Events
Teen Open Shop: 3D Print and Play
In ProgressTeens familiar with 3D printing are welcome to bring their own STL files or download 3D model files to be printed on one of our 3D printing machines throughout the day. All prints will be completed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Puzzlemania for Adults
In ProgressDo 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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Game Day: Retro Video Games
In ProgressRelive your childhood and join us for a day of open retro video gaming.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request…

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
In ProgressInterested 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…

Quilting
In ProgressJoin us to learn to quilt! The class is led by local Austin resident Jacqueline Doctor Johnson.
Come expecting to learn, and to have some fun!
Bring your own supplies.
How to Attend This event takes place in person.…

Please join us for a movie in celebration of Black History Month.
Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer's Day features intimate performances by…

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Join us for a screening of Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025).
Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby's dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the…

Freeform Friday
In ProgressJoin Kelly's YOUmedia for some fun events. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie.
The First Friday of every month will be Game Day, whether it's video…
Mahjong: Forward Chicago
In ProgressForward Chicago invites you to come play the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong at the library. Mahjong instruction/teaching unavailable at this time.
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Voter Registration Drive with HeadCount
In Progress,Primary elections will be occurring on March 17! Are you registered to vote? HeadCount volunteers will be at the library to check your registration, help you register to vote, and answer any questions you may have about voting in…

TEEN TIME
In ProgressYou're invited to join us during "Teen Time", for crafting, gaming, vinyl cutting and some 3-D printing.
For teens 13 to 19].
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Film Screening: Punch 9 (2024)
In Progress,Join South Chicago Library for a screening of Punch 9.An epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, that chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first Black Mayor,…

Come and play Mahjong at the library. With roots in 19th century China, you'll be sure to enjoy its long-lasting appeal!
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Let’s spend the afternoon drawing. Give the daily drawing prompt a try or work with a new medium. Talk and learn with others to create your own masterpiece!
Recommended for adults and teens but open to all ages.
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Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but…

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A black family living in a cramped Chicago tenement in the 1940s have the opportunity to improve their social standing via an insurance-policy check, but are in disagreement about how best to spend the windfall. Lorraine Hansberry adapted…

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Participants will be taught basic chess skills. Learn board set-up, description of the pieces how they move/capture and the point value of each piece.
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Learn about Puerto Rican history through the music of Bad Bunny! The superstar singer worked collaboratively with Professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, author of Puerto Rico: A National History to release visual presentation of…
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