Budlong Woods Branch Library
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Spy Science
Join us for a special series of programs featuring hands-on, STEAM activities designed by the Museum of Science and Industry that explore science used by spies and secret agents. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged, but not required. For kids in grades 2......More
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Sunday May 12 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Marigolds for Mother's Day
Drop by our garden on Mother’s Day (weather permitting) as we plant marigold seeds. Decorate and take home your own small marigold planter. We will have a few varieties of marigold seeds, along with stickers, ribbons and markers to personalize your planter. All supplie......More
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Preschool Story Time and Play Group
Join us for stories, songs and play activities. For children 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration starts one week before the event. Space is limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event......More
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Creative Writing Workshop
Are you interested in cultivating your creativity through writing? Write and share a poem, story, essay or memoir with writer Donna Pecore at the Budlong Woods Branch Writing Workshop. Open to all adults, no experience necessary. Share your work Supportive environ......More
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Saturday May 18 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Adult Book Discussion: Crying in H Mart
Join us for a discussion of Crying in H Mart, a memoir by Michelle Zauner. When Michelle Zauner, the indie rock musician known as Japanese Breakfast, was in her mid-twenties, working as a waitress and struggling to launch her music career in Philadelphia, she......More
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Saturday May 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
LEGO® Club
Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO bricks; you supply the imagination! For families with kids 5 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184......More
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Sunday May 19 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Matisse at the Library: Drawing with Scissors
Take part in a family art-making workshop at the library with artist and educator d. Wright! Participants will create their own collages inspired by Henri Matisse’s colorful abstract pictures. Working simply with scissors, glue sticks and colorful paper, participants w......More
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Monday May 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Seed Swap Social
Come to our seed swap social hour at Budlong Woods, where you can pick up free seed packets from our Seed Library. Meet other beginner and community gardeners and chat about what has worked or not worked in your garden, and your plans for planting this year. We encoura......More
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Tuesday May 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
The Artist's Studio at the Library
Create your own imaginary world in a box! Join us for a project inspired by the work of artist Joseph Cornell. The Artist’s Studio provides drop-in, family art-making opportunities, designed in partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago. For families with kids of......More
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Thursday May 23 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Preschool Story Time and Play Group
Join us for stories, songs and play activities. For children 3 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration starts one week before the event. Space is limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event......More
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Saturday May 25 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Film Screening: Migration (2023)
The animated film tells the story of a family of ducks dreaming of the perfect getaway vacation. Mack, the overprotective father, cannot take the risk of traveling from New England all the way to Jamaica. When his two kids, Dax and Gwen, try to convince him to take the......More
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Sunday May 26 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Family Science
Explore and play with science! This month’s activities are all about seeds and soil. Weather permitting, we’re planting in the library’s outdoor garden. Kids can also plant seeds in an egg carton to take home. For families with kids of all ages. Accessibility Need......More
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Wednesday May 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Get to Know AANHPI Communities
By 2065, Asian Americans are projected to be the largest ethnic group in the country, but how much do you really know about Asian Americans? Join the Chinese American Service League for an introduction to the geographic, linguistic, and culturally diverse histories and......More