Edgewater Branch Library
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Chicago’s Community Areas
Chicago's official map of 77 community areas has remained unchanged since Edgewater received its designation in 1980. Now, an effort is under way by University of Chicago Professor Emily Talen to possibly change that map to more closely reflect where community resident......More
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Sunday May 5 2:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Family Film Screening: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Join us for a family-friendly screening of The Little Mermaid (2023). The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden......More
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Monday May 6 2:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Monday Matinee: Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
Join us for a special film screening of Poetic Eat Drink Man Woman, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Master Chef Chu is semi-retired and lives at home with his three unmarried daughters, Jia-Jen, a religious chemistry teacher; Jia......More
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 7:45pm CDT
Knitting Class
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. Please contact the library for a list of recommended materials. We meet every Thursday evening and drop-ins are wel......More
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
The No Book Club
Back by popular demand! Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll pr......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Edgewater Community Music Jam
Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instru......More
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Monday May 13 2:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Monday Matinee: The Holdovers (2023)
Join us for a special film screening of The Holdovers. A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troubl......More
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Wednesday May 15 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Healthy Nutrition as We Age
Optimal nutrition, through food choices and eating patterns, is important for individuals of any age, including older folks. Emerging research suggests that cognitive function may be linked to eating patterns. This session will provide an overview of key nutrients fo......More
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Thursday May 16 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Thursday May 16 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Chess on the Edge
Want to learn chess or sharpen your skills? Come join us for open chess play, game analysis and tactical problems. This program is for ages 8 to 80 and all skill levels are welcome, chess boards are included! How to Attend Registration is recommended, but not requi......More
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 7:45pm CDT
Knitting Class
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. Please contact the library for a list of recommended materials. We meet every Thursday evening and drop-ins are wel......More
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Friday May 17 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Meet the Playwright: Joshua Allen
Hear the tension-filled story behind Raven Theatre’s world premiere of The Prodigal Daughter from Playwright Joshua Allen and Raven Artistic Director Sarah Slight. Set in......More
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Saturday May 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
PlayVentures!
Come play with our wooden blocks, puppets, puzzles, toy kitchen and grill, and so much more! This is a good opportunity for kids and caregivers to socialize and make new friends. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or......More
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Monday May 20 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Monday Book Club
Looking for a morning of book conversation? Join us for a discussion of The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom. This memoir is an about a mother’s struggle to keep her family and home together in a New Orleans house. Beginning in the promise of a post-war boom, the ......More
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Monday May 20 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Monday Matinee: The Color Purple (2023)
Join us for a special film screening of The Color Purple. Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband. With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery, as well as her stand-her-ground stepdaughter, ......More
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Tuesday May 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Science Is Fun! Cicada Science
Join us at the Edgewater Branch to learn about the remarkable double brood cicada emergence that is happening this spring! We will learn about the life cycle of cicadas, discuss lots of fun facts about the emergence, and make a bug hummer to take home. For kids 6 and......More
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Thursday May 23 6:30pm - 7:45pm CDT
Knitting Class
Learn to knit, increase your knitting skills, or just come to chat with other knitters. This class is free, but knitters must supply their own materials. Please contact the library for a list of recommended materials. We meet every Thursday evening and drop-ins are wel......More