Events
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Let's celebrate love! Join library staff and Envision Unlimited Westtown members in making Valentine's Day cards using live flowers. Full instruction and supplies will be provided. Just bring your…
Join us to learn to play Magic: The Gathering! Magic is an exciting, strategic fantasy trading card game.
We have lots of Magic cards, thanks to donations from Magikids and generous patrons. Participants will make (and…
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Want to support with our seed library? Come on through!
We have a collection of seeds and seed heads to process and sort into seed packets. You are welcome to help us with those or bring your own seeds/seed…
Teen Art Club: Paper Puppets
Canceled,Join us in YouMedia for paper puppets! We'll make cool little moveable puppets.
For tweens and teens, grades 6th through 12th.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please…
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
How to AttendRegister by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal…
This winter, Healthcare Alternative Systems’ (HAS) Harm Reduction team will be at the Humboldt Park Branch every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The team focuses on community outreach, connecting vulnerable populations to necessary resources…
Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing,…
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Time to DIY! Join library staff and Envision Unlimited to make your very own Olympic medal or award. We will provide full instruction and a variety of supplies. Just bring your creativity!
For adults, teens and kids 3 and up.
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Want to grow some plants but not sure what? Have more seeds than you need? Come to our seed swap, where you can pick up free seeds or drop off your extras!
We have a variety of seeds - vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
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Carve your own unique image on linoleum blocks, which you will transfer onto a prepared surface. You can print one or multiples of the same image onto different flat surfaces. It's a fun introduction into the world of print making.
All…
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When was the last time you wrote a letter? This is your chance to sift through larger themes through the art of letter writing.
Each month we will read a letter that wrestles a specific theme, then you'll have…
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Join us in YOUmedia for paper puppets! We'll make cool little moveable puppets.
For tweens and teens 11 and up.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing,…
Have fun and build literacy at the same time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft!
For kids 18 months to 5.
How to AttendRegister by 10:30 a.m. the day before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal…
This winter, Healthcare Alternative Systems’ (HAS) Harm Reduction team will be at the Humboldt Park Branch every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The team focuses on community outreach, connecting vulnerable populations to necessary resources…
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Isn't it great that you can turn on the tap and get clean, drinkable water! Learn more about how this happens by making your own water filtration system!For kids 6 to 13.
How to AttendRegister by 4:00 p.m. the day before the…
Do you want to Learn English? All languages welcome!This class will help you to talk to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors, and more. ESL classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing,…
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Join the Humboldt Park Branch as we explore the world of cookbooks! Each month we will read, cook, eat, and discuss from a different book from CPL's collection.
This month's pick is Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat!
Please…
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Looking to learn basic computer skills? Join the Humboldt Park Branch for small group lessons with a librarian, using Chicago DigitalLearn.
This week we will learn about search engines and get you starting searching the…
Join us to learn to play Magic: The Gathering! Magic is an exciting, strategic fantasy trading card game.
We have lots of Magic cards, thanks to donations from Magikids and generous patrons. Participants will make (and…