Puzzlemania for Adults

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-......More

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions. For computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Adult Coloring

Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library. For Adults 18 and up! Accessibility Need s......More

Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library. For Adults 18 and up! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.  

Destination Discovery Story Time at Field Museum

If you're happy/sad/mad/nervous and you know it, clap your hands and join Librarian Megan and her friends at Field Museum for a special story time celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month. We will talk, sing, read and learn all about our feelings, plus suggestions for......More

If you're happy/sad/mad/nervous and you know it, clap your hands and join Librarian Megan and her friends at Field Museum for a special story time celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month. We will talk, sing, read and learn all about our feelings, plus suggestions for at-home activities to practice mental and emotional wellness with our littlest patrons! For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend This event is available in person and online. Only online attendees need to register for the Zoom link. Attend in person at the Field Museum PlayLab 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 Attend online via Zoom Register by 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Only one registration per household is needed. Register by 24 hours before the event. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs. Accessibility Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-......More

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions. For computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Budgeting for Teens

In Partnership with Byline Bank, this workshop will discuss the importance of creating a spending and savings plan also known as a budget. We will define key terms in guiding us through the budgeting process. Our exercise will conclude with an interactive game in which......More

In Partnership with Byline Bank, this workshop will discuss the importance of creating a spending and savings plan also known as a budget. We will define key terms in guiding us through the budgeting process. Our exercise will conclude with an interactive game in which participants choose from a list of given careers, calculate the taxes and then move about the room selecting life choices. They will then return to their plans and witness the impact those choices have made on their budget. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Study Hall Wednesdays for Teens

Visit the Chi Bee Teen Space after school on Wednesdays for a quiet study hour. Get help with your homework, journal, read, or just decompress and enjoy the silence of the library while you wait for your bus.

Film Screening: Moana 2 (2024)

Bring the whole family for a screening of Moana 2! “Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far s......More

Bring the whole family for a screening of Moana 2! “Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. © Walt Disney Pictures - 100 minutes - PG Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 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.

Puzzlemania for Adults

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-......More

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions. For computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Puzzlemania for Adults

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-......More

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions. For computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Puzzlemania for Adults

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license

Recording Studio Certification Training

Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production s......More

Interested in music production and recording? Maybe want to record your own podcast? Come get trained on our fully equipped recording studio here at Chicago Bee YOUmedia. In this certification, you will learn how to use the microphone, audio interface, and production software on our studio computer. Depending on your experience level and interest, we can also train you on things like autotuning, EQing, and audio compression! Note: This training must be completed in order to book time in the recording studio during future visits. For teens 13 to 18.

Anime Mondays for Teens

Every Monday 6pm-7pm, come to the Chicago Bee Teen Space for a viewing of a popular anime -- new and classics alike. Come chat with other anime lovers, find a new manga to read, or just hang out and chill. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. For teens 13 ......More

Every Monday 6pm-7pm, come to the Chicago Bee Teen Space for a viewing of a popular anime -- new and classics alike. Come chat with other anime lovers, find a new manga to read, or just hang out and chill. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. For teens 13 to 19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Puzzlemania for Adults

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Chicago Bee branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each week. Feel free to bring your own puzzle if you'd like. For Adults 18 and up!  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Image: Puzzle Pieces by congerdesign / Pixabay content license

Preschool Story Time

There's nothing better than a good story and a bit of interactive fun in the morning for you and your children! Enjoy singing, movement and crafts to accompany a theme.  For ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More

There's nothing better than a good story and a bit of interactive fun in the morning for you and your children! Enjoy singing, movement and crafts to accompany a theme.  For ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-......More

Interested in learning more about how to use the computer or need a refresher? We are now offering one-on-one basic computer skills development through the online resource Chicago Digital Learn. If you prefer to use your own laptop, feel free to bring it. Book a 1-on-1 appointment, or just drop by the desk on the 2nd floor with any tech-related questions. For computer assistance, please call or stop by the branch. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Adult Coloring

Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library. For Adults 18 and up! Accessibility Need s......More

Need some relaxation and social interaction with like-minded people?! Enjoy coloring? Come yourself or bring a friend(s). Join us every Tuesday from 1--2:30pm for adult coloring and light snacks at the Chicago Bee Library. For Adults 18 and up! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.  

Puzzlemania

Do you like working on puzzles? Join Miss Krystal at the library for a relaxing hour of puzzles as we try to complete one each week!  For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other......More

Do you like working on puzzles? Join Miss Krystal at the library for a relaxing hour of puzzles as we try to complete one each week!  For kids 6 to 13. Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.