Lincoln Belmont Branch Library Events

Sunday August 17 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction

Kids who are interested in playing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are invited this after-school program. We run entry-level campaigns that are easy to join with any level of D&D knowledge. This session is run by our teen volunteer DM Zacchaeus doing the Mines o......More

Sunday August 17 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT

Film Screening: Rio Bravo (1959)

Welcome to Sunday Community Classics: a film screening series at Lincoln Belmont Library! This month we will show Rio Bravo (1959). In 1860s Texas, a small-town county sheriff, his cantankerous old deputy, an alcoholic lawman and a young gunslinger try to keep a mu......More

Tuesday August 19 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT

Tinker Tuesday

Do you enjoy creating, gaming, listening to music and trying new things? Bring your friends and/or make new ones while you hang out, geek out and mess around! Explore, learn and create together with different activities, games and materials from 3D printing or Uno to......More

Tuesday August 19 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT

THIN Book Club: Man in the Holocene

Join us for Lincoln Belmont's 'thin book' discussion of Man in the Holocene by Max Frisch. A stunning tour de force, Man in the Holocene constructs a powerful vision of our place in the world by combining the banality of an aging man's lonely inner life ......More

Wednesday August 20 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Captive Primate Safety Act: Article Discussion with Lincoln Park Zoo scientists

PLEASE NOTE: This program will be held at the Lincoln Park Zoo at the Regenstein Macaque Forest conference room, which is north of Eadie Levy's Landmark Cafe. A CPL staff member will be stationed at the West Gate (off Stockton Drive) entrance of the zoo at 2:15pm so everyone can walk to the conference room together at 2:30pm. Did you know there is no federal law to regulate the possession of primates like lemurs, capuchin monkeys, slow lorises, or even chimpanzees as personal pets? Join Lincoln Park Zoo experts for a discussion on an important piece of legislation, the Captive Primate Safety Act, that would federally prohibit the pet primate trade and protect these cognitively advanced animals. Please read the following articles before the program. You may access this articles online using your library card by clicking here and searching the article titles below: 1. Can These Ex-Hollywood Chimps Find a Place Among the Apes? by Emily Anthes 2. Meeting (and Ignoring) Former Chimp Stars by Emily Anthes The Lincoln Park branch (1150 W Fullerton Ave) will have paper copies of these articles starting August 1. Katherine A. Cronin, Ph.D. Independent Consultant and Writer Affiliated Scientist, Lincoln Park Zoo Katherine (“Katie”) Cronin is an animal welfare scientist and primatologist with a career dedicated to understanding and enhancing the welfare of animals in human care. She has led research on behavioral and emotional indicators of welfare across a broad range of species, with a particular emphasis on primates. Her research generates evidence-based strategies to support positive animal welfare and advance policy. Katie served as Director of the Animal Welfare Science Program at Lincoln Park Zoo from 2019 to 2025, where she collaborated closely with animal care staff, researchers, and designers to advance welfare-focused practices and policies. Katie has held appointments at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands and at the University of Chicago. She serves as an advisor on the Animal Welfare Committee for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Universities Federation of Animal Welfare International Scientific Advisory Committee. She now works as an independent consultant and writer, continuing her commitment to promoting animal welfare through research, communication, and collaboration. She continues to support Lincoln Park Zoo’s mission on science-driven initiatives to improve animal wellbeing. Maureen Leahy Vice President of Animal Care and Horticulture Lincoln Park Zoo Maureen has more than 25 years of experience working at zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. She began her career at Lincoln Park Zoo in 2007 as the zoological manager of primates, which was followed by seven years as the curator of primates. In that time, she has collaborated on internal and external research initiatives with the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, helped guide the design and construction of the zoo’s state-of-the-art Regenstein Macaque Forest and Pepper Family Wildlife Center, and served a critical role in AZA’s animal programs as an advocate for primates through her involvement in the Gorilla Species Survival Plan® and Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group. In 2017, Maureen was appointed vice president of Animal Care and Horticulture. In this role, she oversees strategic, operational, and programmatic initiatives for these teams, including the Animal Welfare Science Program. Maureen is passionate about advancing animal care and management practices. Her priorities also include bringing scientists and Animal Care staff together in their work to evaluate and enhance the wellbeing of every animal and promote positive animal welfare in zoos. She is committed to the growth and development of the zoo’s Horticulture program and adheres to the same rigorous science-based approaches for both plants and animals. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Friday August 22 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT

Bouncing Babies

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this brief story time full of short books, lap bounces, rhymes and songs. Adults have time to meet and greet while children play after the program ends. Registration is not required but space may be limite......More

Saturday August 23 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Relax with Rocks

Celebrate the end of the first week of school by unleashing your inner artist. Transform ordinary rocks into colorful masterpieces! All materials provided but if you already have a rock you love, you're welcome to bring it in. For ages 9 to 16. Younger kids welcome wi......More

Sunday August 24 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction

Kids who are interested in playing tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are invited this after-school program. We run entry-level campaigns that are easy to join with any level of D&D knowledge. For ages 10 to 13. How to Attend Register by 5 p.m. on the day before t......More

Monday August 25 10:30am - 11:15am CDT

N Is for Nature

Each week we'll focus on a different nature theme, such as habitats, plants or animals. We'll be reading some non-fiction along with stories and then do an activity, game, craft or enjoy some creative free play time. For kids 4 to 7. Siblings are always welcome. Acc......More

Monday August 25 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT

Botanical Printmaking

Join us in making paint on paper prints using Gel Plates and floral trimmings. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipubli......More

Monday August 25 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Weird Book Club: Parasol Against the Axe

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 Map Room, on the last......More

Tuesday August 26 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT

Tinker Tuesday

Wednesday August 27 9:45am - 11:00am CDT

Adult Field Trip: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Join Lincoln Park Branch for a special guided tour of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Do you ever wonder how a butterfly gets its colors? Or how turtles hibernate? For over 167 years, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences has served a ......More

Wednesday August 27 10:30am - 11:15am CDT

Toddler Time

Young children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of short books, action rhymes and songs. Adults have time to meet and greet after the program ends while the children explore with books, felt board pieces and assorted blocks or toys. Regis......More

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Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction

Film Screening: Rio Bravo (1959)

Tinker Tuesday

THIN Book Club: Man in the Holocene

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Relax with Rocks

Dungeons & Dragons: An Introduction

N Is for Nature

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Tinker Tuesday

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