Events
Being Bilingual Rocks! is an interactive, one-of-a-kind experience created by Parents Choice Award Winners Alina Celeste and Mi Amigo Hamlet, who are based in Chicago and travel the country sharing bilingual music, games and culture. They…
Sign up for Summer at CPL, play lawn games, win prizes and celebrate Chicago Public Library’s 150th birthday!
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the…
Mondays are all about seniors at the Brighton Park Branch.
Come in for coffee, crafts, device help or just some good conversation with others of a certain age.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly…
Hang out at the Brighton Park Branch! Play video games, design & create with our 3D Printer, chill with a good read or pick up a teen grab & go kit while supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person.…
Come learn how to make protest banners in easy steps that do not require sewing. You will be able to keep the banners or donate them to become an installation in the library.
Artist, Aram Han Sifuentes, started the project Protest Banner…
Registration required (24 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin us for picture books, stories, songs and a simple paper craft activity.
For families with children of all ages.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Register by the day…
Registration closes June 12 at 6:30pm (15 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
For children up to kindergarten and their families
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly…
Registration closes June 13 at 11:00am (15 spots remaining)Register for eventBe a part of the Brighton Park Branch graphic novel and manga book discussion! Each month we will read and discuss a graphic novel and a manga selection.
Come for the books, stay for the conversations that can be anything from the details…
Earthshakers Nature Club
CanceledExplore nature in this fun science and sustainability club focusing on ways to give your life more Green.
For kids ages 6 to 13 and their families.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all…
Join Brighton Park Branch for a hybrid book discussion of The Queen by Josh Levin.
How to AttendThis event is available in person and online.
Attend in person at Brighton Park Branch4314 S Archer Ave Chicago, Illinois, 60632Masks…
Registration closes June 15 at 12:00am (20 spots remaining)Register for eventCome learn how to make protest banners in easy steps that do not require sewing. You will be able to keep the banners or donate them to become an installation in the library.
Artist, Aram Han Sifuentes, started the project Protest Banner…
Registration required (25 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin us for picture books, stories, songs and a simple paper craft activity.
For families with children of all ages.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Register by the day…
Registration closes June 19 at 6:30pm (15 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin Mx. Dannie for stories, songs and other fun activities as we practice literacy skills and build a love for books!
For children up to kindergarten and their families
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly…
Registration closes June 20 at 11:00am (15 spots remaining)Register for eventHang out at the Brighton Park Branch! Play video games, design & create with our 3D Printer, chill with a good read or pick up a teen grab & go kit while supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person.…
Explore nature in this fun science and sustainability club focusing on ways to give your life more Green.
For kids ages 6 to 13 and their families.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all…
Create your own miniature garden in a jar. All materials will be provided while supplies last.
For teens 13 to 19.
Crea tu propio jardín en miniatura en un frasco. Todos los materiales se proporcionarán hasta agotar existencias.
Para…
Make beautiful, marbled paper to help tell your story. In 1873, the Chicago Public Library received its start from Queen Victoria and the books that were sent were all covered in beautiful, marbleized covers. Inspired by that original…
Registration required (11 spots remaining)Register for eventMondays are all about seniors at the Brighton Park Branch.
Come in for coffee, crafts, device help or just some good conversation with others of a certain age.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly…
Come learn how to make protest banners in easy steps that do not require sewing. You will be able to keep the banners or donate them to become an installation in the library.
Artist, Aram Han Sifuentes, started the project Protest Banner…
Registration required (25 spots remaining)Register for eventJoin us for picture books, stories, songs and a simple paper craft activity.
For families with children of all ages.
How to Attend
This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Register by the day…
Registration closes June 26 at 6:30pm (15 spots remaining)Register for event