Events
Join Ms. Anne for an interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 6 to 36 months and…
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Join us for a special film screening of Conclave.
Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after…
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Can you find all the hot air balloons floating around in the library? Stop by the reference desk to participate in a scavenger hunt and win a prize.
For ages 4 and up.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library…
Join Ms. Mary for a special 20-minute story time for babies and their caregivers, followed by a 25-minute open play session. We will share songs, rhymes and stories and provide fun, educational toys for self-directed…
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When a loved one has advanced dementia, conversation can become difficult if not impossible. Visits can be quite challenging. This presentation will equip you with an entire menu of interactive one-to-one activities specially designed…
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Join us for story time where we share songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, movement and music. Followed by open play time.
For kids 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other…
Calling all word lovers! Join us each week for Scrabble gameplay fun and fellowship. All skill levels are welcome.
For adults, teens and kids 10 and up.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility…
Join Ms. Mary for stories, songs, dancing, rhymes and more!
For ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to…
Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing…
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. We meet every Thursday evening.PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS…
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Drop in for open play and social time for kids and their adults.
For children 0 to 5 with their caregiver.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or…
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Calling all gamers!
Play multi-player games such as NBA 2K23, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Just Dance 2024, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Overcooked 1 & 2 on the Nintendo Switch. Show off your skills, let off steam, get in the zone, or simply…
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Join us for a comprehensive workshop that will guide you through the naturalization process, help you understand eligibility requirements, prepare you for the citizenship interview, and connect you with valuable community resources.
What…
Join Ms. Anne for an interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers.
For children 6 to 36 months and…
Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us for this month's selection The Women by Kristin Hannah. Frankie McGrath enlists as an Army nurse during the Vietnamese War. She is overwhelmed by the horrors of the conflict, but is…
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Join us for a special film screening of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
A clan's estranged patriarch loses his home and learns that his ex-wife plans to remarry, so he pretends to be dying to win back his family. Although his ex…
Join Ms. Mary for a special 20-minute story time for babies and their caregivers, followed by a 25-minute open play session. We will share songs, rhymes and stories and provide fun, educational toys for self-directed…
Lifting Hearts with the Arts: that is the name and aim of a local non-profit dedicated to fostering creativity and intergenerational connections. Students from a local public high school are paired with older adults and all meet twice a…
Join Ms. Mary for stories, songs, dancing, rhymes and more!
For ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.
How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to…
Developed by Mather Institute, Boost Your Brain and Memory is a 6-part, evidence-based program series designed to help you learn and practice the most promising strategies for keeping your brain healthy as you age. This program uses a…
