Teen Zone

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! ACCESSIBILITY Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.......More

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! 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.

The Art of Paper Magic: Origami for Everyone

Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami!  If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to dive in. Whether you're an adult or a child (7+), this fun and fascina......More

Get ready to unleash your creativity with the magical art of origami!  If you’ve ever wanted to fold up a cute animal, a mighty dinosaur, beautiful blooms or decorative boxes, this is your chance to dive in. Whether you're an adult or a child (7+), this fun and fascinating activity lets you transform a simple sheet of paper into amazing 3D creations-think swans, boats, flowers, hats, even jumping frogs! Bring your imagination—and if you have some, your own origami paper—to join the fun and start folding masterpieces! All are welcome: newcomers and experienced folders, kids (7+) and adults. Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Registration requested but not required. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Register by the start of the event to receive an email reminder. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. 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.

Mad Science Club

Join us for stories, crafts, experiments and hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. This week we'll be learning about the power of magnets and making floating hearts and stars. For kids 6 to 13. This ScienceConnections program ......More

Join us for stories, crafts, experiments and hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. This week we'll be learning about the power of magnets and making floating hearts and stars. For kids 6 to 13. This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Registration is recommended but not required. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. 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.

Mindful Yoga

This 6-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welc......More

This 6-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome!  This series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.  Age 55 and older How to Attend This event is available in person and online. Attend in person at the Near North Branch 310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610 Attend online via Zoom Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs. 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.

Teen Zone

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! ACCESSIBILITY Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.......More

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! 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.

Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play

Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Rummikub, Mahjong, and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assista......More

Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Rummikub, Mahjong, and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! 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.

All CPL Locations Closed Thursday, February 12

All CPL locations are closed Thursday, February 12 for Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

Teen Zone

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! ACCESSIBILITY Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.......More

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! 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.

Near North Book Discussion: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Join Near North Branch for a book discussion of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.  In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the b......More

Join Near North Branch for a book discussion of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.  In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. How to Attend This event is available in person and online. Attend in person Near North Branch 310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610  Attend online via Zoom Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.  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.

All CPL Locations Closed Monday, February 16

All CPL locations are closed Monday, February 16 for George Washington's birthday.

Mindful Yoga

This 6-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welc......More

This 6-week series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome!  This series is sponsored by Mather, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well.  Age 55 and older How to Attend This event is available in person and online. Attend in person at the Near North Branch 310 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60610 Attend online via Zoom Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs. 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.

Robogrizzlies: Learn About Robotics, 3D Printing and More

Join students and instructors from the Walter Payton College Prep Robotics Club as they walk you through two types of CAD software: Tinkercad and Onshape. Come make friends while learning about robotics, 3D printing and computer aided drafting and design!  For ages 7 ......More

Join students and instructors from the Walter Payton College Prep Robotics Club as they walk you through two types of CAD software: Tinkercad and Onshape. Come make friends while learning about robotics, 3D printing and computer aided drafting and design!  For ages 7 and up. How to Attend Registration is requested but not required. Register by the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. 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.

Teen Zone

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! ACCESSIBILITY Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.......More

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! 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.

Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play

Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Rummikub, Mahjong, and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assista......More

Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Rummikub, Mahjong, and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! 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.

Winter Baby and Toddler Story Time

This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers. Recommended for children 12 to 36 months of age. How to Attend Register by 9:30 a.m. the ......More

This interactive program features read-aloud books, songs and movement activities. Tips for children's early literacy skill development are included for parents and caregivers. Recommended for children 12 to 36 months of age. How to Attend Register by 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13, so a parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.  Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register.  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.

Teen Zone

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! ACCESSIBILITY Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.......More

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! 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.

Mad Science Club

Join us for stories, crafts, experiments and hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. This week we'll be learning about robotics and circuitry and making a robot that draws art! For kids 6 to 13. This ScienceConnections program i......More

Join us for stories, crafts, experiments and hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. This week we'll be learning about robotics and circuitry and making a robot that draws art! For kids 6 to 13. This ScienceConnections program is made possible with generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. How to Attend Register by the start of the event. Registration is recommended but not required. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. 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.

Teen Zone

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! ACCESSIBILITY Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.......More

Come to Near North every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5pm for games, crafts, and good old fashioned hanging out! 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.

Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play

Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Rummikub, Mahjong, and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assista......More

Rediscover the joy and leisure of old-school board games. Various board games, including Rummikub, Mahjong, and Chess will be provided. Or bring your own game and teach others how to play! 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.