Beverly Branch Library
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Monday February 9 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Community Maker Day: Cricut Crafts for Beginners
Join us for a beginner-friendly Community Maker Day at the Beverly Branch. Participants will learn the basics of using a Cricut cutting machine and create a custom vinyl bookmark to take home. No prior experience is required. Accessibility Need sign language interpr......More
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Monday February 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Rough Drafts: Teen Craft Club
Check out the new DIY group led by Beverly teens for teens! Hang out, explore maker tech, and work on a different arts and crafts project each month. Join us for accessory making in February. All materials and snacks will be provided. For teens in grades 9 to 12. ......More
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Wednesday February 11 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"
Interested in joining Fiber Art "Commuknity" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. B......More
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Wednesday February 11 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Graphic Novel Book Club
Join Ms. Izabel for an hour of comics! Pick up a copy of Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh to read at home and then join us at the library to talk about it together. There will be time to work on your own comics and drawings after. For kids in gr......More
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Saturday February 14 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Beverly's Crocheting Circle
Do you know how or want to learn how to crochet? Join the Beverly Crocheting Circle to learn stitches, patterns, tips, and tricks. Bring your current work in progress or start a new one! Crochet hooks and start-up yarn will be provided and you are welcome to bring your......More
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Tuesday February 17 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Story Time
Join Ms. Izabel for a fun-filled story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. Today, our special guest, local author Courtney Sconza, will read her book, Yum Yum Yum Yum! For kids ......More
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Wednesday February 18 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"
Interested in joining Fiber Art "Commuknity" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. B......More
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Thursday February 19 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Found Object Collage and Assemblage Art
Create distinctive and meaningful works of art by transforming everyday materials. Explore techniques such as layering, texture, and mixed media through the use of repurposed objects. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance fo......More
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Saturday February 21 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Read to Rover
Join Ms. Izabel and certified therapy dogs from Love on a Leash for an hour of reading fun! Practice your reading with some furry friends to help build reading fluency and confidence. This program is part of Chicago Public Library's ......More
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Monday February 23 11:00am - 1:00pm CST
Adult Book Discussion: Redwood Court
Join us for a discussion of Redwood Court by DeLana R.A. Dameron. "So begins award-winning poet DéLana R. A. Dameron’s debut novel, Redwood Court. The baby of the family, Mika Tabor spends much of her time in the care of loved ones, listening to their stories a......More
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Monday February 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Adult Book Discussion: Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Join us for an exciting book discussion of Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward. Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward is a powerful novel that delves into the struggles of an African American family in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina. Through vivid storytellin......More
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Tuesday February 24 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Let's Talk: Be a Peacemaker
Make the world a better place by becoming a peacemaker! Explore and practice leadership skills centered on communication, listening, conflict resolution and navigating big feelings. This program is led in partnership with ......More
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Wednesday February 25 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"
Interested in joining Fiber Art "Commuknity" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. B......More
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Wednesday February 25 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Dungeons & Dragons Crew
Calling all tweens and teens interested in Dungeons & Dragons! Learn how to create characters and play games from each other. Join this peer-led crew to nerd out about roleplaying games, meet others to play with and even learn to be a Game Master, too! For tweens and ......More
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Thursday February 26 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Renaissance Project Presents LEGO® Club: Meet Dr. Leonidas Berry
This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together a model plane like the ones used by the Flying Black Medics, of whic......More
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Friday February 27 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST
West African Scripts and Print
Visit the Beverly Branch to explore easy methods for making prints, using Nsibidi and Tifinagh writing systems from West Africa. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More
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Saturday February 28 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
The Doctor is In: Understanding Dementia
Join us for an engaging, easy-to-understand session on dementia, led by Dr. Marlise Pierre-Wright, a local primary care physician who works with patients with complex medical and social needs. Whether you’re caring for a loved one, noticing memory changes in yourself ......More