Events
LEGO® at the Library
In Progress,Do you like building different objects and making your imagination come to life? If so, drop in after school for some design challenges and open play time with our collection of LEGO bricks! Afterwards, we will display your creation…
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
Job and Small Business Help
Canceled,Drop in for one-on-one job search and small business expertise provided by the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC). ICNC can refer individuals to job training providers, job searching help and small business resources.…
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Join Ms. Mary for stories, songs, dancing, rhymes and more!
For ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to…
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…
Join our children's librarians for this special 25-minute story time for babies and their caregivers. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books while helping to build baby’s early literacy and social-emotional skills.
For children birth to 18…
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!
AccessibilityNeed sign…
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Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Come make new friends and have fun as we sing and play together.
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…
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Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.
Presented in partnership with WTTW.
For kids 3 to…
Join Ms. Beronica for some fun as we share songs, rhymes and stories!
For families with children 0 to 7.
How to AttendPlease register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from…
Join our preschool story time for the whole family. We share songs, rhymes and books, plus an hands-on activity after!
For kids 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…
We have blocks, puzzles and other hands-on building and play activities allowing families time to read, discover and create together! This is an unstructured, do-it-yourself program and we encourage families to interact with each other and…
Toddler Rhyme Time
Canceled,Join us for some short stories, rhymes and songs. Connect with other caregivers and explore books and music with your children afterwards.
This event is for children 1 to 3 and their caregivers.
How to Attend This…
Join Mrs. Lina for story time for the whole family! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Older siblings welcome.
Accessibility Need sign language…
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Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.
For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
How to AttendRegister by 10 a.m. the day of…
Join us on Thursdays for Chair Yoga, a therapeutic class that aims to improve your range of motion, release your stress, and leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Traditional yoga poses including stretches, balance…
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…
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Join us for a screening of The High Note.A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2020]| 113…
Create a on-the-go fidget toy in the colors of your favorite pride flag!This grab-and-go kit is available during library hours until 6/30 or while supplies last. Please see a librarian at the reference desk to receive one.
AccessibilityNeed…
Join an English class led by an Erie House tutor in the Popular Library of the Harold Washington Library Center. In each class, you will study intermediate-level English and learn about the library's English study resources such…
