STEAM Play

Stop by to play with STEAM-inspired games! Build a structure with Magna-Tiles or Lego® and more! ScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Founda......More

Stop by to play with STEAM-inspired games! Build a structure with Magna-Tiles or Lego® and more! ScienceConnections programs are made possible in part by S&C Electric Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and other generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation. For kids 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Winter Solstice Story Time

Join us to learn about the winter solstice and the important holidays that the celestial event inspires! Read, sing and do a short science experiment to learn about the Earth's rotation. A craft is available. For children 5 to 8 years old. Accessibility Need sign lan......More

Join us to learn about the winter solstice and the important holidays that the celestial event inspires! Read, sing and do a short science experiment to learn about the Earth's rotation. A craft is available. For children 5 to 8 years old. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Film Screening: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

Take a trip and break out of your shell with Barb and Star. From the gals who brought you Bridesmaids (co-stars and co-writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo) comes BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR. Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime w......More

Take a trip and break out of your shell with Barb and Star. From the gals who brought you Bridesmaids (co-stars and co-writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo) comes BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR. Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time…ever. Romance, friendship and a villain’s evil plot… ©Lions Gate Films, Inc.- 106 minutes- Rated PG-13 Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening. Photo: Courtesy of Swank

Film Screening: Carol (2016)

Two women from very different backgrounds find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A you......More

Two women from very different backgrounds find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her twenties, Therese is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol, an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. ©Lions Gate Films, Inc. [2016]- 118 minutes- Rated R Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening. Photo: Courtesy of Swank

All CPL Locations Closed Thursday, December 25

All CPL locations are closed Thursday, December 25 for Christmas Day.

Adult Book Discussion: Facial Justice by L.P. Hartley

Join the Chinatown branch for a discussion of Facial Justice by L.P. Hartley.  "Jael 97 is an Alpha, whose beauty makes her a target for the Ministry of Facial Justice, where she is expected to submit to having her face altered into a plain, standardized Beta f......More

Join the Chinatown branch for a discussion of Facial Justice by L.P. Hartley.  "Jael 97 is an Alpha, whose beauty makes her a target for the Ministry of Facial Justice, where she is expected to submit to having her face altered into a plain, standardized Beta face. But Jael's rebellious spirit refuses to submit to the Dictator's demands. Instead, she rises up against his tyranny and decides to hunt him down ..." Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Space is limited. Registration is required.   For adults 18 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

All CPL Locations Closed Thursday, January 1

All CPL locations will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day.

Film Screening: The Mighty Ducks (1992)

Join us for a screening of The Mighty Ducks.  An egotistical young lawyer convicted of drunken driving is sentenced to coach a kids' hockey team made up of misfits. © Walt Disney Pictures - 100 minutes - PG ......More

Join us for a screening of The Mighty Ducks.  An egotistical young lawyer convicted of drunken driving is sentenced to coach a kids' hockey team made up of misfits. © Walt Disney Pictures - 100 minutes - PG Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

YOUmedia Crafternoon: Junk Journaling

Hang out at YOUmedia and discover junk journaling! Junk journaling is the process of collaging repurposed materials to make personalized art. Bring your own junk or borrow some of ours to create something new! Supplies are available while they last. For teens in high ......More

Hang out at YOUmedia and discover junk journaling! Junk journaling is the process of collaging repurposed materials to make personalized art. Bring your own junk or borrow some of ours to create something new! Supplies are available while they last. For teens in high school. Accessibility  Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.