Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

Decorate A Pencil Pouch/ Decora un estuche para tus lápices

Teens! Learn how to use heat transfer vinyl to personalize your new pencil pouch. Additional art supplies will be available too. Materials provided. For teens ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. ¡Adolescentes! Aprende como puedes usar vinilo para decorar un nue......More

Teens! Learn how to use heat transfer vinyl to personalize your new pencil pouch. Additional art supplies will be available too. Materials provided. For teens ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. ¡Adolescentes! Aprende como puedes usar vinilo para decorar un nuevo estucha para tus materiales escolares. Se proporcionarán materiales. Para adolescentes de 13 a 18 años. Si es necesario registrarse.  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.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

CAPS Meeting Beat 1031/Junta Comunitaria CAPS Ronda 1031

Beat community meetings are hosted by the Chicago Police Department. These meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process. Accessibility Need sign la......More

Beat community meetings are hosted by the Chicago Police Department. These meetings allow residents, other community stakeholders and police to discuss chronic problems on the beat and to engage in problem solving using the CAPS process. 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. Las reuniones comunitarias de ronda son organizadas por el Departamento de Policía de Chicago. Estas reuniones permiten a los residentes de la comunidad y la policía discutir problemas crónicos en las rondas y participar en la resolución de problemas mediante el proceso CAPS. Accesibilidad ¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.

ESL Practice: English Conversation Group

Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This group focuses on having lively discussions......More

Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun! You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020. ¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Debe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020. 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.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

Film Screening for Teens: Gremlins (1984)

Teens, catch a movie screening at YOUmedia for Throwback Thursdays! During August, we’ll showcase old school films about back to school! No need to register. This Thursday, we'll show:  Gremlins (1984) A boy receives an unusual pet that leads to incredible trouble......More

Teens, catch a movie screening at YOUmedia for Throwback Thursdays! During August, we’ll showcase old school films about back to school! No need to register. This Thursday, we'll show:  Gremlins (1984) A boy receives an unusual pet that leads to incredible trouble when he fails to take care of it properly. © Warner Bros | 106 minutes | PG  For teens 13 to 18. Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

Film Screening: Into the Wild (2007)

Join us for a screening of Into the Wild. Absorbing fact-based portrait of a college grad (Emile Hirsch) who chucks it all to become a back-to-nature wanderer in the early 1990s. Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook. Directed by Sean Penn, who adapted the script from the......More

Join us for a screening of Into the Wild. Absorbing fact-based portrait of a college grad (Emile Hirsch) who chucks it all to become a back-to-nature wanderer in the early 1990s. Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook. Directed by Sean Penn, who adapted the script from the Jon Krakauer bestseller. Featured: a score that includes songs by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. ©Paramount Pictures - 148 minutes - R. Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Self-Care Tuesdays: Make Soap! / Crea tu proprio jabón

Teens! Enjoy lofi music in a relaxing setting while you make soap with natural ingredients. Materials provided. For teens ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. ¡Adolescentes! Disfruta de un ambiente relajante con musica suave mientras creas jabones con ingredient......More

Teens! Enjoy lofi music in a relaxing setting while you make soap with natural ingredients. Materials provided. For teens ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. ¡Adolescentes! Disfruta de un ambiente relajante con musica suave mientras creas jabones con ingredientes naturales. Se proporcionarán materiales. Para adolescentes de 13 a 18 años. Si es necesario registrarse.  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.

Seed Garden

You're welcome to stop by the Toman Branch to pick up free seeds, check out our seed library, and look through materials on growing plants. The Seed Garden can be found in the Adult Collection.

ESL Practice: English Conversation Group

Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This group focuses on having lively discussions......More

Do you want to learn English? Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and improve your ability to communicate. This group focuses on having lively discussions about current events, life in Chicago, and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English, gain conversational vocabulary, meet new people, and have fun! You should register online at the Literacy Chicago online enrollment website before attending your first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago or call (312) 858-6020. ¿Quiere aprender inglés? ¿Quiere practicar hablar y comprender inglés y mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas? Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación con Literacy Chicago y mejore su capacidad de comunicarse. Debe registrarse en línea en el sitio web de inscripción de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, visite Literacy Chicago o llame al (312) 858-6020. 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.