Budlong Woods Branch Library
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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
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Saturday June 1 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Film Screening: The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
Join us for a screening of The Girl Can't Help It. This blissfully bonkers jukebox musical tells the story of a mobster’s bombshell girlfriend—the one and only Jayne Mansfield, in a showstopping first major film role—and the washed-up talent agent (Tom Ewell) who seek......More
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Monday June 3 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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Friday June 7 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Film Screening: But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
Join us for a screening of But I'm a Cheerleader. Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend, even though she isn't that crazy about him. So she's stunned w......More
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Saturday June 15 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
ICash: Find Your Unclaimed Property
The Illinois State Treasurer is holding $1 billion in unclaimed funds for Illinoisans. The State holds these funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. A representative from the Illinois State Treasurer’s office will be at the Budlong Wo......More
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Saturday June 15 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Adult Book Discussion: A Good Man is Hard to Find
Join us for a discussion of A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor. A Good Man is Hard to Find is the collection that established O'Connor's reputation as one of the American masters of the short story. This volume contains the celebrated title story, ......More
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Tuesday June 25 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Budburst Nature Walk and Data Collection
Do you garden or enjoy getting out into nature? Do you notice (phenology pack spring: green shoots and leaves in the spring, phenology pack fall: leaves changing color and falling, pollinator pack: bugs flying and visiting flowers, milkweed pack: monarchs laying eggs o......More