Events

Join the Audiobook Discussion Group for a dial-in phone discussion of Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo.The first Native American poet laureate recounts her creative journey. Describes her early years in Oklahoma with an…

Mother Goose on the Loose is a story time tailored for you and your terrific toddler! Miss Rebecca shares songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own stuffed animal or…

Do you miss being read to? Join online story time for adults, listening to The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley.

There are a great many things in the world which you never heard of; and a great many more which nobody ever heard of; and a…

Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a…

Join Mrs. Latrece of the Richard M. Daley Branch as we discuss Diary of a wimpy kid 2, series by Jeff Kinney. This is an action-packed series for young readers. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Richard M.…

Pop on your pajamas, get comfy and listen to Ms. Mary from the West Town Branch read aloud the book Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater over four Thursday evenings.

For kids 7 to 10.

How to AttendThis event takes…

Are you interested in cultivating your creativity through writing?  Write and share a poem, story, essay or memoir with writer Donna Pecore at the Budlong Woods Branch Writing Workshop. Open to all adults, no experience…

Start your day the library way! Join Mr. Jerry from the Oriole Park Branch for a story time, especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.

For kids 0 to 5 and their…

Join us to discuss this year's One Book, One Chicago selection. 

There There by Tommy Orange follows twelve characters from Native communities, all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, and all connected to one another in…

Join us in a special collaboration between Chicago Public Library and the Senior Services Division of the Department of Family and Support Services.

This month we will be discussing The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews.

Copies of the…

Join us in a special collaboration between Chicago Public Library and the Senior Services Division of the Department of Family and Support Services.

This month we will be discussing Una Navidad diferente by John Grisham. Copies…

Join the Brainerd Branch in a lively discussion of this month's selection While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams. 

Avery Keene is a young law clerk for irascible, brilliant Supreme Court Justice Howard Wynn, who's…

Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a…

Join Ms. Katie from the McKinley Park Branch to read books, sing songs and enjoy rhymes geared towards children 0 to 5 and their caregivers! 

How to AttendThis event takes place on Zoom. Register by 12 p.m. the day of…

A different kind of book club focusing on narratives that can be read in a single sitting. Short stories are a great way to explore genres, authors, and ideas without the commitment of a longer book. Read a unique story every month and meet…

Do you have a secret yarn stash? So do we! Join Legler Regional Library staff as we craft our way through our own yarn stash. Fiber artists of all abilities are welcome to meet and work on projects -- bring your own project or work on one…

Join Ms. Beronica from the Manning Branch for this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’re sharing songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities.

This program is in English and Spanish.

For kids 0 to 5 and…

Want to learn or brush up on your American Sign Language skills? Join the Thurgood Marshall Branch for this weekly virtual class. All levels of learners are welcome. Participation is required in this class.

How to Attend This event…

Get homework help from a certified teacher and learn about library resources with our expert librarians. Join other students and their families in this after-school learning program. Attend the whole session or drop in with a…

Join Jenny at the North Pulaski Branch for an hour of puzzles and puzzling together! We will meet the first Tuesday of every month on Zoom at 6pm. How to Attend This event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the…