Harold Washington Library Center
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Saturday August 16 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Adult Fiction Book Discussion: Chain-Gang All-Stars
Join us at the Harold Washington Library Center on the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a fiction book discussion for adults. On Saturday, August 16, we'll discuss Chain-gang All-stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. “Two top women gladiat......More
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Saturday August 16 11:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
Join us for Gamer's Universe Showdown Series, our monthly esports celebration leading up to the 2026 edition of Gamer's Universe. This month, we are hosting a special 2-day Mario Kart Through the Ages event. In t......More
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Saturday August 16 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sew a Book Band!
Learn to use a sewing machine and make a book band or two! It's a quick, satisfying project and makes a great little gift for literary lovers or for yourself.. We'll provide a variety of fabrics to choose from. Best of all, you'll learn how to use a sewing machine. N......More
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Saturday August 16 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Tween Scene: DIY Button Making
Join us for a casual hangout where you can meet others your age, play games, get crafty and try out fun featured activities. This week we'll be designing DIY buttons for fashion and fun! For tweens 10 to 14 and not yet in high school. Accessibility Need sign lang......More
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Sunday August 17 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
Join us for Gamer's Universe Showdown Series, our monthly esports celebration leading up to the 2026 edition of Gamer's Universe. This month, we are hosting a special 2-day Mario Kart Through the Ages event. In t......More
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Sunday August 17 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Parachute Play
Join us for half an hour of songs, stories and parachute movement! For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More
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Monday August 18 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
The Night Ministry with CPL Cares
In partnership with CPL Cares, The Night Ministry provides weekly housing, health care, and human connection for those who struggle with homelessness and poverty. CPL Cares is a network of connections to social services......More
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Monday August 18 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Chicago Loop Alliance and Streetplus with CPL Cares
In partnership with CPL Cares, Chicago Loop Alliance and Streetplus provide housing and employment services. CPL Cares is a network of connections to social services at the library. The CPL Cares desk at Harold Washington Library Center is located on the 7th floor. A......More
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Monday August 18 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
Want to reserve the YOUmedia HWLC Recording Studio? First, you have to get certified! Register for an introduction to sound recording, Garageband, equipment setup, saving and exporting audio files. After the certification, you can reserve the recording studio and work......More
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Thursday August 21 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
South Side Health Equity Co. and Healthcare Transformation Collaborative with CPL Cares
In partnership with CPL Cares, South Side Health Equity Co. and Healthcare Transformation Collaborative provide weekly grocery and food support, bill and utility support, Medicaid application, youth after-school activities, senior support, employment services, referral......More
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Thursday August 21 12:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
Film Screening: The Creator (2023)
Join us for a screening of The Creator. "In a dystopian future where an impending war is to take place between humans and artificial intelligence creatures, a former special forces agent is tasked with a special mission that might prevent the war. The mission is to f......More
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Thursday August 21 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
English Classes for Intermediate Levels/Clases de Inglés de Nivel Intermedio
Join an English class led by an Erie House tutor in the Popular Library of the Harold Washington Library Center. In each class, you will study intermediate-level English and learn about the library's English study resources......More
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Thursday August 21 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Special Collections Dating Game
Join us for a fun and interactive event where your detective skills and knowledge of Special Collections' historic holdings will be put to the test. Inspired by classic dating game shows, this event challenges participants to guess the correct items or archival colle......More
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Thursday August 21 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Thursday August 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
DIY Jellyfish Lantern
Make your own Jellyfish Lantern out of piper cleaners and ribbon! We'll provide everything you need to create a lantern to take home. For high school teens. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please ca......More
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Thursday August 21 5:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
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Thursday August 21 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
ESL Book Discussion: News of the World
Are you learning English as a second language? Enjoy practicing your English reading and conversational skills with a book discussion. Join the ESL book discussion with News of the World by Paulette Jiles. In August, we will read from Chapter 7, Page 59 throug......More
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Thursday August 21 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Art Book Club: Hold Still by Sally Mann
Join us to discuss photographer Sally Mann’s award-winning memoir, Hold Still. Copies are available for check out at the 8th floor reference desk. “In this groundbreaking book, a unique interplay of narrative and image, Mann's preoccupation with family, race, m......More
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Friday August 22 2:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Film Screening: Thunderbolts* (2025)
Join us for a screening of Thunderbolts* (2025). A world without Avengers doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes. There is a group and they're called the Thunderbolts. © Marvel - 126 minutes - PG-13 ......More