Events
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Join us for a screening of the film Love Jones.
The passion between a struggling photographer and an unemployed writer is undeniable, but will it last? In this sweet, comic romance set against the jazz rhythms of Chicago, two educated,…
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Join us for a screening of Roman HolidayAudrey Hepburn won a Best Actress Oscar as a young European princess who breaks off an official goodwill tour so she can see the Eternal City incognito, and while doing so, falls for an American…
Come to Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast, a magical home that always has room for just one more guest. Whether waging the Great Pancake War, trying to survive a rainy day with a bored wild child, or somberly reminiscing on the…
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Join us to create, decorate, and sign Valentine’s Day cards that will be distributed to isolated individuals in nursing homes, assisted living, rehabilitation facilities, senior buildings, and homeless shelters in Andersonville,…
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Join us for a screening of Paddington in Peru (2024).PADDINGTON IN PERU follows Paddington and the Brown family as they visit Aunt Lucy in Peru. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through…
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Join Vodak Branch for a screening of The Bad Guys 2.In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard)…
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Join us for a screening of The Princess and the Frog (2009).
A prince is transformed into a frog and accidentally curses a beautiful princess with an amphibian form as well when he kisses her in an attempt to break the spell. The…
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Join us at the Chicago Lawn branch for Sunday Cinema. This week's selection will be: Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god…
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What is it that makes you...YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new feature film SOUL introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But…
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Join us for a Sunday matinee screening of A Raisin in the Sun.
A black family living in a cramped Chicago tenement in the 1940s have the opportunity to improve their social standing via an insurance-policy check, but are in…
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A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.© Universal…
Pattern Play: Fabric and Paper Patchwork
Create a fabric and paper patchwork piece inspired by quilts from the Art Institute of Chicago during this self-guided open studio program.
For families with kids of all ages.
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Teens will be provided beads, string, and other materials for bracelet-making. Snacks will also be available for those participating in the program. This program offers a safe space where teens can meet and create art…
Join Storm Dolente, a professional tarot reader, for a warm, welcoming tarot group open to all tarot lovers at any skill level. This is a casual, playful space where you can experiment with and create new tarot spreads, sharpen your…
Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and parachute movement!
For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Love rats? Hate rats? Just rat-curious?
Join Lincoln Park Zoo for this teen-only event to learn all about the most notorious of our city’s urban wildlife. Test your knowledge at rat trivia, explore a rat murder mystery, and…
We're offering a variety of FREE seed packets to our patrons and visitors (3 packets per household/per visit). The selection is constantly growing and changing as we continue to receive donations (thanks to our many sponsors!). We plan…
Join us in exploring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) through fun, hands-on activities.
For ages 6 to 13.
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Create a mini masterpiece with acrylic paint, paintbrushes and a 4x4" canvas.
This grab and go kit is available at the 8th floor reference desk during library hours for the month of February or while supplies last.
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The Digital Storytelling & Design Workshops offer a creative and meaningful opportunity for participants to preserve and share their family’s history using Canva with hands-on help from a Reference Librarian. Through guided sessions,…
