Events
Join us for a screening of Weapons (2025).
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
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TallGrass Writers Guild has supported independent authors for years through a variety of different programs, including a monthly open mic. We’ll start things off with a featured performer and then head into a lively open mic.
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Wanna beat the cold winter doldrums, meet new people, and have fun playing classic games like Monopoly-Scrabble™ [a version of both games in one], Bananagrams™, Uno™ and more? Well come spend an afternoon at the North…
3D Modelling with Tinkercad
CanceledThis workshop will introduce TinkerCad, a free program for 3D modelling. The focus will be on designing a simple keychain to print and take home.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL…
Calling all elementary schoolers! Join us for fun science activities. Science learning sessions are led by University of Chicago pre-med students as a part of Med-ucate.
For ages 6 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
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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's read is The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw. You might need to…
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Join us for an engaging, easy-to-understand session on dementia, led by Dr. Marlise Pierre-Wright, a local primary care physician who works with patients with complex medical and social needs. Whether you’re caring for a loved one,…
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Uncork your creativity at our Wine Bottle Painting craft program for adults! In this fun and relaxing workshop, you'll transform empty wine bottles into unique works of art using acrylic paints, stencils, and other decorative techniques.…
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Speak life and positivity into your new year by creating a canvas that speaks to all the wonderful things that you want to achieve in your day, week, month or for the entire year. Join us as we create beautiful and creative affirmations…
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Dive into metalworking and express your personal style with this beginner-friendly workshop! Join artist Kirin to learn the basics of using metal to create wearable art. You’ll explore working with copper and brass, using stamps on metal,…
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In the remote town of Inishmore, Padraic and Colm share a close, intimate bond of friendship that spans their lives. Yet when one of the men brings their lifelong bond to a swift, abrupt end, the other reels, questioning their decades of…
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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 Chi-Town Reading Circle at Chicago Public Library’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch for a discussion of Six Days to Live with Lisa Dodson and her readers. Copies are available at the Whitney M. Young, Jr. circulation desk.…
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Join us for a screening of Sparkle.
Three singing sisters take Motown by storm, and they experience the highs and lows of fame along the way.
© Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. - 116 minutes - Rated PG-13
Community Cinema is…
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Join King Branch for a screening of Conclave.
Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the…
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Do you have a favorite character or like to create new ones from your own imagination? Give your designs and drawings dimension and make them into 3d stuffed art pieces in this plushie making workshop. Join teaching artist Rachelle in…
Join the Rogers Park Branch Mystery Group as we read Alexander McCall Smith's The Sunday Philosophy Club.
Isabel Dalhousie is fond of problems, and sometimes she becomes interested in problems that are, quite frankly,…
Open Shop
CanceledDrop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse an electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, hot glue guns, and your creativity.Would you rather…
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Bring the whole family for a screening of Bad Guys 2!
In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard)…
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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.
For tweens and teens in grades…