Baby Time

Enjoy songs, stories and activities with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please ca......More

Enjoy songs, stories and activities with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. 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.

Book Discussion: The El by Theodore C Van Alst Jr.

Join the Lozano Branch for a discussion of The El by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. "An ordinary day in August 1979 dawns hot and humid in Chicago. Teenager Teddy is living with his dad after being kicked out of his mom’s house due to his gang activity. But Teddy has......More

Join the Lozano Branch for a discussion of The El by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. "An ordinary day in August 1979 dawns hot and humid in Chicago. Teenager Teddy is living with his dad after being kicked out of his mom’s house due to his gang activity. But Teddy has thrived in the Simon City Royals, and today, he'll be helping to lead a posse of the group's younger members south across the city to Roosevelt High School to attend a gathering of gangs forming “the Nation”—a bold new attempt at joining forces across racial lines. This holds particular importance for Teddy, as his branch’s only Indigenous member."--Provided by publisher. A limited number of copies are available at the Lozano Branch circulation desk. Registration is required. Need help placing a hold on a copy? Please give us a call. 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.

Bad Art Afternoon

“It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account we shall be more attached to one another” – Frankenstein - Mary Shelley – Ryan Garrigus (librarian) Create something bad and we will vote on the “Best Bad Artist” who will take home th......More

“It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account we shall be more attached to one another” – Frankenstein - Mary Shelley – Ryan Garrigus (librarian) Create something bad and we will vote on the “Best Bad Artist” who will take home the “Bad Artist” trophy. Cards, portraits, tape wallets, get creative! 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.

International Pastry Day Story Time

Join the Richard J. Daley branch library in celebrating International Pastry Day with a sweet story at Vjosa Cafe! In honor of these sweet and savory treats we’ll share songs, rhymes and books! For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Story time will take place at Vjo......More

Join the Richard J. Daley branch library in celebrating International Pastry Day with a sweet story at Vjosa Cafe! In honor of these sweet and savory treats we’ll share songs, rhymes and books! For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Story time will take place at Vjosa Cafe 1010 W 35th St Suite 102 Chicago, IL 60609 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.

Story Time

Non-stop learning and fun in this lively story time with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week. For kids 0 to 6 with their grown-up.  Aprendizaje sin par......More

Non-stop learning and fun in this lively story time with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week. For kids 0 to 6 with their grown-up.  Aprendizaje sin parar y diversión en estos animados 30 minutos con lectura, cantos, juegos con los dedos y mucho más. La mayoría de las sesiones incluyen juegos, colorear o algo similar. Bilingüe en inglés y español cada dos semanas. Para niños 0 a 6 años con sus adultos. 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. Accesibilidad ¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.

WTTW Kids Learn & Play

Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.  Presented in partnership with WTTW.  For kids 3 to 5 with an adult. ¡Llamando a tod......More

Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.  Presented in partnership with WTTW.  For kids 3 to 5 with an adult. ¡Llamando a todos los preescolares! Disfruta de WTTW Kids Learn & Play con tus personajes favoritos de PBS Kids. Participa en un aprendizaje divertido y guiado mientras desarrollas habilidades de desarrollo socioemocional, matemáticas, lenguaje y alfabetización. Para edades de 3 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register. 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. Cómo Asistir Registrarse antes del comienzo del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL. Debido a las limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número de niños como asistentes cuando se inscriba. Accesibilidad ¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.

Baby Time

Enjoy songs, stories and activities with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please ca......More

Enjoy songs, stories and activities with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. 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.

Art Workshop: Make Hope Stones and Relieve Stress

This workshop, led by Bailey Katz, is designed for adults (18+) to connect through creative self-expression and art making to find a reprieve from stress. We will meet for an hour (or 1.5 hours) in a relaxed setting with gentle music and the option to chat with other p......More

This workshop, led by Bailey Katz, is designed for adults (18+) to connect through creative self-expression and art making to find a reprieve from stress. We will meet for an hour (or 1.5 hours) in a relaxed setting with gentle music and the option to chat with other participants. This time offers a moment of comfort and an opportunity to be present with one another while creating art. Our activity will be to make hope stones. These will be small, meaningful pieces that highlight your values, strengths, and attributes that support resilience during difficult times. These stones can serve as comforting fidgets or as a place to hold your worries when feeling overwhelmed. They also make thoughtful gifts for loved ones. Bailey Katz and has been a resident of Chicago for the past ten years. Her favorite material to create with is clay whether to make figure sculptures or functional pottery at a community studio space. These skills lend themselves well to her work as an art therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor at a private practice where she works with individuals. 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. photo provided by presenter

Embroidery 101

Learn the basic stitches of embroidery and open a whole new world of crafting! Take home your own hoop, needle, and thread. Ages 11-19 Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or emai......More

Learn the basic stitches of embroidery and open a whole new world of crafting! Take home your own hoop, needle, and thread. Ages 11-19 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.

Make Gift Soaps and Bath Bombs

Prepare lovely and aromatic soaps and bath bombs to give as gifts to your family and friends. For kids 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More

Prepare lovely and aromatic soaps and bath bombs to give as gifts to your family and friends. 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.

Story Time

Non-stop learning and fun in this lively story time with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week. For kids 0 to 6 with their grown-up.  Aprendizaje sin par......More

Non-stop learning and fun in this lively story time with reading, singing, fingerplays and more. Most sessions include play, coloring or the like afterward. Bilingual in English and Spanish every other week. For kids 0 to 6 with their grown-up.  Aprendizaje sin parar y diversión en estos animados 30 minutos con lectura, cantos, juegos con los dedos y mucho más. La mayoría de las sesiones incluyen juegos, colorear o algo similar. Bilingüe en inglés y español cada dos semanas. Para niños 0 a 6 años con sus adultos. 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. Accesibilidad ¿Necesita interpretación de lengua de signos u otro tipo de asistencia para este acto? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días laborables antes del evento.

WTTW Kids Learn & Play

Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.  Presented in partnership with WTTW.  For kids 3 to 5 with an adult. ¡Llamando a tod......More

Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite WTTW Kids characters. Participate in fun, guided learning while developing school readiness skills.  Presented in partnership with WTTW.  For kids 3 to 5 with an adult. ¡Llamando a todos los preescolares! Disfruta de WTTW Kids Learn & Play con tus personajes favoritos de PBS Kids. Participa en un aprendizaje divertido y guiado mientras desarrollas habilidades de desarrollo socioemocional, matemáticas, lenguaje y alfabetización. Para edades de 3 a 5 años con un cuidador adulto. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include only the number of children as attendees when you register. 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. Cómo Asistir Registrarse antes del comienzo del evento. La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago no puede recopilar información personal en línea de niños de 0 a 13 años. Para registrarse es necesario utilizar la dirección de correo electrónico de uno de los padres o tutores. Como recordatorio, las direcciones de correo electrónico de los colegios pueden bloquear correos electrónicos externos como los de la CPL. Debido a las limitaciones de espacio, por favor incluya el número de niños como asistentes cuando se inscriba. Accesibilidad ¿Necesita interpretación del lenguaje de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Por favor llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access-chipublib.org para solicitar alojamiento. Las solicitudes deben hacerse al menos 14 días antes del evento.

Bilingual Reading Buddies/Amigos bilingües que leen

Practice your early literacy skills with a Reading Buddy in English or Spanish! This program is meant for those who are learning their letter and rhyming sounds, beginning their reading journey or need practice reading aloud.  Participants will be introduced to CPL’s ......More

Practice your early literacy skills with a Reading Buddy in English or Spanish! This program is meant for those who are learning their letter and rhyming sounds, beginning their reading journey or need practice reading aloud.  Participants will be introduced to CPL’s decodable book collection and paired with a teen volunteer to practice their reading or play phonological awareness (letter sound) games.  This program is part of Chicago Public Library's Lánzate hacia la lectura initiative. For kids 5 to 10 with a caregiver. ¡Practica tus habilidades de lectura inicial con un compañero de lectura en inglés o español! Este programa está diseñado para quienes están aprendiendo las letras y los sonidos de las rimas, comenzando su camino en la lectura o necesitan practicar la lectura en voz alta. Los participantes conocerán la colección de libros de lectura fácil de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago y se les asignará un voluntario adolescente para practicar la lectura o jugar juegos de conciencia fonológica (sonidos de las letras). Este programa forma parte de la iniciativa Lánzate hacia la lectura de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago. Para niños de 5 a 10 años acompañados de un adulto. 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. Accesibilidad ¿Necesitas interpretación en lenguaje de señas u otro tipo de ayuda de accesibilidad para este evento? Comunícate por teléfono al (312) 747-8184 o por correo electrónico [email protected] para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes se deben hacer como mínimo 14 días hábiles antes del evento.

Journal Your Heart Out

Come join us at the library to explore how journaling could help you! Bring a friend and come relax with some soft music and a space to feel creative. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (31......More

Come join us at the library to explore how journaling could help you! Bring a friend and come relax with some soft music and a space to feel creative. 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.

Baby Time

Enjoy songs, stories and activities with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please ca......More

Enjoy songs, stories and activities with your baby to develop language skills and a love of reading. For infants and toddlers 0 to 18 months with a caregiver. 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, December 25

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