Legler Branch Library
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Saturday July 12 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Invisible Ties: Celebrating the Profound Bonds That Shape Us
Join the Midwest Film Festival at Little Village for a selection of film screenings as part of their 20th season! Their short-form content screenings are uniquely themed, providing a curated experience for our audience and filmmakers alike. Step into Midwest storytell......More
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Sunday July 13 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Video Game Development for Kids with Technolochicas / Creación de Videojuegos para Niños con Technolochicas
In partnership with Televisa/Univision Foundation, we invite you to join our course to learn how to develop video games using MIT App Inventor. This block-based programming tool will help you grasp coding logic and understand the video game development process. By the ......More
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Monday July 14 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Summer English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés de Verano
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and gramma......More
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Monday July 14 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Tween Afternoon
Calling all 8 to 13 year olds! Join us every Monday afternoon for a themed activity, game, or craft. For ages 8 to 13. 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 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Mindful Meditation with Cristina Puzio
Join us for a healing gathering at La Huerta Roots and Ray Garden that provides guided meditation, sound healing with a variety of instruments, voice singing and smoke limpias. Our meditation and sound healing co-creates a healing container with community and nature.......More
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Tuesday July 15 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Summer Intern Created Nature Programs
Our summer interns will be putting together some nature-themed programming. Come out and see what they’re putting together. For teens 13 to 19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8......More
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Tuesday July 15 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Animal Encounter with Scales & Tales Traveling Zoo
Watch a giant tortoise race the ninja turtles, walk an anteater by the tail, hold baby chicks, take a photo with a sloth or wear a chinchilla as a hat. Learn about different species and what makes them special in this amazing animal encounter. We are always looking for......More
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Thursday July 17 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 has hands-on activities to demonstrate the ways our current industrial farming practices are harmful to the environment. This workshop also shows how sustainab......More
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Thursday July 17 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Build Up Your Camping Gear: Build a Table for on the Go
This summer we're getting inspired by the anime Laid Back Camp and building up our camping gear collection so we can go on adventures in nature. Build a table out of wood that rolls up to fit in your bag. All supplies provided Registration is necessary. For teens ages......More
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Thursday July 17 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
DIY Water Bottle Bag
Catherine Cox, in partnership with the Chicago Fair Trade Museum, will teach patrons how to make water bottle bags out of plastic bags. Almost everything we buy, from fashion to groceries and newspapers, comes in waste......More
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Thursday July 17 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Wild Together: Family Nights
Everyone is invited for family night! Join us for a nature-themed activity each week and have fun with the whole family. For children 6 and older with their families. How to Attend Register by 5 p.m. Thursday one week before the event. Chicago Public Library cannot......More
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Thursday July 17 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. The book is ready at the Little Village Branch circulati......More
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Friday July 18 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Gentle Rising: Sounds and Meditation / Levantamiento Suave: Sonidos y Meditación
Enjoy selected sounds (music or sounds of nature) and a cup of tea in the AM, ending with a 15 minute meditation at 10 am. Bring your own yoga mat, or use a provided chair. Meditations may include sitting, standing, walking, or lying on a mat. Follow along with a sugge......More
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Friday July 18 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Crochet Club / Club de Tejer
¡Teje en comunidad! Traega y comparte sus proyectos, consejos y habilidades con otros tejedores. Llege a un espacio amigable y creativo. Suministros limitados. Favor de traer su propio gancho e estambre si los tiene. Tambien son invitades tejeros con agujas. Accesibi......More
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Sunday July 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Video Game Development for Kids with Technolochicas / Creación de Videojuegos para Niños con Technolochicas
In partnership with Televisa/Univision Foundation, we invite you to join our course to learn how to develop video games using MIT App Inventor. This block-based programming tool will help you grasp coding logic and understand the video game development process. By the ......More
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Monday July 21 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Summer English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés de Verano
Want to learn English? This twice-a-week course will help you in talking to your supervisors, your children’s teachers, neighbors, doctors and more. Classes are taught in small groups. They include speaking and writing, listening and conversation, vocabulary and gramma......More
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Monday July 21 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Toxic Tour of our Environment with LVEJO
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization is a leader in the fight for clean air, land, and water in Chicago. They believe Little Village is an important classroom to learn about environmental justice, and a tool for local solutions to climate change. Sites on......More