Events
Create a pair of earrings with a laser cutter and Inkscape, a 2D design software.
How to Attend This event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Questions about visiting the library? Check out our Using…
Registration closes March 28 at 9:00am (10 spots remaining)Register for event
Join us for a screening of Woman King.
In the late eighteenth century, the Kingdom of Dahomey flourished as one of Africa's most powerful states. Yet as European merchants encroach, seeking riches at the expense of its people, warrior…
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Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse a laser cutter, electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, milling machine, hot glue guns, and your…Join librarians from the Thomas Hughes Children's Library to see what you can create with LEGO® bricks!
For kids 4 to 13.
How to AttendThis event takes place in person. Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations. Limited to the…
Interested in photography or videography? Come to our certification to learn the basics of DSLR camera operation, and then use your library card to check out our DSLR cameras and lenses for your photo and video projects!
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Are you interested in trying D&D or other RPG games but don't know where to start? Come down to YOUmedia and try our beginner-friendly, one-night games. Don't worry about creating a character ahead of time or any complicated dice rolling.…
Welcome senior adults! Join us for a series of in person events full of fun and relaxation. Come make new friends and reunite with old acquaintances, as we play some rounds of classic party games. We will also have a variety of…
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Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse a laser cutter, electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, milling machine, hot glue guns, and your…Is English your second language? Do you want more practice speaking and understanding American English? Join our conversation group and improve your ability to communicate.This group focuses on having lively discussions about current…
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Learn sewing basics and get creative at YOUmedia! Get certified to use the sewing machine to work on your own projects using materials from our fashion area. Teens who complete the certification process are approved to use the sewing…
Registration opens March 22 at 12:00amBring your creative ideas to this weekly drop-in art studio. Topics and projects are directed by participants, materials are provided, and each session is facilitated by representatives from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Join the CTGG Cosplay Interns as they chat with some of Chicago’s local cosplayers. The discussion will cover topics such as diversity and inclusivity within the local cosplay convention scene. Free iced teas and beverages will be…
Spring is in the air! Senior adults stop by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center and pick up a kit complete with everything you need to personalize a planter with your own artistry. All supplies are provided including seeds to…
Drop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse a laser cutter, electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, milling machine, hot glue guns, and your…Drop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse a laser cutter, electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, milling machine, hot glue guns, and your…This hybrid program is a half hour presentation by Dr. Uzma Akhtar, PhD, an educator, researcher, and an audiologist, who studies aging and hearing. With aging comes with a lot of changes, including changes in hearing. Aside from…
Registration closes March 29 at 12:00am (15 spots remaining)Register for event
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified!! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Logic Pro, equipment setup, save and exporting audio files.
After the certification, you can…
Registration opens March 23 at 12:00amJoin us for a screening of A League of Their Own.
A look at the first women's professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry between sisters, one a sweet-swinging catcher and the other a pouty,…
알바니팍 도서관 한국어 북클럽에 초대합니다. 이번 달에는 브릿 베넷의 <사라진 반쪽> 를 읽고 토론합니다. 피부색이 밝은 흑인으로 태어나 한 명은 흑인의 삶을, 다른 한 명은 백인의 삶을 살아가는 쌍둥이 자매의 엇갈린 운명을 그린 작품입니다. 아직 미국에 인종차별 정책이 존재하던 시기에 태어난 쌍둥이 자매가 주축이 되어 1950년대부터 1990년대까지 수십 년을 오가며 펼쳐지는…
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April is Poetry Month! Senior adults, stop by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center and pick up a kit complete with everything you need to make your own unique blackout poetry using pages from upcycled books and magazines.…
