Independence Branch Library
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Thursday May 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
LEGO® Play
We provide the LEGO® bricks and you provide the imagination. All creations are displayed with a juice box reception of the art to follow. For ages 5 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call ......More
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Thursday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Through "The Dean's" Lens: A Glimpse of 1930s Haitian Life in the Archives of a Black Renaissance Artist
Please join us at the Haitian American Museum of Chicago for the opening event of the exhibit, Through "The Dean's" Lens: A Glimpse of 1930s Haitian Life in the Archives of William Edouard Scott. Offering a snapshot into the Haiti that......More
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Saturday May 10 10:00am - 12:45pm CDT
Film Screening: Wicked (2024)
Join us for a screening of Wicked. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has ye......More
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Saturday May 10 1:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Film Screening: Wicked (2024)
Join us for a screening of Wicked. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has ye......More
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Sunday May 11 2:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Film Screening: Wicked (2024)
Join us for a screening of Wicked. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has ye......More
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Monday May 12 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Tuesday May 13 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Chicago History Book Club: There Are No Children Here
Do you want to learn more about our great city? Meet us at Easy Does It (2354 N Milwaukee Ave.) for a lively discussion of There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz. "The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghe......More
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Thursday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Curiosity and Questions: Career Exploration for Teens
Hosted by Nancy Kramer, a talent and recruitment coordinator at the Industrial Council of Northwest Chicago, this program will walk teens through how to ask the right questions and use AI tools to explore careers. They’ll also practice informational interviews to gain ......More
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Thursday May 15 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Make Your Mark: Magnificent Mosaics
Learn about the history of mosaics and experiment with materials and patterns to make your own take-home mosaic coaster! For ages 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or......More
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Thursday May 15 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Cocktails and Conversation: All The Sinners Bleed
Join us as we discuss All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby. Current reading selections are available for check-out at the Logan Square circulation desk. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Please follow the masking requirements of the location this e......More
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Thursday May 15 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Cocktails and Conversation: All The Sinners Bleed
Join us as we discuss All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby. Current reading selections are available for check-out at the Logan Square circulation desk. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Please follow the masking requirements of the location this e......More
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Friday May 16 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Meet: Charles C. Dawson - Diorama Workshop
Sample diorama An influential Chicago artist in the 1920s and ’30s, Charles Clarence Dawson was widely known for his illustrated advertisements. ......More
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Saturday May 17 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Jump into Reading with Redwood Literacy
Is your child learning to read? Not sure how to support them at home? Join experts from Redwood Literacy for a family-friendly event designed to help parents and caregivers understand how kids learn to read—and what you can do to help! Come explore, ask questions, and ......More