Events
Practice English in a friendly relaxed space! Improve speaking and listening skills. Make new friends through real conversations and fun activities.
The program is offered in partnership with Aquinas Literacy…
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, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Sorry and more! Players gather on adult side of building as space allows. No…
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…
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…
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.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
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!
Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other…
Bring your own journal/planner, stickers, washi tape, gel pens and anything else to create a one-of-a-kind planner for the new year and be guided on your journey to mindfulness and peace. Hosting a planner meet up is all about socializing,…
Earn your service learning hours at the library!
We will have a variety of projects available for you to work on each month.
For teens in high school.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
The motto of the Avalon Spanish Study Group is, “We teach each other.”
We 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…
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Do you enjoy browsing through cookbooks? Do you love trying new dishes? Are you looking for recipe inspiration? For September's discussion, attendees will discuss Christopher Kimball's Milk Street: Cook What You Have.Browse the book…
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…
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…
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Join us to explore a variety of toys that encourage using imaginary play or engineering and construction skills.
For ages 3 to 10.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this…
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Make bookmarks using pressed flowers and leaves on contact paper. Experiment with old book pages! You can bring your own found objects from nature or use the materials we provide.
For kids 8 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
Please join Dr. Sanja Rikette Stinson for a beginner-friendly class showing how to use AI tools like ChatGPT for writing, organizing, creativity, business ideas and everyday tasks.Dr. Sanja Rickette Stinson is an AI…
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.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
Stop by during our create space to:
Learn how to our 3D printers, vinyl cutter, and moreUse our various art suppliesHave a friendly low pressure space to createCheck out what people are makingPásate por nuestro espacio creativo para:
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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.
NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, we had to postpone from the usual Monday night…
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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.
For ages 6 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
Join us for an epic Dungeons & Dragons adventure! This youth-led program does not require previous experience with D&D or tabletop role-playing games. The first meeting is an informational meeting and is open to anyone who is…
