Events
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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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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…
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…
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Join us for a screening of The Princess BrideIn 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,…
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From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring journey to save her people. Inexplicably drawn…
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Join Bessie Coleman Branch for a screening of The Meteor Man. A meek substitute teacher in an inner-city neighborhood becomes a reluctant superhero when he is hit by a meteor and gains special powers, after which he tries to…
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Drop-in and play with other little ones. Children and their caregivers can build, create art and interact with other children.
For children 0 to 7 and their caregivers.
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Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and parachute movement!
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Visit the library for open, unstructured play time. Bring a friend or make a new one.
For kids of all ages with their caregivers.
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Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities!
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
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Join Ms. Carlynn for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 3 and their caregivers.
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Join Miss Ruby for a 30-minute class full of silly songs, scarves, fingerplays and more for little musicians. Miss Ruby is a teaching artist and children's musician who has taught young artists at Chicago Children's Theatre, PlayMakers…
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An introduction to story time for babies featuring stories and songs specifically for this age group.
For ages 0 to 1 with a caregiver.
How To AttendRegister by the start of the event. Only one registration per household needed.…
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Start your week at the library with this active story time geared towards toddlers! We sing songs, read stories and do fun activities to build early literacy skills!
For kids 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.
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Join Cruelty Free You + Me for their Compassionate Children's Programming. During each session we focus on different animals, the environment and kindness towards one another. We believe in learning through literature, art and hands-on…
Join us for a story time full of books, songs and rhymes for our littlest patrons.
For kids 0 to 6 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)…
Join us for a film screening of The Tiger's Apprentice (2024).
Tom Lee, a Chinese-American boy, after the death of his grandmother, has to be apprenticed to the talking tiger Mr. Hu and learn ancient magic to become the new guardian of…
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Join Jorge from Northwestern for a hands-on STEAM activity! Students will learn all about the stethoscope and make one of their very own!
This program is presented by Jorge Heneche of the Office of Health Equity with Northwestern…
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Most weeks we feature a drop-in activity which may include a simple STEM or craft activity, building materials, puzzles, toys or maybe even a coloring bonanza! This week, design and cut out your own stickers.
For families with kids 3…
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Join this weekly after-school crafting session for tweens, enjoy a snack, play video games and socialize with library friends!
For tweens 8 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…