Douglass Branch Library
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Tuesday June 24 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Crochet Club
Join the staff at the Douglass Branch and Ms. Rochelle for Crochet Club, where we will learn and practice the basics of crocheting. All levels are welcome. You can find the starting materials of yarn and a crochet needle at your local craft stores. Accessibility Nee......More
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Tuesday June 24 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
CAPS Meeting: Beat 1021
Beat community meetings are hosted by the Chicago Police Department. These meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process. Accessibility Need sign lan......More
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Wednesday June 25 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Rock Painting
Paint a rock for yourself or leave it in our garden space for someone else to find. All materials are provided. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More
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Wednesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Weird Book Club at Midwest Coast Brewing: The Secret History
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 Midwest Coast......More
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Tuesday July 1 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Agriculture and the Environment with Danyel Tharakan
Come to La Huerta Roots and Rays community garden to learn about sustainable farming practices! This workshop will have hands-on activities to demonstrate the ways our current industrial farming practices are harmful to the environment. This workshop will also show how......More
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Wednesday July 2 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tie Dye T-Shirts
Create a fun summer t-shirt! We will have t-shirts and dye for teens to make their own unique shirts. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More
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Tuesday July 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Watercolor and Pen in the Garden with Kae Spurgeon and Sophia Guadalupe
Have you ever wondered about a plant’s medicinal properties, spiritual meaning or culinary use? Healers, chefs, farmers and scientists have used drawings of plants to keep track of plants’ beauty and special values. In this workshop, teens will use ink pens and waterco......More
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Tuesday July 8 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Nature Soundscapes
Enjoy Douglass Branch's garden while capturing sounds of nature! Jacqui from Just a Lil Different LLC will guide teens in recording audio samples to create a specific symphony of sounds using our studio equipment. Teens will be able to produce their very own unique sou......More
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Tuesday July 8 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Books Not Bullets
Local teacher and author of the book Adventure with the Shortiez,Creola Thomas is turning her works of fiction into an engaging, interactive experience for children. Thomas is launching an updated version of Books Not Bullets – programming designed to make reading more......More
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Wednesday July 9 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
West African Dance Class with Ayodele Drum and Dance
Enjoy an energizing hour of West African dance technique, history and culture for dancers of all levels and ages. Let the live drumming take you away as you move your body, work your mind and feed your soul! For kids 6 and up. How to Attend Register by 11 a.m. Tues......More
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Friday July 11 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
STEM in Motion Mobile Tinker Lab with Project SYNCERE
Project SYNCERE’s STEM in Motion Mobile Tinker Lab brings hands-on STEM fun to K-8 students and their families through tinker sets, LEGO® bricks, robotics and electronics. Participants navigate through various stations focused on different aspects of STEM. For kids 6......More