Events
Teens! Celebrate Pride Month and create a beaded fidget spinner with a free kit. These kits will be available all month, until supplies are exhausted.
These grab and go kits are available during library hours until June 30th or while…
Create a on-the-go fidget toy in the colors of your favorite pride flag!This grab-and-go kit is available during library hours until 6/30 or while supplies last. Please see a librarian at the reference desk to receive one.
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Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library.
For Adults 18…
Drop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse a laser cutter, electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, hot glue guns, and your creativity.Would…
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Learn to use the sewing machine by sewing a simple bookmark. Once certified, you can walk in and use the machine on your own. Certification is limited to 2 people. Unregistered participants may observe and complete certification later.
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Visit Gage Park to make bookmarks and other memorabilia out of faux resin! Materials will be provided.
For teens age 13 to 19.
Resina de imitación de bricolaje¡Visita Gage Park para hacer marcapáginas y otros recuerdos con resina…
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Celebrate the beginning of summer by creating a nature themed bookmark using resin, leaves, and flowers. Materials will be provided.
For teens ages 13 - 18. Registration is required.
Celebra el regreso del verano y crea un marcador de libros…
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Join us in our YOUmedia space for some hands on assistance using our maker equipment. Choose from our 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and more. We also have craft and art supplies available for you to use.
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Stop in to paint and decorate a birdhouse. Ages 18+
Ven a pintar y decorar una pajarera. Edades 18+
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Drop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewCheck out what people are makingUse the Cricut Maker, 3D printer, sewing machine, and bring your creativity.Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility…
Create a on-the-go fidget toy in the colors of your favorite pride flag!This grab-and-go kit is available during library hours until 6/30 or while supplies last. Please see a librarian at the reference desk to receive one.
AccessibilityNeed…
Drop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewCheck out what people are makingUse the Cricut Maker, 3D printer, sewing machine, and bring your creativity.Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility…
Drop in during Open Shop to:
Get a brief software overviewFind out how we can help with your projectCheck out what people are makingUse a laser cutter, electronic cutter, 3D printer, sewing machine, hot glue guns, and your creativity.Would…
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Let's celebrate pride month by creating holographic rainbows on chocolate you can eat! We'll talk about how light works and how we can manipulate it. Using a special candy mold and dark chocolate, we'll enjoy a shimmering effect. Stop by to…
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Drop into YOUmedia to make your very own sticker to celebrate Juneteenth! We will use our Cricut vinyl cutter to design and cut our own Juneteenth-themed stickers. Bring your water bottle, notebook, or anything else you'd like to…
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Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Chicago Lawn branch by discovering the wonders of the native pollinators that call Chicago home and learn how you can create a habitat for them in your own yard!
Staff from the Field Museum…
Interested in using YOUmedia's sewing machines? Taking this short workshop will allow you to check out foot pedals and try out the machines, as well as utilize any available materials like fabric, zippers, and patterns to complete…
A weekly drop-in, hands-on art studio open to all ages, facilitated by art therapists and alumni from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). The topics and projects are chosen by you. A wide variety of creative and artistic…
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space for Tie-Dye Wednesday Nights for teens! All summer we'll be making tie-dye clothing for participants to take home and keep. Instructions, materials, clothing for tie-dye, and refreshments will be…
Teen Creative Suite Hangout
Canceled,Come hang out, mess around and geek out in the Teen Space inside the Bessie Coleman Branch after school. Whether you want to do homework, something creative, or just de-stress after school, we’d love to see you there! The space offers…