Events

Come hear from Native American and education leaders about what’s in store for Illinois public school students in 2024, as the state will begin requiring schools to teach about the history of Native Americans of the Midwest and State of…

Many former Native American trails continue to be vibrant pathways in the 21st century. Despite radical changes in the past several decades, Milwaukee Avenue from Chicago Avenue to North Avenue retains this vital essence that has…

One of the themes throughout There There is the spaces where people gather to recreate and contemplate. The Loop is fortunate to have a veritable cornucopia of places where people gather to hear music, attend a lecture, and most…

Names matter. And the names we give places matter. In this contemplative talk, author and historian Max Grinnell will talk about how Native American names and words are written into Chicago’s landscape. During this talk, patrons will learn…

Ernest M. Whiteman III discusses the many representations of Native Americans in media, how far back these depictions go, and how these representations inform audiences’ perceptions of Native peoples and issues. This presentation reflects…

Learn about Native American food and even get a chance to taste some yourself with Chef Walks First. Chef Walks First (Jessica Paemonekot {Oneyaw Neskehsak}), is the Executive Chef & Owner of Ketapanen Kitchen, the only Native American…

Every Chicago community area has known change. Over the past sixty years, the South Shore neighborhood has seen its fair share. The area continues to be defined by its diverse population, along with vital public spaces, such as Rainbow…

In Tommy Orange’s There There, a cast of individuals come together at the Big Oakland Powwow. Throughout Chicago’s past, thousands of unique events, such as world’s fairs, religious congresses, and political conventions have served as…

This screenprinting class, led by artist Rebel Betty, will offer a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of social justice, Indigenous resistance, and environmental issues through art.

Students will learn design and printing…

There There follows twelve characters from Native communities, all grappling with the plight of the urban Native American on their way to the Big Oakland Powwow. We'll be discussing the book in Bezazian’s community room, but if you…

Join AfroIndigenous Puerto Rican instructor Rebel Betty in exploring collage and mixed media art! Students will learn how to combine different materials and techniques to create powerful visual stories. Participants will explore acts of…

This four part series challenges everything we thought we knew about the Americas before and since contact with Europe. It travels through 15,000-years to showcase massive cities, unique systems of science, art, and writing, and 100…

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 There There by Tommy Orange

Copies of the book…

Dressed in her Native regalia, Kim Sigafus will be giving a history of the Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus will be women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s…

Join Emma at the North Pulaski branch for a discussion of the 2023 One Book, One Chicago selection: There There by Tommy Orange."Tommy Orange's wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all…

Join the Oriole Park Branch for a discussion of the 2023 One Book, One Chicago selection: There There by Tommy Orange.

There There follows twelve characters from Native communities, all grappling with the plight of the urban…

This four part series challenges everything we thought we knew about the Americas before and since contact with Europe. It travels through 15,000-years to showcase massive cities, unique systems of science, art, and writing, and 100…

Join Albany Park for a discussion of this year's One Book, One Chicago selection: "There There" by Tommy Orange.

Fierce, angry, funny, groundbreaking--Tommy Orange's first novel is a wondrous and shattering portrait of an America…

Filmmakers Stevie Salas, Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana examine the musical contribution and bring to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music and the pioneering Native American…

Join Near North Branch as we discuss the One Book One Chicago selection There There by Tommy Orange.There There follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one…