Events
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Are you interested in reading books by international authors? Join the Latin American Authors Book Club. Each month, you will experience a variety of literature written by contemporary Latin American authors.
This month's title is…
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All are welcome to join The Chicago Printers Guild (CPG) curation team for a guided tour of All for Print. Print for All. Archiving 16 Years of the Chicago Printers Guild.Follow CPG board member Dud Lawson, President Eric "Manny" Von…
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…
Use the materials in this kit to create a cute mini winter hat ornament to gift or decorate your space.
This grab and go kit is available at the 8th floor reference desk during library hours in December or while supplies last.
Accessibility…
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Join us for our Write at CPL Celebration, a citywide celebration of writers and writing at Harold Washington Library Center's Winter Garden. Whether you are a member of a CPL writing group, participated in a workshop this year, or you…
Through this writing group, we will continue the legacy of writers that gathered before our times. As a member of the Silent Scribe Society, you can air out your woes, successes, and goals you have for your literature. You can focus on your…
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.
Note: this is a drop-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…
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Sounds of the season ring out as the Library's Arts & Music department presents a series of Holiday Concerts in the Grand Lobby. Today's guests are members of De Minimus Brass of the Chicago Bar Association; Jennifer Huang, Music Director;…
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…
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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…
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…
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Do you like to play video games? Are you tired of the same AAA games everyone is playing? Want to try something fun that you probably never heard of?
Come to YOUmedia's IndieCade! We'll try out a bunch of indie games (games made…
Curious about sewing accessories, clothes, or plushies? Interested in learning to use a sewing machine or upgrading your skills? Join a librarian in experimenting with different fabrics, mending rips and holes in clothes, working on…
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Sounds of the season ring out as the Library's Arts & Music department presents a series of Holiday Concerts in the Grand Lobby. Today's guest is CPL's own, saxophonist Jazzman Ray. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or…
Join an English class led by an Erie House tutor in the Popular Library of the Harold Washington Library Center. In each class, you will study intermediate-level English and learn about the library's English study resources such…
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…
Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This conversation group is for people who already…
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…