Events

Dive into the heart of financial freedom with this interactive workshop led by Ronald Lawless from the Association of Financial Educators. Mr. Lawless will guide you through the essential steps of the financial planning process.…

Stop by the Chicago Bee YOUmedia space every Tuesday afternoon this summer to ask our teen librarians your burning questions. Need help with job or college applications? Summer school homework? Navigating the DMV? Budgeting? We're here to…

Stop by Gage Park to decorate a birdhouse to take home!

Materials will be provided. 

For teens age 13 to 19.Decoración de casas para pájaros 

¡Pasa por el Parque Gage para decorar una casa para pájaros para llevar a casa!

Se…

We will be working on different types of activities from crafts to STEM projects while we listen to music and have lively conversations with other families in the community.

For kids 3 and up with an adult.

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Enjoy a relaxed art activity exploring a different art medium each session, led by one of your friendly librarians.

For ages 3 to 13.

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Join us to master the art of making your own bar of soap! We will use molds and different materials to make them cute and functional. All materials and snacks provided.

For tweens aged 10-14.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or…

Our summer interns will be putting together some nature-themed programming. Come out and see what they’re putting together. 

For teens 13 to 19.

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Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you can create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program.

For kids 4 to 13…

Drop in to complete a weekly craft and help decorate the kids room with your creations. Then chat with us about everything you are exploring and reading this summer.

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Who wants some ice cream? Did you know you can make your own? Join us to learn how. All yummy materials provided. 

For ages 5 and up.

How to AttendRegister by 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8. Chicago Public Library cannot collect…

Join us to see what you can create with LEGO® bricks and other building materials!

For kids 4 to 13.

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

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.

For adults, teens, tweens…

Love plants but not great at keeping them alive? Come make a mini terrarium with felt succulents! 

For kids and teens 10 to 19.

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Drop in to enjoy a teen snack pack, try out the latest craft project, or play games with friends!

For teens ages 13 to 18 and tweens ages 10 to 13.

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Enjoy Douglass Branch's garden while capturing sounds of nature! Jacqui from Just a Lil Different LLC will guide teens in recording audio samples to create a specific symphony of sounds using our studio equipment.…

Create leaf impressions at the library with ink and paint. Take a leaf and apply either ink or paint to create a beautiful impression of nature's wonder: the leaf! Apply leaf print to either card stock or tiny canvas tote bags. Leaves will…

What can you make with a pile of LEGO bricks? Complete LEGO challenges with free build time to follow. Bring your imagination and use our LEGO collection to create something awesome!

For kids 5 to 10.

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Join us for a variety of fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) related activities! Weekly activities include disecting owl pellets, color changing slime, cyanotype prints and an egg drop challenge. 

For ages 6…

Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts and engineers! We show you how to build with mini-bricks as we take on building challenges and do some open-ended free play. Join us to make new friends while building STEAM skills.

For ages 4 to 12.

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Learn basic photography techniques and practice them with your phone camera. Bring any “subjects” you’d like to photograph - stuffed animals, favorite things, friends etc.! Learn a bit about our DSLR camera and how you can book the studio…