Events

Join us for an engaging and heartfelt book club conversation as we explore Good Dirt, the latest powerful novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, bestselling author of Black Cake. This multigenerational story invites readers into a rich narrative of…

Join Hall Branch for a discussion of Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. 

This is the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring,…

Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present. 

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 Legler Regional Library for an online discussion of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler. Dr Susana M. Morris' book about Ms. Butler's life is described as "a magnificent cultural…

The Edgebrook Library will discuss Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb. Copies of the book will available at the Edgebrook Library's reference desk January 29.

How to AttendThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours…

Your child learns best when having fun! Support your child’s pre-literacy skills through songs, stories and play.

For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…

Join us for a reading of "The Baboon" by Giovanni Arpino.

Do you miss being read to? Did you ever wonder how misogyny could find its way into a story about a thrice-widowed man and his pet baboon? If that last sentence both baffled and…

Do you like building different objects and making your imagination come to life? If so, drop in for some design challenges and open play time with our collection of LEGO bricks!

ScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C…

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 us for songs, stories and parachute movement!

For kids 0 to 3 with their caregiver. 

AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…

Love singing? Join the Chinatown Branch for a Karaoke sing-along! Sing your favorite songs with friends and family and find new favorite songs. We can accommodate songs in a variety of languages, so don’t be afraid to show off your talent!…

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 James by Percival Everett. 

How to AttendThis…

Your child learns best when having fun! Support your child’s pre-literacy skills through songs, stories and play.

For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…

King T'Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from divisions within his own country. When two…

Do you love strange, creepy and straight-up scary books? Then join our online horror book club led by librarians at Chicago Public Library across the city. This month, we will be reading Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler.

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TallGrass Writers Guild has supported independent authors for years through a variety of different programs, including a monthly open mic. We’ll start things off with a featured performer and then head into a lively open mic.

How to…

Are you interested in Table-Top Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) but don’t know where to start? Join Chinatown YOUmedia as we explore a new TTRPG! February's game will be the indie RPG Crash Pandas, where players take on the roles of a…

Join the Brained Branch in a virtual discussion of The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. 

This historical dual narrative set in the late 1940s–1950s, explores the intertwined lives of two young Black women. Ruby Pearsall, a driven…

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