Portage-Cragin Branch Library
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Wednesday October 29 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Crafternoon
Join us on Wednesdays as we spend the afternoon being creative and making crafts. Bring your imagination and we will provide the supplies. For ages 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please ca......More
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Wednesday October 29 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés
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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Wednesday October 29 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Celebrate Día de Los Muertos: Catrina Doll Craft
Join us to create your very own Catrina! A Catrina, also known as "La Calavera Catrina," is an iconic and elegantly dressed skeleton woman created by late Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada in 1873. In Mexican culture, Catrina has become a symbol of Día de Muertos, o......More
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Thursday October 30 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Bilingual Story Time
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assist......More
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Sunday November 2 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Free Community Repair Events
Welcoming all members of the community, our handy volunteers encourage you to bring your furniture, appliances, clothing, electronics, or most everything else to be repaired for free! Peruse the library while you wait, leave it with us and come back, or sit with our v......More
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Sunday November 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast: Tabletop Role-Playing Game for Adults
Come to Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast, a magical home that always has room for just one more guest. Whether waging the Great Pancake War, trying to survive a rainy day with a bored wild child, or somberly reminiscing on the meaning of growing up, something is always happe......More
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Monday November 3 5:30pm - 7:30pm CST
English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés
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 November 3 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Portage-Cragin Adult Creative Writing Group
Do you love the written words? Are you interested in finishing the story you have started? Or a poem? Stop by the Portage-Cragin Adult Creative Writing Group. The group is non-judgmental and very supportive. Feel free to bring your creative writing pieces. The group wi......More
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Monday November 3 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Adult Book Discussion Group at Pete's Pizza #2
What are you reading? Join the Mayfair Branch staff for an adult social and book chat at Pete's Pizza #2. Come and say a few words about a book you are reading and discover new books to read. Please note that food and drinks are not covered by the library and are at th......More
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Tuesday November 4 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Adult Coloring!
Feeling stressed? Need a creative escape that's good for your mind, body, & soul? Unleash your inner creativity and join us for Adult Coloring! Coloring has shown to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and even boost brain functions. So come on, channel your inner Picasso a......More
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Wednesday November 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Midweek Makers
Come make with us! Learn how to make something new each month with our guided programs. All supplies are provided, and registration is not required. 09/10: Decoden charms and bookmarks 10/01: Hand-sawn bag charms 11/05: Alebrijes 12/03: Cricut Cards For teens 13 t......More
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Wednesday November 5 5:30pm - 7:30pm CST
English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés
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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Wednesday November 5 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Estate Planning for Peace of Mind
Estate Planning is very essential. This presentation informs you on what questions to ask and important issues to consider. The presentation will go into the A-B-Cs of estate planning, which is assets, beneficiaries, and counsel. The presenters are Andy Gelman, attorne......More
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Thursday November 6 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Bilingual Story Time
Join us for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assist......More