Events
Join The Brainerd Branch as we welcome knitters and crocheters of all skill levels to our monthly crafting meetup.
This program is aimed at providing a community of crafters a welcome space to hang out, relax and share…
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Join Brainerd Branch for a screening of One of Them Days.
Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds…
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Join The Brainerd Branch as we celebrate the kickoff of our Summer at CPL by inviting adults to come in and paint a mini pot planter they can use to decorate their indoor or outdoor spaces. We'll provide the acrylic markers, planters…
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Crosstown Exotics’ live show features educational, hands-on entertainment. Their lineup of animal ambassadors is a mixture of reptiles, bugs and amphibians. Each species gets a brief introduction and then allows the audience to photograph,…
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Join us for summer fun at CPL by constructing and decorating a bird house or feeder for your own backyard!
All materials provided.
For ages 10 to 19.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot…
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No instruments needed for this fun, group singalong with Julie Helenius, a teaching artist from the Old Town School of Folk Music. We’ll focus on upbeat, popular songs celebrating summer and nature themes. If you love to sing along to…
Come out and enjoy nature as we read and interact with nature.
For kids 6 to 13 and their families.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Join the Brainerd Branch for a screening of Jon Wick (2014).
Retired hit man John Wick returns to the fray to punish the NYC gangsters who destroyed his life.
© Lions Gate Films Inc. - 101 minutes - R
Community Cinema is at a branch near…
Come out and enjoy nature as we read and interact with nature.
For kids 6 to 13 and their families.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Join Ms. Carlynn as we make a unique and awesome wind machine out of recycled water bottles. Supplies will be provided.
For kids 6 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?…
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Catherine Cox, in partnership with the Chicago Fair Trade Museum, will teach patrons how to make water bottle bags out of plastic bags. Almost everything we buy, from fashion to groceries and newspapers, comes in wasteful and polluting…
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This summer, the Brainerd Branch is pleased to offer growing kits so patrons can try their hand at gardening at home. Each kit will include seeds for four common types of vegetables, potting soil, egg carton crates and simple…
Come out and enjoy nature as we read and interact with nature.
For kids 6 to 13 and their families.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Join The Brainerd Branch as we welcome knitters and crocheters of all skill levels to our monthly crafting meetup.
This program is aimed at providing a community of crafters a welcome space to hang out, relax and share…
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Nature's Magic Show explores the magic all around us. It's a great show for all ages filled with fun and colorful magic tricks and effects. How do flowers appear in the spring? What can be made from a simple rock? What are some of the…
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Unleash your inner artist and transform ordinary rocks into colorful masterpieces! All materials provided.
For teens and tweens 10 and up.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal…
Come out and enjoy nature as we read and interact with nature.
For kids 6 to 13 and their families.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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During this immersive and hands-on workshop, students will learn intricate techniques and secrets behind crafting beautiful jewelry pieces. After learning these skills, students will have the opportunity to make their own necklace, bracelet…
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Let the games begin! All types of games including board games will be played.
For kids 6 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Come out and enjoy nature as we read and interact with nature.
For kids 6 to 13 and their families.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…