Kelly Branch Library
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Friday October 31 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Free Form Fridays
Join Kelly's YouMedia for some fun events every Friday. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie. The First Friday of every month will be Game Day, whether it's video games, card games, o......More
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Friday October 31 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Freeform Friday Halloween Pizza Party
Join us in YouMedia for a Halloween Pizza Party. In celebration of the spooky season, we will be watching either a movie or show. There will be Pizza, snacks, and candy. Dressing up in a costume is twice the fun. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or oth......More
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Saturday November 1 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Cookies & Craft: Jewelry Making
Join us at the Kelly branch for a morning of creativity, connection, and decorating! Each month is a different craft to do while you enjoy some delicious cookies. Every craft you make you can take home with you. Today we will be making jewelry using the technique of wi......More
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Saturday November 1 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Story Time at the Back of the Yards Coffeehouse
Join the Back of the Yards Branch for a fun, bilingual story time at the Back of the Yards Coffeehouse. Enjoy a delicious treat while your little one's have fun singing, dancing and listening to stories! For children 0 to 6 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need ......More
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Saturday November 1 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Community Portrait Workshop: The Legacy of Margaret Burrough and Making Art Accessible
Dr. Margaret Burroughs’ Chicago is widely regarded for her work as a writer, an artist, and for having helped establish two key Chicago cultural institutions: the South Side Community Arts Center and the DuSable Museum. These venues gave African-American artists spaces......More
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Sunday November 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Film Screening: Rhyme & Reason (1997)
Join us for a screening of the film Rhyme & Reason. A perfunctory documentary on the history of hip-hop music and culture featuring concert clips and interviews. Included: rapper NAS; Salt 'n' Pepa; Dr. Dre; Tupac Shakur; and producer-rapper Sean (Puffy) Combs. Direc......More
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Tuesday November 4 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Design a Mug
Learn to use a heat press transfer machine to custom design a coffee mug. All material to design a mug will be provided while supplies last. For adults, teens and kids 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for thi......More
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Tuesday November 4 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Empowered Caregiver Series with The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association, in collaboration with The Center for Better Aging, is hosting the "Caregiver Education and Training You Can Trust - Empowered Caregiver Series" at the Kelly Branch Library. Everyone is welcome to t......More
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Wednesday November 5 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Wednesday Senior Social Circle
Join us at the Kelly Branch for our weekly Wednesday Senior Social Circle. Every Wednesday starting in October, we will gather to mingle and engage in a variety of activities, including gaming, crafts, dancing to music, and on-the-go tech support. Light refreshments......More
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Wednesday November 5 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Anime Wednesday
Join Kelly's YOUmedia every Wednesday to hang out and watch some anime! We’ll watch a different anime each month along with a selection of anime-related crafts. Plus, learn fun facts about anime and Japanese Culture. Anime Afternoon visitors help choose next month’s wa......More
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Wednesday November 5 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Family Story Time
Join us for a fun-filled family story time! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 8 and their families. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please cal......More
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Thursday November 6 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Try and Fail STEM
Failure IS an option in this program. We give you a design challenge. You use experimental and design thinking to create a contraption, structure or machine that completes the challenge. Epic fails encouraged. For kids 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language int......More
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Friday November 7 1:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Free Form Fridays
Join Kelly's YouMedia for some fun events every Friday. Every Friday there will be a different event to participate in; whether it's gaming or crafting or even watching a movie. The First Friday of every month will be Game Day, whether it's video games, card games, o......More
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Saturday November 8 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
City Grown: Food Demonstration at Plant Chicago
Only just emerged as an adult and finding keeping healthy isn't so easy? Know you need to eat more vegetables but finding difficulty? Join us in learning more about adulting and healthy cooking in collaboration with Plant Chicago. We will attend a food demonstration ......More
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Saturday November 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Saturday Story Time and Play
Join Ms. Orange for a fun-filled Saturday story time and play, especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or......More
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Sunday November 9 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Film Screening: Beat Street (1984)
Join us for a screening of the film Beat Street. A group of Bronx teens in the early years of hip-hop attempt to break into show business. Cast: Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet, Leon W. Grant, Saundra Santiago. ©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc - 105 minutes - Rated......More