Events
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Join us for the screening of Race.
Legendary black Olympian Jesse Owens competes in track and field at the 1936 Games in Nazi Germany, despite the host country's attempts to turn the event into a celebration of national pride and Aryan…
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Join us for a delicious bowl of ramen as we explore other Asian flavors such as ube, matcha, and more!
For teens 13 to 19.
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Let's celebrate the iconic folk songs of the great Ella Jenkins (1924-2024). We'll listen to these tunes on vinyl records while dancing and "making a beautiful sound" of our own!
For kids of all ages and their…
Join us as we play reading games and read some books; let's build those early reading skills together! Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend to assist their child and to pick up some tips to help their young readers.
For kids 3…
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Join us for Kindness and Community, a live puppet, music and story experience designed for children and families! This program is presented by Good Academy.
In addition to the show, this program will include a children’s book giveaway,…
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Join us in celebrating the Year of the Horse with stories, a game and a craft.
For kids 5 to 12.
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Join us for a screening of The Learning Tree (1969).
Gordon Parks' adaptation of his own novel about a black teenager living in 1920s Kansas. After witnessing a murder, he must decide if he should come forward to clear the man being framed…
Join us for an introduction to story time for new babies. This interactive story time includes stories, songs, fingerplays and leg bounces, specifically designed for babies during tummy time or diaper time.
Stay after story time for a time…
Coloring With Jazz
Canceled,Come join us at the South Shore Branch where we will spend a relaxing time coloring while listening to various styles of jazz from acid to swing played on vinyl records.
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Join us for a showing of Creature from the Black Lagoon.
The discovery of a half human in the Amazon sparks this horror yarn.© Universal Pictures - 79 minutes - Rated G
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds…
Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities!
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
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Join us for a screening of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).
FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton…
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Join us as we make slime that look like a cup of bubble tea.
For ages 10 to 19.
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Learn, create and discover through PLAY! Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults.
For children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Use our kit to make your own mini rock cactus garden.
This grab and go kit is available during library hours while supplies last.
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Join us for a screening of the film He Named Her Malala.Profiling Malala Yousafzai, a young women's rights activist from Pakistan who has endured attempts on her life by the Taliban for her outspoken opinions on equal access to…
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Join us for a night of your favorite anime as we eat Japanese snacks and popcorn.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to…
Musical Chairs? Jenga? Hip Hop trivia? Giant Connect 4? Uno, Sorry or Go Fish? What are we playing this time? We have a variety of games available.
For kids 6 and up.
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Join us for songs, stories and other fun literacy activities!
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
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For teens 13 to 19Make your own soap using a melt and pour technique. Add color, fragrance and more to make it truly unique.
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