlease bring your device and any passwords or login information you have. You do not need to be good with technology to attend. Just come ready to learn and ask questions.
Accessibility
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Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books.
\nFor children birth to 3 years and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
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Make new friends and learn how to share while you enjoy our books and toys during this open play session. Use your imagination with blocks, puppets and more. We'll try to divide the room into two different areas based on age group.
\nFor families with children 1 to 6; older siblings always welcome.
\nHow to Attend
No registration required. Please sign in when you arrive.
Accessibility
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Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
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Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after!
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
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Drop into YOUmedia to learn the basics of 3D design on Tinkercad. Design a custom keychain with your name on it, then print it with our 3D printer!
For teens and tweens 10 to 19.
Accessibility
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Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
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Join facilitator Marissa Grott from andthentherewaswell for an experience in meditation, sound and yoga to welcome the spring solstice. Lie down, get comfortable, and experience the powerful frequencies of the singing bowls. As the sound evolves, practice the art of acceptance and become aware of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and memories that arise and give way to a deep state of relaxation. No skills, abilities, or beliefs are required to participate and benefit from the program. The experience will include a gentle, restorative yoga session led by Marissa.
Please bring a yoga mat or blanket. Doors open at 9:30am. The program begins promptly at 9:45am.
\nPhoto provided by Marissa Grott
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of Chronicle of A Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez.
\"A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story.\"
\nIn Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
You may pick up a copy of Chronicle of a Death Foretold one month in advance at the Popular Library Reference Desk on the 1st floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all gardeners! Give away seeds you don't need and take home new ones. Don't have seeds to swap? Come anyway—there will be extras! Leftovers will be donated to the Avalon Seed Library.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Albany Park Library for a discussion of The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri.
\nNuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo--until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain.
\nAs Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. Moving, powerful, and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo brings home the idea that the most ordinary of lives can be completely upended in unimaginable ways.
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Copies are available at the Reference Desk.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit Archer Heights' Adult Reference Desk for a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of additional resources will be accessible to help you continue your seasoning journey. Kits may contain allergies.
Kits will be available every day during library hours in March, or while materials last. One kit per person.
\nThis month is Za'atar.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A very popular program here at Rogers Park that is all about music appreciation combined with music therapy. As an alternative to a book club, this is a song club, where each patron chooses one song to share with others in a communal setting, then we each go around the room discussing our reactions, thoughts and overall feelings as we listened. Share a memory you associate specifically with the song, tell us why it has a special place in your life.
\nBring one favorite track to play for others. We'll have access to YouTube so all you have to do is bring a title. We will take turns playing a piece of music to the group, then telling why it matters to us. This is a monthly event on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, so we encourage regular attendees to return with other songs!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image provided by staff
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PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time including money-themed books. Then enjoy a fun activity presented by a member of the Illinois State Treasurer's Office.
For kids 3 to 5.
Únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos que incluye libros sobre el tema del dinero. A continuación, disfruta de una divertida actividad presentada por un miembro de la Oficina del Tesorero del Estado de Illinois.
Para niños de 3 a 5 años
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for jewelry making every Thursday! Please bring your own supplies.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Annie for some Dungeons and Dragons fun!
\nFor kids 8 to 14.
How to Attend
Register by 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for caregivers.
\nFor kids 0 to 4 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Need to stretch your creative muscle? Stop in and use our art supplies (canvas included) to make your own masterpiece. Come and relax after school with some refreshing juice and snacks while painting. All materials provided, while supplies last.
For ages 10 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Librarians Ana and Tiffany for a joyful celebration of all things library as we kick off National Library Week. Enjoy our librarians reading I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration Of Library Joy by Mychal Threets, the new host of Reading Rainbow, along with additional library‑themed stories, songs and a fun craft activity.
\nFor kids 3 and up and their caregivers.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall. During this self-guided study hall, you'll continue working on your own projects and chat with other crafters. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a collection you would like to show to other kids in your neighborhood? Are you curious to hear how someone’s collection was built? Join us for an hour to share your own special collection or to explore treasures brought by other Mayfair kids.
\nIf you have a collection you’d like to share, please bring it at the start of the program so we can help you set up at a table!
\nFor ages 3 to 10 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Spring Is coming! Celebrate the arrival of spring with cheerful stories and hands-on crafts. This program invites children to explore seasonal changes through creativity and imagination in a fun, welcoming environment.
For kids 2 to 7.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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For kids ages 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Gamer's Universe Showdown Series, our monthly esports celebration leading up to the 2026 edition of Gamer's Universe.
\nThe Chicago Teen Gamer's Guild will run monthly tournaments showcasing a variety of competitive games.
SquidWest will host Splatoon 3 locals. You just need to bring your switch, copy of the game, headset, and controller.
\nWe will also have a variety of free-play stations throughout the day featuring our favorite competitive and non-competitive games.
No registration is required for any of the tournaments or activities.
\nAll ages and skill levels are welcome!
Schedule for the day:
Mario Kart 8 Tournament begins at 12 pm, and a 2nd tournament (to be revealed soon) will start at 2pm.
Splatoon 3 will run throughout the day, but arrive early to get a spot in the competition.
This event is hosted by YOUmedia and the Chicago Teen Gamer’s Guild, a group of teens creating inclusive gaming experiences across Chicago. It is supported in partnership with I Play Games!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in crafting? Join your neighbors for stitching time, working on fiber arts, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery and meeting fellow crafters. Make progress on your projects in this BYOP (bring your own project) gathering. Open to all adults, from beginners to experts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come laugh, learn and play this winter! Enjoy 30 minutes of giggles, wiggles and bounces through fun stories, happy songs and bubbly surprises, followed by relaxed playtime!
\nFor babies 0 to 18 months and their caregivers.
How To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Community Yoga at the Chicago Public Library Austin Branch on third Saturdays at 10 am, led by Co-op instructors. This class is all-levels.
\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join an adult book club for introverts and make progress toward your reading goals. Don't have something to read? Check out our curated book lists.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: Person in Beige Sweater Holding a Cup of Warm Beverage by Vlada Karpovich / Pexels license
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\nFor Teens in grades 9 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Got a board game as a gift or purchase, but don't know how to play it? Join the Chinatown Branch in collaboration with the Chicago Tabletop and Board Game Meetup Group to learn to play that gifted or purchased game or the ones that the group has on hand. Adults and teens of all levels are welcome!
\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library on the 2nd and 3rd Monday evening of each month for our Knit and Crochet Circle! Whether you are just starting to learn or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels are welcome to attend. Just bring needles and yarn!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for jewelry making every Thursday! Please bring your own supplies.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Harold Washington was Chicago's first Black mayor and served from 1983 to 1987. In celebration of his April 15th birthday, please join the Special Collections staff for a tour of the galleries dedicated to the legacy of Harold Washington on the 9th floor of Harold Washington Library Center.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least
14 business days before the event.
Photo by Antonio B. Dickey
\nPhoto provided by Special Collections, Chicago Public Library
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\nFor kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Trash or treasure? If you have paper scraps, receipts, old tickets or more that feel more like memories than something that belongs in the garbage join us for some junk journaling. Use scrapbooking supplies to preserve your \"junk\" in an artistic journal.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a lively discussion of Sandwich by Catherine Newman.
\n\"For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family's yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their humble beach-town rental has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, great meals, and messes of all kinds : emotional, marital, and -- thanks to the cottage's ancient plumbing -- septic too. This year's vacation, with Rocky sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, promises to be just as delightful as summers past --\"
Registration is suggested.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Welcome to Weekend Cinema. Join us for a screening of Wonder Woman (2017).
\nBefore she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.
©Warner Bros.- 141 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 3 to 8 who are starting to read independently and their caregivers.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump Into Reading initiative.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an open house celebration with play and art activities, music, storytelling, book giveaways and special guests.
\nFor kids of all ages and their families.
\nAcompáñanos para una celebración de niños y libros con juegos, arte, música, cuentos y sorteos de libros y invitados especiales.
\nPara niños de todas las edades y sus familias.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nThis series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.
\nAge 55 and older
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the Near North Branch
310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610
Attend online via Zoom
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Through hands-on discussions, games and activities, kids will have a chance to explore and learn ways to support their physical, mental and emotional health.
\nFor kids 8 to 13.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 3 to 5.
How to Attend
Register by 11:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children only as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Sail Her Dreams for a hands-on youth program exploring marine ecology and sustainability.
Participants will learn how native plants support birds, pollinators, and soil health, then help create a native plant and pollinator garden. This interactive session connects land-based ecosystems to the health of Lake Michigan.
For teens ages 13 to 18.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 12 to 36 months.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)
747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a lively discussion of Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
\nRudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima centers on Antonio Márez y Luna and his mentorship under his curandera (a traditional native healer or shaman) and protector, Ultima. It has become the most widely read and critically acclaimed novel in the New Mexican literature canon since its first publication in 1972.
How to Attend
This event is in person at the Beverly Branch Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
There's nothing better than a good story and a bit of interactive fun in the morning for you and your children! Enjoy singing, movement and crafts to accompany a theme.
\nFor ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
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Join us for a screening of the film Hidden Figures.
\nThree female African American mathematicians provide crucial calculations for NASA's space race against the Soviets, all while dealing with the racist and sexist assumptions of their white co-workers.
\n© Twentieth Century Fox - 127 minutes - PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch and instructors from the Collective Yoga Coop, an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-forward yoga studio, for a monthly yoga session. All are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nThis month's title is The City & the City by China Miéville.
\nThe City & the City, a mesmerizing creation by China Miéville, offers a thrilling blend of crime, speculation, and the surreal. Two shadowy cities, Besźel and Ul Qoma, coexist in the same geographic space but are divided by an unseen boundary. Citizens are socialized from birth to “unsee” the other city, fostering an odd yet compelling reality. This book intricately examines themes of division, identity, and societal conditioning, all wrapped in a murder mystery. -- NewBookRecommendation.com
\nReserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Just like it sounds—a group of kids enjoying building with LEGO® bricks! There are materials for independent or cooperative exploration with optional project ideas or challenges available from the librarian.
\nFor kids 5 to 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\n
Titles will be updated throughout the year.
Copies of the book will be available at the branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
STEAM Day is a fun, story-powered introduction to science, technology, engineering, art and math for young learners.
\nEach session starts with an engaging read aloud picture book, followed by a hands-on activity inspired directly by the story like building an aircraft using recycled materials, creating themed artwork or exploring a science concept.
\nDesigned to spark curiosity at an early age, STEAM Day helps kids see how the ideas in their favorite books come to life through play, imagination and creativity. It’s a welcoming way to introduce foundational STEAM concepts and encourage kids to explore the world around them.
\nPresented by First Star Force.
\nFor kids 6 to 10.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
\nYou can register for the course online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nPuedes hacer la inscripción para el curso en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy modern board games but can't find anyone to game with? Would you like to learn how to play some of the current best-selling games?
\nIf so, then join us for the Clearing Board Game Club. Choose from our inventory of modern games or bring your own.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In YOUMedia, teens can unwind and create their own self-portraits in an easygoing mosaic session. All supplies will be available and no experience is needed to jump in and make something uniquely yours.
\nFor tweens and teens in grades 6 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Just beginning to read? Join us to read Fox at Night by Corey R. Tabor together. The reading will be followed by some fun activities. This book club is for beginning readers at a Kindergarten to 2nd grade reading level.
For kids 4 to 7.
This program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to explore a variety of toys that encourage using imaginary play or engineering and construction skills.
\nFor ages 3 to 10.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What better way to welcome spring than to blossom into better health!
Wouldn't it be nice to wake up feeling more energized, rested, and less stressed? Join us for a 5-week health series designed to help you optimize your health. This series will be facilitated by Marlene Martin, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Registered Nurse.
Over the course of the series, we will explore the following topics:
\nMarch 25: How to cultivate appreciation and its impact on your health.
\nApril 1: How to breathe to reduce stress.
\nApril 8: The importance of a morning (mindset) routine.
\nApril 15: Sleep hygiene and how it sets you up for success.
\nApril 22: How to make our healthier habits stick.
Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Registration is required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For children 3 to 13 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun-filled time as you create crafts to take home.
\nFor ages 3 to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Oldboy.
An advertising executive who was inexplicably abducted and placed in solitary confinement for 20 years seeks revenge against his mysterious captors with the help of a young social worker.
© Columbia Pictures Industries | R | 104 mins.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Archives Tie: The Black Ensemble Theater Company Records Collection
Chicago has a rich heritage of internationally renowned electric blues guitar players, such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Buddy Guy and many more. This workshop elevates this Chicago history by exploring the rise of the electric blues and some of its musicians’ very first musical instrument, the diddley bow, a one-stringed instrument sometimes also referred to as a cigar box guitar. Inspired by the history of Chicago’s renowned blues guitarists extracted from CPL’s archives, participants will build their own cigar box guitar. Musician Coco Elysses will present the diddley bow’s history, demonstrate its sound, and then instruct on how to build the instrument. Supplies will be provided. The program runs about 1.5 to 2 hours that includes a 20-minute opening lecture on the history of Chicago’s electric blues and the diddley bow.
This program offers a brief history, a diddley bow performance, with participants making their own and is for all ages, suitable for families with younger children, possibly in search of their first musical instrument.
Presented as part of the Renaissance Project, this event invites participants to actively engage with the rich and often untold stories of Black history and heritage at Chicago Public Library.
\nThis program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us on the last Monday each month for a variety of fiction, classic, or nonfiction books. Copies of the books will be available each month at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn the basics of crocheting every fourth Saturday. Please bring a size H crochet hook and a bundle of yarn with you. We're making hats and then progressing to shawls, sweaters and blankets.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 10 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she's worried she's not going to fit in. To her surprise, she's immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret. Becca's new friends are werewolves. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and finally, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs.
\n\nBut things get complicated. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure, their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier—and Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends. Lisa Sterle's stylish illustrations paired with Maggie Tokuda-Hall's sharp writing make Squad a fierce, haunting, and fast-paced thriller.
\n\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish.
For children 0 to 5.
\nAcompáñanos para disfrutar de media hora de cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
\nPara niños 0 a 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come see if you can complete a LEGO® challenge or just let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create!
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (872) 201-0358 for more information and to make an appointment.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Come enjoy open crafting time with your friends and neighbors. It’s a perfect opportunity to work on personal projects you’ve been meaning to get done! This is not a class, but all skill levels and crafting questions are welcome. There are limited supplies if you can’t bring your own, and a sewing machine is available upon request. Recommended for adults and teens.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Back of the Yards Library for Senior Mondays at Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Enjoy free pan dulce and coffee courtesy of AARP then take a holiday portrait with the library from 10:00-11:30.
\nÚnase a la biblioteca Back of the Yards para los lunes para personas mayores en Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Disfrute de pan dulce y café gratis, cortesía de AARP, y luego hágase una foto navideña con la biblioteca de 10:00 a 11:30.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring journey to save her people. Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana (voice of Auliʻi Cravalho) convinces the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to join her mission, and he reluctantly helps her become a way finder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills her quest and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity.
Walt Disney Pictures - 113 minutes PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join neighbors for a lively monthly book discussion.
\nCopies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Storm Dolente, a professional tarot reader, for a warm, welcoming tarot group open to all tarot lovers at any skill level. This is a casual, playful space where you can experiment with and create new tarot spreads, sharpen your intuition and interpretation skills, and read (and get read by) others! Storm will be available to answer any questions and offer new perspectives to help you grow your skills. Bring your favorite deck (or borrow one from Storm's tarot library), swap insights, build community, and watch your confidence grow as you dive deeper into the magic of tarot!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to start journaling but not sure how? Interested in finding a journaling style that works for you? Join the Manning Branch for a once-a-month journaling workshop series exploring different types of personal journaling. Most materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own supplies.
This month we'll learn and practice using our journal to track our goals, hobbies, and activities.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join nonprofit Cruelty Free You + Me for their compassionate children's programming! During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on experiences.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their grown-up. No registration required but space is limited to 50 people.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for games, crafts or other activities.
\nFor ages 6 to 13. Kids under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Únase a nosotros para juegos, manualidades u otras actividades.
\nPara edades de 6 a 13 años. Los niños menores de 11 años deben estar acompañados por un cuidador adulto.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo Asistir
Registrarse antes de las 4 p.m. del día anterior al evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL.
Debido a limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número total de niños y adultos como asistentes cuando se registre.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse por lo menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Hang out, play games, and make art at the library!
\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts and engineers! We show you how to build with mini-bricks as we take on building challenges and do some open-ended free play. Join us to make new friends while building STEAM skills.
For ages 4 to 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Elisa of WeeGroove for an opportunity for kids to dance, sing, play and explore using music. Come dance with us!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 years.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join library staff and Envision Unlimited Westtown members in creating poetry using typewriters! Lisa Marie Farver, a Typewriter Poet, will be on site to help guide participants as they create their very own poems. Full instruction and supplies will be provided!
For adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
\nLisa Marie Farver is a poet and storyteller whose work has been featured at the Uptown Poetry Slam, You’re Being Ridiculous, Beast Women, That’s Poetic!, and more. Lisa was a finalist in the 2025 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards. She teaches journalism at ChiArts and is the founder of Everyone’s Type Poetry & Performance.
Envision Unlimited provides people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health issues quality services and supportive housing that promote choice, independence, and inclusion.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The Chicago Department of Public Health provides free and confidential support to all community members. Services such as private chats with trained staff, guided self-help materials, wellness workshops, and referrals to local mental health resources are available at the Woodson Regional Library.
\nWalk in during library hours on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nThe November book selection is The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
\nYou may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes.
\nFor children aged 0 to 5 with a participating adult. Groups of four or more, please register in advance.
\nTraiga a los niños para la hora de cuentos interactivos lleno de libros, canciones y rimas.
\nPara niños menores de 6 años acompañados por un adulto. Los grupos de cuatro o más personas deben inscribirse con antelación.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Join us for a monthly Saturday Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs and play together.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our bi-monthly book club where we read plays and discuss theater as literature. This time, we’ll be reading: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead by the late great Sir Tom Stoppard.
\nAcclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead is the fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm's-eve view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play. In Tom Stoppard's best-known work, this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to take the lead role, but do so in a world where echoes of Waiting for Godot resound, where reality and illusion intermix, and where fate leads our two heroes to a tragic but inevitable end. -from the publisher
\nBooks are available to check out behind the circulation desk at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, while supplies last. The book is also available on Hoopla. Ask a librarian for more information.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Home from school and a little bored? Come to Spring Break Kids Club for art and games.
\nFor families with kids 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Come by the Chicago Bee Teen Space to chill and learn some beginner origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Folding paper, instructions and snacks will be provided for all participants. Grab and go kit options also available.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Teens, catch a movie screening in YOUmedia! This month, we’ll watch movies about inspirational women. No need to register.
\nThis Tuesday, we'll show Hidden Figures (2016)
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Three female African-American mathematicians provide crucial calculations for NASA's space race against the Soviets, all while dealing with the racist and sexist assumptions of their white co-workers
© Twentieth Century Fox | 127 minutes | Rated PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Adolescentes, vean una película en YOUmedia ¡Este mes, estrenaremos películas de mujeres que inspiran a otros! ¡No hay necesidad de registrarse!
\nEste jueves, estrenaremos Hidden Figures (2016)
Tres matemáticas afroamericanas proporcionan cálculos cruciales para la carrera espacial de la NASA contra los soviéticos, todo mientras lidian con las suposiciones racistas y sexistas de sus compañeros de trabajo que son blancos.
© Twentieth Century Fox | 127 minutos | Rated PG
Para adolescentes entre las edades de 13 a 18.
\nAccesibilidad
Habrá subtítulos en inglés disponibles para personas sordas o con dificultades auditivas para esta proyección.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you know how or want to learn how to crochet? Join the Beverly Crocheting Circle to learn stitches, patterns, tips, and tricks. Bring your current work in progress or start a new one! Crochet hooks and start-up yarn will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own material as well. Beginners, novice, and experienced crocheters are welcomed. Space is limited.
Registration is required.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person at the Beverly Branch Library.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (872) 201-0358 for more information and to make an appointment.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last Monday of every month. This month, we'll be reading I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.
Thirty-nine women and one young girl find themselves trapped in an underground bunker with little memory of their lives before.
Books are available to checkout at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app
How to Attend
This event takes place in person, offsite at Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne).
This event is for ages 21+
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Join us for a showing of Brave.
\nMerida, an impulsive young lady and daughter to King Fergus and Queen Elinor, is determined to carve her own path in life. Defying the age-old and sacred customs, Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury with the other Scottish Lords, and in the process, she stumbles upon an eccentric and wise old woman who grants her ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the true meaning of bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.
©Disney Pixar - 93 minutes - PG.
Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for a fun-filled night of smooth jazz and playing chess, checkers, cards and other fun games! Be sure to bring your own snacks (BYOS).
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event will be led by Audacious Don, a spoken word artist, self-published author, and founder of Creating Space 4 Creative Healing INC & Audacious Artistry LLC.
\nCS4CH is a creative healing space where poetry meets emotional honesty. This Valentine’s workshop encourages participants to write from lived experience—celebrating love, grief, growth, and self-compassion.
\nYou’ll be guided through writing exercises designed to help you process emotions and transform them into poetry. This event is:
\n• Empowering & expressive
\n• A safe space for authenticity
\n• Open to all writing levels
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights and neighboring Communities. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn or brush up on your American Sign Language skills? Join the Thurgood Marshall Branch for this weekly virtual class. All levels of learners are welcome. Participation is required in this class.
\nFor adults, teens, tweens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
How have women artists represented the female figure--and challenged how we see it?
\nJoin us for a curated tour of four compelling works from Harold Washington Library Center’s permanent collection. Together, we’ll explore themes of visibility, power, and identity, with time for shared reflection at the end.
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Stretch Her by Christina Ramberg, photo by library staff
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a lively, interactive story time that builds early literacy through stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and puppets! Little ones can bring a stuffed friend and dive into movement fun with bells, shakers, scarves and more.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you learning English as a second language? Enjoy practicing your English reading and conversational skills with a book discussion. Join the ESL book discussion with The Pearl by John Steinbeck.
\nIn March, we will read a half of The Pearl by John Steinbeck and discuss it together at a meeting. Even if you haven't finish reading, please feel free to participate.
\nIf you are interested in having a book buddy to read this book together, join our Thursday Book Buddy for Adults program from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm or contact Young at ypark@chipublib.org for more information.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event is available in person and online.
\nAttend in person
\nHarold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street, Chicago IL 60605
Attend online
\n\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure a Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor ages 3 to 10.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
New baby? These short, 25-minute story times welcome infants and their caregivers to the library.
For infants 0 to 5 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Tummy Time is limited to 10 infants and their caregivers. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to make a gift planter from recycled coffee bags. Bring a clean, emptied coffee bag of your own or use the ones provided. All other materials and plants will be provided by the library.
\nSenior Crafternoon is a craft designed with Seniors in mind and is open to all interested adults 18 & up.
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Image by Kristin, CPL
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults. We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult.
How to Attend
To provide a fun and safe program, this event is limited to 35 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the tape on the floor and wait in line.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a special dance-inspired story time presented by Tutu School Ballet. The program includes an introduction to ballet and dance, a read-aloud from Tutu School's monthly book club selection, dance participation and more!
\nTutu School is a collection of whimsical, boutique ballet schools for toddlers and children across the US, UK and Canada. The school, especially their Lincoln Park studio, is passionate about helping children nurture their imagination and develop confidence and joy through music and movement.
\nTheir mission has recently extended to the Ballet Book Club, a perfect blend of dance and literacy, aimed to help young minds and bodies enjoy the world of dance through storytelling. Each month, Tutu School hand selects a different dance book for our students to dance and read along to.
For kids 3 to 8 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 2 p.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Teens and young adults (ages 17-25) are invited to come sample YouMedia equipment during this monthly open house.
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\n
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall. During this self-guided study hall, you'll continue working on your own projects and chat with other crafters. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn basic photography techniques and practice them with your phone camera. Bring any “subjects” you’d like to photograph - stuffed animals, favorite things, friends etc.! Learn a bit about our DSLR camera and how you can book the studio and DSLR for photo shoots.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join professionals from Cabrini Green Legal Aid to learn about your rights regarding record sealing, expungement, housing, police interactions, and more.
\nRegistration is optional but helps us to prepare for the workshop.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in our YOUmedia space for some hands on assistance using our maker equipment. Choose from our 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and more. We also have craft and art supplies available for you to use.
For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Love plants and looking forward to Spring? Join us and get your green on! You can get starter plants ready, swap seeds, and even help us get seeds packaged for the Edgewater Seed Library. We will supply planting materials, but feel free to bring in old cardboard egg cartons or plant pots.
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nCopies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Reed's story time for preschoolers and their family! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to make your own music or start a podcast? Learn the basics of sound recording in Logic Pro and how to use the audio production equipment.
After certification you can reserve the studio to work on projects independently. Certification is limited to 3 people
For teens in grades 7 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Miss Evelyn for an interactive story time especially for tots and toddlers! We will share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Registration opens one week before each event. Please register by 24 hours the day before the event. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Please only register for one session a week.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Use Tinkercad to 3D model a shamrock shape and insert inset text for a special St. Patrick's Day message. Staff will print your design in a single color during the class.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by CPL Maker Lab
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For kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Unlock your digital potential? In partnership with Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Englewood, join us for our Digital Learning Lab- Kelly Branch Library Series.
\nNavigating the Job Jungle: Learn how to stand out in today's job market with effective search techniques, online tools, and network strategies. Discover hidden opportunities and gain the confidence to land your ideal role. You may bring your own laptop if you choose.
\nClass Dates: Wednesdays (December 3, 2025, February 18, 2026 & April 29, 2026)
\n\n\nThe Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
The Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Engelwood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
\nAccessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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This sports docudrama recreates the legendary 1973 \"Battle of the Sexes\" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. When Riggs brags that he can beat any woman in the world on the tennis court, reigning champion King accepts his challenge. Their highly publicized match soon takes on a larger meaning as a milestone in the fight for gender equality.
©Twentieth Century Fox [2017] -121 minutes- Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Design and craft your own glowing jellyfish lantern using simple materials and lots of imagination. No art experience is needed. Just come ready to create and have fun! Take home a unique lantern that lights up your space with ocean-inspired style. 🌊✨
For teens 13 to 19.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Erie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
Classes will be held on six Saturdays from February 28 to April 4th.
\n
Son invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House. En cada clase aprenderas a: Construcción de Bases: Preparar a los estudiantes para estudios de nivel intermedio utilizando vocabulario fundamental y mejorar la pronunciación.
Áreas de enfoque: Comunicación diaria, incluyendo presentarse, comprar, interacciones en el trabajo.
Temas funcionales: información personal, tiempo/tiempo, familia, atención domiciliaria y dinero.
Erie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
Las clases se llevarán acabo seis Sábados del 17 de enero al 21 de febrero.
Este programa esta planeado para ser en persona. Mande correo para registrarse para obtener detalles por cualquier cambio.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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For families with children 0 to 7.
How to Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Hailey for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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How can you distinguish your to-go cup from everyone else's? Join us for a workshop using Cricut Software to create a simple image or text for decals to individualize your to-go cup. Please bring your own cup and register to join the class.
You may set-up your own Cricut account beforehand.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Carolyn, CPL
Únete al club para aprender a leer. Jugaremos a juegos de alfabetización y practicaremos la lectura. Este club está dirigido a niños cuya lengua materna es el español y están aprendiendo a leer.
Abierto a niños de hasta 11 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Unwind and create stuff with absolutely no expectation of making anything good. No skills required, just a fun, pressure-free night to get together with other adults to be creative. We'll bring an idea for the month and provide the supplies and light refreshments, and we can try to learn how to make something together (no promises!).
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let’s spend the afternoon drawing. Give the daily drawing prompt a try or work with a new medium. Talk and learn with others to create your own masterpiece!
\nRecommended for adults and teens but open to all ages.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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\nFor kids 5 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. P and certified therapy dogs from Love on a Leash for an hour of reading fun! Practice your reading with some furry friends to help build reading fluency and confidence.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
For kids in grades K and up and their caregivers.
\n\nHow to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have you ever wanted to read aloud to a dog? Kids can come practice their reading skills with Certified Reading Assistance Dogs! Join the dogs from SitStayRead in fun activities to promote the importance of reading and build confidence reading aloud.
\nAll participants will need an adult parent or guardian present to sign a permission form. Only children can register, but families are welcome to join them during the event.
\nRecommended for ages 5 to 9.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Register by 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nDue to space limitations, please include only the total number of kids ages 5 to 9 who will be reading to the dog as attendees when you register. Families are welcome to join them during the event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a screening of Zootopia 2!
Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
© Walt Disney Pictures - 108 minutes - PG
Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Relax after school and make some art with your friends.
\nFor ages 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in after school and join us for Teen Craft Tuesdays! On selected weeks, we'll do a different craft on Tuesdays after school. Come in and relax, get creative, and make something to take home! All materials will be provided.
\nThis week's craft is Air Dry Clay. Get messy and creative and sculpt something with air dry clay. Come back next week once it's dry to paint it! We'll also have foam clay if you prefer to make something you can take home today.
For teens 11 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Back of the Yards Branch for a fun, bilingual story time at the Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Enjoy a delicious treat while your little one's have fun singing, dancing and listening to stories!
\nFor children 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Harold Washington Library Center on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1 -2 p.m. for a nonfiction book discussion for adults.
August's selection is Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber.
\nYou may pick up a copy one month in advance at the Business, Science, Technology, and Government Documents Reference Desk on the 4th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
How to Attend
These events take place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Did you know that the branch has a new sound system and speakers? Come check it out; it’s time to share your voice, loud and clear for an open mic night every last Monday of the month!
\nSign up to share a work of your own creation or read a piece from your favorite writer. Feel free to sing a song, test run some jokes or share a story. Speak your mind, showcase your talent!
\nEach attendee will get a 5- to 7-minute time slot. Participate or come hang out and enjoy the show as part of the audience!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Ready to glow and go? Join us for an exciting Family STEAM exploration series this winter, including creating lava lamps, making elephant toothpaste or a rain cloud in a jar, color mixing and more! All materials provided.
\nFor families with kids 4 to12. Siblings of all ages are welcome.
\nThis ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
How To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for caregivers.
\nFor kids 0 to 4 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
It’s time to get messy! Join us each week for lively books and stories, plus sensory-rich play, art and music activities for toddlers.
\nOpen to toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of the live action remake of the Disney Classic Mulan!
\nThe Eldest Daughter of an honored warrior disguises herself as a man to serve in her father's place amidst a general conscription to counter the Rouran Army in imperial China.
© Walt Disney Pictures - 115 minutes - Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Most weeks we feature a drop-in activity which may include a simple STEM or craft activity, building materials,
puzzles, toys or maybe even a coloring bonanza!
For families with kids 3 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Corina and Ms. Maria for Science Connections, where we conduct fun STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) activities.
For ages 6 to 13.
\nScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Acompaña a Ms. Corina y Ms. Maria en Programa de Ciencia, donde realizamos experimentos científicos divertidos de STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas).
\nPara edades de 6 a 13.
\nLos programas ScienceConnections son posibles en parte gracias a S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation y otros generosos donantes de la Fundación de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de signos u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Stop in at Teen Zone to try something different, hang out, see old friends, and perhaps make some new friends.
Open as always the first Wednesday of the month .
This is teen program for ages 13-19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to get creative with spring crafts.
\nFor kids 3 and up and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 3 to 5.
How to Attend
Register by 11:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children only as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with laughter and play! Join us every Friday morning for a relaxed, fun-filled morning featuring toys, musical instruments and more. Kids can explore, create and play at their own pace in a welcoming space
designed just for them.
For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver.
\n¡Empieza el día con risas y juegos! Únete a nosotros todos los viernes por la mañana para disfrutar de una mañana relajada y llena de diversión con juguetes, instrumentos musicales y mucho más. Los niños pueden explorar, crear y jugar a su propio ritmo en un espacio acogedor diseñado especialmente para ellos
\nPara edades de 0 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
This is a drop-in program where children of all ages can enjoy creating spring-themed crafts in a fun, welcoming environment.
For kids 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Poets United for an unforgettable evening of expression, and celebration. Whether you’re a poet, musician, spoken word artist, or just someone who loves to listen, this open mic is the perfect space for you!
\nWhat to Expect:
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Did you get a new phone, tablet, or computer for the holidays? Or do you need help using the device you already have? New Device Advice is a friendly library program for seniors and older adults who want simple, one-on-one help with technology.
\n\nLibrary staff will sit with you and help you at your own pace. We can help you set up a new device, learn the basics, connect to Wi-Fi, change settings, and answer your questions. There are no silly questions—this program is here to help you feel more comfortable and confident.
\nPlease bring your device and any passwords or login information you have. You do not need to be good with technology to attend. Just come ready to learn and ask questions.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us for a lively discussion of The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham.
The year is 1921, and America is burning. A fire of vice and virtue rages on every shore, and Chicago is its beating heart.
\n
\nNelly Sawyer is the daughter of the “wealthiest Negro in America,” whose affluence catapulted his family to the heights of Black society. After the unexpected death of her only brother, Nelly becomes the premier debutante overnight. But Nelly has aspirations beyond society influence and marriage. For the past year, she has worked undercover as an investigative journalist, sharing the achievements and tribulations of everyday Black people living in the shadow of Jim Crow. Her latest assignment thrusts her into the den of a dangerous vice lord: the so-called Mayor of Maxwell Street.
\n
\nBorn in rural Alabama to a murdered biracial couple, Jay Shorey knows firsthand what it means to be denied a chance at the American dream. When a tragic turn of fate gave Jay a rare path out, he took it without question. He washed up on Chicago’s storied shores and forged his own way to the top of the city’s underworld, running Chicago's swankiest speakeasy, where the rich and famous rub elbows with gangsters and politicians alike.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and parachute movement!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a special film screening of Gorillas in the Mist, in celebration of Women's History month at Chicago Public Library.
\nA woman from Kentucky devotes her life to protecting gorillas in Uganda to such a degree that she forsakes love and fights with government officials who she feels are lax when it comes to enforcing poaching laws.
Registration is recommended but not required. Please register online or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk.
\n© Universal Pictures, 150 minutes, rated PG-13
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us at the West Lawn Branch as we enjoy yoga and its benefits. All yoga levels welcome! Equipment is provided.
\nAcompáñenos en West Lawn Branch mientras disfrutamos del yoga y sus beneficios. Todos los niveles de yoga son bienvenidos!!! Se proporciona equipo.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for beginning guitar and ukulele. We're exploring the basics of each instrument, such as how to hold the instrument, basic chords and some simple songs to start off with. We will also get into the basics of practicing and songwriting.
\nYou're welcome to bring your own instrument if you have one; otherwise, we have a limited number of instruments available to use.
\nFor adults 18 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the children's staff as we share nursery rhymes, stories and songs.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start Smart: Small Business Resources at Chicago Public Library
Thinking about starting a business or growing the one you have? Join us for an informative session on free business tools and resources available through the Chicago Public Library.
Participants will learn how to access professional research databases, market and demographic data, and practical business books—all with a CPL library card. Librarians will also share how they can support your business research and connect you to additional workshops and services.
Ideal for: Aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers, and creatives
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we express ourselves in various art forms. Performance can be up to four minutes long and must be appropriate for a general audience.
For all ages 10 and up.
Únase a nosotros mientras nos expresamos en diversas formas de arte. La actuación puede durar hasta cuatro minutos y debe ser apropiada para una audiencia general.
\nPara todas las edades de 10 años en adelante
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo asistir
Regístrese antes del inicio del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Se debe utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de un padre o tutor para registrarse. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de las escuelas pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de CPL.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Come join us for a lively discussion of The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham.
The year is 1921, and America is burning. A fire of vice and virtue rages on every shore, and Chicago is its beating heart.
Nelly Sawyer is the daughter of the “wealthiest Negro in America,” whose affluence catapulted his family to the heights of Black society. After the unexpected death of her only brother, Nelly becomes the premier debutante overnight. But Nelly has aspirations beyond society influence and marriage. For the past year, she has worked undercover as an investigative journalist, sharing the achievements and tribulations of everyday Black people living in the shadow of Jim Crow. Her latest assignment thrusts her into the den of a dangerous vice lord: the so-called Mayor of Maxwell Street.
Born in rural Alabama to a murdered biracial couple, Jay Shorey knows firsthand what it means to be denied a chance at the American dream. When a tragic turn of fate gave Jay a rare path out, he took it without question. He washed up on Chicago’s storied shores and forged his own way to the top of the city’s underworld, running Chicago's swankiest speakeasy, where the rich and famous rub elbows with gangsters and politicians alike.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Librarian Tiffany for playful art-themed fun with stories, rhymes, songs and hands-on projects.
\nFor children 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and friendly book discussion of Murder Takes A Vacation by Laura Lippman. Current reading selections are available at the Logan Square Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an evening of darts with friends! Play either casually or competitively, and watch your skills improve.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor ages 6 to 13.
\nScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn the foundational skills needed to utilize Microsoft PowerPoint. Participants will learn to create a presentation, use transitions to animate your slides, and much more.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Presented in partnership with the Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee, join us for an inspiring program honoring Harold Washington’s enduring impact. The event begins with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Dick Simpson and historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, moderated by Devorah Crable of Know Your Power. Together, they’ll explore the significance of civic engagement and the power of voting in shaping our communities.
\nFollowing the discussion, enjoy a screening of the acclaimed documentary Punch 9 for Harold Washington, which chronicles the historic election and legacy of Chicago’s first Black mayor.
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Shermann \"Dilla\" Thomas is a Chicago historian, cultural worker, and public employee who has
gained recognition as a social media influencer, particularly on TikTok, for his engaging short
videos about Chicago history. A lifelong resident of Chicago's South Side, he has been
recognized with awards such as the 2022 Tourism Ambassador of the Year by Choose Chicago
and the Chicago Public Library Foundation's 21st Century Award. He also co-founded the
Chicago Mahogany Foundation, dedicated to preserving and sharing the city's history and
culture.
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Renowned author Dick Simpson is a political scientist, reform advocate, and former Chicago alderman who has combined a distinguished 55-year academic career at the University of Illinois at Chicago with public service. He authored numerous books on politics and civic engagement, produced award-winning documentaries, and led research that shaped government reforms. As 44th Ward alderman (1971–1979), Simpson championed progressive legislation and later advised multiple Chicago mayors on ethics and citizen participation. A nationally recognized educator and civic leader, he continues to influence public policy and democratic engagement.
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Devorah Crable is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker committed to amplifying Black voices and culture. She has produced acclaimed documentaries, taught filmmaking, and launched civic engagement initiative Know Your Power. A former radio and TV host, Crable has earned numerous honors for her contributions to media and community leadership.
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How to Attend:
Doors to the Auditorium open at 5:00 p.m., and seating is first come, first served. The discussion will begin at 5:15 p.m., the film screening will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nPhotos provided by speakers.
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Yoko Ogawa's The Memory Police is a \"haunting Orwellian novel about the terrors of state surveillance, from the acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . . Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are committed to ensuring that what has disappeared remains forgotten. When a young writer discovers that her editor is in danger, she concocts a plan to hide him beneath her floorboards, and together they cling to her writing as the last way of preserving the past. Powerful and provocative, The Memory Police is a stunning novel about the trauma of loss.\" Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
\nFor adults 18 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Sew a mini-moon pillow to decorate your space, or to use as a stress ball! This workshop is for beginners and can count as a sewing certification. Limited to 4 participants.
For teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.
\"Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante's four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its main characters, the fiery and unforgettable Lila and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship.\"
\nIn Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Returning books or picking up movies for the weekend? Drop in for a craft that you can make in the branch or grab and go to make at home later! Available while supplies last.
For ages 3 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Chicago.
For the month of March, to celebrate the Academy Awards, we will be revisiting some past Best Picture winners.
This musical treat about murder, celebrity, adultery, flashy lawyers, starry-eyed chorines and all that jazz won Best Picture (and five other Academy Awards). Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Best Supporting Actress) do their own singing and dancing, while Richard Gere hoofs and croons as shady mouthpiece Billy Flynn. Chita Rivera, who starred in the original 1975 Broadway production, has a cameo as Nickie.
© Miramax Films | PG-13 | 113 minutes
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program!
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection and the Patricia Liddell Researchers (PLR) for their monthly meeting.
\nThe Patricia Liddell Researchers is an organization specializing in African American genealogy. They promote the scholarly research, writing, and publishing of African American history. PLR partners with the Harsh Research Collection to meet from January through November on the third Saturday of each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join Silkworms POC book club at the RJ Daley-Bridgeport library for a community discussion of Frankenstein by Mary Shelly.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nYou may pick up a copy of the book for check out at the Mount Greenwood Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO enthusiasts and engineers! Use your imagination and our LEGO bricks to create something amazing during an hour of free play.
\nFor kids 5 and up. Children under 7 must be joined by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The practice of yoga can enhance the quality of life for people of any age. In various sequences, we will use a combination of simple stretches and yoga poses. Participants will be encouraged to participate in breath awareness, mindful movement and creative expression using yoga and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) techniques. Presented by Melody Farmer (Instagram @melodyfarmer).
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
This series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome!
\nThis series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.
\nAge 55 and older
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the Near North Branch
310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610
Attend online via Zoom
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you learning English as a second language? Enjoy practicing your English reading and conversational skills with a book discussion. Join the ESL book discussion with The Pearl by John Steinbeck.
In March, we will read an half of The Pearl by John Steinbeck and discuss it together at a meeting. Even if you haven't finish reading, please feel free to participate.
\nIf you are interested in having a book buddy to read this book together, join our Thursday Book Buddy for Adults program from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm or contact Young at ypark@chipublib.org for more information.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event is available in person and online.
\nAttend in person
\nLittle Village Branch, 2311 S Kedzie
\nAttend online
\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure a Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get eco-friendly and decorate a reusable canvas tote bag to take home! Tote bags, paints and stencils will be provided.
Light refreshments will be served.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Miss Ruby for a 30-minute class full of silly songs, scarves, fingerplays and more for little musicians. Miss Ruby is a teaching artist and children's musician who has taught young artists at Chicago Children's Theatre, PlayMakers Laboratory and more.
\nFor ages 0 to 3 with caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Peter Rabbit
The stubborn and naughty Peter Rabbit causes chaos in the home and garden of an irritable human named Mr. McGregor. However, their rivalry grows even more heated when they both fall in love with a new neighbor who adores animals.
Snacks available while supplies last.
© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc - 100 Min - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Drunken Master
After being punished for getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
Snacks available while supplies last.
© Columbia Pictures Industries - 107 Min - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join our 25-minute story time with Miss Evelyn especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a simple take-home activity. We learn simple American Sign Language signs in each session.
\nFor children 0 to 2 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Registration opens one week prior to the event. Register by 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Please register for only one session per week. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the Children's Area to play board games. We leave the cart out for children and families to enjoy a round or two for their very own game night. No registration required and this is a drop in program.
\nFor children 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Mahjong, Rummikub,
and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This will be a special Show-and-Tell session of Homeschool Neighbors. Homeschool students and their families are encouraged to present and share what they have been studying and learning. Presentations can be show-and-tell style with an object or poster board, a reading from a paper/book/slideshow or an improvised oral report. The idea is to practice public speaking and communicating to others about what you have been learning.
\nThis is an informal meet-up for both experienced and new homeschooling families. Learn about library resources, how to get a library card, educational databases, library events, how to request library materials and more.
\nFor ages 3 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is optional. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer? Want to become more confident around your own laptop or library computers? Join us at the Manning Branch for small group guided lessons with a librarian, using Chicago DigitalLearn. We will cover computer basics such as keyboard and mouse, navigating a desktop, and accessibility options over three sessions.
Laptops and computer accessories will be available.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting January 5th through March 25th. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to attend every session. Register in person or call 312-745-1862.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles desde el 5 de enero hasta el 25 de marzo. Se requiere registrarse en persona o llame a 312-745-1862.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression!
\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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For tweens 8 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.
This story presents the American poet's semi-autobiographical account of Esther Greenwood, a talented writer who struggles for intimacy and meaning in her artist life.
A limited number of copies of this title will be available for checkout after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 5/16/26 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.
\nHow to Attend
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Attend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and movement activities.
For children 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\"A stitch in time saves nine\" inspired this relaxed crochet club. Do you want to try to crochet, but have not found success yet? Do you want to focus your mind on something other than your phone? Join us and crochet!
We have yarn and crochet hooks to share! Bring your own project or start one based on one of our ideas!
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo provided by staff
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« Una puntada a tiempo ahorra nueve » inspiró este relajado club de crochet. ¿Quieres probar el crochet, pero aún no lo has conseguido? ¿Quieres concentrarte en algo que no sea tu teléfono? ¡Únete a nosotros y haz crochet!
¡Tenemos lana y agujas de crochet para compartir! ¡Trae tu propio proyecto o empieza uno basado en una de nuestras ideas!
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program!
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Celebrate the season of SPRING!!! It's finally here. Join us for stories to celebrate the season of rising temperatures, new growth and longer days. Make a craft to take home. All materials are provided in this program for children up to age 13 and an adult caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Online registration required by start of event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Limit 40 children.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Orange for a fun-filled Saturday story time and play, especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Únase a nosotros para ver la proyección de la famosa película musical, El Rey y Yo (1956).
Anna, una madre galesa, consigue un trabajo enseñando inglés a las esposas e hijos del rey de Siam. Las culturas de Anna y el rey chocan, pero deben trabajar juntos para preparar una importante fiesta con diplomáticos que tienen una opinión negativa del monarca. Basada en el musical de Richard Rodgers y Oscar Hammerstein II y en la novela \"Anna y El Rey de Siam\" de Margaret Landon.
Twentieth Century Fox
Clasificación: G -- apta para todas las edades
Duración:133 minutos.
¡Cine Comunitario está en una sucursal cerca de ti! Descubre cientos de otras películas en bibliotecas públicas de Chicago.
Accesibilidad
Dialogo español y subtítulos en español serán usados para personas sordos o sordas, y con problemas de audición.
Foto: Cortesía de los cineastas.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical challenges. All skill levels are welcome.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor children 8 and up. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Come check this out; it’s time to share your voice, loud and clear, for a special Poetry edition of Open Mic Monday to celebrate National Poetry Month!
\nFeaturing The PO Box Collective of Rogers Park and readings by local authors, you can join the fun by reading a poem you've written. Or you may simply read a poem that speaks to you that you'd like to share with an audience of poets and patrons! There will be a sign-up sheet available at the beginning of the event, and you will have 5 minutes to read. Let's celebrate the art of poetry as a community here at Rogers Park.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image created/provided by Jim Laczkowski
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and movement activities.
For children 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Teens are invited to get cozy and creative at the library! In this hands-on craft program, participants will decorate their own pair of house shoes using fun iron-on decals. All supplies will be provided; just bring your creativity. Learn how to apply iron-on designs safely and leave with a personalized, comfy pair of house shoes to show off or wear at home. No experience needed.
For ages 10 to 19.
How to Attend
Register by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Heavyweight by Solomon J, Brager
Solomon Brager grew up with accounts of their great-grandparents' escape from Nazi Germany, told over and over until their understanding of self was bound up with the heroic details of their ancestors' exploits. Their great-grandmother related how her husband, a boxing champion, thrashed Joseph Goebbels and cleared beer halls of Nazis with his fists, how she broke him out of an internment camp and carried their children over the Pyrenees mountains. But that story was never the whole picture; zooming out, everything becomes more complicated.
\nAlongside the Levis' propulsive journey across Europe and to the United States, Brager distills fascinating research about the Holocaust and connected periods of colonial history. Heavyweight asks us to consider how the patterns of history emerge and reverberate, not as a simple chain of events but in haunting layers. Confronting the specters of violence as both historian and descendent, this book is an exploration of family mythology, intergenerational memory, and the mark the past makes on the present.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you take a ton of photos on your phone, but never know what to do with them? Come experiment with our Kodak Step Printer and Kodak Smile Camera to transform your shots or snap new ones!
For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Through hands-on crafts, DIY self-care goodies and engaging activities, kids explore ways to support their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
\nFor kids 8 and up along with their caregivers.
\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we'll share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Lincoln Park Teen Room as we read and discuss Brazen.
\nThroughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen: their indomitable spirit. With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
\nCopies of Brazen will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
\nFor participants ages 13-18
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Walker Branch on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for book discussions for adults.
\nThe July book selection is Yellowface by R. F. Kuang.
\nYou may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Field Adventures is a monthly program hosted at the library during after school hours. Each second Friday of the month, the Field Museum hosts activity stations to learn about different topics from the museum like animals, dinosaurs and culture. Join us as we explore the wonders of the natural world through interactive activities integrating science, art and play.
\nFor kids 6 and older.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression!
\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Ever had an interest in learning how to play chess? Mr. Lee from the Chicago Chess Foundation teaches children how to play chess at the library! All ability levels are welcome.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instruments are provided, and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.
\nParticipants may bring portable keyboards/pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments also are welcome. Sorry, no electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits.
\nMusic is provided in print form or projected on screen. We play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal.
\nPlayers are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. Percussion instruments include the cajon, hand drums, shakers, tambourine and djembe.
\nWe welcome all ages: adults, teens and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.
This event is offered in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended but not required. Space may be limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image source: Mike Kennedy
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
Do you love technology? Are you curious about STEM, coding and robotics? Come and join us with fun, hands-on activities to learn how to design your own computer games, animation and robots.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
This program is presented in partnership with the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
", "Crafts, Games and Play", "Teens (Teens: 13 to 19 years)", "English", [ "https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/68af473289749d3600868220", "Event Page: Teen Club @ Lincoln Park" ], "Lincoln Park", null, "2026-03-26T15:30:00", "2026-03-26T18:00:00", false, false, true, null, null, false, "NOT REQUIRED", "1150 W. Fullerton Avenue", "60614", "POINT (-87.657573 41.925437)", "Thursday", "68af473289749d3600868220", "16", "68", "21190", "795", "43" ] , [ "row-xgtx-da3u.brxm", "00000000-0000-0000-4C88-6B2137A0679E", 0, 1773367771, null, 1773367790, null, "{ }", "Mahjong: Forward Chicago", "Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
", "Crafts, Games and Play", "Adults (Adults: 18 and up)", "English", [ "https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/697157b07d180d0d4831071a", "Event Page: Puzzlemania for Adults" ], "Chicago Bee", "2nd floor computer lab", "2026-08-21T09:30:00", "2026-08-21T16:30:00", false, false, true, null, null, false, "NOT REQUIRED", "3647 S. State Street", "60609", "POINT (-87.626315 41.82818)", "Friday", "697157b07d180d0d4831071a", "36", "1", "14924", "446", "8" ] , [ "row-at2b.57wx_dte4", "00000000-0000-0000-718D-0E3FDA5DC8E3", 0, 1773367771, null, 1773367790, null, "{ }", "English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie", "Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Choose your own adventure and explore new lands in our Dungeons & Dragons weekly sessions! Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create unique characters and work together to create stories to remember. No experience necessary. We will start with up to six players but anyone who wants to join is welcome!
\nFor tweens and teens ages 11-18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring out the claws! Practice your nail art skills on your nails (claws) and decorate a hair claw clip. Some nail stickers, nail polish, and plain claw clips will be provided while supplies last.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish Book Club! Haga nuevos amigos.
\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hang out, play games, and make art at the library!
\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this story time for fun stories, songs and rhymes.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hang out with other kids after school and play games.
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join facilitator Jay Taylor and Wellness4Every1 for an experience in meditation and sound. Lie down, get comfortable, and experience the powerful frequencies of the crystal singing bowls. As the sound evolves, practice the art of acceptance and become aware of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and memories that arise and give way to a deep state of relaxation. No skills, abilities, or beliefs are required to participate and benefit from the experience.
Registration is required-online or by phone.
\nPlease bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask; chairs are also available. Doors open at 5:30pm. Meditation begins promptly at 6:00pm and last for one hour.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Now You See Me.
An elite FBI squad is in a game of cat and mouse against The Four Horsemen, a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. The Four Horsemen pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law.
Copyright Summit Entertainment -- 115 minutes -- Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last Monday of every month. This month, we will be reading Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nettercott.
Two siblings inherent a walking house with chicken legs and take it on the road with their family’s travelling theater troupe. But who is pursuing them?
Books are available to checkout at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app
How to Attend
This event takes place in person, offsite at Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne).
This event is for ages 21+
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly book club where we practice reading with a buddy, play phonics and word games, and have lots of fun!
\nFor children 4 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a fun craft! We're making dot art inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mrs. Latrece of the Richard M. Daley Branch as we discuss our favorite chapter books of all genres. Then we will choose our next chapter book series to read and discuss together.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register 24 hours before the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor teens 13--19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\nCome to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Feeding Ghosts - Tessa Hulls
In her evocative, genre-defying graphic memoir, Tessa Hulls tells the stories of her grandmother, Sun Yi; her mother, Rose; and herself. Sun Yi was a Shanghai journalist caught in the political crosshairs of the 1949 Communist victory. After eight years of government harassment, she fled to Hong Kong with her daughter. Upon arrival, Sun Yi wrote a bestselling memoir about her persecution and survival, used the proceeds to put Rose in an elite boarding school―and promptly had a breakdown that left her committed to a mental institution. Rose eventually came to the United States on a scholarship and brought Sun Yi to live with her.
Tessa watched her mother care for Sun Yi, both of them struggling under the weight of Sun Yi's unexamined trauma and mental illness. Vowing to escape her mother’s smothering fear, Tessa left home and traveled to the farthest-flung corners of the globe (Antarctica). But at the age of thirty, it starts to feel less like freedom and more like running away, and she returns to face the history that shaped her.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A supportive community space for anyone who’s been quietly creating—or yearning to create—but struggling to share their work with the world. Designed for writers, artists, and dreamers of all kinds! Each meeting blends gentle creative exercises, open discussion, and opportunities for cathartic sharing. Participants are invited to release perfectionism, explore creative blocks, and reconnect with their authentic creative voices in community with others.
\nThe goal is to help participants move from creative isolation to creative flow—one honest conversation at a time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Notepad and a laptop on a wooden table by Polina / Pexels license
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\nEach week, we’ll read inspiring books, share ideas, and enjoy creative projects that help build empathy. At the end of the program, participants will receive a special prize for completing their kindness reading journey!
\nAges 7 to 10: Thursdays, April 16 and May 14
\nAges 11 to 13: Thursdays, April 30 and May 28
How to Attend
Register 24 hours ahead. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of NOPE. Free popcorn and soft drinks provided.
Plot overview: The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling phenomenon.
\n© Monkeypaw Productions | R | 2 h 10 m
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Spice up your kitchen and see what you can make with Ms. Shilo from Legler Regional Library!
\nFor children 6 and up; younger children can also participate with a caregiver.
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Only one registration needed per household. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join Jenny for watercolor painting at the Dunning Branch. I'll bring the brushes, paper, paint and water - you bring your imagination.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join South Chicago Library for a screening of Selena.
Biographical drama charting the extraordinary career and tragic slaying of pop singing sensation Selena as her career transcended the Tejano scene that launched her into crossover, mainstream success.
© Warner Bros. - 131 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
.مجموعة المحادثة لدينا المخصصة للبالغين المشتركين في منظمة محو الأمية في شيكاغو (وحسّن قدرتك على التواصل
\n\n\n\nتكون مجموعة المحادثة هذه مخصصة للأشخاص الذين لديهم معرفة قليلة باللغة الإنجليزية ويريدون مزيدًا من التدريب لإتقانها
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in person as we prepare to improve your public speaking skills, build your leadership skills, maximize your potential and more with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Overcomers (WAO) Toastmasters Club, in partnership with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Dads or caregivers and their little ones are invited to for story time, play and a chance to bond with other male caregivers.
For kids 0 and up and their caregivers. Registration is encouraged but not required.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Únase a Gage Park Branch para una discusión sobre Dioses de Jade y Sombra de Silvia Moreno-García. Hay copias del título de este evento disponibles en el escritorio principal o hable con un bibliotecario de referencia.
\"El dios maya de la muerte envía a una joven a un viaje desgarrador que le cambiará la vida en este oscuro cuento de hadas inspirado en el folclore mexicano\"--
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Weekend LEGO Club! We have LEGO and DUPLO® bricks each session as well as additional building materials and activities to test out your engineering skills. We provide all the supplies; just bring your imagination!
\nFor kids 4 and up.
\nHow to Attend
Register at least 24 hours before each event. Registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome to attend. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nDue to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
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Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Roden Library and meet like-minded friends, gaining inspiration and support and sharing your projects with others. Whether you are just starting to learn your creative craft or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels and ages are welcome to attend. Bring your own knitting, crocheting, stitchery, needlework, etc. projects and enjoy introducing your novel needle artistic plan and connecting in lighthearted conversation to others
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Cinema at Thurgood Marshall Library
\nJoin us at the Thurgood Marshall branch for screening of Black Phone .
\nAfter being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.
Universal Pictures— 102 minutes—R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Looking to learn basic computer skills? Join the Humboldt Park Branch for small group lessons with a librarian, using Chicago DigitalLearn.
This week we will learn what email is, how to set up an account, how to reply to and send emails, and more.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Meet representatives from various organizations in Chicago offering summer internships for Teens. Learn how to apply for positions, earn money, and grow your professional skills. Organizations in attendance include: The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, The Field Museum, Forest Preserves of Cooks County, My Chi. My Future, and more.
Additional teen internship fairs are happening at:
\nBack of the Yards Branch, Monday March 9th, 3:00-5:00
\nSherman Park Branch, Monday March 16th, 4:00-6:00
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nReserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This month's title is A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine.
The Lsel Ambassador, Mahit Dzmare, arrives for her first assignment to Teixcalaan, only to discover that her predecessor is dead and the technology used on Lsel that could allow her to communicate with him is not working. It doesn't take her long to figure out that sabotage and murder are likely involved. With the help of her Teixcalaan Guide, Three Seagrass; some newfound allies; and her own abilities, Mahit navigates a political minefield. Revolution from within the Empire begins even as a new threat looms over her home of Lsel. Mahit must protect her home at all costs, in this complex world in which poetry is the language of history, culture, and communication. --Connie Williams for School Library Journal
This event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us over spring break for Tween Scene – a casual hangout where you can meet others your age, play games, get crafty and try out fun featured activities.
April is National Poetry Month, so on Thursday, April 2, we'll celebrate by exploring book spine poetry, blackout poetry and more!
For tweens 10 to 14 and not yet in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club. Bring a work in progress or come to learn basic crochet stitches and chat with other crafters. Yarn and hooks available. Knitters are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join The Brainerd Branch for a screening of various movies every Monday. Each week, we will choose different popular titles, so come down and enjoy an afternoon movie.
\nA young woman named Asha possesses wild wishes for happiness. After making a wish on a starry night, Asha is surprised when Star, a ball of cosmic energy, comes down to accompany her. Asha and Star must work together to defeat the ruthless ruler, King Magnifico, who threatens the safety of her local community. With Asha's unstoppable courage and Star's magical powers, nothing is impossible.
© Walt Disney Pictures | 92 minutes | Rated PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will also be available for this screening.
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program!
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Tara for a story time especially for preschoolers! We’ll share songs, rhymes, books and early literacy tips.
For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for songs, stories and parachute movement!
For kids 0 to 3 with their caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What better way to welcome spring than to blossom into better health!
Wouldn't it be nice to wake up feeling more energized, rested, and less stressed? Join us for a 5-week health series designed to help you optimize your health. This series will be facilitated by Marlene Martin, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Registered Nurse.
Over the course of the series, we will explore the following topics:
\nMarch 25: How to cultivate appreciation and its impact on your health.
\nApril 1: How to breathe to reduce stress.
\nApril 8: The importance of a morning (mindset) routine.
\nApril 15: Sleep hygiene and how it sets you up for success.
\nApril 22: How to make our healthier habits stick.
Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Registration is required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Anne for an interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
\nFor children 6 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for fun and exciting seasonal crafts. We make a new craft every week.
For kids 3 to 11 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch for a discussion of Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay.
In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of color (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society, but also one of our culture.How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by the Friday, March 13th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday, participants are encouraged to attend every session. Space is limited. Register online.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles. Registrarse en línea.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
\n \n Join The Brainerd Branch as we welcome knitters and crocheters of all skill levels to our monthly crafting meetup.
\n\nThis program is aimed at providing a community of crafters a welcome space to hang out, relax and share whatever they’re working on or the time to work on a project of their own with like-minded people.
\nLimited supplies of straight needles and acrylic yarn will be available, but feel free to bring your own to use or share if desired.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Unlock your digital potential? In partnership with Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Englewood, join us for our Digital Learning Lab- Kelly Branch Library Series.
Smart Sheets: Unlocking the Power of Google Sheets: aimed at teaching students who are either new to electronic spreadsheets or require additional exposure to them. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations, you will be taught how to enhance your digital literacy when it comes to using spreadsheets, specifically Google Sheets. You may bring your own laptop if you choose.
Class Dates: Tuesdays (January 13, 2026 & March 31, 2026)
The Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
The Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Engelwood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
Accessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts and engineers! Join us for LEGO® free play and display your work in our lobby. Make new friends while building STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) skills.
\nFor kids 4 and up. Younger children welcome with an adult.
\nThis is a drop-in event. No need to arrive right at the start or stay until the end. Build as long as you like!
\n¡Llamando a todos los entusiastas e ingenieros de LEGO®! Únete a nosotros para jugar LEGO® y exhibe tu trabajo en nuestro lobby. Haz nuevos amigos mientras desarrollas habilidades STEAM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, arte y matemáticas).
\nPara niños de 4 años en adelante. Los niños más pequeños dan la bienvenida con un adulto.
\nNo es necesario llegar justo al principio o quedarse hasta el final. ¡Construye todo el tiempo que quieras!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious about crochet? Join us at the Legler for an introduction to amigurumi, the art of crocheting small stuffed figures.
\nIn this hands-on program, participants will learn basic crochet stitches, how to work in the round, and simple techniques used to create amigurumi projects. No prior experience is required. All instruction is step-by-step, making this class ideal for first-time crocheters or anyone looking to build a strong foundation.
\nCome learn a relaxing, creative skill and leave with the confidence to continue crocheting on your own.
Class 1: Participants will learn basic crochet stitches, how to hold a hook, and other foundational skills needed to get started. This session is designed especially for beginners and those with little to no crochet experience.
\nClass 2: Using the skills learned in the first class, participants will work on creating a simple amigurumi project—a small crocheted chicken.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books.
\nFor children birth to 3 years and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Jeffery Manor Branch and Trumbull and Bradley Park Districts for a fun and meaningful reading program that celebrates kindness and friendship! Through engaging stories and activities, kids will explore how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
\nEach week, we’ll read inspiring books, share ideas, and enjoy creative projects that help build empathy. At the end of the program, participants will receive a special prize for completing their kindness reading journey!
\nAges 7 to 10: Thursdays, April 16 and May 14
\nAges 11 to 13: Thursdays, April 30 and May 28
How to Attend
Register 24 hours ahead. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroidery extraordinaires and more. Do you craft and create? Do you sometimes need an experienced eye to help with a pattern, need an idea for a new project, or simply want some company from other crafters? Join us for a relaxed fiber arts crafting circle. Bring your own project or start one based on one of our ideas!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for jewelry making every Thursday! Please bring your own supplies.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you like cooking or just browsing through cookbooks, join West Belmont's Cookbook Club for a discussion of What Can I Bring? recipes to help you live your guest life by Casey Elsass. Feel free to bring a sample dish to share.
\nCopies will be available at the West Belmont Branch Circulation Desk.
\nOnline Registration is Suggested.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Wear something comfortable, grab a stuffed animal to cuddle and join us for Pajama Story Time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Families can drop in and decorate a paper Easter egg for our spring bulletin board. Other crafts and activities will be available.
For children 3 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Families, please join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for this interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
Recommended for children from 2 to 6 and their families.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register online. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Registration is recommended but not required if space is available.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Join us for Powell & Pressburger's fantastical romantic comedy classic, A Matter of Life and Death, celebrating its 80th anniversary!
\nAfter miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter encounters the American radio operator to whom he has just delivered his dying wishes and, face-to-face on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. When a messenger from the afterlife arrives to correct the clerical error that spared his life, Peter must mount a fierce defense for his right to stay on earth.
\n© Columbia Pics | 104 minutes | Rated PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Stop by the branch on Thursday afternoons to hang out, create, and learn!
Teens who are interested can:
Open to all teens ages 13-19!
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn:
Erie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
Classes will be held on six Saturdays from February 28 to April 4th.
\n
Son invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House. En cada clase aprenderas a: Construcción de Bases: Preparar a los estudiantes para estudios de nivel intermedio utilizando vocabulario fundamental y mejorar la pronunciación.
Áreas de enfoque: Comunicación diaria, incluyendo presentarse, comprar, interacciones en el trabajo.
Temas funcionales: información personal, tiempo/tiempo, familia, atención domiciliaria y dinero.
Erie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
Las clases se llevarán acabo seis Sábados del 17 de enero al 21 de febrero.
Este programa esta planeado para ser en persona. Mande correo para registrarse para obtener detalles por cualquier cambio.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Get ready to have STEM-filled fun with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Explore natural sciences and animals with show and tell animal artifacts, crafting, experiments and more. This is a family-friendly educational program.
For kids 3 and up..
How to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing? Are you afraid to admit you like writing? Do you want to share your stuff with people like yourself? Or are you just dying to sound your barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world?
\nWhatever the case, Bezazian’s writing group might be for you! Two days in the month, you can stop by our community room, and we’ll see what you writers are capable of.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you:
\nJoin Medicare Teacher and Norwood Park resident Nancy De Lira for a presentation on Medicare.
After the presentation you will be able to:
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We supply the bricks. Just bring a ton of imagination and get ready to build. The sky's the limit!
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council for this Foreclosure Prevention Workshop which is designed to educate homeowners on how to identify, navigate, and prevent foreclosure through informed decision-making and early intervention.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of the foreclosure process, including key timelines, legal steps, and common causes such as missed mortgage payments and unpaid property taxes.
In addition, this workshop will investigate loss mitigation options available through mortgage servicers, including loan modifications, repayment plans, forbearance, partial claims, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. As well as learn when each option may be appropriate, how to communicate effectively, and what documentation is required for assistance.
Bankruptcy options and their impact on foreclosure will also be discussed.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
At our March meeting, we will discuss Lesser Ruins by Mark Haber.
Bereft after the death of his wife, a retired professor has resumed his life's work—a book that will stand as a towering cathedral to Michel de Montaigne, reframing the inventor of the essay for the modern age. The challenge is the litany of intrusions that bar his way—from memories of his past to the nattering of smartphones to his son's relentless desire to make an electronic dance album.
Copies of the book are available at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk.
How to Attend
This event is available in person or online.
Attend in person at the Merlo Branch, 644 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
\nAttend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nSign up to share a work of your own creation or read a piece from your favorite writer. Feel free to sing a song, test run some jokes or share a story. Speak your mind, showcase your talent!
\nEach attendee will get a 5- to 7-minute time slot. Participate or come hang out and enjoy the show as part of the audience!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Back of the Yards staff for a fun, bilingual story time at DreamCatcher Cafe! Enjoy a delicious treat while you little one has fun singing, dancing and listening to stories!
\nFor children 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attend Beat 2534 CAPS meeting to stay abreast of happenings in your community.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Know how to play American Mahjong but need partners? Join us on Mahjong Mondays to learn, practice and improve your game! No supplies are needed and all skill levels are welcome.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us on the last Monday each month for a variety of fiction, classic, or nonfiction books. Copies of the books will be available each month at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop-in and play with other little ones. Children and their caregivers can build, create art and interact with other children.
For children 0 to 7 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get involved in your community and attend Beat 1611's CAPS meeting at the Roden Library. Beat community meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Calling all K-Pop lovers! Join us for a K-Pop karaoke night! From BTS and BlackPink, to K-Pop Demon Hunters, sing your favorite songs with friends and family and find new favorite songs. Light refreshments will be available.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Microphone by Paul Hudson / CC BY 2.0
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 4 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Harold Washington Library Center on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1-2 p.m. for a nonfiction book discussion for adults.
July's selection is Fire Weather: A True Story From A Hotter World by John Vaillant.
\nYou may pick up a copy one month in advance at the Business, Science, Technology, and Government Documents Reference Desk on the 4th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
How to Attend
These events take place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Grab a friend and head over to play with blocks at the library!
\nFor kids 0 to 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We supply the bricks. Just bring a ton of imagination and get ready to build. The sky's the limit!
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Field Adventures is a monthly program hosted at the library during after school hours. Each second Friday of the month, the Field Museum hosts activity stations to learn about different topics from the museum like animals, dinosaurs and culture. Join us as we explore the wonders of the natural world through interactive activities integrating science, art and play.
\nFor kids 6 and older.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for games, crafts or other activities.
\nFor ages 6 to 13. Kids under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Únase a nosotros para juegos, manualidades u otras actividades.
\nPara edades de 6 a 13 años. Los niños menores de 11 años deben estar acompañados por un cuidador adulto.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo Asistir
Registrarse antes de las 4 p.m. del día anterior al evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL.
Debido a limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número total de niños y adultos como asistentes cuando se registre.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse por lo menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Storm Dolente, a professional tarot reader, for a warm, welcoming tarot group open to all tarot lovers at any skill level. This is a casual, playful space where you can experiment with and create new tarot spreads, sharpen your intuition and interpretation skills, and read (and get read by) others! Storm will be available to answer any questions and offer new perspectives to help you grow your skills. Bring your favorite deck (or borrow one from Storm's tarot library), swap insights, build community, and watch your confidence grow as you dive deeper into the magic of tarot!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
Listen to music, play board games, do puzzles or enjoy the weekly craft.
\nFor teens and families with children.
\nMientras escuchan música y mantienen conversaciones animadas, las familias pueden jugar con nuestros juegos de mesa, rompecabezas y crear pequeñas manualidades.
\nPara adolescentes y familias con niños.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Need help with basic computer skills? Come into the Legler Regional Library for guided lessons through Chicago DigitalLearn.
\nSome examples of help we can provide:
\nWe are not able to fill out forms, provide legal/medical advice, or fix devices. Assistance is first-come-first-served.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Celebrate March Madness, by making buttons of your favorite NCAA team. Feel free to bring your own small photo or select one from our precut images.
\nFor ages 13 to 19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a lively discussion of our latest book title. For this month's book title, please contact the West Lawn Branch at 312-747-7381.
\nCopies of the book are available through our website or by calling your local branch. There will be copies of the book held at the West Lawn Branch Library behind the circulation desk.
This event is for ages 18 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us for a fun story time featuring songs, dances, games and books!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Toddle on into this program full of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 18 to 35 months with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Mahjong, Rummikub,
and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Paint your very own glow in the dark pet cactus rock.
For ages 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time for our youngest patrons! We share rhymes, songs and books. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Free popcorn and soft drinks provided.
Plot overview:
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
© Marvel Studios | PG-13 | 2 h 41 m
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Visit Gage Park to get help building your resume! We’ll walk you through making your first resume or help you edit the current version to fit your goals.
\nFor teens age 13 to 19.
Taller de Currículum para Adolescentes
¡Visita Gage Park para obtener ayuda para construir tu currículum! Te guiaremos a través de la creación de tu primer currículum o te ayudaremos a editar la versión actual para que se ajuste a tus objetivos.
Para adolescentes de 13 a 19 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for stories and songs followed by time for coloring, crafts or open play.
\nFor children 2 to 5 with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday starting January 5th through March 25th. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to attend every session. Register in person or call 312-745-1862.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles desde el 5 de enero hasta el 25 de marzo. Se requiere registrarse en persona o llame a 312-745-1862.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for a fun and friendly book discussion of How to Solve your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin. Current reading selections are available at the Logan Square Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids and families 5 and over.
This series will feature Children's Movies rated G or PG.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come make something special to soothe the muscles! Join us at Whiner Beer Co. as we make a heating pad also known as rice packs. These nifty rectangles can be put in the microwave for 15-30 seconds at a time until the desired heat or stored in the freezer to serve as a cooling pack.
We will use a measuring cup or funnel to fill their chosen square halfway with rice. Some dried herbs and flowers will be available to add to your pad. Essential oils will be available to add some fragrance. Patrons will use needle and thread to close the gap with a simple stitch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor teens 16 to19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their families.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a screening of Elio!
\nElio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top-secret project to decode alien messages.
© Disney Pixar - 99 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in bringing history to life by recording an oral history of your friend, neighbor or family member? Not sure where to start? Join an archivist and librarian from Special Collections to learn the ins and outs of conducting an oral history. The workshop explains how to conduct the step-by-step process from beginning to end. This oral history overview will prepare you for your first interview.
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This program is co-sponsored by the Chicago Collections Consortium.
Space is limited to 25 participants. We will admit on a first come, first served basis.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy creating, gaming, listening to music and trying new things? Bring your friends and/or make new ones while you hang out, geek out and mess around!
Explore, learn and create together with different activities, games and materials from 3D printing or Uno to watercolor paints and more.
\nFor curious humans 10 to 16.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of The Plotters by Un-Su Kim.
\"A fantastical crime novel set in an alternate Seoul where assassination guilds compete for market dominance.\"
In Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish Book Club! Haga nuevos amigos.
\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have dreams of becoming a great Mangaka like Naoko Takeuchi or Akira Toriyama? Come join us to learn the process of making manga!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a special screening of Wicked: For Good.
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
©Universal Pictures|138 minutes | G
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we'll share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Toddle on into this program full of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 18 to 35 months with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.
\n\"July, 1962. A Mi'kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries; weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie vanishes mysteriously, last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe. Joe will remain deeply affected by his sister's disappearance for years to come. In Boston, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions; as she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren't telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.\"
Books are available at the circulation desk.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For teens ages 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Love building different objects and making your imagination come to life? If so, join us for some open play time with our collection of LEGO® bricks! This drop-in program is for LEGO® aficionados who enjoy building and developing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) skills.
For kids 3 and up and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
All CPL locations will be closed on Sunday, April 5 for Easter Sunday.
\nExplore your roots and identity through literary devices like similes and alliteration while exploring the 5 senses in Spanish or English.
Luis Tubens, a.k.a “Logan Lu”, is a Chicago born, Puerto Rican spoken word artist and educator.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nWe will have a variety of projects available for you to work on each month.
\nFor teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Izabel for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\n\n\n
How to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy modern board games but can't find anyone to game with? Would you like to learn how to play some of the current best-selling games? Join us for the Clearing Board Game Club. Choose from our inventory of modern games or bring your own.
\n\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (708) 581-6940 for more information and to make an appointment.
\nPlease Note: Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program!
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the Austin staff for a screening of Companion.
A couple's weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin unravels into chaos after a revelation that one of the guests is a companion robot.
\n
©Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc - 97 Minutes - MPAA Rating: R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Originally released in 1981, This Bridge Called My Back is a testimony to women of color feminism as it emerged in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Through personal essays, criticism, interviews, testimonials, poetry, and visual art, the collection explores, as coeditor Cherríe Moraga writes, “the complex confluence of identities—race, class, gender, and sexuality—systemic to women of color oppression and liberation.” *Amazon
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
\nAttend in person
\nLittle Village Branch, 2311 S Kedzie
\nAttend online
\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure a Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor tweens and teens 10 to 17.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Tuesday to sample our technological offerings. We have a 3D printer, vinyl cutter, laptops and a Nintendo Switch for gaming and even musical instruments! We also have card games, board games and pen and paper roleplaying games.
\nFor tweens and teens 10 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mrs. Lina for story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Got a board game as a gift or purchase, but don't know how to play it? Join the Chinatown Branch in collaboration with the Chicago Tabletop and Board Game Meetup Group to learn to play that gifted or purchased game or the ones that the group has on hand. Adults and teens of all levels are welcome!
\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need a break after a long day of school? Librarians Andy and Alex help you unwind by sharing some great stories! We also have paper and drawing tools, in case you want to doodle or draw while you listen.
\nFor kids 6 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
\nHow to Attend
\nSpace is limited to 20 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Bring the whole family for a screening of A Wrinkle in Time!
After her astrophysicist father goes missing, 13-year-old Meg meets three supernatural beings named Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which. They transport her, her friend Calvin and her brother Charles Wallace through the universe to rescue her dad by traversing strange new planets and unlocking the power inside themselves.
© Walt Disney Pictures - 109 minutes - PG
Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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For teens and tweens ages 10 to 19.
Cada tercer jueves, ven y pásala bien jugando con el Switch, PS4 y Wii. Reta a tus amigos y compite en Mario Kart, Smash Bros y más.
\nPara adolescentes de edades 10 a 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse por lo menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the Austin Branch for a film screening of Good Fortune.
\n
An angel named Gabriel tries to help a man who is struggling to make ends meet in Los Angeles, by swapping his life with a super wealthy man, Jeff in order to show him that wealth won't solve all his problems. However, all doesn't go according to plan when the former actually loves the life. As punishment, Gabriel loses his wings and is sentenced to being a human, along with Jeff, who now lives without means as Arj had before.
© Lions Gate Films, Inc., 98 minutes, Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
June Jordan believed in the concept of “Poetry for the People” and demonstrated this through her staunch dedication to protest poetry. In this course, we’ll spend time with political poetry and examine its artistic purpose. What can be achieved through the protest poem that differs from other poetic forms? How might one’s identity shape their relationship to political poetry? Participants should walk away with a clearer understanding of how to incorporate personal politics into poetry.
Musu Bangura is a poet and educator, originally from Washington DC but residing in Chicago for ten years. During their time in Chicago, Musu has worked for 826CHI and Chicago Poetry Center as a teaching artist and has been published in New Delta Review, Apogee Journal, BITCH Magazine, and more. They are currently the Eros Fellow at House of the Lorde. Musu believes in education for young people and dedicates much of their time to teaching youth the importance of artistic expression.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A staff member from Apna Ghar (\"Our Home\") will be available with domestic violence awareness resources.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have some fun with science and engineering! Drop into the library to make an LED light-up bookmark with copper tape, magnets, and batteries. Then decorate with craft supplies.
\nFor teens and tweens 10 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
\n
How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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Join the Mabel Manning Branch and Miguel Marzana in this bilingual poetry workshop. Participants will create one or more finished poems in English, Spanish or Spanglish that reflect an intimate connection with life and the world around us. The process will be guided and based on readings, concepts, ideas, techniques, and the participants own creativity.
\nHow to Attend
This event is in person at the Mabel Manning Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo provided by the presenter.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in our YOUmedia space for some hands on assistance using our maker equipment. Choose from our 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and more. We also have craft and art supplies available for you to use.
For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a special workshop presented by one of the local artists featured in our community art show!
\nCome together for a relaxing afternoon of collage making! This workshop is meant to engage participants in a stress relieving, tactile, art making activity as they reflect on their favorite aspects of the spring season. It is a chance to connect with other community members and have fun making art. All craft materials will be provided, feel free to bring any additional materials if you’d like!
\nFor children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult), teens and adults.
Registration is requested but walk-ins will be accommodated, if possible.
How to Attend
Register by 12 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening for mental health awareness month for this acclaimed classic drama, The Snake Pit from 1948.
A seemingly normal married woman behaves so erratically that her husband asks that she get professional help, whereupon she is confined to a state hospital; she is well-treated by her kindly doctor but abused by patients and matrons alike. A Best Picture nominee and Olivia de Havilland was nominated for her performance. A classic portrayal of mental health and personal struggle that you won't want to miss.
© Twentieth Century Fox | 108 minutes | NR
\n\n\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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All CPL locations are closed Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Day.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join LEGO® Club at the branch! Put your engineering skills to the test with one of our challenges or use your imagination to build your own creations. We provide supplies. We also have DUPLO® bricks for younger siblings.
For kids 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event will have all the lights on and the room can sometimes get loud. There is a visual sample of the challenge provided for each program.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the educators from the Shedd Aquarium and Librarian Ms. Rachel for a morning of science stories! Participants will enjoy hearing stories about parks and changing seasons. Then, Shedd Aquarium will lead participants in hands-on activities to help you build your own science story of McKinley Park. You’ll leave with your own nature observation tool and new ways to help your family connect with McKinley Park.
\nWe will meet at McKinley Park Library and walk over to McKinley Park Natural Area together. Registration is highly requested.
For kids 5 to 12 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by 12 p.m., Friday, April 24. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register.
\nDue to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a monthly program series created with our older adult audience in mind. This friendly, 1 hour gathering will be a place to connect, share ideas, and enjoy activities together.
\nEach month will bring something different – from thought provoking talks to creative projects and lively conversations.
\nProvided in partnership with Windy City Seniors 501(c)(3).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Trapped under writer's block? Looking for feedback on your work? Connect with your fellow creatives! Table read your work in progress, try out some written exercises, and get inspired! All skill levels welcomed.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nReserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This month's title is Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott.
In this fiction debut from folklorist and National Poetry series winner Nethercott, the estranged Yaga siblings--woodworker Bellatine and street performer Isaac--are brought together by a surprising inheritance from Russia: a sentient house on chicken legs. Alas, the Longshadow Man has followed the house to the United States and is now tracking down its new owners with evil intent. --Library Journal
This event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids of all ages and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Gabe and the West Englewood Cookbook Club for a discussion of the The Chinese Way and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party. Feel free to bring your favorite, most recent or most used about cookbook and share your thoughts about it!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Únete al Centro de Alfabetización de UIC y desarrolla tus habilidades en preparación para los exámenes del GED. Se requiere una prueba previa y registro. Recomendamos que los participantes traigan útiles de escritura y un cuaderno.
\n\nPara asistir a esta clase, ya debes haberte registrado en las sesiones de información y prueba. Si te perdiste la sesión de información y deseas asistir a la clase, puedes comunicarte con la sucursal (backoftheyards@chipublib.org) o directamente con UIC al correo cfl@uic.edu o al teléfono 312-355-2130.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor, llama al (312) 747-8184 o envía un correo a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
GED Sessions with UIC Center for Literacy
\nJoin UIC's Center for Literacy and build your skills in preparation for the GED subject tests. Prior testing and registration is required. We recommend registrants bring writing utensils and a notebook.
\nTo attend this class, you must already have registered at the info and testing sessions. If you missed the info session and would like to attend the class, you could either contact the branch (backoftheyards@chipublib.org) or contact UIC directly at cfl@uic.edu or 312-355-2130.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please note: Family Story Time cannot accommodate daycares or class groups. Please email if you would like to schedule a group field trip to the library.
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For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
In the first half of the 20th century, Vivian Harsh created the Book\n Review and Lecture Forum. As Countee Cullen wrote in 1941, it: \"aim[ed]\n to enrich the leisure time of confirmed readers while at the same time \nit bring[ing] to the library others who may not be familiar with all its\n services. It [sought] to draw attention to books and authors which \nmight not otherwise be discovered by every reader.\"
\nThe Harsh Readers Circle (HRC) is inspired by this example, meeting the \nthird Saturday of every month—except December—in the Vivian Harsh Collection's conference room located inside the Woodson Regional Library at \n9525 S. Halsted Street at 2 p.m. A staple program, the Circle is a book\n club devoted to reading and discussing Black literature—fiction and \nnon-fiction.
\nThe Circle is fully hybrid through Zoom. Please register for the Zoom meetings if you’d like to join the discussion remotely.
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The Harsh Readers Circle concludes its 40th season with Percival Everett's Pulitzer Prize finalist James, A Novel in May.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Unleash your creativity with LEGO! Whether you love building towering castles, speedy race cars, or imaginative worlds, this is your chance to make your ideas come to life with our collection of colorful bricks.
\nWe have plenty of space for free building, maybe a fun challenge or two, and opportunities to share your creations with friends. No experience needed—just bring your imagination!
For kids 3 years old (with adult) to 13 years.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let’s turn those thumbs green with this fun hands-on STEM program. Plant herbs, learn about the science of compost and help us plan our outdoor summer garden!
\nFor kids 7 to 13 and their guardians.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Transformers One (2024).
TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Paramount Pictures - 94 min - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\n
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
It’s time for a pixel party! Join us as we use fuse beads to create unique, one-of-a-kind art. For our final pixel party of the year, we're celebrating the fandoms we love! Use provided patterns to create your favorite characters from books, movies, video games and television, or use your imagination to create your own design!
For ages 5 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Community Yoga at the Chicago Public Library Austin Branch on third Saturdays at 10 am, led by Co-op instructors. This class is all-levels.
\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Pick up a Craft Lab Grab & Go: Artist Trading Cards (ATC) kit at the Reference Desk. One per person while supplies last.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage month by learning about the Japanese Musical art form of Taiko. We will be learning the history of Taiko and playing a Taiko themed game on the Nintendo Switch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join nonprofit Cruelty Free You + Me for their compassionate children's programming. During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on experiences.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their grown-up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Through hands-on discussions, games and activities, kids will have a chance to explore and learn ways to support their physical, mental and emotional health.
\nFor kids 8 to 13.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us once a month to talk about manga! Discuss what you've been reading recently, get recommendations, and eat snacks!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Got a board game as a gift or purchase, but don't know how to play it? Join the Chinatown Branch in collaboration with the Chicago Tabletop and Board Game Meetup Group to learn to play that gifted or purchased game or the ones that the group has on hand. Adults and teens of all levels are welcome!
\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for something to do after school? Stop by for an hour of fun games, activities or crafts.
For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us as we celebrate women composers with this performance by pianist/composer Amy Wurtz.
A fervent advocate for new music and the community that surrounds it, Amy Wurtz is a performer, composer, conductor and curator of new music based in Chicago. She was Curatorial Director of the 2025 Ear Taxi Festival, has been commissioned by Access Contemporary Music and the Chicago Composers’ Orchestra, among others, and has recorded three albums. Amy has lived and worked in California, throughout the Midwest, South America and Europe. In addition to composing and curation, she is Associate Professor of Composition at Elmhurst University and in demand as a solo pianist, chamber and choral musician, conductor, teaching artist, and collaborative pianist.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Alain Milotti.
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. My and her ukulele for a joyful mix of stories, songs and playful movement! Dance, sing and explore with bells, shaker eggs, scarves, bubbles, stretchy bands and our giant parachute. Little ones can bring a stuffed friend for extra fun!
\nFor families with children ages 0 to 7. Older siblings welcome!
\nHow To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A weekly drop-in, hands-on art studio open to all ages, facilitated by art therapists and alumni from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). The topics and projects are chosen by you. A wide variety of creative and artistic supplies are provided free by the library. What would you like to make?
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring the family to these fun-filled and lively story times.
For kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Family Story Time is limited to 40 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop by to learn about what we have to offer our tweens and teens. Use our gaming systems, make art, learn new technologies or just hang out while eating a light snack!
\nTech equipment available includes a 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, Nintendo Switch gaming system, DSLR camera, green screen, studio lighting kit and laptops.
\nFor ages 10 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the library to play some board games with your family or other kids!
For kids 6 and up and their families.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Chicago Bee is excited to be hosting a once monthly club where all participants will create and take home their own perler bead creation! No experience required -- our teen librarians will be there to show you the beading ropes!
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Unlock your digital potential? In partnership with Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Englewood, join us for our Digital Learning Lab- Kelly Branch Library Series.
Smart Sheets ll: Advanced Skills for Smarter Data: aimed at teaching students who are either new to electronic spreadsheets or require additional exposure to them. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations, you will be taught how to enhance your digital literacy when it comes to using spreadsheets, specifically Google Sheets. You may bring your own laptop if you choose.
Class Dates: Tuesdays (January 20, 2026 & April 7, 2026)
The Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
The Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Engelwood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
\n\nGoogle Sheets Part 2: aimed at teaching students who are either new to electronic spreadsheets or require additional exposure to them. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations, you will be taught how to enhance your digital literacy when it comes to using spreadsheets, specifically Google Sheets.
\n\nAccessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this preschool story time tailored for you and your preschooler. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus an activity or craft.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman's modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist speculative literature.How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, August 14th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a monthly discussion of a book that explores an aspect of the history of Chicago. Books will be available at the first floor circulation desk. This program is in partnership with the Edgewater Historical Society.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
No registration required. This event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space limit: 4 participants.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nJoin us this month for a special winter holiday-themed Memory Café! We’ll have activities and games to celebrate the season. We’ll also host a White Elephant gift exchange. No worries if you don't have anything to bring; we'll have extras so that all can participate.
\nThe first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We're back! Now in its fifth installment, Albany Park's Bread Club supports bakers and powers sourdough loaves with starter distribution, workshops, e-mail support, and exclusive access to our baker's tool library.
\nYou only need to register once for the entire three-month program. We offer weekday and weekend meet-ups and it's up to you how often you come. For best results, please try to attend at least one meet-up each month.
We focus on naturally leavened, or sourdough, breads. Librarian baker Scott bakes obsessively and he loves helping people navigate their sourdough adventure.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some afternoon STEAM fun! Come and explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math by participating in some hands-on activities.
For kids 6 and up and their families.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join the Back of the Yards staff for a screening of Yellow Rose. Click here to watch the trailer!
In rural Texas, a Filipino teen longs to make her mark on the world of country music. When an unexpected opportunity comes her way, she must make a choice between upholding her family's traditions or leaving them all behind to pursue her lifelong aspiration.
© Sony Pictures Home Entertainment . - 94 Minutes - MPAA Rating: PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us over spring break for Tween Scene – a casual hangout where you can meet others your age, play games, get crafty and try out fun featured activities.
On Monday, March 23rd, we'll offer a fast and fun ukulele workshop. We'll have instruments available, but feel free to bring your own if you already have a ukulele.
For tweens 10 to 14 and not yet in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for jewelry making every Thursday! Please bring your own supplies.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Relax, enjoy a beverage and read. Over the course of the month, read There Are Trans People Here and aim to try at least one beverage from a Chicago-based institution of your choice while you read. At the end of the month, we will meet on Zoom to discuss the book and any interesting beverages you tried. Feel free to join the discussion BYOB style.How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, Jun 19th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a lively, interactive story time that builds early literacy through stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and puppets! Little ones can bring a stuffed friend and dive into movement fun with bells, shakers, scarves, bubbles and our BIG parachute, followed by open play time.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with caregivers. Siblings welcome!
How To Attend
\nPlease register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we partner with Envision Unlimited, a local organization that empowers adults with disabilities. Every second Monday of the month, we will learn how to create small decorative rugs. All supplies will be provided, and you will be able to take your completed rug home with you. No registration required.
\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime.
For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
\n
How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Hey 6th to 8th graders! Ready to level up your Saturday plans? Drop in once a month for fun activities, snacks, and a chance to help shape future library programs made just for you. Come hang out, try something new, and tell us what you’d love to see happening!
\n\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register. This is a drop-off program for middle schoolers only. No parents or younger siblings, please.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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\nThe Patricia Liddell Researchers is an organization specializing in African American genealogy. They promote the scholarly research, writing, and publishing of African American history. PLR partners with the Harsh Research Collection to meet from January through November on the third Saturday of each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This winter, Healthcare Alternative Systems’ (HAS) Harm Reduction team will be at the Humboldt Park Branch every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The team focuses on community outreach, connecting vulnerable populations to necessary resources and services.
Staff will be providing essential supplies such as warm winter gear, hygiene items, wound care kits, and harm reduction supplies. Team members can link individuals to social services, including mental health, recovery support groups, housing, harm reduction, and much more.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Out in the Night.
In 2006, under the neon lights of a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. The tabloids quickly dubbed them a gang of \"Killer Lesbians\" and a \"Wolf Pack.\" Three pleaded guilty to avoid a trial, but the remaining four — Renata, Patreese, Venice and Terrain — maintained their innocence. The award-winning Out in the Night examines the sensational case and the women's uphill battle, revealing the role that race, gender identity and sexuality play in our criminal justice system. A co-production of ITVS. A co-presentation with the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC).
\n© The Fire This Time | 52 minutes | Not Rated
Doors: 5:30 p.m.
\nFilm begins: 6pm
\nAbout Reel Queer LGBTQIA+ Film Screenings:
One Tuesday a month, the Little Village Branch presents Reel Queer LGTBQIA+ Film Screenings. Film screenings will center LGBTQIA+ stories, featuring some mainstream titles, feature-length films, documentaries, shorts, oldies, newies, cult classics, and fast favorites.
Bring a friend or come solo. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in our screening room.
\nArrive early to enjoy popcorn + toppings bar. BYOB.
\nCheck out books by LGBTQIA+ authors and other local resources.
\nRegister to receive reminders for this event.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Do you have any questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A bi-weekly playgroup for children who speak Mandarin or Cantonese Chinese. This playgroup is intended to help children develop confidence in their own language and culture and help kids and their parents make friends!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers
\n每周为讲普通话或粤语的儿童举办游戏小活动。该游戏小活动旨在帮助儿童对自己的语言和文化建立信心，并帮助孩子及其父母交朋友！
\n适合 0 至 5 岁的儿童及其照顾者。
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this early literacy celebration of Pi Day. It's a regular story time with music and rhymes but we'll focus on counting, numbers and sizes, the building blocks of math sense for young children.
\nStory time is approximately 30 minutes. Afterwards we'll have some additional learning activities in addition to the usual free play and social time that follows the program.
For families with children up to 4 years. Older siblings are always welcome.
How to Attend
Registration is not required but please sign in when you arrive.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a fun filled story time with songs, stories, poems and a craft.
For kids 18 months to 5 years.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a Maker Night where you will get hands on experiential learning with our creative tools. Make your own buttons, stickers, and vinyl designs while connecting with other emerging adult creators aged 16-26! All materials will be provided.
For ages 16-26
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join the Whitney M. Young Jr. branch for fun and conversation as we try to complete different kinds of puzzles, and feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
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accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us using art in a fun way creating patterns on press-on nails! Be the next fashion wave designing new custom coloring press-on sets. No experience needed, just have fun.
\nFor Teens in grades 9 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or cross-stitch? Join us for monthly Stitch Circles at the library.
\nBring materials for your current project to stitch and socialize at our monthly learning circles. Share your skills, explore new project ideas and get tips from others. All experience levels are welcome. Ready to try something new? We can help you get started with limited on-hand supplies.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join CPL and Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a fun-filled 45-minute program for families featuring classic Mother Goose rhymes, activities and an introduction to the brand-new Cabinet of Wonder project. Be sure to check out our special book list before or after the program!
For kids 3 to 12 and their caregivers.
Made possible in part by Natalie Merchant, Chicago Children’s Theatre and the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO
How to Attend
Register by 10 a.m., Friday, April 3. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 3 to 12. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Unlock your digital potential? In partnership with Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Englewood, join us for our Digital Learning Lab- Kelly Branch Library Series. The topic will be LinkedIN.
The Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
\n\n\nThe Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Englewood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
\n\nAccessibility
\nDo you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Call Jane.
In late 1960s Chicago, when abortion was illegal in America, suburban housewife Joy develops a serious heart condition due to her pregnancy. But the medical establishment with an all-male board votes not to terminate her pregnancy, even if it could kill her. Desperate for a solution, she discovers the Jane Collective, a group of feminists who assist women in undergoing abortions the safe way. Things go well until authorities get wind of their activities.
©Lions Gate Films, Inc. - 121 minutes - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you know how or want to learn how to crochet? Join the Beverly Crocheting Circle to learn stitches, patterns, tips, and tricks. Bring your current work in progress or start a new one! Crochet hooks and start-up yarn will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own material as well. Beginners, novice, and experienced crocheters are welcomed. Space is limited.
Registration is required.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person at the Beverly Branch Library.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a class on computer basics. This month we will set up and learn to use email. This class uses Chicago Digital Learn.
\n\nRecommended for adults. Registration is recommended as space is limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Work on an ongoing project or try new art materials in a relaxed environment! On March 3rd, we’ll have supplies to make cloud lanterns
We have a variety of supplies, including:
Watercolor paints and brushes
Watercolor paper
Acrylic paints and brushes
Small canvases (8 x 10)
Small easels
Sketchbook paper
Long-arm stapler
Origami paper
Brush pens
Oil pastels
High quality colored pencils
Waxed bookbinding thread
Embroidery Floss
Bookbinding needles
Multicolored polymer clay
Silhouette machine to make custom vinyl stickers
Supplies are available while they last.
\nFor teens in grades 7 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Austin-Irving branch for a discussion of City of Thieves by David Benioff.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading.
\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Everyone is welcome to come to the Bridgeport Knitting Circle. We will meet once a month at the RJ Daley Library, knitters and crocheters of all levels and experience are welcome to hang out and knit and talk with neighbors.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\n\"Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn't exist. The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she's given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn't privy to Mr. Smith's real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she's starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can't make any mistakes--especially after what happened last time. Because the one thing she's worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to-her real identity-just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there's still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher--but then, Evie has always liked a challenge..\"
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Garfield Ridge Branch for a discussion of Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
\n\"Set in Syracuse, Sicily, during the Peloponnesian War but told in contemporary Irish dialect, Glorious Exploits follows Lampo and Gelon, best friends since childhood. Thrilled to have survived the Athenians' recent invasion and as shocked by the Syracusan victory as everyone else, these unemployed potters are in a mood to celebrate. Of course, they hate the Athenians. Still, that doesn't mean you can't love the theatre of their great playwright Euripides, does it? Realizing that if the Athenians are as doomed as everyone says, this might be their last chance to hear Euripides's poetry, they go down to the quarry where the Athenian prisoners are being held and offer extra rations to any prisoner who can recite his work, a decision that sets into motion an extraordinary series of events. A novel that asks big questions about war and its aftermath, Glorious Exploits is a story as hopeful and playful as it is tragic.\"
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join facilitator Jay Taylor and Wellness4Every1 for an experience in meditation and sound. Lie down, get comfortable, and experience the powerful frequencies of the crystal singing bowls. As the sound evolves, practice the art of acceptance and become aware of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and memories that arise and give way to a deep state of relaxation. No skills, abilities, or beliefs are required to participate and benefit from the experience.
Registration is required-online or by phone.
\nPlease bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask; chairs are also available. Doors open at 5:30pm. Meditation begins promptly at 6:00pm and last for one hour.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
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Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and play Mahjong at the library. With roots in 19th century China, you'll be sure to enjoy its long-lasting appeal!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading.
\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A zine is a cool way to share your ideas with the world using a single sheet of paper. Zines can be about anything: your favorite interest, your doodles or kind words to yourself. At this workshop, local artists Musu and Jenn will show you how to create a zine and leave with one of your own.
For kids 10 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
You're invited to drop in on Tween Tuesday for crafting, gaming and hanging out in the YOUmedia Design Den.
\nFor ages 10 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun-filled night of smooth jazz and playing chess, checkers, cards and other fun games! Be sure to bring your own snacks (BYOS).
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the Children's Area to play board games. We leave the cart out for children and families to enjoy a round or two for their very own game night. No registration required and this is a drop in program.
\nFor children 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention crafters, makers, dreamers and fidgeters! In our learn-together craft club, we provide the supplies and work together with library staff to learn a new craft skill. This week, learn the basic shapes of clay making with polymer clay and use them to make beautiful beads!
\nFor kids 8 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join nonprofit Cruelty Free You + Me for their compassionate children's programming! During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on experiences.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their grown-up. No registration required but space is limited to 50 people.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This program is open to students in grades 6-12.
Younger students should look for help from our Teacher-in-the-Library!
Need some space to do your homework?
\nNeed someone to read through your essay and help you edit it?
\nNeed someone to help you figure out algebra and trigonometry?
\n
Come by YOUmedia! We've got snacks and lots of tables and librarians who can help you.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come hang out in our YOUmedia space and work those creative muscles! You can draw, paint, knit or embroider, as well as design and print 3D objects and make your own stickers with our Cricut vinyl cutter.
\nFor ages 10 to 19.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading.
\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an evening of family fun for everyone! Play your favorite game or find the missing piece to your favorite puzzle.
\nFor ages 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a 30-minute family story time. We will enjoy stories, rhymes and music.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older children also welcome.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is appreciated but not required. Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.
\nThis program is in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Personalize your own pen using colorful beads. Perfect for every occasion, work, or personal projects. The pens, adorned with diamond beads, are a beautiful and personal way to express your feelings. No experience necessary.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the last Tuesday of the month, come to Anime and Manga Club to geek out about your favorites! We’ll share what we’re reading and watching and choose a series to watch together.
For teens in grades 7 through 12.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Prepare to enter the workforce and start making some money by revamping or creating your very first resume! Resume writing can be daunting and annoying -- let our teen librarians walk you through it. Find out the do's and don'ts and leave with a resume template you can confidently add to as you continue to work! Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every 2nd Thursday during the school year to participate.
For teens 15 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the Harold Washington Library Center on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a fiction book discussion for adults.
On Saturday, June 20, we'll discuss the novel, Nettle & Bone by Kingfisher, T.
\n\n\"After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra-the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter-has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself. Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince-if she can complete three impossible tasks. On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.\"--Publisher's Marketing
Copies of this month's selection will be available prior to the event at the 7th floor Literature and Language reference desk.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to explore a variety of toys that encourage using imaginary play or engineering and construction skills.
\nFor ages 3 to 10.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join the Daley-Bridgeport Library for our weekly French conversation practice. Practice French with native speakers. This weekly group is open to everyone interested in practicing French.
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Comic Book Roundtable is a meet-up group for adult fans with new topics every month. This month we’ll be talking about Spider-Man. This event is for adults ages 18 and up.
\nPlease contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics!
\nExample Titles:
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1, The Parker Luck by Dan Slott
Spider-Man for Dummies by Eric Grundhauser
Edge of Spider-Verse by Dan Slott
\nDigital copies are also available with a library card on Hoopla
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What can you make with a pile of LEGO® bricks? Complete LEGO® challenges with free build time to follow. Bring your imagination and use our LEGO® collection to create something awesome!
For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. Monday, January 5. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these playful and active story times. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
\nIn order to provide a fun and safe program, Preschool Story Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroidery extraordinaires and more. Join us for a relaxed fiber arts crafting circle. On Sunday sessions, we teach a specific project skill! This month, create a crocheted flower bookmark.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at Dunning for a monthly book discussion
\n
Titles will be updated throughout the year.
Copies of the book will be available at the branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group! Check back for this month's title.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Start your day with laughter and play! Join us every Friday morning for a relaxed, fun-filled morning featuring toys, musical instruments and more. Kids can explore, create and play at their own pace in a welcoming space
designed just for them.
For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver.
\n¡Empieza el día con risas y juegos! Únete a nosotros todos los viernes por la mañana para disfrutar de una mañana relajada y llena de diversión con juguetes, instrumentos musicales y mucho más. Los niños pueden explorar, crear y jugar a su propio ritmo en un espacio acogedor diseñado especialmente para ellos
\nPara edades de 0 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This is an introduction to new ukulele owners.
\nEveryone is welcome to come in and play or practice on their ukulele.
\nWe will cover some basics such as how to hold the ukulele, easy chords, strumming\nand learn simple songs.
\nPlease bring your own ukulele.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Customize and remix your kicks! Create new styles, be the next fashion wave designing new patterns and colorways in your sneaker collection. Please bring your own shoes.
\nFor Teens in grades 9 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join neighbors for a lively monthly book discussion.
\nCopies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. My and her ukulele for a joyful mix of stories, songs and playful movement! Dance, sing and explore with bells, shaker eggs, scarves, bubbles, stretchy bands and our giant parachute. Little ones can bring a stuffed friend for extra fun!
\nFor families with children ages 0 to 7. Older siblings welcome!
\nHow To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Mary for a special 20-minute story time for babies and their caregivers, followed by a 25-minute open play session. We will share songs, rhymes and stories and provide fun, educational toys for self-directed play.
\nFor children 0 to 24 months and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Please include only children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Jenny Reynolds, CPL
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\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you love technology? Are you curious about STEM, coding and robotics? Come and join us with fun, hands-on activities to learn how to design your own computer games, animation and robots.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
This program is presented in partnership with the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join nonprofit Cruelty Free You + Me for their compassionate children's programming! During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on experiences.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their grown-up. No registration required but space is limited to 50 people.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for the next meeting of our monthly Spanish Book Club! Haga nuevos amigos.
\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 3 to 5.
How to Attend
Register by 11:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children only as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in celebrating “Women History Month” at Greater Grand Crossing Branch, for a DIY program.
\nCreate your own name on a bracelets, necklaces, and more.
\nWe’ll provide the materials and any jewelry you make; it’s yours to keep!
For ages 10 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Join us for games, crafts or other activities.
\nFor ages 6 to 13. Kids under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Únase a nosotros para juegos, manualidades u otras actividades.
\nPara edades de 6 a 13 años. Los niños menores de 11 años deben estar acompañados por un cuidador adulto.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo Asistir
Registrarse antes de las 4 p.m. del día anterior al evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL.
Debido a limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número total de niños y adultos como asistentes cuando se registre.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse por lo menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Are you looking to meet other homeschool families? Games and activities are available for kids while caregivers can join in the fun or chat and share resources with one another.
For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Harold Washington was Chicago's first Black mayor and served from 1983 to 1987. In celebration of his April 15th birthday, please join the Special Collections staff for a tour of the galleries dedicated to the legacy of Harold Washington on the 9th floor of Harold Washington Library Center.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least
14 business days before the event.
Photo by Antonio B. Dickey
\nPhoto provided by Special Collections, Chicago Public Library
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quieres aprender inglés? Esta curso, dos veces por semana, le ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. El curso de inglés se imparta en grupos pequeños. Incluye hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se lleva a acabo cada lunes y miércoles. Registrarse en línea.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join an adult book club for introverts and make progress toward your reading goals. Don't have something to read? Check out our curated book lists.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: Person in Beige Sweater Holding a Cup of Warm Beverage by Vlada Karpovich / Pexels license
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\nThe June book selection is The Housemaid by Freida McFadden.
\nYou may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come design some buttons or create something out of our extensive plastic bead and bauble collection.
For teens in high school.
Registration required.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The Chicago Department of Public Health provides free and confidential support to all community members. Services such as private chats with trained staff, guided self-help materials, wellness workshops, and referrals to local mental health resources are available at the Woodson Regional Library.
\nWalk in during library hours on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for something to do after school? Need help with homework? Stop by for games, activities or crafts! Find a good book to read.
For kids 5 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
No registration required. This event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space limit: 4 participants.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
From beginners to native speakers, all are welcome to come and enjoy speaking Spanish in this community-led program. If you have any questions, please reach out. Nos vemos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to play Magic: The Gathering! Magic is an exciting, strategic fantasy trading card game.
We have lots of Magic cards, thanks to donations from Magikids and generous patrons. Participants will make (and keep!) a Magic deck and then we will go over how to play!
Already know how? Come by and let's duel!
\nFor students in grades 6 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Public Library, and the Evanston Public Library offer a free, virtual legal information series to answer your legal questions and provide practical resources and insights into today's most prevalent legal issues. Join us each month for a new session topic.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. \nRegister at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per \nhousehold is needed. You’ll receive an email link to the secure Zoom \nmeeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is \nincluded in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (872) 201-0358 for more information and to make an appointment.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer? Join us at King Branch for a basic computer skills class in which we use the online resource Chicago Digital Learn to build our digital literacy. Feel free to bring your own laptop.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
You're invited to drop in on Tween Tuesday for crafting, gaming and hanging out in the YOUmedia Design Den.
\nFor ages 10 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the RJ Daley-Bridgeport Library as we explore various cuisines through different cookbooks. Participants should choose one recipe to prepare and share at the meeting. Attendees will gather, discuss recipes, and enjoy offerings.
\nThis month's cookbook is Sister Pie by Lisa Ludwinski.
A collection of favorite recipes for sweet and savory pies from the owner of Detroit's Sister Pie bakery features such options as ginger peach biscuit, toasted marshmallow butterscotch, and sour cherry bourbon pie.
Lisa Ludwinski is the owner and head baker at Sister Pie, which she started out of her parents' kitchen. Before opening the shop, she trained at Milk Bar and Four and Twenty Blackbirds in New York and Brooklyn, respectively. She has been featured widely in national press, including a six-page feature in Bon Appetit, has twice been a semifinalist for a James Beard award, and makes the pies for Shake Shack's Detroit location.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a 30-minute family story time. We will enjoy stories, rhymes and music.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older children also welcome.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is appreciated but not required. Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and friendly book discussion. Current reading selections are available at the Logan Square Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join King Branch for a screening of 28 Years Later.
\nA group of survivors of the rage virus lives on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.
©Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. - 126 minutes - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For children 0 to 5.
\nAcompáñanos para disfrutar de media hora de cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
\nPara niños 0 a 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights and neighboring Communities. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we socialize and play a board game from our collection.
For kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 5 p.m. Monday, March 16. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a sensory friendly screening of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the ocean.
©Paramount Pictures-- 88 mins-- PG
Popcorn and water will be available during the screening.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
\nThe sound will be lowered and English subtitles will be on during this Sensory Sensitive Screening.
\nLights will be half on, half off.
Fidget toys will be available during this screening.
\nWe invite you to bring blanket and pillows to get comfortable on the ground or in a chair.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Did you get a new phone, tablet, or computer for the holidays? Or do you need help using the device you already have? New Device Advice is a friendly library program for seniors and older adults who want simple, one-on-one help with technology.
\n\nLibrary staff will sit with you and help you at your own pace. We can help you set up a new device, learn the basics, connect to Wi-Fi, change settings, and answer your questions. There are no silly questions—this program is here to help you feel more comfortable and confident.
\nPlease bring your device and any passwords or login information you have. You do not need to be good with technology to attend. Just come ready to learn and ask questions.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Just like it sounds—a group of kids enjoying building with LEGO® bricks! There are materials for independent or cooperative exploration with optional project ideas or challenges available from the librarian.
\nFor kids 5 to 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for the highly acclaimed romantic comedy/fantasy The Princess Bride to celebrate the late, great Rob Reiner.
In the delightfully fractured tale, a grandfather reads a story about a beautiful young woman named Buttercup to his bored grandson. Then, the audience is magically transported into the tale, complete with villains, creepy creatures, offbeat adventure and one beautiful love story. Featuring an all-star cast, Rob Reiner's masterpiece is for all ages and one of the best films of the 1980s!
© 20th Century Fox | 100 minutes | Rated PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Do you enjoy modern board games but can't find anyone to game with? Would you like to learn how to play some of the current best-selling games? Join us for the Clearing Board Game Club. Choose from our inventory of modern games or bring your own.
\n\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading.
\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Beat the Sunday Scaries with a fun and relaxing craft. In March, we'll make tiny acrylic paintings and in May, we'll create beaded jewelry. All materials will be provided.
\nFor adults and kids 7 years and up (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 10 participants. Attendance is first-come, first-served.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Austin-Irving branch for a discussion of How to Solve your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Going to conventions this spring? Need to create a whole new cosplay or finish the details on a cosplay you've been working on? Come use the materials and machines in YOUmedia to make the perfect cosplay. We've got clay, fabric, a Cricut vinyl cutter, a 3-D printer, and more. No registration required.
For ages 11-19
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us at the Chicago Lawn branch for Sunday Cinema. This week's selection will be \"Noah receives a warning from God about a great flood, and constructs an ark to save creation as the planet is cleansed of sin. When the rain begins to fall, Noah and his family are forced to defend their massive vessel from malicious invaders.
©Paramount Pictures-139 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Stop by the Children's Area to play board games. We leave the cart out for children and families to enjoy a round or two for their very own game night. No registration required and this is a drop in program.
\nFor children 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like crafting and conversation? Join us for the Chatty Crafters group. Bring a craft you are working on. Check out other crafts, talk to fellow crafters or just relax and work on your craft.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Unlock your digital potential? In partnership with Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Englewood, join us for our Digital Learning Lab- Kelly Branch Library Series.
ChatGPT for Change / Navigating AI with OpenAI: This workshop will offer AI literacy aimed at broadening your knowledge on ChatGPT, AI, and OpenAI. You may bring your own laptop if you choose.
Class Dates: Tuesdays (January 20, 2026 & April 7, 2026)
The Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
\nThe Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Engelwood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
\n\nAccessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a gentle lullaby story time. Enjoy calming stories, soft songs and sweet lullabies designed for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. This cozy program supports early literacy while creating a peaceful bonding
experience.
For kids 0 to 3
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAcompáñenos en West Lawn Branch mientras disfrutamos del yoga y sus beneficios. Todos los niveles de yoga son bienvenidos!!! Se proporciona equipo.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
\nYou can register for the course online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nPuedes hacer la inscripción para el curso en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nWe'll have all the materials you'll need to make your very own zine.
\nFor children 6 and up (accompanied by an adult), teens and adults.
Registration is requested but walk-ins will be accommodated, if possible.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or emailaccess@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you know how to crochet, or do you want to learn how to crochet? Participants will learn stiches, patterns, new tips, and new tricks. New projects will be started and bring your current work in progress projects. Crochet hooks and start-up yarn will be provided and please bring your own material if you have some. Beginners, novice, and experienced crocheters are welcomed.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Caregivers and their children are invited to the library for a morning of activities, social time and learning through open-ended play.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Attendees must be able to access the image(s) they want to print on a personal flash drive or online at the time of the workshop.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Hailey for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun book making craft, we will be making different styles of miniature books. You can make more than one book; all materials will be provided.
\n\nFor kids 7 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hang out at the library playing video games or table-top games. Use our video game systems and STEAM Machine to play a variety of fun games. You can challenge the Librarians to show off their moves in Just Dance or race your friends around a virtual track. Other games will also be available.
For teens ages 13-19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Song of A Blackbird by Marla Van Lieshout
In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma's world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. That pivotal moment lights a fire within her, and she decides to join the Dutch Resistance. Before long, Emma is drawn into a clandestine world of printing presses and counterfeiters, with thousands of lives on the line.
In 2011 Amsterdam, teenage Annick's world has changed as well. A search for a bone marrow donor for her beloved oma leads to a shocking revelation: her grandmother was secretly adopted as a child. The only clues to finding their lost family are a series of art prints hanging on the wall—each signed by a mysterious \"Emma B.\"
This timely graphic novel weaves together two timelines to reveal how art, in the face of political upheaval and nearly insurmountable adversity, can become our greatest lifeline.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Unleash your inner artist! Join us at the library for a fun and relaxing after school canvas painting program from 4-5 p.m. Express yourself on canvas and create anything you imagine! We provide all the supplies: canvases, paints, and brushes. All skills are welcome, get ready to dive into your own unique project!
For teens ages 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need help with basic computer skills? Come into the Legler Regional Library for guided lessons through Chicago DigitalLearn.
\nSome examples of help we can provide:
\nWe are not able to fill out forms, provide legal/medical advice, or fix devices. Assistance is first-come-first-served.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\n
This winter, Healthcare Alternative Systems’ (HAS) Harm Reduction team will be at the Humboldt Park Branch every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The team focuses on community outreach, connecting vulnerable populations to necessary resources and services.
Staff will be providing essential supplies such as warm winter gear, hygiene items, wound care kits, and harm reduction supplies. Team members can link individuals to social services, including mental health, recovery support groups, housing, harm reduction, and much more.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Anne for an interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
\nFor children 6 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This drop-in program is for LEGO aficionados who enjoy building and developing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) skills.
\nFor kids 4 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we'll share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of Clear by Carys Davies.
An impoverished 1840s Scottish minister tasked with evicting a hermit from his island home ends up forming an unlikely connection with the man as the pair navigate language, loss and the legacy of forced displacement.
A limited number of copies of this title will be available for checkout after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 9/19/26 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.
How to Attend
This event is available in person or online.
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Attend online via Zoom
Please contract Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an evening of community connection with board and card games. We will have a variety of quick playing games available to choose from: Chess, Rummikub, Scrabble, Timeline and many more! Do you have a favorite game that you are willing to teach others? Bring it along! Solo players are welcome to join. Come with friends or make new ones in a welcoming environment.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening A League of Their Own.
\nA look at the first women's professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team, which is managed by a washed-up, hard-drinking ex-Major Leaguer.
\n© Columbia Pictures - 128 minutes - PG
\n\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Children and their families are invited to story time for songs, books and a craft to make together, followed by play time.
For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Comic Book Roundtable is a meet-up group for adult fans with new topics every month. This month we'll be talking about the Green Lanterns! This event is for adults ages 18 and up. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics!
Example Titles:
The Green Lantern Vol. 1, Intergalactic Lawman by Grant Morrison
Far Sector by N. K. Jemisin
Blackest Night by Geoff Johns
\nDigital copies are also available with a library card on Hoopla
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn how to use the computer?
\nThurgood Marshall Branch is offering basic computer classes to teach you how to use the mouse, keyboard, and learn how to create and edit documents. You can also learn how to do an internet search. There are two parts in this class namely: Beginners and Intermediate. Beginners learn how to use the mouse and keyboard while Intermediate learn more stuff. Beginners meet on a Friday while Intermediate class meet on a Saturday.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this story time for fun stories, songs and rhymes.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts and engineers! We show you how to build with mini-bricks as we take on building challenges and do some open-ended free play. Join us to make new friends while building STEAM skills.
For ages 4 to 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in crafting? Join your neighbors for stitching time, working on fiber arts, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery and meeting fellow crafters. Make progress on your projects in this BYOP (bring your own project) gathering. Open to all adults, from beginners to experts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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Chicago Public Library and Chicago Council on Science and Technology present The Science of Pokemon! In the world of Pokemon, adventurous explorers - called Pokemon trainers - can travel far and wide, catching and cataloging fantastical creatures to fill out their Pokedex, a digital index of various pokemon species. While you can’t find a Pikachu in any of the viridian forests on Earth, Pokemon masters have a real-world counterpart in the form of scientists! Scientists can be found in every corner of the world, discovering new species and cataloging their unique characteristics. This real life data collection has become the foundation for the design of Pokemon themselves! We’ve brought a panel of experts from across the sciences to talk to us about the real-life plants and animals that Pokemon are based on. If you’ve ever wanted the chance to have a conversation with Professor Oak, this is the next best thing! We’ve gotta catch them all!
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The Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST), is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing science literacy in our community and engaging the public in the realms of science and technology. C2ST fosters a flexible and dynamic learning environment that caters to novices, enthusiasts, and professionals from all walks of life, both in-person and through a burgeoning online presence.
How to Attend:
Doors to the Multipurpose Room open at 5:30 p.m., and seating is first come, first served (200 capacity).
This event will also take place live on CPL's YouTube channel and CPL's Facebook page. You'll be able to ask questions during the event as well! Can't make it to the live stream? We'll archive the video on YouTube to watch later.
Accessibility
Automatic captioning is available via Facebook and YouTube's closed captioning setting. Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Photo credit: Caleb Oquendo
Creativity and imaginative play through open-ended activities, including puppets, LEGO® building and storytime. Children can explore, create and play at their own pace in a welcoming library environment.
For kids 3 to 10.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.
We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.
\nThis program is in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Lincoln Belmont's thin* book discussion of Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
The English-language debut of one of Japan's most talented contemporary writers, selling over 650,000 copies there, Convenience Store Woman is the heartwarming and surprising story of thirty-six-year-old Tokyo resident Keiko Furukura. Keiko has never fit in, neither in her family, nor in school, but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of \"Smile Mart,\" she finds peace and purpose in her life. In the store, unlike anywhere else, she understands the rules of social interaction—many are laid out line by line in the store's manual—and she does her best to copy the dress, mannerisms, and speech of her colleagues, playing the part of a \"normal\" person excellently, more or less. Managers come and go, but Keiko stays at the store for eighteen years. It's almost hard to tell where the store ends and she begins. Keiko is very happy, but the people close to her, from her family to her coworkers, increasingly pressure her to find a husband, and to start a proper career, prompting her to take desperate action...
*THIN Book Club is held on the fourth Tuesday of this month and we always read the books that appear thin on the shelf.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Got a board game as a gift or purchase, but don't know how to play it? Join the Chinatown Branch in collaboration with the Chicago Tabletop and Board Game Meetup Group to learn to play that gifted or purchased game or the ones that the group has on hand. Adults and teens of all levels are welcome!
\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to Documentary Club! A program featuring thought-provoking documentaries focused on the American experience and history. After the film, stick around to discuss your thoughts and ideas with other attendees led by a librarian.
For over 30 years, Marion Stokes obsessively and privately recorded American television news twenty-four hours a day. A civil rights-era radical who became fabulously wealthy and reclusive later in life, her obsession started with the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979—at the dawn of the twenty-four hour news cycle. A mystery in the form of a time capsule, Recorder delves into the strange life of a woman for whom home taping was a form of activism to protect the truth (the public didn’t know it, but the networks had been disposing their archives for decades into the trashcan of history) and though her visionary and maddening project nearly tore her family apart, her extraordinary legacy is as priceless as her story is remarkable.
\n© Marion Stokes PSC, LLC | 87 minutes | Not Rated
Documentary Club is taking place at other branches! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for a discussion of Hum by Helen Phillips.
\n\"In a city addled by climate change and populated by intelligent robots called 'hums,' May loses her job to artificial intelligence. In a desperate bid to resolve her family's debt and secure their future for another few months, she becomes a guinea pig in an experiment that alters her face so it cannot be recognized by surveillance. Seeking some reprieve from her recent hardships and from her family's addiction to their devices, she splurges on passes that allow them three nights' respite inside the Botanical Garden. But her insistence that her son, daughter, and husband leave their devices at home proves far more fraught than she anticipated, and the lush beauty of the Botanical Garden is not the balm she hoped it would be\" -- Provided by publisher.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for fun activities inspired by favorite books. The titles this month are all about famous scientists, in celebration of Women’s History Month.
\nFor kids 5 and up and their caregivers.
\nScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!
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Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Create a decoupage egg and add a little spring decor to your home! Light refreshments will be served.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Chinatown Branch for a Book Swap! Bring a book from your own collection on the day of the event (maximum of 3 books that you are willing to give away) to swap with others and find your next read!
\nParticipants will write a few lines about the book they brought and browse and swap from the collected books.
\nChat with fellow book lovers and give a book, get a book, and make new friends while you’re at it!
\nFor adults 18 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let's form air dry clay into art. We'll provide the materials. If you like, you can come back to paint your work during a second session. We will sculpt on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 3:30--530 P.M., beginning on March 25th thru April 9th.
\nFor teens 13--19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\nJoin the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join us for a film screening of Captain Marvel!
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
123 min. — Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Visit Kelly's Adult Reference Desk to pick up a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of additional resources will be accessible to help you continue your seasoning journey. Kits may contain allergens.
Kits will be available every day during library hours in January, or while materials last. One kit per person.
\nThis month is Cumin
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We're reading Beth is Dead for this month's Teen Book Club. Pick up your copy at the circulation desk!
\nSnacks and drinks will be provided.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last Monday of every month. This month, we'll be reading The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu.
14 short sci-fi and fantasy stories incorporating myths and legends of the Asian diaspora.
Books are available to checkout at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app
How to Attend
This event takes place in person, offsite at Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne).
This event is for ages 21+
Need a break after a long day of school? Librarians Andy and Alex help you unwind by sharing some great stories! We also have paper and drawing tools, in case you want to doodle or draw while you listen.
\nFor kids 6 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
\nHow to Attend
\nSpace is limited to 20 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get ready to pour, mix, and sparkle! Join us for a hands-on candle-making workshop where you’ll design your own custom scented candle from start to finish. Choose your fragrance, and craft something cozy, bright, and totally you.
\nWhether you’re a DIY lover or trying something new, this workshop is all about good vibes, creativity, and taking home a handcrafted candle that’s perfect for gifting—or keeping for yourself!
\nAll materials provided. Come ready to relax, and create!
\nAccessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nFor kids ages 3 to 13 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Paddington in Peru.
\n\nPADDINGTON IN PERU follows Paddington and the Brown family as they visit Aunt Lucy in Peru. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and to the mountain peaks of Peru.
\n© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. - 106 Minutes - Rated PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Preschoolers have a blast and get ready to read in these playful and active story times. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 years with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
\nIn order to provide a fun and safe program, Preschool Story Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the first Thursday of the month, tweens are invited to check out Avalon's teen space! Play video and board games, make art, even design something to 3D print! A perfect opportunity for younger siblings to see what they have to look forward to when they're old enough to use YOUmedia. As a reminder, all regular YOUmedia code of conduct rules still apply.
Open to tweens and teens ages 10 to 19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
This month's title is The Hike by Drew Magary.
This book follows Ben, a family man who gets lost in a bizarre world while hiking. He faces man-eating giants and bizarre demons. Determined to return to his family, he encounters whimsical characters and surreal challenges. -- NewBookRecommendation.com
Reserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\nThis event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For families with kids 3 to 13.
\n¡Únete al Museo Field en la sucursal para explorar juntos la naturaleza! Veremos especímenes del Museo Field, hacemos manualidades y comer bocadillos.
Para familias con niños de 3 a 13 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse por lo menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
De-cluttering is nobody's favorite task. But when you take the time to make a plan, it can be easy! In this session some of the topics we will be discussing are how and where to start de-cluttering; how to approach the task physically and emotionally; and how to discard everything after de-cluttering.
\nPresented by South Loop Village.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a lively discussion of our latest book title. For this month's book title, please contact the West Lawn Branch at 312-747-7381.
\nCopies of the book are available through our website or by calling your local branch. There will be copies of the book held at the West Lawn Branch Library behind the circulation desk.
This event is for ages 18 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Mastering Google Docs Essentials: intended for anyone who is new to the platform or needs to get familiarized with it. Students will learn how to improve their digital literacy when using Google Docs through a combination of lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations. You may bring your own laptop if you choose.
Class Dates: Tuesdays (January 6, 2026 & March 10, 2026)
The Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
The Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Engelwood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join \"The Library Lady\" for our preschool story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Field Adventures is a monthly program hosted at the library during after school hours. Each second Friday of the month, the Field Museum hosts activity stations to learn about different topics from the museum like animals, dinosaurs and culture. Join us as we explore the wonders of the natural world through interactive activities integrating science, art and play.
\nFor kids 6 and older.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome!
\nThis series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.
\nAge 55 and older
How to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at the Near North Branch
310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610
Attend online via Zoom
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For tweens 8 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
You're invited to join us during \"Teen Time\", for crafting, gaming, vinyl cutting and some 3-D printing.
\nFor teens 13 to 19].
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Let's learn to make paper curlicues! It's the art of shaping strips of colorful paper into unique decorative curls, twists, and scrolls (also called quilling). Learn to form various shapes such as florals, hearts, initials, or animals. Create geometric shapes if you like! Handiworks are glued to make an ornament or adhered to a card.
No rules for curlicues here!
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: Creative Commons
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn how to use the computer?
\nThurgood Marshall Branch is offering basic computer classes to teach you how to use the mouse, keyboard, and learn how to create and edit documents. You can also learn how to do an internet search. There are two parts in this class namely: Beginners and Intermediate. Beginners learn how to use the mouse and keyboard while Intermediate learn more stuff. Beginners meet on a Friday while Intermediate class meet on a Saturday.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 12 to 36 months.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)
747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. LEGO bricks and materials are provided.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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一位无畏的勇士挺身而出，对抗帝国，统一国家。他身怀超凡技艺，无所畏惧，踏上复仇之路，誓要向屠戮他族人的凶残军队讨回公道。为了伸张正义，他必须战胜帝国最冷酷无情的刺客，最终抵达他誓要击败的敌人面前。故事发生在两千多年前秦朝初开时期，讲述了中国第一位皇帝即将征服战火纷飞的国土。三个敌人决心刺杀他，而这位勇士挺身而出，阻挡他们的去路。
A fearless warrior rises up to defy an empire and unite a nation. With supernatural skill, and no fear, the soldier embarks on a mission of revenge against the fearsome army that has massacred his people. To achieve the justice he seeks, he must take on the empire's most ruthless assassins and reach the enemy he has sworn to defeat. The story of the First Emperor of China, who is on the brink of winning a war-torn land during the dawn of the Qin dynasty over 2,000 years ago. Three opponents are determined to kill the King, but the warrior stands in their way.
This film plays in Mandarin with English subtitles.
©Miramax Films--99 minutes--Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you enjoy cooking and trying new recipes? Are you always looking for snacks after school? If so, then join the children's staff as we teach kids how to make some yummy snacks.
For ages 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Celebrate the arrival of spring and create a one-of-a-kind art piece out of pressed flowers. All materials will be provided.
For teens age 13-19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Back of the Yards Library for Senior Mondays at Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Enjoy free pan dulce and coffee courtesy of AARP then take a holiday portrait with the library from 10:00-11:30.
\nÚnase a la biblioteca Back of the Yards para los lunes para personas mayores en Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Disfrute de pan dulce y café gratis, cortesía de AARP, y luego hágase una foto navideña con la biblioteca de 10:00 a 11:30.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 0 to 4 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get involved in your community and attend Beat 1611's CAPS meeting at the Roden Library. Beat community meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and movement activities.
For children 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall. During this self-guided study hall, you'll continue working on your own projects and chat with other crafters. Knitters are also welcome!
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Learn how to crochet a cozy hat or scarf to stay warm in winter. All supplies and yarn will be provided, but feel free to bring your own patterns or yarn to use. Focus will be on beginner techniques.
\nFor kids 8 and older.
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How to Attend
Register by 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2026. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
[photo credit: M. Schneller]
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Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need volunteer hours? Earn 1 volunteer hours while helping at your library. Learn about more volunteer opportunities at the library. Remember to bring your timesheet!
\nGrades 6 - 12 only
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group! Check back for this month's title.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come explore the exhibit Reimagining Chicago: Brick by Brick with us in the 9th Floor Gallery of the Harold Washington Library Center. We asked, “What would your Chicago look like if it was made of LEGO Bricks?” Now it’s your turn to see the answer to that question. Join us for a guided discussion of the exhibit, followed by time to ask questions and share your thoughts.
This program is co-sponsored by the Chicago Collections Consortium.
Space is limited to 25 participants. We will admit on a first come, first served basis.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the Harold Washington Library Center on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a fiction book discussion for adults.
\nOn Saturday, March 21, we'll discuss the novel, Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet.
\n“... the story of a man named Gil who walks from New York to Arizona to recover from a failed love. After he arrives, new neighbors move into the glass-walled house next door and his life begins to mesh with theirs. In this warmly textured, drily funny, and philosophical account of Gil's unexpected devotion to the family, Millet explores the uncanny territory where the self ends and community begins-what one person can do in a world beset by emergencies.”
\nCopies of this month's selection will be available prior to the event at the 7th floor Literature and Language reference desk.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch and instructors from the Collective Yoga Coop, an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-forward yoga studio, for a monthly yoga session. All are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Whitney M. Young Library for a fun night of board games for individuals and small groups of friends! We will provide the space and games; come prepared to have fun. Music crossword puzzles will also be featured.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
.مجموعة المحادثة لدينا المخصصة للبالغين المشتركين في منظمة محو الأمية في شيكاغو (وحسّن قدرتك على التواصل
\n\n\n\nتكون مجموعة المحادثة هذه مخصصة للأشخاص الذين لديهم معرفة قليلة باللغة الإنجليزية ويريدون مزيدًا من التدريب لإتقانها
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit Gage Park to learn how to make friendship bracelets using embroidery string. You can wear your own creations or give them to a friend! Materials will be provided.
\nFor teens age 13 to 19.
Manualidades para adolescentes: Pulseras de amistad inspiradas en campamentos de verano
Visite Gage Park para aprender a hacer pulseras de la amistad con hilo de bordar. ¡Puedes usar tus propias creaciones o regalárselas a un amigo! Se proporcionarán materiales.
\nPara adolescentes de 13 a 19 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Walker Branch on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for book discussions for adults.
\nThe October book selection is pending for the One Book, One Chicago announcement.
\nYou may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come laugh, learn and play this winter! Enjoy 30 minutes of giggles, wiggles and bounces through fun stories, happy songs and bubbly surprises, followed by relaxed playtime!
\nFor babies 0 to 18 months and their caregivers.
How To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and make a t-shirt. Do you have something to say and would like to put it on a t-shirt? Then come to heat press Tuesday.
\nFor teens in high school.
Registration required.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for the March into Science series! Try out a different cool science project each week.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you know how or want to learn how to crochet? Join the Beverly Crocheting Circle to learn stitches, patterns, tips, and tricks. Bring your current work in progress or start a new one! Crochet hooks and start-up yarn will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own material as well. Beginners, novice, and experienced crocheters are welcomed. Space is limited.
Registration is required.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person at the Beverly Branch Library.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Musical Chairs? Jenga? Hip Hop trivia? Giant Connect 4? Uno, Sorry or Go Fish? What are we playing this time? We have a variety of games available.
For kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a special workshop presented by one of the local artists featured in our community art show! This program was inspired by the working women who are the subjects of her series of portrait paintings.
While working to pay for needs today, we are often unaware that we need to save to pay for our retirement years. This workshop will explore financial basics and resources to assist with reaching short-term and mid-term goals and available resources for retirement saving at any age.
For teens in high school and adults.
Registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome to attend as well.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Poets United for an unforgettable evening of expression, and celebration. Whether you’re a poet, musician, spoken word artist, or just someone who loves to listen, this open mic is the perfect space for you!
\nWhat to Expect:
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 6 to 11 and their caregivers
\n\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We're back! Now in its fifth installment, Albany Park's Bread Club supports bakers and powers sourdough loaves with starter distribution, workshops, e-mail support, and exclusive access to our baker's tool library.
\nYou only need to register once for the entire three-month program. We offer weekday and weekend meet-ups and it's up to you how often you come. For best results, please try to attend at least one meet-up each month.
We focus on naturally leavened, or sourdough, breads. Librarian baker Scott bakes obsessively and he loves helping people navigate their sourdough adventure.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights and neighboring Communities. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
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Join us at a screening of A League of Their Own (1992).
\nA look at the first women's professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team, which is managed by a washed-up, hard-drinking ex-Major Leaguer.
\n© Columbia Pictures - 128 minutes - PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 3 to 5.
How to Attend
Register by 11:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children only as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Tetris by Box Brown
Alexey Pajitnov had big ideas about games. In 1984, he created Tetris in his spare time while developing software for the Soviet government. Once Tetris emerged from behind the Iron Curtain, it was an instant hit. Nintendo, Atari, Sega-- game developers big and small all wanted Tetris. A bidding war was sparked, followed by clandestine trips to Moscow, backroom deals, innumerable miscommunications, and outright theft. 'New York Times' ... author Box Brown untangles this complex history and delves deep into the role games play in art, culture, and commerce. For the first time and in unparalleled detail, 'Tetris: The Games People Play' tells the true story of the world's most popular video game.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO enthusiasts and engineers! Use your imagination and our LEGO bricks to create something amazing during an hour of free play.
\nFor kids 5 and up. Children under 7 must be joined by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hello poetry lovers!
Join us this Poetry Month for a poetry listening circle. We will be listening to an episode of the podcast Poetry Unbound, hosted by poet Pádraig Ó Tuama. After listening to a recording of Ó Tuama reading and analyzing a poem, we will talk about the poem together. It's like a book club, but with no reading!
If you love to listen to and talk about poetry, then this program is for you.
This program is for adults and seniors, and is intended to be accessible to people with visual disabilities.
We will host this poetry discussion four times a year, so check back in the summer for another poetry discussion.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 0 to 5 years with a participating adult.
How to Attend
To provide a fun and safe program, this event is limited to 35 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the tape on the floor and wait in line.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the Harold Washington Library Center on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a fiction book discussion for adults.
\nOn Saturday, April 18, we'll discuss the novel, Circling the Sun by Paula McLain.
\n“Beryl Markham, a record-setting aviator caught up in a passionate love triangle with safari hunter Denys Finch Hatton and Karen Blixen. Brought to Kenya from England as a child and then abandoned by her mother, Beryl is raised by both her father and the native Kipsigis tribe who share his estate. Her unconventional upbringing transforms Beryl into a bold young woman with a fierce love of all things wild and an inherent understanding of nature's delicate balance.”--Publisher's Marketing
\nCopies of this month's selection will be available prior to the event at the 7th floor Literature and Language reference desk.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club. Bring a work in progress or come to learn basic crochet stitches and chat with other crafters. Yarn and hooks available. Knitters are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books. Half an hour of story time is followed by half an hour of play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Struggling to get work done at home? Can’t find a seat at your local café? Need a printer? Lozano will host a space for you to get your work done, charge up (yourself and electronics!), meet up with a group, discuss books, movies, liberation, and listen to some music to help you focus. Find your third place at the library and meet your neighbors.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 12 to 36 months.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)
747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy creating, gaming, listening to music and trying new things? Bring your friends and/or make new ones while you hang out, geek out and mess around!
Explore, learn and create together with different activities, games and materials from 3D printing or Uno to watercolor paints and more.
\nFor curious humans 10 to 16.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to make your own music or start a podcast? Learn the basics of sound recording in Logic Pro and how to use the audio production equipment.
After certification you can reserve the studio to work on projects independently. Certification is limited to 3 people
For teens in grades 7 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. Monday, January 5. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The motto of the Avalon Spanish Study Group is, “We teach each other.”
\nWe welcome people who are at the basic beginner and advanced beginner level in learning the Spanish language. We teach each other grammar and pronunciation. We also learn how to read, write, listen and speak Spanish. We all work from one book; however, you can start in the book at the level you are comfortable with.
\nWe meet for two hours. The first hour is used for advanced beginner learning and the second hour is used to help the basic beginner Spanish learner.
\nFor people who are at the advanced beginner level, sometimes we have a native Spanish speaker talk to us and answer questions that we have about the language.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all creative, artistic and innovative kids! Join Miss Rebecca for an afternoon of crafting. Each month we have a variety of different seasonal and holiday-themed crafts.
For kids 6 to 13, with their caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Spice up your kitchen and see what you can make with Ms. Shilo from Legler Regional Library!
\nFor children 6 and up; younger children can also participate with a caregiver.
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Only one registration needed per household. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Just like it sounds—a group of kids enjoying building with LEGO® bricks! There are materials for independent or cooperative exploration with optional project ideas or challenges available from the librarian.
\nFor kids 5 to 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An after-school session for tweens to hang out, do homework, participate in a craft, enjoy a snack, or socialize with library friends!
For tweens 9 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\n
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
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Join us for a sensory friendly screening of The Iron Giant
A giant metal machine falls to Earth in 1958 and frightens the residents of a small town in Maine, until it befriends a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
©Warner Bros-- 84 mins-- PG
Popcorn and water will be available during the screening.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
\nThe sound will be lowered and English subtitles will be on during this Sensory Sensitive Screening.
\nLights will be half on, half off.
Fidget toys will be available during this screening.
\nWe invite you to bring blanket and pillows to get comfortable on the ground or in a chair.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young builders can use their imaginations to create with LEGO® bricks or one of our other building sets and/or play games. Drop in whenever you can or stay the whole time.
\nFor ages 6 to 12; younger siblings with close adult supervision are welcome.
\nHow to Attend
Please sign in when you arrive. No registration required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In celebration of Poetry Month, you will learn about Sijo, Korean poetic form and create Sijo-songs using your own Sijo or winning entries from the Sejong Cultural Society's Sijo contest. Lucy Park, author of the Sijo: Korea's Poetry Form and executive director of the Sejong Cultural Society, will lead a Sijo workshop and introduce a various Sijo-songs, from traditional Sijo-Chang (時調唱), boasting a 700-years history, to modern Sijo-song pieces created using the AI-based music production program Suno.
Lucy Park is the Executive Director of the Sejong Cultural Society, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization. A sijo poet, she has been teaching this traditional Korean poetry form for over 15 years across the United States. Her book, SIJO: Korea's Poetry Form, was awarded the Franklin Buchanan Prize by the Association for Asian Studies for its excellence as an outstanding instructional resource.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo provided by the presenter
Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression!
\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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Crafting Your Story: Resume Writing Essentials: Gain the skills to stand out in today's competitive job market. Learn effective search techniques, leverage online platforms, network with confidence, and discover hidden opportunities to land your ideal role. You may bring your own laptop if you choose.
Class Dates: Wednesdays (December 10, 2025, February 25, 2026 & May 6, 2026)
\n\nThe Touch Gift Foundation provides GED, HSED, and ABE classes that enhance career opportunities for adults. These classes include Basic Computer Skills, Email, Internet Basics, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Career Exploration, and Resume Writing. Teamwork Englewood uplifts the Englewood community by creating meaningful economic, educational, and social opportunities for all residents and stakeholders.
The Touch Gift Foundation and Teamwork Engelwood partner with us to serve the community for the Digital Learning Lab for adults. They share information and literacy resources that assist us in teaching the adult classes.
\n\nAccessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of The Revolution of the Moon by Andrea Camilleri.
\"Sicily, April 16 1677. From his deathbed, Charles III's viceroy, Anielo de Guzmán y Carafa, marquis of Castle Rodrigo, names his wife, Doña Eleonora, as his successor. The machinations of powerful men soon result in Doña Eleonora, whom the Church sees as a dangerous revolutionary, being recalled to Spain. Her rule lasted 27 daysone cycle of the moon.\"
\nIn Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
You may pick up a copy of The Revolution of the Moon one month in advance at the Popular Library Reference Desk on the 1st floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
Accessibility
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Join us for our very popular Austin-Irving Simple Stitches Crochet Club. Bring a work in progress or come to learn basic crochet stitches and chat with other crafters. Yarn and hooks available. Knitters are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join neighbors for a lively monthly book discussion.
\nCopies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
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Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
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Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
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Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
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Join us for stories, songs and movement activities.
For children 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join Miss Ruby for a 30-minute class full of silly songs, scarves, fingerplays and more for little musicians. Miss Ruby is a teaching artist and children's musician who has taught young artists at Chicago Children's Theatre, PlayMakers Laboratory and more.
\nFor ages 0 to 3 with caregivers.
Accessibility
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Join us in the children's area to make and decorate a mobile using a paper moon and stars.
\nFor families with kids of all ages.
Accessibility
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Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Miss Ruby for a 30-minute class full of silly songs, scarves, fingerplays and more for little musicians. Miss Ruby is a teaching artist and children's musician who has taught young artists at Chicago Children's Theatre, PlayMakers Laboratory and more.
\nFor ages 0 to 3 with caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Ages 13 and up
\nAccessibility
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Join Ms. Lina for Cursive Club! Kids will have fun learning how to write in cursive while practicing cool letters, writing their names and creating fun projects.
For kids 8 to 13.
Accessibility
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Unwind and create stuff with absolutely no expectation of making anything good. No skills required, just a fun, pressure-free night to get together with other adults to be creative. We'll bring an idea for the month and provide the supplies and light refreshments, and we can try to learn how to make something together (no promises!).
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Every month, join us for a gaming afternoon! Choose between competing in video games like Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and more on the Switch, PS4, or Wii, or challenge each other at board and card games new and old.
For teens and tweens ages 10 to 19.
Cada tercer jueves, ven y pásala bien jugando con el Switch, PS4 y Wii. Reta a tus amigos y compite en Mario Kart, Smash Bros y más.
\nPara adolescentes de edades 10 a 19.
Accessibility
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Accesibilidad
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Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
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Accesibilidad
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Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us on the last Monday each month for a variety of fiction, classic, or nonfiction books. Copies of the books will be available each month at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
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Choose your own adventure and explore new lands in our Dungeons & Dragons weekly sessions! Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players create unique characters and work together to create stories to remember. No experience necessary. We will start with up to six players but anyone who wants to join is welcome!
\nFor tweens and teens ages 11-18.
Accessibility
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Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
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Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
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Join Ms. P and certified therapy dogs from Love on a Leash for an hour of reading fun! Practice your reading with some furry friends to help build reading fluency and confidence.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
For kids in grades K and up and their caregivers.
\n\nHow to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
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Join us at Harold Washington Library Center on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1 -2 p.m. for a nonfiction book discussion for adults.
September's selection is Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie by David Hage and Josephine Marcotty.
\nYou may pick up a copy one month in advance at the Business, Science, Technology, and Government Documents Reference Desk on the 4th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
How to Attend
These events take place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
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Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
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Learn the basics of crocheting every fourth Saturday. Please bring a size H crochet hook and a bundle of yarn with you. We're making hats and then progressing to shawls, sweaters and blankets.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 10 and up.
\nAccessibility
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Join us at Logan Square Branch for a discussion of the month's graphic novel selection. Current book club selections are available at the Logan Square Branch front desk.
Spent by Alison Bechdel
In Alison Bechdel's ... skewering and gloriously cast ... comic novel confection, a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel, running a pygmy goat sanctuary in Vermont, is existentially irked by a climate-challenged world and a citizenry on the brink of civil war. She wonders: can she pull humanity out of its death spiral by writing a scathingly self-critical memoir about her own greed and privilege? Meanwhile, Alison's first graphic memoir about growing up with her father ... has been adapted into a highly successful TV series. It's a phenomenon that makes Alison ... the envy of her friend group (recognizable as characters, now middle-aged and living communally in Vermont, from Bechdel's beloved comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For). As the TV show ... racks up Emmy after Emmy--and when Alison's Pauline Bunyanesque partner Holly posts an instructional wood-chopping video that goes viral--Alison's own envy spirals. Why couldn't she be the writer for a critically lauded and wildly popular reality TV show--like Queer Eye--showing people how to free themselves from consumer capitalism and live a more ethical life?
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
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Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
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Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of The Wild Robot (2024).
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
© Universal Pictures - 101 min - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Menopause is a natural transition that is often misunderstood, under-discussed, and filled with conflicting information. This monthly series brings together experts, advocates, and real women’s experiences to shed light on every stage of the journey. From hormones to mental health, relationships to research, each session offers practical tools, evidence-based insight, and space for honest conversation. Together, we’ll replace confusion with clarity, and empower each other to navigate menopause with confidence, compassion, and community.
\nAccessibility
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Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
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\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in Table-Top Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) but don’t know where to start? Join Chinatown YOUmedia as we explore a new TTRPG! March's game will be the indie RPG Kaiju Girls, where players take on the roles of teenage girls who, if they get too stressed, will turn into skyscraper-sized monsters! No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.
\nFor teens in high school.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
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Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
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Accesibilidad
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Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
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Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us for a discussion of Summer Crossing by Truman Capote.
Set in New York just after World War II, Summer Crossing follows a young carefree socialite, Grady McNeil, whose parents leave her alone in their Fifth Avenue penthouse for the summer. Left to her own devices, Grady turns up the heat on the secret affair she's been having with a Brooklyn-born Jewish war veteran who works as a parking lot attendant. As the season passes, the romance turns more serious and morally ambiguous, and Grady must eventually make a series of decisions that will forever affect her life and the lives of everyone around her.
Share your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come hang out, mess around and geek out in the Teen Space inside the branch after school. Whether you want to do something creative or just de-stress, we’d love to see you there! The space offers board games, a 3D printer, vinyl cutter, arts and crafts, movies and more!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroidery extraordinaires and more. Join us for a relaxed fiber arts crafting circle. On Sunday sessions, we teach a specific project skill! This month embroider a beaded rainbow for Pride!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Listen to music, play board games, do puzzles or enjoy the weekly craft.
\nFor teens and families with children.
\nMientras escuchan música y mantienen conversaciones animadas, las familias pueden jugar con nuestros juegos de mesa, rompecabezas y crear pequeñas manualidades.
\nPara adolescentes y familias con niños.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Practice your reading skills at our read aloud group. This program is meant for children who need to practice reading aloud. Snacks are provided.
For kids 6 and up.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Are you interested in 3D printing? Toman has a new 3D printer - the Bambu P2S 3D printer. This new printer is faster than the old one and can make multicolor prints. Join this introduction to 3D printing presentation.
At the end of the presentation, you'll be able to sign up for a 30-minute printing session to create an object (which you can pick from the Bambu's internal memory library) and can return another day to pick up your finished 3D print.
If you would like a different object, Ms. Yvette will help you with learning to use Bambu Lab to ensure the object can print on the new printer.
For teens ages 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Te interesa la impresión 3D? Toman tiene una nueva impresora 3D: la impresora 3D Bambu P2S. Esta nueva impresora es más rápida que la anterior y puede crear objectos con más de un color. Únete a esta presentación introductoria sobre la impresión 3D.
Al final de la presentación, podrás registrarte para una sesión de impresión de 30 minutos para crear u objecto (que puedes elegir desde la biblioteca de memoria interna de Bambu) y podrás regresar otro día a recoger tu impresión 3D terminada.
Si deseas un objeto diferente, la Sra. Yvette te ayudará a aprender a usar Bambu Lab para asegurarse de que el objeto pueda imprimirse en la nueva impresora.
Para adolescentes de 13 a 18 años
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A fun introduction to poetry featuring silly poems, magnetic poetry and group writing.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mr. Chris for story time where we'll share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time.
\nFor kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come learn about recycling, sustainability and caring for the planet through fun, hands-on activities. Celebrate Earth Day while discovering simple ways to help protect our environment.
For kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Storm Dolente, a professional tarot reader, for a warm, welcoming tarot group open to all tarot lovers at any skill level. This is a casual, playful space where you can experiment with and create new tarot spreads, sharpen your intuition and interpretation skills, and read (and get read by) others! Storm will be available to answer any questions and offer new perspectives to help you grow your skills. Bring your favorite deck (or borrow one from Storm's tarot library), swap insights, build community, and watch your confidence grow as you dive deeper into the magic of tarot!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Hop into Easter! Make an egg-stra special craft and meet the Bunny for a photo!
\nFor ages 3 to 10.
\nHow to Attend
Register by one hour before the start of the event. Please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register. Adults do not need to register.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Jenny Reynolds, CPL
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PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor children 6 and up, along with their caregivers.
\nHow To Attend
\nRegister by the start of the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Join us for a screening of Instant Family.
\nIdealistic couple Ellie and Pete find themselves overwhelmed when they open up their home to foster teenager Lizzy and her two younger siblings, Juan and Lita. With the help of fellow foster parents and agency workers, they learn to navigate the joys and pitfalls of parenting to become a modern family.
© Paramount Pictures -- 117 minutes -- PG-13.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Home from school and a little bored? Come to Spring Break Kids Club for art and games.
\nFor families with kids 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoon of each month for our Knit and Crochet Circle! Whether you are just starting to learn or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels are welcome to attend. Just bring needles and yarn!
Accessibility
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In the late eighteenth century, the Kingdom of Dahomey flourished as one of Africa's most powerful states. Yet as European merchants encroach, seeking riches at the expense of its people, warrior Nanisca takes a stand to uphold her peoples' freedom. Inspired by true events.
Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
135 minutes PG-13
\n\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us at South Chicago Branch for a night of fun, snacks, and board games! Play an array of games from Monopoly and UNO to Scrabble, Life, Connect Four, and much more!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly book club where we practice reading with a buddy, play phonics and word games, and have lots of fun!
\nFor children 4 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get involved in your community and attend Beat 1611's CAPS meeting at the Roden Library. Beat community meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
ACCESS collaborates with West Chicago Public Library to have a resource table to educate and share information about their health services and programs for the entire family.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Chess is a game that has been played and studied for well over a thousand years. It challenges our mind to strategize and teaches us to think about the moves we make and anticipate the consequences. The South Chicago branch library will be hosting this series of chess programs for players of all levels. All are welcome to come out and join our community of fellow chess enthusiasts. Light refreshments and some good music will be provided to enhance the gaming.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\"library chess set\" by Muffet is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Poets and singers of all levels are invited to gently explore, speak, and sing together some of the most culturally and spiritually rich lyric poetry and music ever created – Black Gospel. Gospel Therapy is a unique group experience that brings peace and joy to body and soul. All poems/ songs will be taught and learned by ear.
Willa Moore is a singer/songwriter and performance poet who worked for many years as a board-certified music therapist. Willa also assists efforts to bring college classes and the arts to justice-involved youth; to support and establish bilingual after school family literacy programs; and to help distribute bilingual children’s books to refugee settlements worldwide.
Kym Franklin is a vibrant grace gospel singer, vocal pedagogue and therapeutic music facilitator. She is uniquely equipped to effectively perform diverse musical genres from gospel to classical, while carefully
maintaining their stylistic integrity and interpretation.
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Photos provided by presenters.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event,
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Únete al Centro de Alfabetización de UIC y desarrolla tus habilidades en preparación para los exámenes del GED. Se requiere una prueba previa y registro. Recomendamos que los participantes traigan útiles de escritura y un cuaderno.
\n\nPara asistir a esta clase, ya debes haberte registrado en las sesiones de información y prueba. Si te perdiste la sesión de información y deseas asistir a la clase, puedes comunicarte con la sucursal (backoftheyards@chipublib.org) o directamente con UIC al correo cfl@uic.edu o al teléfono 312-355-2130.
\nAccesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor, llama al (312) 747-8184 o envía un correo a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
GED Sessions with UIC Center for Literacy
\nJoin UIC's Center for Literacy and build your skills in preparation for the GED subject tests. Prior testing and registration is required. We recommend registrants bring writing utensils and a notebook.
\nTo attend this class, you must already have registered at the info and testing sessions. If you missed the info session and would like to attend the class, you could either contact the branch (backoftheyards@chipublib.org) or contact UIC directly at cfl@uic.edu or 312-355-2130.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get ready to move, groove, and discover! Join us for an energetic story time packed with engaging books, lively songs and plenty of playful movement perfect for active toddlers.
For kids 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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This 3-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome!
\nThis series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.
\nAge 55 and older
How to Attend
This event is only available online.
Attend online via Zoom
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Grab a friend and head over to play with blocks at the library!
\nFor kids 0 to 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at Dunning for a monthly book discussion
\n
Titles will be updated throughout the year.
Copies of the book will be available at the branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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Join us for the first readings of Anne Godden-Segard’s new plays The Last SRO, the story of a group of SRO residents who fear what will come of them if the building is sold, and Hanging with Big J which concerns Jesus, sent to earth on an errand, but enjoying himself on a Saturday night in a biker bar when things go awry.
\nAnne Godden-Segard lives in Chicago and was born in the US, grew up in England, lived in Africa, Spain, Germany and Italy. Anne has won two playwrighting contests, a poetry, and has had several short stories published in Chicago journals. She also won 1st prize for a short story at Printers Row.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo provided by Anne Godden-Segard
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\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last Monday of every month. This month, we'll be reading The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead.
After an elevator accident, a psychic elevator operator becomes the center of controversy.
Books are available to checkout at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app
How to Attend
This event takes place in person, offsite at Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne).
This event is for ages 21+
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join Ms. Reed's story time for preschoolers and their family! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Read with us! Each child has their own book in this shared reading experience enhanced with literacy games and crafts.
For beginning readers and their caregivers.
This program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection and the Patricia Liddell Researchers (PLR) for their monthly meeting.
\nThe Patricia Liddell Researchers is an organization specializing in African American genealogy. They promote the scholarly research, writing, and publishing of African American history. PLR partners with the Harsh Research Collection to meet from January through November on the third Saturday of each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us in our YOUmedia space for some hands on assistance using our maker equipment. Choose from our 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and more. We also have craft and art supplies available for you to use.
For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Chess, anyone? New and experienced players are welcome. Join the fun and meet other community members as we sharpen our skills and learn some new ones at this exciting chess club.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 10 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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Join us as we watch The Little Mermaid (2023).
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
Ages 10 and up. Popcorn provided.
Walt Disney Pictures | 135 minutes | Rated PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please note: Family Story Time cannot accommodate daycares or class groups. Please email if you would like to schedule a group field trip to the library.
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\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after!
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you interested in learning how to use a computer? Want to become more confident around your own laptop or library computers? Join us at the Manning Branch for small group guided lessons with a librarian, using Chicago DigitalLearn. We will cover computer basics such as keyboard and mouse, navigating a desktop, and accessibility options over three sessions.
Laptops and computer accessories will be available.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!
\nThis group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
\nParticipants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus \nhabilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con \nLiteracy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de \nconversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría\n practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to Austin Open Mic: a new creative stage on the West Side at the Austin Branch Library. This is an open call for poets, singers, rappers, comedians, spoken word artists, and performers of all kinds to share their work and build community.
\nCome perform, come support, come discover local talent.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and guardianship. Take the first step to create or update a plan that is appropriate for you. Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft will explain how to ensure your final wishes can be protected. This program will discuss how to select the correct person to make healthcare and financial decisions on your behalf when you cannot. The importance of updating existing documents to reflect changes in the law and personal circumstances shall also be reviewed.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Registration is required. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Jacob Ehrensaft
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like building different objects and making your imagination come to life? If so, drop in for some design challenges and open play time with our collection of LEGO® bricks! Afterwards, we will display your creation in the library. We supply the LEGO® bricks; you supply the imagination!
\nFor kids 5 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories!
For families with children 0 to 7.
How to Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to play games and do various simple crafts.
\nFor ages 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For ages 6 to 13.
¿Crees que puedes hacer el avión de papel más genial? ¿Te gustan las competiciones amistosas? Únete a nosotros para pasar una tarde emocionante explorando diferentes diseños de aviones de papel, ¡incluido
el increíble planeador alado! Aprende consejos y trucos para construir aviones que vuelen alto y luego pon a prueba tus habilidades en una emocionante carrera para ver cuál vuela más lejos.
Para niños de 6 a 13 años.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun-filled time as you create crafts to take home.
\nFor ages 3 to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
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Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
All CPL locations are closed Friday, December 25 for Christmas Day.
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\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need to create a resume or a cover letter but not sure how? Do you need to freshen up your current resume? Join us as we show you how to create a resume and cover letters.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a monthly book club. Please stop by the branch for a copy of the book Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas by Kaela Rivera or place a hold for pickup at your preferred location.
\nFor children 8 and up. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 24 hours before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This lecture, Mastering Your Budget is presented by Leticia Andrade. Leticia Andrade is a lifelong Chicagoan, bilingual (English/Spanish) Illinois Real Estate Broker, and passionate community advocate. Licensed since 2005, she brings real-world experience from real estate, banking, insurance and homeownership—having purchased her first home at just 23 years old.
\nLeticia loves giving back and is especially passionate about teaching kids the basics of financial literacy in a fun, relatable and empowering way. Her goal is to help families build confidence, knowledge and brighter financial futures—one lesson at a time.
\nFor ages 8 to 11 with caregiver. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by on Thursday afternoons to play games on the Nintendo Switch or to play a fast-paced, competitive board game. There will not be a program on April 23.
\nFor teens in grades 7 through 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems and songs by the Mad Hatters of Chicago. Hear some all-time favorite books performed in English and Spanish using hats and props. Join the fun with your whole family!
The Mad Hatters are a program of the Junior League of Chicago.
\nFor kids 3 to 9 and their families.
\nÚnete a nosotros para libros, poemas y canciones de los Mad Hatters de Chicago. Escucha algunos de los libros favoritos en ingles y español usando con sombreros y accesorios. ¡Únete a la diversión con toda tu familia!
Los Mad Hatters son un programa de la Junior League of Chicago.
\nPara niños de 3 a 9 años y sus familias.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del acto.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Help others in our community and beyond with your donation. American Red Cross staff will be doing the blood drawing. Register at Red Cross Blood Drive or you may call 800-733-2767 to register.
Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card, or two other forms of ID. Eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time for our youngest patrons! We share rhymes, songs and books. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
\nFor ages 6 to 12.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Most weeks we feature a drop-in activity which may include a simple STEM or craft activity, building materials,
puzzles, toys or maybe even a coloring bonanza!
For families with kids 3 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us and see if you can fool your friends, family or even the librarians. We will be sharing about ourselves by playing the game Two Truths and a Lie.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by after school to relax and unwind with a movie. For kids 8 to 13 and their families. Snacks will be provided!
This series will feature Children's Movies rated G or PG.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
All CPL locations are closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Enjoy songs, rhymes and books with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading.
\nFor infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop by to learn about what we have to offer our tweens and teens. Use our gaming systems, make art, learn new technologies or just hang out while eating a light snack!
\nTech equipment available includes a 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, Nintendo Switch gaming system, DSLR camera, green screen, studio lighting kit and laptops.
\nFor ages 10 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to make a creative project and take home a work of art or simply come to play and meet new friends!
\nFor kids 6 to 11.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a spring themed family craft night. There are DIY crafts, coloring pages and more. Work on a specific project or make something unique with the materials supplied.
For children 3 to 13 with their family. Children under 11 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for popcorn and a movie every second Friday in the Legler YouMedia. Teens will have the opportunity to vote on their preferred titles.
\nfor ages 14-18
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it means for everyday life?
\nAI can help those experiencing loss of vision to experience enhanced independence with everyday life and tasks such as reading text, awareness of objects and surroundings, remembering things, and writing messages. It is also being used in many positive ways around the world — supporting healthcare, education, transportation, and creative work.
This four-part workshop series offers a friendly, hands-on introduction to AI for members of the Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center (ARTBC). Attendees will unlock the potential of AI tools to enhance productivity and integrate AI into daily tasks. We’ll learn together at a comfortable pace, share ideas, and practice using your smartphone.
Workshop Sessions:
Session 1: What Is AI and why should I care? Let's Discuss!
Session 2: Understanding the World with AI
Session 3: Writing, Planning, and Problem-Solving with AI
Session 4: Learning and Creativity with AI
Members will discover practical ways AI can support daily life and feel more comfortable talking about AI with friends and family while learning from their peers in a relaxed, supportive, and beginner-friendly environment.
Registration is required, and participants must be members of the Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. For more information and to register, please call 800-757-4654.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nOur next big read of the month is: A Cat From Our World and the Forgotten Witch by Hiro Kashiwaba
\nCome join us in YOUmedia for a fun little chat about these wonderful stories. Read it or not, here we come.
For teens ages 13-19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
\nYou can register for the course online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nPuedes hacer la inscripción para el curso en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch on Thursday afternoons to hang out, create, and learn!
Teens who are interested can:
Open to all teens ages 13-19!
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Do you enjoy modern board games but can't find anyone to game with? Would you like to learn how to play some of the current best-selling games? Join us for the Clearing Board Game Club. Choose from our inventory of modern games or bring your own.
\n\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun arts and crafts activity.
\nFor kids ages 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Make your own DIY sensory Bottle.
For ages 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Gamers' Zone! Chill Out with games for the Nintendo Switch, board games or card games. Snacks are provided.
\nFor tweens and teens 10 to 17.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 6 to 12.
How to Attend
Register by 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Got a research project? Not sure where to start? Try our new monthly workshop series designed to introduce students to the joys of research and to the free resources available at the Chicago Public Library.
For tweens and teens ages 10 and up and their guardians.
How to Attend
Register by 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 26. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Take a break from the winter doldrums (are you tired of shoveling yet?)! Bring the book that you are currently enjoying and join us for some silent reading. Use this as an excuse to indulge in an hour of reading with no outside distractions. Stay a few minutes afterwards to chat with your fellow readers about what they are reading these days. Light refreshments will be served.
\nNo registration required
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Please call 872-368-4713 to make an appointment. Follow provided instructions for registration.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Dads or caregivers and their little ones are invited to for story time, play and a chance to bond with other male caregivers.
For kids 0 and up and their caregivers. Registration is encouraged but not required.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Share your love of reading, broaden your horizons, and stay connected with others through our monthly book discussion.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Enjoy a relaxed art activity exploring a different art medium each session, led by one of your friendly librarians.
For ages 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Attend Beat 2534 CAPS meeting to stay abreast of happenings in your community.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we make homemade bath bombs! For ages 10 and up.
\n¡Acompáñanos a crear bombas de baño caseras! Para niños de 10 años en adelante.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Cómo asistir
Inscríbase antes del inicio del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para inscribirse, se requiere el correo electrónico de un padre o tutor. Le recordamos que las direcciones de correo electrónico de la escuela pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos, como los de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago (CPL).
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
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How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop.
\"A Sengalese soldier loses his mind in the trenches of World War I\"
\nIn Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the Harold Washington Library Center on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a fiction book discussion for adults.
\nOn Saturday, July 18, we'll discuss the novel, The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa.
\n\"On an unnamed island off an unnamed coast, things are disappearing. First, animals and flowers. Then objects--ribbons, bells, photographs. Then, body parts. Most of the island's inhabitants fail to notice these changes, while those few imbued with the power to recall the lost objects live in fear of the mysterious 'memory police,' who are committed to ensuring that the disappeared remain forgotten.\"--Publisher's Marketing
\nCopies of this month's selection will be available prior to the event at the 7th floor Literature and Language reference desk.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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The Friends of the Logan Square Library invite you to bring one (or more) new or gently used jigsaw puzzle (300+ pieces) and take a different one (or more) home! Please bring your puzzles secured in a resealable plastic bag in its original box with no missing pieces.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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In Celebration of Poetry Month, join the Edgewater Branch and Dr. Beatriz Badikian-Gartler for a \"Poetry Across the World\" program. The program will include a workshop for participants to produce their own poems inspired by readings of poetry of poets from diverse cultures. Feedback will be provided if desired.
Dr. Badikian-Gartler's experience as a poet span over 50 years as a published poet, teacher at several institutions of higher learning, and workshops at libraries and cultural centers. She received a Ph.D. in literature and creative writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
How to Attend
\nThis even takes place in person at the Edgewater Branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
photo provided by the presenter
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Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroidery extraordinaires and more. Join us for a relaxed fiber arts crafting circle. On Sunday sessions, we teach a specific project skill! This month create your own crocheted scrunchie!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Listen to music, play board games, do puzzles or enjoy the weekly craft.
\nFor teens and families with children.
\nMientras escuchan música y mantienen conversaciones animadas, las familias pueden jugar con nuestros juegos de mesa, rompecabezas y crear pequeñas manualidades.
\nPara adolescentes y familias con niños.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We supply the bricks. Just bring a ton of imagination and get ready to build. The sky's the limit!
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch and instructors from the Collective Yoga Coop, an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-forward yoga studio, for a monthly yoga session. All are welcome!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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\nRecommended for teens and families with children.
\nMientras escuchan música y mantienen conversaciones animadas, las familias pueden jugar con nuestros juegos de mesa, rompecabezas y crear pequeñas manualidades.
\nRecomendado para adolescentes y familias con niños.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group! Check back for this month's title.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We won’t be having a seed library this year. Instead, we’ll be distributing herb, vegetable, and ornamental plant seeds in a one-day-only blowout!
\nYou’ll be able to stuff your own custom seed packets and meet like-minded gardeners from the neighborhood.
\nWe have four OXO tabletop home composting bins to give away as door prizes. Did we mention plentiful, free seeds?
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
Join us for a fun story time featuring songs, dances, games and books!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We're offering a variety of FREE seed packets to our patrons and visitors (3 packets per household/per visit). The selection is constantly growing and changing as we continue to receive donations (thanks to our many sponsors!). We plan to offer the seed library year-round for your seasonal planting needs. We’ve distributed everything from seeds for teas and medicinal purposes (anise, echinacea and bergamot), to flowers (marigolds), vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.) and more. Stop by the Woodson Regional Library's adult reference desk during regular business hours and ask for a current list of available seed packets. Happy planting!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Dads or caregivers and their little ones are invited to for story time, play and a chance to bond with other male caregivers.
For kids 0 and up and their caregivers. Registration is encouraged but not required.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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As a lifelong Chicago resident with over 30 years of experience in the Human Services field, our instructor brings a deep commitment to community well-being. Her passion for fitness and helping others drives her to make physical activity engaging and enjoyable for people of all ages—transforming it from a chore into a positive, empowering experience. Please check out her work, get excited, and join us!
Instagram:
\n@chainlessmovements
Register before the program begins to secure your spot. After registering, an instructor will contact you for:
\nWhat to bring:
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join neighbors for a lively monthly book discussion.
\nCopies are available to checkout at the West Belmont Branch circulation desk. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
\n\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Blues Brothers
Two soul-singing brothers are sent on a \"mission from God\" to raise $5000 to save a Chicago orphanage. On their fund-raising tour de force, they encounter a multitude of mishaps and mayhem.
Snacks available while supplies last.
© Universal Pictures - 132 Min - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Are you looking to meet other homeschool families? Games and activities are available for kids while caregivers can join in the fun or chat and share resources with one another.
For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Nikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
\n¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
It's spring! It's the equinox! Let's dream up our garden together. Learn how to plan a garden and get some supplies to kick your garden off. We'll learn about different planting techniques and then draw out a garden we'd like to have.
\nFor teens ages 13-19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun evening of board games for the whole family! Play some classic board games with friends or bring your own.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO enthusiasts and engineers! We show you how to build with mini-bricks as we take on building challenges and do some open-ended free play. Join us to make new friends while building STEAM skills.
For ages 4 to 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Field Adventures is a monthly program hosted at the library during after school hours. Each second Friday of the month, the Field Museum hosts activity stations to learn about different topics from the museum like animals, dinosaurs and culture. Join us as we explore the wonders of the natural world through interactive activities integrating science, art and play.
\nFor kids 6 and older.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Pop on your pajamas, get comfy and listen to Ms. Mary from the West Town Branch read aloud the book Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald over five Thursday evenings.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by the start of the last event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a lively, interactive story time that builds early literacy through stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and puppets! Little ones can bring a stuffed friend and dive into movement fun with bells, shakers, scarves and more.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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For all ages. Snacks will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome!
\n¡Acompáñenos en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out!
ACCESSIBILITY
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?
Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request
accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the
event.
Join our story time, especially for our littlest patrons. We share songs, rhymes and books, then stay to play afterward.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please note: Family Story Time cannot accommodate daycares or class groups. Please email if you would like to schedule a group field trip to the library.
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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This series will feature Children's Movies rated G or PG.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Can you build a boat strong enough to hold all of a leprechaun’s gold?
\nUse your engineering skills to build a boat, then test to see how many gold coins it can hold and still float. Learn about buoyancy and displacement while having fun!
For kids 6 and up.
This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the program. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
It’s time to get messy! Join us each week for lively books and stories, plus sensory-rich play, art and music activities for toddlers.
\nOpen to toddlers 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. Work on your own or as a team. We supply the LEGO® bricks and you supply the imagination!
\nFor families with children 6 and up.
\nCrea tu propio diseño o atrévete con un reto de diseño. Trabaja solo o en equipo. Nosotros ponemos los ladrillos LEGO®, ¡y tú la imaginación!
\nPara familias con niños a partir de 6 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A Saturday edition of our popular open play program featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
\nUna edición del sábado de nuestro popular programa de juego abierto que presenta una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Everyone is welcome to come to the Bridgeport Knitting Circle. We will meet once a month at the RJ Daley Library, knitters and crocheters of all levels and experience are welcome to hang out and knit and talk with neighbors.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come join us for a fun family karaoke event. Drop by to sing your favorite tunes. We have the equipment: all we need is your voice!
\nFor families with kids 3 to 14.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Austin-Irving branch for a discussion of Cultish by Amanda Montell.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in person as we prepare to improve your public speaking skills, build your leadership skills, maximize your potential and more with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Overcomers (WAO) Toastmasters Club, in partnership with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for this story time tailored for you and your baby or toddler. We share songs, rhymes and books.
\nFor children birth to 3 years and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes.
\nFor children aged 0 to 5 with a participating adult. Groups of four or more, please register in advance.
\nTraiga a los niños para la hora de cuentos interactivos lleno de libros, canciones y rimas.
\nPara niños menores de 6 años acompañados por un adulto. Los grupos de cuatro o más personas deben inscribirse con antelación.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Join our story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 2 to 8 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a 30-minute family story time. We will enjoy stories, rhymes and music.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older children also welcome.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is appreciated but not required. Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In honor of Women's History Month, the Independence Branch is excited to welcome four local women authors to discuss their careers in writing. The panel includes Claire Barner (Moonrising), Lindsay Hunter (Hot Springs Drive), Rachel Robbins (The Sound of A Thousand Stars) and Jenna Satterthwaite (The New Year's Party).
\nMany thanks to the Women's History Month Committee for sponsoring this program.
\nBooks will be available for purchase after the program.
\nAccessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We provide the LEGO® bricks and you provide the imagination. All creations are displayed with a juice box reception of the art to follow.
\nFor ages 5 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.
\nRegistration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime.
For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a monthly discussion of a book that explores an aspect of the history of Chicago. Books will be available at the first floor circulation desk. This program is in partnership with the Edgewater Historical Society.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a weekly book club where we practice reading with a buddy, play phonics and word games, and have lots of fun!
\nFor children 4 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Free popcorn and soft drinks provided.
Plot overview:
During the '90s, a new faction of Transformers - the Maximals - join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.
© Paramount Pictures | PG-13 | 2 h 7 m
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Are you a teen in need of a job? Want to create a resume for work or college applications? Do you need help finding a job to apply for? Come to our resume and careers workshop and we'll do it together! Each participant will get free guidance and copies of their resume to take home.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play.
\nFor children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for an early reader book club designed for students in grades K-3! We read the book together, talk about the big picture ideas (called themes) and do a craft or game related to the book. Cookies and milk provided! (If you have allergen concerns, feel free to bring your own snack!)
\nFor ages 5 to 9.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to play some chess and meet new friends! All levels of players are welcome. Bring your chess set, if you have it. Let's meet, play, and make new friends!
\nThe room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this link: meetup.com/ChicagoChess. Any updates about the event will be sent to those who are on the RSVP list.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Join us for a fun-filled night of smooth jazz and playing chess, checkers, cards and other fun games! Be sure to bring your own snacks (BYOS).
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us for jewelry making every Thursday! Please bring your own supplies.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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For over fifty years, Judy Blume's classic has connected with readers through its relatable story, achingly funny details, and candid exploration of life's biggest questions. In Lionsgate's big-screen adaptation, eleven-year-old Margaret is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia, who isn't happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.
© Lions Gate Films, Inc. - 111 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Get involved in your community and attend Beat 1611's CAPS meeting at the Roden Library. Beat community meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
What can you make with a pile of LEGO® bricks? Complete LEGO® challenges with free build time to follow. Bring your imagination and use our LEGO® collection to create something awesome!
For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A supportive community space for anyone who’s been quietly creating—or yearning to create—but struggling to share their work with the world. Designed for writers, artists, and dreamers of all kinds! Each meeting blends gentle creative exercises, open discussion, and opportunities for cathartic sharing. Participants are invited to release perfectionism, explore creative blocks, and reconnect with their authentic creative voices in community with others.
\nThe goal is to help participants move from creative isolation to creative flow—one honest conversation at a time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Notepad and a laptop on a wooden table by Polina / Pexels license
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The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor ages 4 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Registration opens two weeks before the event. Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\n
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in our YOUmedia space for some hands on assistance using our maker equipment. Choose from our 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and more. We also have craft and art supplies available for you to use.
For teens in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Each year the Attorney General's office handles thousands of healthcare complaints and recovers millions of dollars on behalf of consumers in out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
\nJoin us as a representative from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General discusses essential information on how to prevent health care fraud.
Participants will learn to:
•\tUnderstand your consumer rights for Health Care services.
•\tWhat are the latest scams of Health Care and how to avoid them.
•\tHow the Attorney General's Office Health Care Bureau can help.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection and the Patricia Liddell Researchers (PLR) for their monthly meeting.
\nThe Patricia Liddell Researchers is an organization specializing in African American genealogy. They promote the scholarly research, writing, and publishing of African American history. PLR partners with the Harsh Research Collection to meet from January through November on the third Saturday of each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun-filled evening to play our favorite game and for a chance to win cool prizes.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for tales of wonder and enchantment.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 4 p.m. Monday, January 5. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Reed's story time for preschoolers and their family! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and messy time making slime. Play and consider the science behind our creation. Observe what happens when you pull, touch, roll or drop your slime.
\nFor ages 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 3 p.m. Monday, March 30. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
\nFor babies up to 18 months and their families. Siblings welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Senior adults! Drop in for an afternoon short story discussion hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. We will listen collectively to a short story, then invite everyone to share their thoughts and impressions as we enjoy the company of fellow readers. No registration needed!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: 20.07.2005 by George Lim / CC 2.0
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\nFor teen and tweens 10 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we partner with Envision Unlimited, a local organization that empowers adults with disabilities. Every second Monday of the month, we will learn how to create small decorative rugs. All supplies will be provided, and you will be able to take your completed rug home with you. No registration required.
\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the library for a fun time while enhancing your reading skills through stories, songs and playtime.
For ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
.مجموعة المحادثة لدينا المخصصة للبالغين المشتركين في منظمة محو الأمية في شيكاغو (وحسّن قدرتك على التواصل
\n\n\n\nتكون مجموعة المحادثة هذه مخصصة للأشخاص الذين لديهم معرفة قليلة باللغة الإنجليزية ويريدون مزيدًا من التدريب لإتقانها
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Your child learns best when having fun! Support your child’s pre-literacy skills through songs, stories and play.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus a hands-on activity after!
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Reed's story time for preschoolers and their family! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Join us for a screening of the continuing story of the Witches of Oz, Wicked: for Good.
Wicked: for Good, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
© Universal Pictures - 138 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Saturday for Saturday Game Day. This is a drop-in program. Bring a game or play one of ours: UNO, Skip-bo, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Outburst, Upwards, Rummy 500, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No registration is needed. Make new friends!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Come and join the Chinatown Branch to celebrate Poetry Month by creating your own poem through collage! Construct together your own unique piece of art using mixed media such as newspaper, magazines, and images. All materials will be provided.
\nSpace is limited. Registration is required.
For adults 18 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Courteney, CPL
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nReserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This month's title will be revealed in early September, as part of CPL's One Book, One Chicago initiative.
This event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn from Legal Action Chicago about Illinois' Low Income Discount Rates (LIDR) programs. Peoples\n Gas and Comed customers earning up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level\n are eligible for up to 83% off of their utility bills. Exact amounts \nvarying by income level and utility.
\nLearn about the programs' benefits, eligibility criteria, and application process, including:
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor teens ages 13-19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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For children 0 to 5.
\nAcompáñanos para disfrutar de media hora de cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
\nPara niños 0 a 5.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical challenges. All skill levels are welcome.
\nFor adults, teens and kids 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The motto of the Avalon Spanish Study Group is, “We teach each other.”
\nWe welcome people who are at the basic beginner and advanced beginner level in learning the Spanish language. We teach each other grammar and pronunciation. We also learn how to read, write, listen and speak Spanish. We all work from one book; however, you can start in the book at the level you are comfortable with.
\nWe meet for two hours. The first hour is used for advanced beginner learning and the second hour is used to help the basic beginner Spanish learner.
\nFor people who are at the advanced beginner level, sometimes we have a native Spanish speaker talk to us and answer questions that we have about the language.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Let's form air dry clay into art. We'll provide the materials. If you like, you can come back to paint your work during a second session. We will sculpt on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 3:30--530 P.M., beginning on March 25th thru April 9th.
\nFor teens 13--19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n\nUncork your creativity at our Wine Glass Painting craft program for adults! In this fun and relaxing workshop, you'll transform wine glasses into unique works of art using acrylic paints, stencils, and other decorative techniques. Whether you're looking to create a stylish home décor piece or a thoughtful gift, this program is perfect for all skill levels.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Due to Archer Heights' hosting Early Voting, March's Craft Lab will be a grab & go. Today we will be making Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). ATCs are miniature works of art, sized at 2.5 x 3.5 inches, that are created to be traded to other artists, not sold. They are part of the global mail art movement and can be made using any medium, such as painting, collage, or drawing. ATCs are traditionally traded in face-to-face sessions or online, and the cards often include the artist's name, date, and contact info on the back. More information about ATCs and how and where to trade them will be provided.
Pick up a Craft Lab Grab & Go: Artist Trading Cards (ATC) kit at the Reference Desk. One per person while supplies last.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks; you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up. Space limitations may apply.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for songs, stories and parachute movement!
For kids 0 to 3 with their caregiver.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Once upon a time, there were many kids who created beautiful art, played fun games and saw a fairytale come to life before their eyes! They did this in a magical land called the Library!
Fairytales come in all shapes and sizes. There are stories about wolves and pigs, princesses kissing frogs, giants in the sky, fire-breathing dragons and more! So come to the library to celebrate these stories at our Once Upon a Party!
For kids 18 months to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a relaxed morning designed for homeschool families to connect and socialize. It's a great opportunity for both kids and adults to meet new friends and enjoy some quality time together in a welcoming environment. Let's build our community!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop-in and play with other little ones. Children and their caregivers can build, create art and interact with other children.
For children 0 to 7 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Harold Washington Library Center for a discussion of The Plotters by Un-Su Kim.
\"A fantastical crime novel set in an alternate Seoul where assassination guilds compete for market dominance.\"
In Translation Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month, holidays permitting. All selections are books that have been translated to English from another language.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An introduction to story time for babies featuring stories and songs specifically for this age group.
\nFor ages 0 to 1 with a caregiver.
\nHow To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household needed. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A different kind of book club focusing on narratives that can be read in a single sitting. Short stories are a great way to explore genres, authors, and ideas without the commitment of a longer book. Read a unique story every month and meet virtually with other adults for discussion.
This month's story is \"The Blue's I'm Playing\" by Langston Hughes from The Ways of White Folks.
First published in Scribner’s Magazine in May, 1934, and in the collection The Ways of White Folks that same year, “The Blues I’m Playing” combines Hughes’s irony, his directness, and his use of dialect. It also conveys powerful messages about race relations, the beauty of blues and jazz, and the black artist’s experiences in the white-dominated world of modern art. The story of a young black pianist, Oceola Jones, and her conflict with her self-appointed white patron, Dora Ellsworth, “The Blues I’m Playing” embodies Hughes’s belief in the fortitude and dignity of black Americans. --Encyclopedia.com
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Want to learn English? Through vocabulary, grammar, and other teaching tools, this course helps you improve your ability to communicate in English. Register at the West Lawn Branch or contact Universidad Popular at 773-352-8494 to register or with any questions.
\nClasses are provided by Universidad Popular and funded through the Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library.
\n¿Quiere aprender ingles? Usando vocabulario, gramática y otras herramientas de enseñanza, este curso le ayuda a mejorar su capacidad para comunicarse en inglés. Regístrese en la biblioteca de West Lawn o comuníquese con la Universidad Popular al 773-352-8494 para registrarse o si tiene alguna pregunta.
\nLas clases son impartidas por la Universidad Popular y financiadas a través de Penny Severns Family Literacy Program Illinois State Library
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\nAccesibilidad
\n¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.
Join us for a free literacy event celebrating your baby’s upcoming arrival! At this program for expectant parents and caregivers:
\nHow to Attend
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get together as a family to play cards, board games and more!
\nFor kids 3 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy creating, gaming, listening to music and trying new things? Bring your friends and/or make new ones while you hang out, geek out and mess around!
Explore, learn and create together with different activities, games and materials from 3D printing or Uno to watercolor paints and more.
\nFor curious humans 10 to 16.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Elisa of WeeGroove for an opportunity for kids to dance, sing, play and explore using music. Come dance with us!
\nFor kids 0 to 5 years.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
We are taking an age-old classic game and giving it a twist. Join us for Musical Bingo! Listen to the music, mark your card, and shout “Bingo!” No musical knowledge required—just come ready to have fun!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and play Mahjong at the library. With roots in 19th century China, you'll be sure to enjoy its long-lasting appeal!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work with each other, letting our creative juices flow.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you like to knit or crochet? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded people.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the first Thursday of the month, tweens are invited to check out Avalon's teen space! Play video and board games, make art, even design something to 3D print! A perfect opportunity for younger siblings to see what they have to look forward to when they're old enough to use YOUmedia. As a reminder, all regular YOUmedia code of conduct rules still apply.
Open to tweens and teens ages 10 to 19.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instruments are provided, and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.
\nParticipants may bring portable keyboards/pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments also are welcome. Sorry, no electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits.
\nMusic is provided in print form or projected on screen. We play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal.
\nPlayers are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. Percussion instruments include the cajon, hand drums, shakers, tambourine and djembe.
\nWe welcome all ages: adults, teens and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.
This event is offered in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended but not required. Space may be limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image source: Mike Kennedy
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For kids 5 to 10.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!
\nWe’ll meet on the third Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!
\nHeld in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you looking to meet other homeschool families? Games and activities are available for kids while caregivers can join in the fun or chat and share resources with one another.
For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and play activities.
\nFor children 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
This program is open to students in grades 6-12.
Younger students should look for help from our Teacher-in-the-Library!
Need some space to do your homework?
\nNeed someone to read through your essay and help you edit it?
\nNeed someone to help you figure out algebra and trigonometry?
\n
Come by YOUmedia! We've got snacks and lots of tables and librarians who can help you.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems.
\nThis program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included!
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended, but not required. Drop-ins are welcome! Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Selective Focus Photography of Chess Pieces, Randy Fath / Unsplash
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Saturday at Thurgood Marshall Library
An epic journey unfolds after Hua Mulan decides to disguise herself as a man to replace her father in the Imperial Chinese Army. As she strives for honor and glory in the battle against the Huns, she must also keep her true identity hidden from her superiors and comrades.
115 min. — Rated PG-13
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.
\nFor kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
How to Attend
Space is limited to 15 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Participants must arrive at least half an hour before the end of the program in order to have time to work.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us every Tuesday to sample our technological offerings. We have a 3D printer, vinyl cutter, laptops and a Nintendo Switch for gaming and even musical instruments! We also have card games, board games and pen and paper roleplaying games.
\nFor tweens and teens 10 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This drop-in program is for LEGO aficionados who enjoy building and developing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) skills.
\nFor kids 4 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami! If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to dive in. Whether you're an adult or a child (7+), this fun and fascinating activity lets you transform a simple sheet of paper into amazing 3D creations-think swans, boats, flowers, hats, even jumping frogs! Bring your imagination—and if you have some, your own origami paper—to join the fun and start folding masterpieces!
\nAll are welcome: newcomers and experienced folders, kids (7+), teens and adults. Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
\nRegistration requested but not required.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Register by the start of the event to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A popular program here at Rogers Park that is all about music appreciation combined with music therapy. As an alternative to a book club, this is a song club, where each patron chooses one song to share with others in a communal setting, then we each go around the room discussing our reactions, thoughts and overall feelings as we listened.
\nBring one favorite track to play for others. We'll have access to YouTube so all you have to do is bring a title. We will take turns playing a piece of music to the group, then telling why it matters to us. This is a monthly event on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, so we encourage attendees to return with different songs!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image provided by staff
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO bricks; you provide the imagination.
Come back to see your creations on display in the library.
\nAges 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come by the Chicago Bee Teen Space to chill and learn some beginner origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! Folding paper, instructions and snacks will be provided for all participants. Grab and go kit options also available.
For teens 13 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this preschool story time tailored for you and your preschooler. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus an activity or craft.
\nFor kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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On Tuesday, March 24, we'll explore fiber arts, make a friendship bracelet, key chain or learn basic crochet.
For tweens 10 to 14 and not yet in high school.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Know how to play American Mahjong but need partners? Join us on Mahjong Mondays to learn, practice and improve your game! No supplies are needed and all skill levels are welcome.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Acoustic guitar story time led by Ms. Erica. We sing old songs, new songs and read a book or two together. Songs in English and Spanish. Stories in English.
For kids 0 to 5 years and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Only one registration per household is necessary. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join the Garfield Ridge Branch for a discussion of Dogland by Tommy Tomlinson
\n\"In this offbeat report, memoirist Tomlinson (The Elephant in the Room) delves into the eccentricities of the dog show world. Focusing on the efforts of handler Laura King and her Samoyed, Striker, to win the 2022 Westminster Dog Show, Tomlinson describes the grooming, training, and traveling that went into making Striker a circuit champion and provides a play by play of his performance at Westminster, where he won the working group but lost best in show after getting distracted and \"dancing around.\" Tomlinson revels in the peculiarities of dog shows, discussing how handlers pay trade magazines hundreds of dollars' worth of \"for your consideration\" ads in advance of events and study up on judges' preferences to determine which shows they stand the best chances of winning. Tomlinson regards the proceedings with jocular bemusement (he describes the camper-filled lots outside of shows \"as something like the eternal caravan of Deadheads, except fueled by boxed wine and Big Macs more than LSD and falafel\"), and even digressive tangents exploring, for instance, the surprising frequency of French bulldog abductions (the breed's anatomy makes it difficult for them to reproduce, and so a puppy can sell for as much as $30,000) enthrall in Tomlinson's capable telling.\"
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Through hands-on discussions, games and activities, kids will have a chance to explore and learn ways to support their physical, mental and emotional health.
\nFor kids 8 to 13.
How To Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
While our Community Room is being used for early voting, Vodak-East Side is having story time out in the community at three exciting locations. Join us on this date at the Calumet Park Fieldhouse, (9801 S. Ave. G) for a story time all about sports and physical movement, followed by fun in the gym.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in and explore art media, technology, crafts and games. For teens 13 to 19.
\n\n\nVen y explora diferentes medios de arte, tecnología, manualidades y juegos. Para jóvenes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one as a group. Share pattern ideas and favorite needlework books as well as explore yarn types and techniques.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us for a weekly series of stories, songs, fingerplays and more! Concludes with 30 minutes of open play time.
\nFor children 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!
This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and grammar, and cultural understanding. This course is every Monday and Wednesday, January 12- March 25. Participants must register and are encouraged to attend every session. Register online or email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org
Esta clase lo ayudará a hablar con sus supervisores, los maestros de sus hijos, vecinos, médicos y más. Las clases de ESL se imparten en grupos pequeños. Incluyen hablar y escribir, escuchar y conversar, vocabulario y gramática, y comprensión cultural. Este curso se ofrece cada lunes y miércoles, 12 de enero - 25 de marzo. Los participantes deben registrarse y recomendamos venir a cada sesión. Regístrese en línea o envíe un email: humboldtpark@chipublib.org.
\nThis program is in partnership with Literacy Chicago.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop-in and play with other little ones. Children and their caregivers can build, create art and interact with other children.
For children 0 to 7 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at Harold Washington Library Center on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1 -2 p.m. for a nonfiction book discussion for adults.
June's selection is How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler.
\nYou may pick up a copy one month in advance at the Business, Science, Technology, and Government Documents Reference Desk on the 4th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
How to Attend
These events take place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Young children and their adults are invited to a hear stories, participate in songs, rhymes and more. Preschools and daycares, please call ahead to ensure we can accommodate your group.
\nFor ages 2 to 6 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
\n
How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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For ages 3 to 5.
\nThis program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to read campfire stories and make a yummy treat.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts and engineers! We show you how to build with mini-bricks as we take on building challenges and do some open-ended free play. Join us to make new friends while building STEAM skills.
For ages 4 to 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attend Beat 2534 CAPS meeting to stay abreast of happenings in your community.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us as we learn basic computer skills using online resources such as Microsoft Word, Resume Builder, Overdrive, Chicago DigitalLearn and more.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening of the film Foxy Brown
\nA street-wise woman goes undercover as a prostitute to get revenge on mobsters who killed her man.
\nSnacks available while supplies last.
\n©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. - 91 mins - Rated R
Snacks available while supplies last.
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come out to try a new craft, socialize, and have fun. Make a poured soy teacup candle. All materials provided.
\n*Limited availability. One candle per person.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Children and their families are invited to story time for songs, books and a craft to make together, followed by play time.
For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd like to bring a recipe from the book, we can provide plates and utensils to make it a party.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a screening of Matilda (1996).
An intelligent little girl who is neglected by her parents discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she can use those powers to do something about her sufferings and help her friends as well.
\n© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. - 98 minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Stop by the branch on Thursday afternoons to hang out, create, and learn!
Teens who are interested can:
Open to all teens ages 13-19!
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Learn about AI. This workshop is for people with all levels of experience with AI. Presenters from the AI Safety Awareness Project will give a quick overview of the current state of AI capabilities, with a focus on how much has changed in the last 5 months, as well as where AI is going over the next 1-5 years. The purpose of this workshop is to give a broad introduction to risks and benefits of current and near-future AI systems as well as how AI researchers at top AI companies view the future of AI development. We’ll have a quick introductory talk, some demonstrations of current AI capabilities and risks, and then close with some forecasting/prediction exercises about where AI might be going in the future.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Unsplash
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\nFor children 6 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Mahjong, Rummikub,
and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
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Join us for a special film screening of Funny Girl, in celebration of Women's History month at Chicago Public Library.
\nBarbra Streisand won an Oscar portraying legendary stage comedian Fanny Brice as she breaks into show business, rises to stardom with the Ziegfeld Follies and finds heartache in her marriage.
Registration is recommended but not required. Please register online or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk.
\n© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 145 minutes, rated G
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For kids 3 to 12 and their caregivers.
Be sure to check out our special book list before or after the program!
\nMade possible in part by Natalie Merchant, Chicago Children’s Theatre and the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO
How to Attend
Register by 1 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 3 to 12. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
For teens 13 to 18.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a free Senior Citizen Defense Class, presented by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Learn about awareness and basic safety techniques. There will also be the opportunity for hands-on work, as you practice basic self-defense moves on Cook County Sheriff our officers. Participants must be 18 or older and all fitness levels are welcome. Space is limited. Register online or by phone.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join film festival founder James Kennedy (author of The Order of Odd-Fish) and Keir Graff (author of Minerva Keen's Detective Club and more) as they present the best 90-Second Newbery movies we've received this year, from Chicago and around the country.
The 90-Second Newbery is an annual film festival in which kid filmmakers create short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about 90 seconds. These movies often have a creative twist—think Charlotte’s Web in the style of a horror movie or The Tale of Despereaux reimagined as a musical!
For kids and teens 6 and up with their families.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of the 2026 One Book, One Chicago selection. This title will be announced at a later date. Copies of this title will be available once the selection is announced. Visit the CPL website for more information.
How to Attend
This event is available in person or online.
Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Attend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in our members and an atmosphere of mutual encouragement.
\nGetting back into your creative rhythm or expanding your creative community, the silent scribe society would love to have you!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a screening of One Battle After Another (2025).
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti.
© Warner Bros. | 161 minutes | Rated R
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you love anime and manga but have no one to talk to about what you are reading? Or maybe you have always wanted to but are nervous to start? Come join us as we discuss all things anime and manga including advice for reading and recommendations for new books.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for fun and exciting seasonal crafts. We make a new craft every week.
For kids 3 to 11 with their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time for beginning readers in K-2nd grade. We read a story and play games that support skills like phonological awareness and language comprehension. Let's build those early reading skills together! This program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump into Reading initiative.
\nFor kids in grades K to 2 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
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Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor ages 13 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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This documentary profiles UCLA professor and political activist Angela Davis, who was accused and later acquitted of murder and kidnapping.
©Lions Gate Films, Inc.-97 minutes-NR
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join facilitator Jay Taylor and Wellness4Every1 for an experience in meditation and sound. Lie down, get comfortable, and experience the powerful frequencies of the crystal singing bowls. As the sound evolves, practice the art of acceptance and become aware of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and memories that arise and give way to a deep state of relaxation. No skills, abilities, or beliefs are required to participate and benefit from the experience.
Registration is required-online or by phone.
\nPlease bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask; chairs are also available. Doors open at 5:30pm. Meditation begins promptly at 6:00pm and last for one hour.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
AARP will be providing tax assistance. Tax preparation is offered by appointment only. Call (708) 581-6940 for more information and to make an appointment.
\nPlease Note: Library staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide assistance.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Whether gaming, learning new tech, or just vibing, we’ve got you covered. Join us Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
\nPull Up and make the space yours!
\nAll tweens & teens welcome!!
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This story tells of childhood adversaries and talented athletes who have a love for the game of basketball and each other. Each pursues their dream of basketball success through high school, college and the pros, but along the way they must face their own personal hurdles.
© New Line Cinema - 118 minutes - PG-13
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
\nFor kids of all ages with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia on Teen Wednesdays. Every Wednesday there will be a specific activity the teens will participate in.
The first of every Wednesday will be Movie Wednesday
The second Wednesday will be Crafts Wednesday
The third Wednesday will be Anime Wednesday
The last Wednesday of every month will be a Game Tournament.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hang out, play games, and make art at the library!
\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Let’s turn those thumbs green with this fun hands-on STEM program. Plant herbs, learn about the science of compost and help us plan our outdoor summer garden!
\nFor kids 7 to 13 and their guardians.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Participants will use paint and glitter to create a shiny art piece they can take home.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
An introduction on how to use online software to design 3D objects that will then be printed out on the library's 3D printer! The printed design will usually be picked up at a later date.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
No registration required. This event is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space limit: 4 participants.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us using art in a fun way creating patterns on press-on nails! Be the next fashion wave designing new custom coloring press-on sets. No experience needed, just have fun.
\nFor Teens in grades 9 - 12.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
You're invited to join us during \"Teen Time\", for crafting, gaming, vinyl cutting and some 3-D printing.
\nFor teens 13 to 19].
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Join us for a film screening of Freakier Friday (2025)
Tess and Anna discover that lightning may indeed strike twice as they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge.
©Walt Disney Pictures—111 minutes—PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us for an interactive story time filled with books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes.
\nFor children aged 0 to 5 with a participating adult. Groups of four or more, please register in advance.
\nTraiga a los niños para la hora de cuentos interactivos lleno de libros, canciones y rimas.
\nPara niños menores de 6 años acompañados por un adulto. Los grupos de cuatro o más personas deben inscribirse con antelación.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English? Or are you currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo American Center! Each class is a drop-in session and no advance registration is required.
\nFor ages 6 and up.
\nThe Indo American Center (IAC) addresses the needs of South Asian immigrants as well as people from more than thirty nations over the world. IAC provides services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for the diversity of culture and heritage.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Sail Her Dreams for a hands-on youth program exploring marine ecology and sustainability.
Participants will learn how native plants support birds, pollinators, and soil health, then help create a native plant and pollinator garden. This interactive session connects land-based ecosystems to the health of Lake Michigan.
For teens ages 13 to 18.
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Izabel for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\n\n\n
How to Attend
Register to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 6 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult).
\nHow to Attend
\nSpace is limited to 20 kids and their adults. Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line.
Accessibility
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Join us for a screening of Erin Brockovich.
Synopsis: Erin is a sassy single mother and low-level law-office worker who becomes obsessed with a case involving a California utility company that's accused of polluting the drinking water in a small town. She puts everything into fighting the corporation.
Cast: Julia Roberts, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick, Aaron Eckhart, Albert Finney
©Universal Pictures - 131 minutes - Rated R
Snacks are available while supplies last.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a family screening of Trolls.
After a forest tribe of cotton-candy-colored, shock-headed trolls discover that they're the new favorite gourmet treat for King Gristle, the unlikely duo of bubbly Poppy and worrywart Branch must rescue their friends from the royals' chef.
© Universal Pictures - 95 min - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you. Check out other screenings.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Join us for coffee and connection to library resources and social work support.
\nThis program is in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health, Blocks 2 Cities, and the Way Back Inn.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo: pixelshot via Canva
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How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed.\nYou’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours\nbefore the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using\nZoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this\nevent? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at\nleast 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.\n
Calling all architects, explorers, and engineers: Use different library building material to create sculptures, structures, and complete challenges.
Recommended for ages 6 and up
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for our weekly adult game sessions. New this year: once a month we will play only Scrabble, Yahtzee or Trivia games for the two-hour session. Light refreshments will be available. Feel free to bring a treat as well. As always, bring one of your own games to teach the rest of us or use one of our games (UNO, Sorry, Canasta, the Mexican Train domino game, LCR, Outburst II, Upwards, Word on the Street, and more). Word finds, coloring and crosswords available as well. Come learn about other library programs too.
\nNo registration required.
\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Neurodiverse teens from PACTT (Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow), hang out for teen time activities, like crafts, coloring and/or painting, games and Legos.
\nFor teens 13 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join the Richard M. Daley Branch for a discussion of the 2026 One Book, One Chicago title.
How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, September 25th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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Fifteen \"short stories and novellas [that] tour the poignant history that always haunts immigrants, survivors of war, and our consistent technological advances as they are explored through love, race, and politics\"How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by Friday, July 17th. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Comic Book Roundtable is a meet-up group for adult fans with new topics every month. This month we'll be celebrating Star Wars Day a bit early. That's right, we're talking about Star Wars comics! This event is for adults ages 18 and up. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics!
\nExample Titles:
\nStar Wars Darth Vader. Vol. 1, Vader by Kieron Gillen
Star Wars Vol. 1, Skywalker Strikes by Jason Aaron
Star Wars Thrawn by Jody Houser
Digital copies are also available with a library card on Hoopla
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The interactive program features read-aloud books, rhymes and songs best for kids 18 months to 3. (Kids up to 4 and babies welcome!) Tips for early literacy skill development are often included for caregivers.
\nFor kids 0 to 4 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to explore a variety of toys that encourage using imaginary play or engineering and construction skills.
\nFor ages 3 to 10.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Prepare to enter the workforce and start making some money by revamping or creating your very first resume! Resume writing can be daunting and annoying -- let our teen librarians walk you through it. Find out the do's and don'ts and leave with a resume template you can confidently add to as you continue to work! Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every 2nd Thursday during the school year to participate.
For teens 15 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. My for a magical evening of glowing tales and hands-on STEM fun! Enjoy story time under shimmering lights, then dive into interactive science activities. Let’s explore, discover and glow together!
\nFor families and children of all ages.
\nHow To Attend
Please register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
To keep the story time room safe and comfortable and to ensure you and your child have the best possible experience, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us on the last Monday each month for a variety of fiction, classic, or nonfiction books. Copies of the books will be available each month at the Circulation Desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoon of each month for our Knit and Crochet Circle! Whether you are just starting to learn or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels are welcome to attend. Just bring needles and yarn!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to Documentary Club! A program featuring thought-provoking documentaries focused on the American experience and history. After the film, stick around to discuss your thoughts and ideas with other attendees led by a librarian.
For over 30 years, Marion Stokes obsessively and privately recorded American television news twenty-four hours a day. A civil rights-era radical who became fabulously wealthy and reclusive later in life, her obsession started with the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979—at the dawn of the twenty-four hour news cycle. A mystery in the form of a time capsule, Recorder delves into the strange life of a woman for whom home taping was a form of activism to protect the truth (the public didn’t know it, but the networks had been disposing their archives for decades into the trashcan of history) and though her visionary and maddening project nearly tore her family apart, her extraordinary legacy is as priceless as her story is remarkable.
\n© Marion Stokes PSC, LLC | 87 minutes | Not Rated
Documentary Club is taking place at other branches! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Spend the afternoon relaxing at the library. We’ll have soft lighting, quiet music, coloring, puzzles and more sensory-friendly activities in our Auditorium. It's also the perfect place to curl up with a book! Refreshments will be provided.
For kids 6 and up. Younger children welcome with an adult.
This is a drop-in event. No need to arrive right at the start or stay until the end.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a story time full of stories, rhymes and songs for our littlest patrons.
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
If you are a new knitter (that is, have never knitted before) or are just learning but know a little: Please come with a pair of 10\" long knitting needles in size 8 (5mm) or size 9 (5.5mm).
\nEveryone else: Come in with your current project or the materials (yarn and needles) you'll need to start a project.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo by Margarida Afonso on Unsplash
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Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join licensed instructor, Dena Taylor, for Chair Zumba - a modified Zumba workout using a chair. Move your body to the rhythm of the beat while sitting down! You will also learn a line dance or two. Standing is optional. Please bring water, a towel, and dress comfortably.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for a screening to celebrate Asian American heritage month with the highly acclaimed crime drama, Better Luck Tomorrow.
\nJustin Lin directed and co-wrote this drama about a group of Asian American scholars turned gangsters in affluent Orange County, Cal. As they delve deeper and deeper into the depths of human depravity, they test their luck a little too much. The dark pivot the film makes takes it to another level, really cementing this as a notable and original work. Better Luck Tomorrow is a scathing look at hubris and moral disintegration. The story is loosely based on an actual murder case.
© Paramount | 101 minutes | Rated R
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild twelve-day case, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.
\nAt the very center of the story is John Wilkes Booth, America's notorious villain. A Confederate sympathizer and a member of a celebrated acting family, Booth threw away his fame and wealth for a chance to avenge the South's defeat. For almost two weeks, he confounded the manhunters, slipping away from their every move and denying them the justice they sought.
\nBased on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, Manhunt is a fully documented work, but it is also a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read before.
Accessibility
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Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to learn how to use the computer? Join the Chinatown Branch for our Computer Basics Workshop. In this session, you will learn:
\nThis workshop is meant for adults and seniors with some computer background. Participants need to know computer basics before attending this course. Laptops will be provided to use during the workshop.
\nSpace is limited. Registration is required.
For adults and seniors ages 18 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you a train gamer, Catan champion, dice roller, or just looking to pick-up a new hobby? Join us at the Northtown branch on Tuesday evenings for tabletop board game play! Choose from our selection of games or bring your own to share! Library staff will be available to teach games and connect you with other players. Bring a friend or meet a new one!
\nGames offered will include:
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for\nthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request\naccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the\nevent.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Calling all LEGO enthusiasts and engineers! Join us for open-ended building and free play. Make friends while developing STEAM skills.
\nFor kids 5 to 12.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Release the chill and welcome the start of Spring! Play some indoor yard games and win a small prize! Ring toss, ping pong...we’ve got it all.
For teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Great Decisions, the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs begins on March 23rd at Sulzer. This structured eight-week program is designed to increase your awareness and critical analysis of current events that relate to foreign affairs. This year's topics:
A curriculum and study guide are included, and pre-meeting readings are required to participate. Study books are loaned to registered participants. Registration for this program assumes a commitment to all eight weeks.
\nDiscussion Guide Pick Up Information
Registered participants can pick up their loaned discussion guide beginning March 9th at Sulzer Regional Library at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk. Books must be returned at the end of the program.
Sponsored by Forward Chicago, Sulzer Library, and the League of Women Voters-Chicago.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores.
\nPara niños de 0 a 5 años y sus familias. Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
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Join us for a screening of TILL
Synopsis: The story of Emmett Louis Till and the legacy of his mother, who pursued justice for her lynched son.
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Frankie Faison, Sean Patrick Thomas, Danielle Deadwyler
©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.- 130 minutes - Rated PG-13
Snacks are available while supplies last.
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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\nWhat to Expect:
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in joining Fiber Art \"Commuknity\" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own supplies and work on your projects.
\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come to Dunning for an adult grab and go kit with examples of how to write a cover letter and resume, tips on how to find resume/job/interview books in the library and a flyer for printing your resume.
\nFolders are near the circulation desk and next to our job opportunities binder.
If you would like to meet 1-on-1 to discuss your resume or practice interviewing, please email dunning@chipublib.org to schedule a time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
\nTraditional yoga poses including stretches, balance exercises and strengthening exercises are done using the chair. Please bring a towel and wear some comfortable clothes.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 90 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
\nReserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This month's title is Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.
A \"brilliant [and] entrancing\" ( The Guardian ) journey into the hidden lives of fungi--the great connectors of the living world--and their astonishing and intimate roles in human life, with the power to heal our bodies, expand our minds, and help us address our most urgent environmental problems. --Publisher
This event is for ages 21+
\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Toddle on into this program full of stories, songs, stretches and a craft!
For children 18 to 35 months with a caregiver.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children as attendees when you register.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Use our collection of stickers, stencils, markers, and more to decorate notebooks and bookmarks. All supplies will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join us in person as we prepare to improve your public speaking skills, build your leadership skills, maximize your potential and more with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Overcomers (WAO) Toastmasters Club, in partnership with the Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.
We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.
\nThis program is in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Join us for a screening of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
© Twentieth Century Fox - 115 minutes - Rated PG-13
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Join us at the Kelly Branch for our monthly Wednesday Senior Social Circle! Enjoy an afternoon of crafts, games, coffee & conversation, on-the-go tech support, and socializing with other seniors. This is a relaxed and welcoming space to connect, unwind, and enjoy good company.
\nThe Wednesday Senior Social Circle meets on the third Wednesday of every month.
\nLight refreshments will be provided.
Accessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a discussion of The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
About the book:
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother's endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit.
This event especially welcomes patrons with print disabilities. An accessible digital audiobook or braille book format is available to those who qualify via the Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression!
\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already know some English and would like more practice.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please apply for enrollment at the Literacy Chicago website before attending your first session. For more information, contact info@literacychicago.org or call (312) 858-6020.
¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más.
\nPor favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con info@literacychicago.org o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like building different objects and making your imagination come to life? If so, drop in for some design challenges and open play time with our collection of LEGO bricks! Afterwards, we will display your creation in the library. We supply the LEGO bricks; you supply the imagination!
\nFor kids 6 and up.
\nHow to Attend
\nRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join ace teacher Tana, from Forward Chicago, for bridge, beginners to experts always welcome. This takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
On the first Thursday of each month, come to the library to get assistance with the following topics from The Village Legal & Community Project:
\n• Parenting time
• Housing
• Power of attorney
• Landlord-tenant
• Debt collection
These are a few of the subjects you can discuss with a lawyer without cost. Please bring the required paperwork with you.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Gamer's Universe Showdown Series, our monthly esports celebration leading up to the 2026 edition of Gamer's Universe.
\nThe Chicago Teen Gamer's Guild will run monthly tournaments showcasing a variety of competitive games.
SquidWest will host Splatoon 3 locals. You just need to bring your switch, copy of the game, headset, and controller.
\nWe will also have a variety of free-play stations throughout the day featuring our favorite competitive and non-competitive games.
No registration is required for any of the tournaments or activities.
\nAll ages and skill levels are welcome!
Schedule for the day:
Mario Kart 8 Tournament begins at 12 pm, and a 2nd tournament (to be revealed soon) will start at 2pm.
Splatoon 3 will run throughout the day, but arrive early to get a spot in the competition.
This event is hosted by YOUmedia and the Chicago Teen Gamer’s Guild, a group of teens creating inclusive gaming experiences across Chicago. It is supported in partnership with I Play Games!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Join The Brainerd Branch for a screening of various movies every Monday. Each week, we will choose different popular titles, so come down and enjoy an afternoon movie.
\nIn Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow,” Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
\nEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will also be available for this screening.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for a story time filled with lively stories, songs and rhymes. Then stick around to play after the program!
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you need volunteer hours for school? Join us for different volunteer activities like making handmade cards, helping prepare crafts for the library, and more. Please bring any forms you need signed. Please note that we are not able to provide hours for court-ordered community service hours.
\nFor teens ages 13 to 19.
\n¿Necesitas horas de servicio o voluntario para la escuela? Visítanos para participar en actividades voluntario, como hacer tarjetas hechas a mano, ayudar a preparar manualidades para la biblioteca, y más. Por favor, trae cualquier formulario que necesites que firmemos. Ten en cuenta que no podemos certificar horas de servicio comunitario ordenadas por un tribunal.
Solo para adolescentes de 13 a 19 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story times emphasizing adult-child interaction and bonding. Includes an optional 10-minute play time.
\nFor kids 6 to 23 months with a participating adult.
\nHow to Attend
In order to provide a fun and safe program, Baby Time is limited to 25 participants (kids and adults combined). Attendance is first-come, first-served. Please look for the sign on the wall and wait in line. Doors open 5 to 10 minutes before the program begins.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on assembling/painting miniatures and talking Warhammer lore? We do that too.
\nOpen to teens, ages 13-19
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for Community Yoga at the Chicago Public Library Austin Branch on third Saturdays at 10 am, led by Co-op instructors. This class is all-levels.
\nNikki relies on her 12 years of personal Yoga practice and training to sequence classes that guide beginner and advanced students through stretches and postures that are safe but physically and mentally stimulating.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
It’s time for a pixel party! Join us as we use fuse beads to create unique, one-of-a-kind art. Use provided patterns to create doggone purrfect pictures of pets; or use your imagination to make your own creations.
For ages 6 and up.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for a fun and friendly book discussion of The Librarians by Sherry Thomas. Current reading selections are available at the Logan Square Branch circulation desk.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Wear something comfortable, grab a stuffed animal to cuddle and join us for Pajama Story Time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Harold Washington was Chicago's first Black mayor and served from 1983 to 1987. In celebration of his April 15th birthday, please join the Special Collections staff for a tour of the galleries dedicated to the legacy of Harold Washington on the 9th floor of Harold Washington Library Center.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least
14 business days before the event.
Photo by Antonio B. Dickey
\nPhoto provided by Special Collections, Chicago Public Library
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\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Celebrate Women's History Month with us as we learn to make art like famous artists. We'll take inspiration from famous sculptors like Elizabeth Catlett, Barbara Hepworth, Yayoi Kusama and more as we learn to carve unique sculptures from bars of household soap.
For ages 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Bring your favorite projects (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or whatever craft you love to stitch). Please show us what you’ve been working on over the past year, month or week, and share your frustrations and accomplishments with an enthusiastic and supportive audience.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Hey 6th to 8th graders! Ready to level up your Saturday plans? Drop in once a month for fun activities, snacks, and a chance to help shape future library programs made just for you. Come hang out, try something new, and tell us what you’d love to see happening!
\n\nHow to Attend
Register by 11 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include only the total number of children as attendees when you register. This is a drop-off program for middle schoolers only. No parents or younger siblings, please.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Are you ready to elevate your computer skills? Explore a variety of topics tailored to empower you digitally. From mastering essential software to harnessing the power of the internet, our lesson plans have something for everyone!
Sessions led by the Touch Gift Foundation (TGF).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nFor kids 3 and up and their families!
\nAccessibility
Do you need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be submitted at least 14 business days before the event.
Welcome to the Sulzer Regional Maker Lab!
\nAccessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
The practice of yoga can enhance the quality of life for people of any age. In various sequences, we will use a combination of simple stretches and yoga poses. Participants will be encouraged to participate in breath awareness, mindful movement and creative expression using yoga and SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) techniques. Presented by Melody Farmer (Instagram @melodyfarmer).
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse.
\nDebe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020.
Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate.
This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun!
Please register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Orange for a fun-filled Saturday story time and play, especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join the Daley-Bridgeport Library for our weekly French conversation practice. Practice French with native speakers. This weekly group is open to everyone interested in practicing French.
\n
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a lively discussion of our latest book title. For this month's book title, please contact the West Lawn Branch at 312-747-7381.
\nCopies of the book are available through our website or by calling your local branch. There will be copies of the book held at the West Lawn Branch Library behind the circulation desk.
This event is for ages 18 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the Children's Area to play board games. We leave the cart out for children and families to enjoy a round or two for their very own game night. No registration required and this is a drop in program.
\nFor children 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression!
\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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\nNo registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome to attend whenever they can.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
\n
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
\nFor children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
\nSchool groups and daycares need to make special arrangements to attend story time. Please call the library or email sulzerkids@chipublib.org for more information.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or other speculative books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and thought-provoking fiction and non-fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
This month's title is The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu.
...[A] collection of 15 short stories from the award-winning science fiction author, Ken Liu. The collection includes tales of magical realism, futuristic technology, historical fiction, and gritty noir. --SuperSummary
Reserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app.
This event is for ages 21+
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us and watch borax crystals grow in a jar. In this hands-on craft, you will shape a pipe cleaner to your liking and put it in a jar with borax, what happens next is crystal science. So, join us and make some crystals it's totally fun and rad.
For kids 6 to 13.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place in person. Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join McKinley Park for a discussion of a different book each month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for some crafting! Bring your own project, or work on a group project with us. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Oscar-nominated adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about the still-single Dashwood sisters and how they cope with men, marriage and money after their father dies. The screenplay (written by star Emma Thompson) was the sole Oscar winner out of seven nominations.
Registration is recommended but not required. Please register online or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk.
\n© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 136 minutes, rated PG
\nCommunity Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Do you knit or crochet? Join Lincoln Park's Knitting Circle led by Deb. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. If you're new to knitting and/or crocheting, we can help get you started.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for stories, songs and movement activities.
For children 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression!
\nNote: This training must be completed in order to have unsupervised time in the recording studio during future visits.
\nFor teens 13 to 18.
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Wouldn't it be nice to wake up feeling more energized, rested, and less stressed? Join us for a 5-week health series designed to help you optimize your health. This series will be facilitated by Marlene Martin, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Registered Nurse.
Over the course of the series, we will explore the following topics:
\nMarch 25: How to cultivate appreciation and its impact on your health.
\nApril 1: How to breathe to reduce stress.
\nApril 8: The importance of a morning (mindset) routine.
\nApril 15: Sleep hygiene and how it sets you up for success.
\nApril 22: How to make our healthier habits stick.
Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Registration is required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in to play games and do various simple crafts.
\nFor ages 3 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
\nAfter the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work on your projects independently.
\nFor High School teens 14 to 18.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 12 to 36 months.
\nHow to Attend
Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)
747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Caregivers and their children are invited to the library for a morning of activities, social time and learning through open-ended play.
\nFor children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
No book club experience required.
\nCome and celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with us by sharing your favorite Queer book(s), poetry, art, music, and more. This event is BYOB (Bring Your Own Book), however we will have books on Trans history, Trans issues, and uplift Trans folks. We will also be reading parts of your favorite books together. Registration is required for 10 individuals
\nFor Teens ages 13-19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
\nHow to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Austin Branch for an adult coloring club. Coloring is a great way to relax and de-stress. We will provide coloring sheets, crayons and coloring pencils. Come be a part of our creative coloring club!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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Are you interested in learning about the benefits of organic herbs? Please join the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch and Tia Monet every other month as Tia explains why herbs are a good tool for a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, Tia will discuss why bitters part 3 may be good for self-care.
\nMaster Herbalist, Tia Monet’s practices are rooted in the communities she serves in Chicago, Illinois. Tia first learned herbalism and nutrition from a nutritionist to recover from her own health conditions. Tia is an herbal educator and lecturer with over twenty years of experience.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event is available in person and online.
Attend In Person
At Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch
\n415 E 79th\nStreet Chicago, IL 60619
Attend Online
Register at least 48 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 48 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
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Photo provided by Tia Monet
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\nFor adults, teens, and kids 6 and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo source: Eileen Quirk Rowan
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Have you ever wanted to read aloud to a dog? Kids can come practice their reading skills with Certified Reading Assistance Dogs! Join the dogs from SitStayRead in fun activities to promote the importance of reading and build confidence reading aloud.
\nAll participants will need an adult parent or guardian present to sign a permission form. Only children can register, but families are welcome to join them during the event.
\nRecommended for ages 5 to 9.
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Register by 2 p.m. Friday, April 3. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nDue to space limitations, please include only the total number of kids ages 5 to 9 who will be reading to the dog as attendees when you register. Families are welcome to join them during the event.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
A popular program here at Rogers Park that is all about music appreciation combined with music therapy. As an alternative to a book club, this is a song club, where each patron chooses one song to share with others in a communal setting, then we each go around the room discussing our reactions, thoughts and overall feelings as we listened.
\nBring one favorite track to play for others. We'll have access to YouTube so all you have to do is bring a title. We will take turns playing a piece of music to the group, then telling why it matters to us. This is a monthly event on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, so we encourage attendees to return with different songs!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image provided by staff
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Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss this month's title! Check back for our selection.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Visit Gage Park to make your own terrarium! You'll use moss and other materials to design a one-of-a-kind habitat.
\nMaterials will be provided.
\nFor teens age 13 to 19.
DIY adolescente: Haz un terrario
¡Visita el Gage Park para hacer tu propio terrario! Usarás musgo y otros materiales para diseñar un hábitat único.
Se proporcionarán los materiales.
\nPara adolescentes de 13 a 19 años.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes in a pleasant environment where you will learn how to fill out job applications, prepare for an interview, introduce yourself, answer greetings, express yourself in writing, while getting to know your community.
Universidad Popular ofrece clases de inglés interactivas en un ambiente agradable donde aprenderá a llenar aplicaciones de trabajo en internet, prepararse para una entrevista, presentarse, responder saludos, expresarse por escrito conociendo su comunidad y cultura.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join the Garfield Ridge Branch for a discussion of Absolution by Alice McDermott
\n\"Tricia is a shy newlywed, married to a rising attorney on loan to navy intelligence. Charlene is a practiced corporate spouse and mother of three, a beauty and a bully. In Saigon in 1963, the two women form a wary alliance as they balance the era's mandate to be \"helpmeets\" to their ambitious husbands with their own, inchoate impulse to \"do good\" for the people of Vietnam. Sixty years later, Charlene's daughter, spurred by an encounter with an aging Vietnam vet, reaches out to Tricia. Together, they look back at their time in Saigon, taking wry account of that pivotal year and of Charlene's altruistic machinations, and discovering as they do how their own lives as women on the periphery, of politics, of history, of war, of their husbands' convictions, have been shaped and burdened by the same sort of unintended consequences that followed America's tragic interference in Southeast Asia.\"
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Drop in during Open Shop to:
\nWould you rather join a class? Try one of our scheduled workshops.
\nCan't make it to Open Shop but would like assistance? Fill out an Ask a Maker form.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Know how to play American Mahjong but need partners? Join us on Mahjong Mondays to learn, practice and improve your game! No supplies are needed and all skill levels are welcome.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago is hosting a Repair Cafe every 2nd Saturday of the month.
\nIn this program, Forward Chicago volunteers can repair jewelry, sew clothes, and repair general stuff too depending on the item. Volunteers are unable to repair watches nor properly hem garments. Adults and teens are welcome.
Accessibility
\n\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for this story time for our youngest patrons! We share rhymes, songs and books. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
For children birth to 24 months with an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
\n
How To Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive two emails close to the event - one will be an event reminder, and the other will contain a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you knit, crochet, embroider or do another needlecraft? Join Logan Square's Thursday Knitting Circle. Show us your work and learn from others in the group. No experience required.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get involved in your community and attend Beat 1611's CAPS meeting at the Roden Library. Beat community meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you like working on puzzles? Join Miss Krystal at the library for a relaxing hour of puzzles as we try to complete one each week!
For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Story time featuring stories, nursery rhymes, puppets and songs. Includes open play time with blocks, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
\nFor children 18 months to 5.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1:30--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence.
\nHow to Attend
This event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Thurgood Marshall Branch
7506 S. Racine Avenue
Attend online via Zoom
Only one registration per household is needed. Register 48 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
This event is an in-person screening of the Grow-It-Together Garden Program.
This online garden club is for adults 50 years and older who are interested in hydroponic gardening. Join others to learn tips from a Mather coach who will discuss a variety of garden topics and answer any questions that come up during the growing process. Experience the simple joys of gardening with fresh herbs and vegetables in the comfort of your home with our Grow-It-Together (G.I.T.) Garden Kits. You can learn more about the program by visiting this link. Registration for kits is currently open. You can still attend these club meetings even if you do not have a kit. Several branches will have in-person viewing opportunities, and this event page will be updated as more branches confirm:
Mather is a non-denominational \nnot-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well℠. \nTheir thoughtfully designed initiatives help spark creativity and \ncuriosity, prompt meaningful connections and conversations, and, most \nimportantly, foster a powerful sense of community with ever-changing \noptions that can be accessed in communities across the country.
Mastering Your Budget Presented by Leticia Andrade
\n\n\nLeticia Andrade is a lifelong Chicagoan, bilingual (English & Spanish) Illinois Real Estate Broker, and passionate community advocate. Licensed since 2005, she brings real-world experience from real estate, banking, insurance, and homeownership—having purchased her first home at just 23 years old.
\nLeticia loves giving back and is especially passionate about teaching kids, teens, and adults the basics of financial literacy in a fun, relatable, and empowering way. Her goal is to help families build confidence, knowledge, and brighter financial futures—one lesson at a time.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Unleash your creativity with LEGO! Whether you love building towering castles, speedy race cars, or imaginative worlds, this is your chance to make your ideas come to life with our collection of colorful bricks.
\nWe have plenty of space for free building, maybe a fun challenge or two, and opportunities to share your creations with friends. No experience needed—just bring your imagination!
For kids 3 years old (with adult) to 13 years.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Come and join Kelly's Jewelry Making Club. Whether you are a novice or a professional, come and enjoy creating some jewelry while learning and socializing with others. We encourage you to bring your own supplies. Kelly Jewelry Making Club is on the third Saturday of every month.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you love technology? Are you curious about STEM, coding and robotics? Come and join us with fun, hands-on activities to learn how to design your own computer games, animation and robots.
\nFor kids 6 to 13.
This program is presented in partnership with the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
In this informative workshop, members of the FTC Robotics Team Robophins 3216 of Whitney Young High School presents their introduction to Computer-Aided Design! Teens in the YOUMedia can watch as the Robophins demonstrate their design process and implement new ideas.
\n\nFor teens 13 to 19.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Forward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
\nEverything you need will be provided.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Please join us for a monthly program series created with our older adult audience in mind. This friendly, 1 hour gathering will be a place to connect, share ideas, and enjoy activities together.
\nEach month will bring something different – from thought provoking talks to creative projects and lively conversations.
\nProvided in partnership with Windy City Seniors 501(c)(3).
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta the Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to Attend
Register by the start of the last event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo Source: Nancy, CPL
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\nReunámonos en el club de lectura para discutir libros cada mes. (Los niños pueden acompañarte al programa).
\n¿Preguntas? Llámenos en / Questions? Call us at: 312-747-6094.
\n\n\n\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a quick question.
For students in grades K to 12.
\nHow to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Register by 4 p.m. the day of the event. Registration opens two weeks before each session.
Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
\nOnly one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting before the session begins. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
Join Storm Dolente, a professional tarot reader, for a warm, welcoming tarot group open to all tarot lovers at any skill level. This is a casual, playful space where you can experiment with and create new tarot spreads, sharpen your intuition and interpretation skills, and read (and get read by) others! Storm will be available to answer any questions and offer new perspectives to help you grow your skills. Bring your favorite deck (or borrow one from Storm's tarot library), swap insights, build community, and watch your confidence grow as you dive deeper into the magic of tarot!
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photo credit: Brady Pappas
Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it.
\nBook a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions.
\nFor computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for picture books, stories, songs and either a simple craft or play time.
\nFor families with children up to 5 years old.
Acompáñenos a disfrutar de libros ilustrados, cuentos, canciones y una manualidad sencilla o un rato de juego.
\nPara familias con niños de hasta 5 años.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
If you enjoy playing Hearts or Spades, give Bridge a try! All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us at the Chicago Lawn branch for Sunday Cinema. This week's selection will be:
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
© Universal Pictures -135minutes - PG
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
\nAccessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Hang out, play games, and make art at the library!
\nFor 6th grade and up.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this story time for fun stories, songs and rhymes.
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next.
\nFor teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join Ms. Orange for a fun-filled Saturday story time and play, especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
\nFor kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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For families with kids 6 to 13.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
\nFor Adults 18 and up!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license
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\nChess boards are provided but we encourage participants to bring their own chess boards to create even more opportunities to play!
\nFor ages 6 to 13.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as Cell-Ed.
\nErie House is a modern social service nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more.
\nSon invitados a tomar una clase de inglés dirigida por un maestro de Erie House en la Popular Library en el primer piso de la Biblioteca Harold Washington. En cada clase aprenderá inglés básico y cómo usar recursos tales como Cell-Ed.
\nErie House es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro comprometida con el bienestar de las familias. Provee programas para niños, jóvenes, adultos y familias. Ofrece recursos sobre la salud mental y bienestar communitario, educación y entrenamiento para adultos, servicios legales, y más.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.
Join us for the month’s theme activity. This month we will be making a trap to catch a leprechaun.
\nFor kids 6 to 13 and their caregiver.
\nÚnete a nosotros para la actividad temática del mes. Este mes construiremos una trampa para atrapar a un duende.
\n\n
Para niños de 6 a 13 años y su cuidadores.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Stop by the branch to pick up a grab and go kit. Every two weeks will be something different. You can also hang out and do your kit with us in the branch. While supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
\nAccessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
\nCome expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place in person. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using the Library FAQs.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Join us for community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instruments are provided, and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.
\nParticipants may bring portable keyboards/pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments also are welcome. Sorry, no electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits.
\nMusic is provided in print form or projected on screen. We play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal.
\nPlayers are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. Percussion instruments include the cajon, hand drums, shakers, tambourine and djembe.
\nWe welcome all ages: adults, teens and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.
This event is offered in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago.
\nHow to Attend
Registration is recommended but not required. Space may be limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Image source: Mike Kennedy
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\nFor kids 0 to 6 with their grown-up.
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\nPara niños 0 a 6 años con sus adultos.
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Accesibilidad
¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.
Comic Book Roundtable is a meet-up group for adult fans with new topics every month. We’re starting off the new year by talking about horror comics! Choose whatever comics you find scary. Whether it's superhero zombies, comics about the undead, or anything else you'd like to share with the group. This event is for adults ages 18 and up. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for future topics!
\nExample Titles:
\nSomething Is Killing the Children Book One by James Tynion IV
Spirits of Vengeance Rise of the Midnight Sons by Howard Mackie
DC Vs. Vampires Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV
\n
Digital copies are also available with a library card on Hoopla
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
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We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.
\nThis program is in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago and Friends of the Edgewater Library.
How to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org\nto request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.
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Join Jenny at the Dunning Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together!
\nHow to Attend
\nThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.
Accessibility
\nNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Attending CPL Online Events
\nQuestions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.