Events
Open Shop
CanceledDrop 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, hot glue guns, and your creativity.Would…
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, hot glue guns, and your creativity.Would…
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files.
After the certification, you can reserve…
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A supportive community space for anyone who’s been quietly creating—or yearning to create—but struggling to share their work with the world. Designed for writers, artists, and dreamers of all kinds! Each meeting blends gentle creative…
Create a mini terrarium using a tiny glass bottle, some stones and artificial reindeer moss. Put it on your desk or screw the end cap into the cork to attach your terrarium to a key ring or jewelry chain.
This grab and go kit is…
Join us for a 30-minute story time followed by 30 minutes of building play.
For kids 2 to 5 and their families.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
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With the guidance of Maker-in-Residence Emma (aka StitchGawd), learn how to do 1-3 different hand stitches, a backstitch, a running stitch, or a chain stitch using thread on denim. Participants will then be asked to draw something from…
Join us for stories, songs and fun for the family!
For kids 0 to 5 and their families.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Join an adult book club for introverts and make progress toward your reading goals. Don't have something to read? Check out our curated book lists.
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Join us at Harold Washington Library Center on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1-2 p.m. for a nonfiction book discussion for adults.
May's selection is Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese…
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Drop in to get creative with mother's day and garden-themed crafts.
For kids 3 and up and their families.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and parachute movement!
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Whether you’re journaling, starting a screenplay, crafting an article for work, or putting the finishing touches on your novel, we provide a quiet place to get some work done amongst peers! The strength of the Silent Scribe Society is in…
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library's English study resources such as…
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.
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Create a pair of earrings with a laser cutter and Inkscape, a 2D design software.
Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org…
This class is for beginners and people who want to build more confidence in a non-judgmental environment. This class specifically focuses on the computer program Microsoft Word.
In this class, you will learn how to navigate a document with…
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, hot glue guns, and your creativity.Would…
Join us to see what you can create with LEGO® bricks and other building materials!
For kids 4 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Come explore the exhibit Stories That click: Reimagining Chicago Brick by Brick with us in the 9th Floor Gallery of the Harold Washington Library Center. We asked, “What would your Chicago look like if it was made of LEGO Bricks?” Now…