Events
A story time tailored for you and your terrific little one! Miss Katy shares songs, rhymes and books, plus literacy tips you can practice at home. Participants are encouraged to bring their own stuffed animal or doll for leg bounces.
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Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and…
Visit Archer Heights' Adult Reference Desk for a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of…
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Join Bessie Coleman Branch during Black History Month with a screening of School Daze.Spike Lee (who also stars as Half-Pint) injects musical numbers into this tale of discord at an all-black college. Dap: Larry Fishburne.…
Join us as we partner with Envision Unlimited, a local organization that empowers adults with disabilities. Every second Monday of the month, we will learn how to create small decorative rugs. All supplies will be provided,…
Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like.
For Adults 18 and up!
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Interested in learning how to play American Mahjong? Know how to play American Mahjong but need partners? Join us on Mahjong Mondays to learn, practice and improve your game! No supplies are needed and all skill levels are…
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Join us for a screening of Fences (2016).
Adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a black garbage collector in 1950s Pittsburgh named Troy Maxson. Bitter about his lot in life, Maxson frequently takes out his frustrations…
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Join us for a beginner-friendly Community Maker Day at the Beverly Branch. Participants will learn the basics of using a Cricut cutting machine and create a custom vinyl bookmark to take home. No prior experience is required.
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Primary elections will be occurring on March 17! Are you registered to vote? HeadCount volunteers will be at the library to check your registration, help you register to vote, and answer any questions you may have about voting in…
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Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a young child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom. "Respect" is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice and become the…
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Join us for a screening of Higher Learning.John Singleton's group portrait fixes on the tensions fragmenting the freshman class of a fictional college. Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson. Remy: Michael Rapaport. Taryn: Jennifer Connelly. Fudge: Ice…
Join Jenny and the Dunning Cookbook Club for a discussion of a monthly cookbook pick and recipe review. Check out the book, test out as many recipes as you like, then we'll dish on what worked and what didn't! If you'd…
Come to Roden Library and meet like-minded friends, gaining inspiration and support and sharing your projects with others. Whether you are just starting to learn your creative craft or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill…
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Want to personalize a card for a special occasion? We will use the cricut to create a one of a kind card. Please create a Cricuit account before the event.
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Join us for a film screening of Pretty Woman.
A Hollywood hooker signs on for a weeklong job with a john who is a corporate raider; he pays for a makeover so she can act as his "date."
Registration is recommended but not required. Please…
Join us in this movement class designed to help you improve and maintain your balance through a variety of techniques. Presented by Mather and led by Elise Foss (MS, GLCMA, HC, Holistic Trainer, Health Coach, Dance Instructor). Find out…
Calling all young makers, crafters and do-it-yourself (DIY) types! Each session we have a themed project for you to create or let your creativity fly with materials from our cart. We roll out the cart; you bring the creativity!
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A staff member from Apna Ghar ("Our Home") will be available with domestic violence awareness resources.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)…
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Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging and interactive spoken word event with storyteller, author and drummer Oba William King. Welcome into the magical world of rhythm and rhyme!
Oba is a small-town storyteller who shares the art…