Events
Grab and Go: Spice Club Kits (Cinnamon)
In Progress,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…
Puzzlemania for Adults
In ProgressDo 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.
For Adults 18 and up!
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Game Day: Retro Video Games
In ProgressRelive your childhood and join us for a day of open retro video gaming.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request…
Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
In ProgressInterested 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…
Quilting
In ProgressJoin us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
Come expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend This event takes place in person.…
Memory Café
Canceled,Join us and our friends from The Village Chicago for this monthly Memory Café offering a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Make friends, have lunch and have fun!
Activities at…
Freeform Friday
In ProgressJoin 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.
The First Friday of every month will be Game Day, whether it's video…
Film Screening: Mask of Zorro
In Progress,A hapless thief in 18th-century Mexico inherits the mantle of the legendary hero and helps the original Zorro exact revenge on the evil Don Raphael Montero.
©Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. - 136 minutes - MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring:…
Film Screening: Freakier Friday (2025)
In Progress,Join us for a screening of Freakier Friday (2025).
22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and…
Mahjong: Forward Chicago
CanceledForward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
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TEEN TIME
CanceledYou're invited to join us during "Teen Time", for crafting, gaming, vinyl cutting and some 3-D printing.
For teens 13 to 19].
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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…
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!
Recommended for adults and teens but open to all ages.
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Join us for a screening of The Princess Bride.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,…
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…
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Join us for a screening of The Race Underground (2017).
In the late 19th century, as America’s teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer,…
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Come get your game on and join us for a fun afternoon playing ping pong, air hockey, ring toss and more!
For teen and tweens 10 to 19.
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Want to sew but don't know where to start? Come learn the basics of a sewing machine. Learn about feed dogs, presser feet, even how to thread your assembly. This class will be a focused on all components of the sewing machine and how to…
