Walker Branch Library
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Sunday June 22 1:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Film Screening: Twisters (2024)
Join us for a screening of Twisters. Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the ......More
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Monday June 23 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Pop-Up Mondays
Let's get creative! Materials for bracelets, artwork, even clay sculptures are available, while supplies last. Come have some fun while showcasing your creative side! For teens and tweens age 10 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More
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Tuesday June 24 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Smarty Pants Balloon Show
Called “simply amazing” by WGN-TV, the Big Balloon Show is a theatrical style balloon stage show featuring magic, all ages comedy and Smarty’s award-winning, world’s biggest balloon props. For ages 3 to 13. How to Attend Register by 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 23. Chicago......More
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Wednesday June 25 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Board Game Wednesdays
How does an evening of fun and games sound? Come join us for games and socializing. For tweens and teens 10 to 19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More
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Friday June 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Opera Cat's Playhouse Story Time
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta The Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by the start of the last event.......More
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Saturday June 28 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
The Forgotten House
While on a run in August 2024, Ridge Historical Society board member Tim Blackburn jogged past a house in Morgan Park that he instantly knew was one of the earliest remaining homes in the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park area. His initial research determined the house had bee......More
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Sunday June 29 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Learn Chess with Dave
Come join us at the branch for chess with Dave. Learn to play, improve your game and start your journey to becoming a master of chess! The game has been around for centuries. Come see what the deal is. Once you start playing, you will never stop! Accessibility Need s......More
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Wednesday July 2 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Bird Watchers Meeting
Meet the Wrightwood-Ashburn library staff at the Dan Ryan Woods (8700 S. Western Avenue). Forest preserve staff will teach us about different birds, bats and their habitats. Afterwards we will go out and observe them as closely as they will allow. For kids 6 to 13. ......More
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Friday July 4 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Opera Cat's Playhouse Story Time
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta The Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by the start of the last event.......More
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Wednesday July 9 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Board Game Wednesdays
How does an evening of fun and games sound? Come join us for games and socializing. For tweens and teens 10 to 19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email ......More
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Thursday July 10 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Playful Music with Rick Kelley
Extremely interactive one-man band emphasizing play, joy and connection. Includes all original songs that get kids excited about reading and instills a passion for books, especially encouraging kids to read about nature (the next best thing to being there). Features so......More
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Thursday July 10 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Pop-Up Thursday
Let's get creative! Materials for bracelets, artwork, even clay sculptures are available, while supplies last. Come have some fun while showcasing your creative side! For teens and tweens age 10 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other access......More
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Thursday July 10 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Adult Book Discussion: Also a Poet
Join the Walker Branch on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for book discussions for adults. The July selection is Also a Poet by Ada Calhoun. You may pick up a copy of the next title after each discussion at the Walker Branch circulation desk. Acces......More
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Friday July 11 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Opera Cat's Playhouse Story Time
Miss Nancy and her friends Henrietta The Chicken, Opera Cat and Jack the Puppet read funny books, sing silly songs, do action rhymes and crafts. Join us for playgroup after. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Register by the start of the last event.......More