Events
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…
Calling all young book lovers and artists! Readers between the ages of 6 to 12 are welcome to join Caldecott Book Club. Once a month, from September to January, we will meet to read two picture books published in 2026. We'll talk…
Read books before they are published and discuss with your fellow teens and librarians. A new book will be chosen from the posted eGalley's each month. A free Netgalley account is required to participate. Turn in a copy of your…
When children are learning to read, it’s important to practice often and with others. Join us every Monday after school for an engaging hour of literacy - all levels of experience are welcome! Each week, we will rotate between popcorn…
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Finally, a book club where you do not have to read the book in advance! Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day by reading Saints of the Household by Ari Tison. We will have copies of Saints of the Household by Ari Tison for each…
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Join Clearing Branch for our Genre Book Club. Read a book from the selected genre each month, then talk about what you read in our monthly Zoom discussions.
In September, we'll be talking about speculative fiction. Speculative fiction is an…
Join our book club for a discussion of a different book each month. Our book this month is Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at…
Read books, do crafts and eat snacks!For tweens 11 to 13.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations.…
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Are you a fan of anime, manga or both? If so, please join Woodson Regional Library staff as we discuss titles from the past and present.
How to AttendThis event takes place on Zoom. Register at least 24 hours before the…
Kids in first, second and third grade are invited to join us for their own after-school early literacy club. We will read a book together and then join in theme-related activities.
This program is part of Chicago Public Library's Jump…
Learning to read takes practice! This program encourages emerging readers to practice early reading activities in a fun way. Join us as we play with sounds, read books together and explore new skills.
For ages 4 to 7.
This program is part…
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Join us in October to discuss the 2026 One Book, One Chicago Selection, Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space. Selected for one of the last space…
Join us each month for our Cookbook Club, where community members gather to explore a new title and try out recipes at home. Participants select a dish from the featured cookbook and bring it to share with the group. Together we talk about…
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Our October pick is the 2026 One Book, One Chicago title, Orbital by Samantha Harvey.A slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through…
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Join Sulzer Regional for a discussion of Chicago's One Book, One Chicago pick. The title will be announced early September.A limited number of paperback copies of this title will be available to checkout, please email…
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Join us for a reading and discussion of The Odyssey focusing on Odysseus' encounters with the Cyclops and Circe and his return to Penelope.
University of Chicago Classics faculty will lead us in readings and discussions of these three…
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Are you learning English as a second language? Enjoy practicing your English reading and conversational skills with a book discussion? Join our ESL book discussion.
In October, we will read the book What Is AI? by Wes Locher and discuss it…
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Are you learning English as a second language? Enjoy practicing your English reading and conversational skills with a book discussion? Join our ESL book discussion.
In October, we will read the book What Is AI? by Wes Locher and discuss it…
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If you like cooking or just browsing through cookbooks, join Lincoln Park's Cookbook Café Book Club for a special One Book One Chicago cookbook selection In for Dinner by Rosie Kellett. We will discuss recipes, layout, stories and overall…
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Pop on your pajamas, get comfy and listen to Ms. Mary from the West Town Branch read aloud the book The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy by Donna Barba Higuera over five Thursday evenings.
For ages 6 and up.
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