The Healing Power of Meditation for Anxiety and Depression
Please join us in a session of inner light meditation facilitated by Arvind Naik. Meditation can be a valuable tool for healing anxiety and depression . Through meditation many benefits come. It can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve self-awareness, and…
LEGO® Club
We provide the LEGO bricks and you provide the imagination. All creations are displayed with a juice box reception of the art to follow. For ages 5 to 13. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call…
Chess Club
Join us as we start a weekly chess club that will meet every Sunday afternoon. Local chess coach Isaac Adams will be with us for each meeting to teach and advise. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
Teen Art Club: Building the Sears Tower
We’re making a replica of the Sears Tower! Come and help.For ages 12 to 19.AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at…
Listening Jam: Chicago Style Music
Yo, come chill out at our listening jam and hear some cool Chicago style, recorded music! Share your favorites and watch some music videos too! Chicago has been a mecca of music styles and home of the Chicago electric Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country & Western, Gospel, Rock,…
Local History Zine Making Workshop with CPL Archives and Special Collections
Join Library of Congress Innovator in Residence, Vivian Li, and CPL archives staff for an exciting zine-making workshop. Learn how you can research your neighborhood by using the special collections at the Chicago Public Library and transform your findings into a…
Read to a Therapy Dog
Stop by Manning and read to Izzy, a certified therapy dog! Dogs don’t mind if you make any mistakes; they just love spending time with you. Reading to a dog can help build a reader’s confidence and encourage reluctant readers.…
Apna Ghar: Our Home
A staff member from Apna Ghar (“Our Home”) will be available with domestic violence awareness resources. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made…
Teen DIY
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun! Come make a craft, play a game, enjoy some snacks, watch a movie, or listen to music. For teens 13 to 19. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
Tween Tuesday: Pokémon Terrariums
Join us for a bimonthly craft just for tweens! This time, we will be making terrariums featuring some of your favorite Pokémon! Materials and snacks are provided. Space is limited. For tweens 10 to 14. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance…