Adult Book Discussion: Beautiful Ugly
Please join us for a lively discussion of our latest book title, Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. Copies of the book are available through our website or by calling your local branch. There will be copies of the book held at the West Lawn Branch Library behind…
Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group
Come to the branch and meet like-minded friends, gaining inspiration and support and sharing your projects with others. Whether you are just starting to learn your creative craft or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels and ages…
Tinker Tuesday: Gaming Edition
Summer is here! Kick back and beat the heat with our Nintendo Switch, use our teen laptops or relax with a board game! For curious humans 10 to 16. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please…
Little Learners Story Time
Join us Friday mornings for 30 minutes of songs and stories! Play time immediately follows. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to…
Letters to America: Celebrating 250 Years of America
Letters to America is a citywide letter-writing project to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Chicagoans are invited to reflect on their lives, communities and experiences in Chicago and how those stories connect to a broader American story.…
South Side Zine Fest + Carnival
South Side Zine Fest returns this summer with even more fun! This year, Zine Club Chicago is bringing a carnival vibe to our annual celebration of zine community on the South Side of Chicago.Everyone is welcome to join us for…
WTTW Kids Learn & Play
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills. Presented in partnership with WTTW. For kids 3 to 5 with an adult. ¡Llamando a…
Cookbook Club: Taste of Home CopyCat Favorites
Join Gabe and the West Englewood Cookbook Club for a discussion of Taste of Home CopyCat Favorites and recipe review. Check out the book from the circulation desk, test out as many recipes as you like, then we’ll dish on what worked and…
Printmaking in the Garden with Kae Spurgeon
Teens will explore the ancient tradition of printmaking and pigment making with plants to create their own set of wearable bandanas. They will be introduced to three types of printing and pigment making processes on fabric: cyanotypes, natural dyes, and…
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Join us for a screening of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.Pee-Wee’s bicycle, the keenest bike in the world, is missing. It’s his most prized possession…and he’s just got to get it back. Searching high, low and in between, Pee-wee hits the open…