Events
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Join the Richard M. Daley Branch for a discussion of The City & the City by China Mieville.
New York Times-bestselling author Mieville delivers an existential thriller set in a city that is unlike any other, real or imagined--a murder…
Join us for a day of volunteering at Kelly Branch! If you need service/volunteer hours for school, stop by the branch to do some volunteering. Materials will be provided but make sure you bring your timesheets!
For teens age 13 to 19.
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Stop by the library to create some art. Art supplies will be provided- You must supply the creativity and magic. Paints, canvas, colored sand, easels, pencils, portrait paper, paint brushes and other art supplies will be provided.
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Join us for a screening of Rush Hour 2. A wisecracking L.A. cop (Chris Tucker) visits his friend the inspector (Jackie Chan) in Hong Kong and is drawn into a case involving a mob bigwig and a counterfeiting ring. Chan's stunts punch…
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Join Music Producer, Luciana Diaz of Chi Caribbean Productions, to learn about her career journey and how she because a musician and music producer that has helped other young people jump start their careers in the music industry. Learn…
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Join us for a screening of Platoon.The diary of a green Vietnam GI shows the realities of that conflict as soldiers fight enemies, including bugs, C-rations, jungle rot, marijuana and a demoralized sergeant, as well as the…
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…
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Join us for a screening of Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
When Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true…
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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!
Peruse the library while you wait, leave it with…
Choose from a variety of free seed packets (limit 2 packets per household per visit). Check our seed library year-round for your seasonal planting needs. Happy planting!
Accessibility
Need sign language…
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!
The room capacity is limited. Registration is required through this…
Join us for a free literacy event celebrating your baby’s upcoming arrival! At this program for expectant parents and caregivers:
Learn fun ways to support your baby’s developing brainConnect with other caregiversFind out about library…
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Welcome to Weekend Cinema. Join us for a screening of Home (2015).After Earth is taken over by an alien race known as Boov, a human girl and a misfit extraterrestrial find themselves on a road trip that will play a vital role in…
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Join us for a screening of Blue Bayou.
A Korean-born man who was brought to America at the age of three and grew up in the bayou of Louisiana finds himself fighting for the right to continue staying in the country. Working hard to…
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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!
Participants will write a few…
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Join us for a screening of The Bride of FrankensteinIn the masterful sequel to the 1931 classic, the mad scientist is persuaded by a creepy doctor to create a mate for his creature to help fabricate a new race, but all doesn't go as…
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Kids who are interested in playing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are invited to join us. We run entry-level campaigns that are easy to join with any level of Dungeons & Dragons knowledge.
This session is with Dungeon Master Ivy!
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Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO bricks; you supply the imagination!
For families with kids 5 and up.
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
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Join us for Book Appétit, which is the Mayfair Branch’s cookbook club. Pick your favorite recipe from this month’s cookbook: The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility…
Our Community Closet is a welcoming space at the library dedicated to supporting local families by providing free clothing for children of all ages. Stocked through generous donations, the closet offers a wide variety of gently used and new…
