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Friday April 26 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Opera Cat's Playhouse Story Time
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta The Chicken, Opera Cat, and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by the start of the last event.......More
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Sunday April 28 1:30pm - 3:15pm CDT
Film Screening: Pride (2007)
Join us for a screening of Pride. Based on the true story of inner-city Philadelphia swim coach Jim Ellis. The story revolves around Ellis' fight to build a swim team in one of Philly's toughest neighborhoods in the 1970s. Ultimately, Ellis leads the swimmers to the ......More
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Sunday April 28 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Giant Sculpture
Bring your room alive with this enormous flower sculpture. Or give it to Mom for Mother’s Day. For kids 5 to 13. How to Attend Register by 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or gua......More
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Monday April 29 11:00am - 1:30pm CDT
Book Discussion: Finna
We have a lively discussion of a different book each month. Each month's selection is available for check out at West Pullman Branch. This month we will be discussing Finna by Nate Marshall. How......More
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Wednesday May 8 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Game Day!
Come join us at the Walker Branch for games and socializing. How does an evening of fun and games sound? This is what the teen game days are all about. Guaranteed fun and you might make a new friend! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibil......More
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Adult Book Discussion: The Wild Hunt
Join the Walker Branch on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for book discussions for adults. May's selection is The Wild Hunt by Emma Seckel. You may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk. Acces......More
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 12:15pm CDT
Film Screening: Big Hero 6 (2014)
Join us for a screening of Big Hero 6. A young tech whiz named Hiro must save his city from a nefarious villain with the help of his inflatable robot Baymax, as well as his friends Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon and Fred. © Walt Disney Pictures - 102 minutes - Ra......More
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Tuesday May 14 1:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Quick Crafts for Adults: Lanterns
Drop in any time during the event to create Chinese-themed jar lanterns. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected]......More
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Wednesday May 15 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Film Screening: Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
Join us for a screening of Three Thousand Years of Longing. A lonely scholar on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her 3 wishes in exchange for his freedom. © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. -108 minutes - R ......More
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Wednesday May 15 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Chess With Dave!
Come join us at the Walker Branch for chess with Dave. Learn to play, improve your game, and start your journey to becoming a master of chess! The game has been around for centuries! Come see what the big deal is. Once you start playing you will never stop! Accessibi......More
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Sunday May 19 1:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Film Screening: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Join us for a screening of the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Based on the Marvel Comics character, this film follows the superhero's transition from childhood to adulthood. Trained in hand-to-hand combat by his infamous father, he begins to realize ......More