Events
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The Mad Hatters are coming! Join us for a fun-filled program of books, poems and songs by the Mad Hatters (a project of the Junior League of Chicago). Hear some all-time favorite books performed using hats and props. Join the fun…
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Are you an English language learner looking to practice your spoken English, or currently taking our English Class for Beginners and looking for more help? Join us on Saturdays for our English Conversation Class from the Indo…
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The 71st & Crandon Community Garden will be hosting a workshop on how to start seeds indoors. Join us for a hands-on workshop to get a head start on your garden this year. Free seeds, soil and planters will be available.
For anyone 6…
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Join the Hall Branch staff in welcoming the Mad Hatters, a community project of the Junior League of Chicago. This fun-filled program of books, poems, and songs includes all-time favorites such as Caps for Sale, The Magic…
Interested in computers and technology? Hang out and learn how to code! This weekly club will start by teaching the basics of Python, a programming language. No experience needed. Equipment is provided.
For kids 9 to 13.
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Attention, do you love technology? Are you curious about coding and robotics? Come and join to learn how to design your own animations and robots.
For kids 6 to 13.
This program is presented in partnership with the Toyota…
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Become a master builder at the library. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up.
Conviértete en un maestro constructor en la biblioteca. Proporcionamos los ladrillos LEGO®, tú pones la imaginación.
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Join us for the Science Saturday series! Try out a different cool science project each week.
For ages 6 and up.
This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
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Use supplies from our arts and crafts cart to create your own masterpiece. Work at your own pace and skill level.
For children 5 and up.
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Enjoy some family fun at the library and play a variety of board games and puzzles together!
For families with kids of all ages.
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Join us for a screening of the film Sister Act.
After witnessing her gangster boyfriend commit a murder, lounge singer Deloris evades capture and the police hide her in a convent. While adjusting to her new conditions, Deloris helps…
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Join us for a screening of Wicked (2024).Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood…
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Celebrate Spring Break by singing your favorite tunes! We have the equipment; all we need is your voice.
Recommended for families with kids 3 to 14.
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The whole family is welcome to join us for a screening of Wonka!This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. In particular, it emphasizes…
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Stop by the library and learn about tessellations by producing pasta art.
Activities are best for kids 5 and older.
This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
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Science Club
CanceledCalling all elementary schoolers! Join us for fun science activities at the Hall Branch. Science learning sessions are led by University of Chicago pre-med students as a part of Med-ucate.
For ages 6 to 13.
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Stop in the community room for some Nintendo Switch fun! Choose from our collection of games, such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.
For ages 8 and up. Kids under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Join King Branch to kick off baseball season with a screening of 42.
Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. “42” tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson…
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Everything is better with a buddy, so join us for a fun reading group where we practice reading aloud to our high school book buddy volunteers.
For kids 6 and up.
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Join us for a screening of Meet the Robinsons.
Lewis is a brilliant young inventor who sets off on a time-traveling quest to save the future and find the family he never knew. With the help of the wonderfully wacky Robinson family, Lewis…