Events
Chill at CPL this summer! Check off some of your Pick 4 activities for the Teen Summer Challenge, play a game, make a craft, create some art or just hang with friends. We've got so many activities to choose from!
For teens 13 to 18.
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Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) will be at the Portage-Cragin Branch to share information about the services the Career Center provides and tips for the job seekers with disabilities. Everyone is welcome to…
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Join us in the library’s reading garden for a craft (we’ll move inside if the weather is bad). This week you'll paint one birdhouse to hang in our garden and one to take home.
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Join us this summer for our bilingual story time in English and Spanish! We're reading about trees, birds, butterflies and more.
Ages 0 to 5. Siblings welcome.
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Calling all teen bikers! Join Belmont-Cragin's very own Bikes N Roses and their teen intern team to learn how to take care of your bike! Basic maintenance skills will be taught to keep you on the go on your own. No previous experience…
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🚨 Calling all young creators!Join us for a comic art workshop. Learn from pro teaching artists. Create your own character. Learn digital art skills to bring them to life — no experience needed! All materials provided.
Everyone…
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO® bricks; you supply the imagination! This program is led by library staff and teen volunteers.
For ages 6 to 13.
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Join us on a family walk through the neighborhood as we explore nature around us. We will identify trees and plants and hear the sounds of nature along the way. We will meet at the library before heading out on our walk.
For kids of all ages…
Join us on Wednesdays as we spend the afternoon being creative and making crafts. Bring your imagination and we will provide the supplies.
For ages 6 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…
Chill at CPL this summer! Check off some of your Pick 4 activities for the Teen Summer Challenge, play a game, make a craft, create some art or just hang with friends. We've got so many activities to choose from!
For teens 13 to 18.
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Join us in the library’s reading garden for a craft (we’ll move inside if the weather is bad). This week you'll stencil a canvas zippered pouch.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this…
Join us this summer for our bilingual story time in English and Spanish! We're reading about trees, birds, butterflies and more.
Ages 0 to 5. Siblings welcome.
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Step into Miss Make-Believe’s wonderfully unique world of magic, storytelling and lots of laughter! Experience a magical picnic where we explore themes of kindness, creativity, nature and community. Fun for all ages.
For kids 0 to 13.
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Join a discussion on Mexican Gothic.
After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemi Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not…
Chill at CPL this summer! Check off some of your Pick 4 activities for the Teen Summer Challenge, play a game, make a craft, create some art or just hang with friends. We've got so many activities to choose from!
For teens 13 to 18.
AccessibilityNeed…
Join us on Wednesdays as we spend the afternoon being creative and making crafts. Bring your imagination and we will provide the supplies.
For ages 6 to 13.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…
Join us this summer for our bilingual story time in English and Spanish! We're reading about trees, birds, butterflies and more.
Ages 0 to 5. Siblings welcome.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility…
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Deepen your connection with nature in this three-part series. Create a journal and record your observations of the world around you. We’ll spend some time in our library garden for inspiration.
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Feeling stressed? Need a creative escape that's good for your mind, body, & soul? Unleash your inner creativity and join us for Adult Coloring! Coloring has shown to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and even boost brain functions. So come on,…
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Join us in the library’s reading garden for a craft (we’ll move inside if the weather is bad). This week you'll make a pressed flower coaster.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?…