Summer Bat Series
See city bats and talk to bat scientists while helping collect real bat data! Bring a foldable chair and a snack to enjoy at nearby Arrigo Park and we’ll bring the bat monitoring equipment. We will meet at the library…
LEGO® City Challenge
Children will work together in groups to build parts of a city using LEGO® bricks. Each group creation will be combined to make one exciting LEGO® city. For ages 6 to 13. Kids under age 11 must be accompanied by an…
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
Join us in the Popular Library at the Harold Washington Library Center for an English language class led by Erie House. In each class, you will learn basic English and about the library’s English study resources such as Cell-Ed. Erie House is…
Summer Story Time
Join us for story time especially for our littlest patrons! We share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to AttendRegister by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library…
Woven Vessel Workshop
Join the artist ebere agwuncha for a basket weaving workshop pulling visual inspiration from select African art publications of the Chicago Public Library database. For each CPL location, visitors will use an art publication to inspire their woven creations through…
Film Screening: Bambi (1942)
A Disney classic which follows a young deer named Bambi from birth to his crowning as Prince of the Forest. Joined by his rabbit friend and skunk companion, Bambi learns how to navigate life, love and loss in the beautiful…
Cook by the Book Discussion: Farmers Market Edition
Do you enjoy browsing cookbooks? Do you love trying new dishes? Are you looking for recipe inspiration? For August’s discussion, cook or bake something using ingredients purchased at your favorite farmers markets in Chicago and beyond. Serve the dish to your…
Book Buddy for Adults
Are you interested in reading English books? Do you need a friend to read with you and expand your reading by talking about characters, stories, and themes? Join our Book Buddy Program for adults, where we read together to prepare for our…
STEAM Kids
Join us in exploring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) through fun, hands-on activities. Build marble runs, make ice cream and balloon launchers and much more! For kids 6 and up. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for…
First Saturdays Stitch-a-Palooza
Are you interested in crafting? Join your neighbors for stitching time, working on fiber arts, knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery and meeting fellow crafters. Make progress on your projects in this BYOP (bring your own project) gathering. Open to all…