Near North Branch Library
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Thursday May 9 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Senior Resource Fair
Please join us for a Senior Resource Fair coordinated by the 18th District Community Policing Office. Resource tables, with staff from these organizations, will include: IL. Secretary of State, Chicago Office of Emergency Management, Alderman Hopkins, RTA, Cook County ......More
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Thursday May 9 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Zone: Crochet Club
Drop by to learn about all the offerings we have for our tween and teen patrons. Use our gaming systems, make art, learn new technologies, or just hang out! Tech equipment available includes a 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, Nintendo Switch gaming system, DSLR camera......More
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Near North Book Discussion: Crying in H-Mart
Join Near North Branch for a book discussion of Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner. From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up K......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Mindful Chair Yoga for Older Adults
This 8-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welc......More
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Tuesday May 14 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 15 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Connect 4, Operation and Rummikub, will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility a......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Civic Winds Quintet
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago prepares young professional musicians for lives in music. Civic members are led by Principal Conductor Ken-David Masur, musicians of the CSO and luminary conductors including CSO Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti. Music Pe......More
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Thursday May 16 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Zone: Make a Sticker with Cricut!
Drop by to learn about all the offerings we have for our tween and teen patrons. Use our gaming systems, make art, learn new technologies, or just hang out! Tech equipment available includes a 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, Nintendo Switch gaming system, DSLR camera......More
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Friday May 17 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Destination Discovery Story Time at Lincoln Park Zoo
Join Librarian Megan and her friends at the Lincoln Park Zoo an interactive story time all about endangered animals. We’ll sings songs like sea lions, rhyme like rhino and share books like bison, plus suggestions for at-home activities all in celebration of these magni......More
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Monday May 20 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Mad Science Club
Join us for stories, crafts, experiments and science lessons! In this session, we'll be learning about optical illusions by making an early form of animation, the thaumatrope! For kids 6 to 13. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Registration is recom......More
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Weird Book Club: Interior Chinatown
Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Map Room, on the last......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Mindful Chair Yoga for Older Adults
This 8-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welc......More
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Tuesday May 21 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Wednesday May 22 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Destination Discovery Story Time at Field Museum
Join Mr. James of Sulzer Regional Library for a special story time for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Registration ......More
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Wednesday May 22 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Connect 4, Operation and Rummikub, will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility a......More
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Wednesday May 22 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Books and Brews: In a Dark, Dark Wood
Do you like books? Do you like meeting new people? Want to check out a new place? Then Books and Brews is for you! Join the Manning Branch as we host our adult book club, Books and Brews, at our local Midwest Coast Brewing......More
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Thursday May 23 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Zone: 3D Print A Keychain!
Drop by to learn about all the offerings we have for our tween and teen patrons. Use our gaming systems, make art, learn new technologies, or just hang out! Tech equipment available includes a 3D printer, Cricut vinyl cutter, Nintendo Switch gaming system, DSLR camera......More
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Saturday May 25 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Family Story Time
Families, please join us for this interactive program featuring read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers. For children 2 to 5 years. How to Attend Chicago Public Lib......More
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Monday May 27 All Day
All CPL Locations Closed Monday, May 27
All CPL locations are closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.
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Tuesday May 28 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Tuesday May 28 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
West Loop Adult Book Club: If I Had Your Face
Join West Loop Library staff at TimeOut Market to discuss If I Had your Face by Frances Cha! A "debut novel set in contemporary Seoul, Korea, about four young women making their way in a world defined by impossible standards of beauty, after-hours room salons ......More
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Tuesday May 28 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Books and Brews Discusses: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
Join us for our monthly Books and Brews book discussion. For May, join West Town librarians and others in our community to discuss The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Place a hold or pick up a copy of the book at the West Town Branch. This event......More
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Wednesday May 29 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play
Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Connect 4, Operation and Rummikub, will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility a......More