Events
Visit the library for unstructured open play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
For kids of all ages with their caregivers.
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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…
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,…
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified!! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, save and exporting audio files.
After the certification, you can reserve…
Through this writing group, we will continue the legacy of writers that gathered before our times. As a member of the Silent Scribe Society, you can air out your woes, successes, and goals you have for your literature. You can focus on your…
Join us for the fun of 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!
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Improve your ability to communicate in English. Join new English speakers for 60 minutes of English conversation. Different topics will be discussed each week.
No registration is necessary, all adult English learners are welcome…
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.
For Adults 18 and up!
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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…
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--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
For Adults 18…
Learn sewing basics and get creative at YOUmedia! Get certified to use the sewing machine to work on your own projects using materials from our fashion area. Teens who complete the certification process are approved to use the sewing…
Do you like to play video games? Are you tired of the same AAA games everyone is playing? Want to try something fun that you probably never heard of?
Come to YOUmedia's IndieCade! We'll try out a bunch of indie games (games made…
- Online 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…
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…
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.…
Attend Beat 1531 CAPS meeting to stay up to date of happenings in your community.
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to…
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…
Join Logan Square Branch for a discussion of Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco.
Rafah, a town at the bottommost tip of the Gaza Strip, is a squalid place. Raw concrete buildings front trash-strewn alleys. Buried deep in the…
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…
Join us to learn more about the organizations that serve the Washington Heights Community. The Community Resource Fair takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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