Events
The Zine Zaniacs Club
CanceledJoin Kelly's YouMedia the Zine Zaniacs Club to express yourself in unique and creative ways through writing and drawing. Every Wednesday there will be writing prompt where you will write a response in a form of a story, a piece of art, or…
Visit the Chi Bee Teen Space after school on Wednesdays for a quiet study hour. Get help with your homework, journal, read, or just decompress and enjoy the silence of the library while you wait for your bus.
Are you interested in cultivating your creativity through writing? Write and share a poem, story, essay or memoir with writer Donna Pecore at the Budlong Woods Branch Writing Workshop. Open to all adults, no experience…
Join Poets United for an unforgettable evening of expression, and celebration. Whether you’re a poet, musician, spoken word artist, or just someone who loves to listen, this open mic is the perfect space for you!
What to Expect:
Powerful…Through this writing group, we will continue the legacy of writers that gathered before our times. As a member of the Silent Scribe Society, you can air out your woes, successes, and goals you have for your literature. You can focus on your…
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Do you like writing? Are you afraid to admit you like writing? Do you want to share your stuff with people like yourself? Or are you just dying to sound your barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world?
Whatever the case, Bezazian’s writing…
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Do you like writing, whether you write fiction or non-fiction, poetry or song? If so, this creative writing group is for you! We know that writing is a passion, and if you are passionate about writing, join us as we virtually share our work…
The Zine Zaniacs Club
CanceledJoin Kelly's YouMedia the Zine Zaniacs Club to express yourself in unique and creative ways through writing and drawing. Every Wednesday there will be writing prompt where you will write a response in a form of a story, a piece of art, or…
Visit the Chi Bee Teen Space after school on Wednesdays for a quiet study hour. Get help with your homework, journal, read, or just decompress and enjoy the silence of the library while you wait for your bus.
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Come to this adult writing group for all experience levels. The group offers a welcoming space for writers to share their work, receive feedback, and inspire each other. Whether you’re working on a novel, poetry, or personal essays, our…
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Join us for a reading of "Good News from the Vatican" by Robert Silverberg.
Do you miss being read to? Have you ever spent nights wondering exactly what it takes to be a pope? To listen to a novel take on the meaning of a papal election,…
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Kick back in our branch's nature space, learn about local plants, picnic, listen to music, draw– do you. It’s summer, and we’re celebrating nature in all it’s glory.
For teens ages 13-19
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or…
Join us for Open Mic Night, an inclusive and welcoming space for all creators and dreamers. Whether you're a spoken word artist, rapper, poet, singer, musician, storyteller or comedian, this is your chance to share your craft, connect with…
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Are you interested in cultivating your creativity through writing? Write and share a poem, story, essay or memoir with writer Donna Pecore at the Budlong Woods Branch Writing Workshop. Open to all adults, no experience…
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Join us to help create a community poem(s)! Aspiring young writers have an opportunity to help contribute to a community poem using different writing prompts.
For kids 6 and up.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other…
Presentado en colaboración con Illinois Humanities:
Conversaciones entre Comunidad es un serie de conversaciónes entre comunidad sobre el tema “Un Lugar en el Mundo.” Únase con miembros de la comunidad para discutir lecturas (29 de…
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Spoken word artist and self-published author Audacious Don will lead this monthly poetry workshop.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
Through this writing group, we will continue the legacy of writers that gathered before our times. As a member of the Silent Scribe Society, you can air out your woes, successes, and goals you have for your literature. You can focus on your…
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Join us to share your poetry, writing or spoken word art in a safe and supportive setting. Spoken word artist and self-published author Audacious Don will kick off the night with a performance of her work.
AccessibilityNeed sign…
Deepen your connection with nature in this three-part series. Create a journal and record your observations of the world around you. We’ll spend some time in our library garden for inspiration.
AccessibilityNeed sign language…