West Lawn Branch Library
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Sunday June 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Film Screening: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
Join us at the West Lawn branch for Sunday Cinema. This week's selection will be: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024). Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With ......More
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Monday June 23 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Film Screening: Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes (2024)
Join us for a screening of Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes. Five women shaped Humphrey Bogart's life. First was his mother and later four wives. This is the framework for a documentary about the life of the Hollywood actor, who wove his way through the Golden Age of Hol......More
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Tuesday June 24 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Story Time with the Illinois State Treasurer's Office
Join us for a story time including money-themed books. Then enjoy a fun activity presented by a member of the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. For kids 3 to 5. Únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos que incluye libros sobre el tema del dinero. A continuación, ......More
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Tuesday June 24 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Reading, Set, Go
Practice reading out loud with our summer interns. It’s a great way to earn your reading time for the summer reading program while hanging out with our cool teens. Bring your own book or grab one of ours. For ages 5 to 9. Practica la lectura en voz alta con nuestros......More
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Tuesday June 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Video Game Development with Technolochicas / Creación de Videojuegos con Technolochicas
In partnership with Televisa/Univision Foundation, we invite you to join our course to learn how to develop video games using MIT App Inventor. This block-based programming tool will help you grasp coding logic and understand the video game development process. By the ......More
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Wednesday June 25 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Thursday June 26 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Windy City Bird Lab Story Time
Explore birds and nature through a story time brought to you by Windy City Bird Lab. For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver. Descubre las aves y la naturaleza a través de un cuentacuentos organizado por Windy City Bird Lab. Para edades de 0 a 5 años con un cuidado......More
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Thursday June 26 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Windy City Bird Lab Family Program
Come join the Windy City Bird Lab as we explore the birds of Chicago. Through interactive activities, families engage in learning about the wonders of birds around us. For ages 4 to 13. Únase al Laboratorio de la Ciudad del Viento para explorar las aves de Chicago.......More
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Friday June 27 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Toddler Open Play
Visit the library for unstructured open play time. Bring a friend or make a new one. For ages 0 to 5 with an adult caregiver. Visita la biblioteca para disfrutar de un tiempo de juego abierto y no estructurado. Trae a un amigo o haz uno nuevo. Para edades de 0 a 5 ......More
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Friday June 27 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Cursive Club
Learn the lost art of cursive writing. Join us every Friday to practice how to write in cursive. For ages 8 to 13. Aprende el arte perdido de la escritura cursiva. Únete a nosotros todos los viernes para practicar cómo escribir en cursiva. Para edades de 8 a 13 años.......More
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Friday June 27 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Exploring Art: Cyanotype Paper Art
Take part in our arts and crafts projects. We’ll be making something new each time you drop in. For ages 6 to 13. Participa en nuestros proyectos de manualidades. Cada vez que vengas haremos algo nuevo. Para edades 6 a 13. How to Attend Register by the start of the......More
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Friday June 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Learn to Sew / Aprende a Coser
Do you want to learn how to sew? Have a sewing machine but don't know how to use it? Join us for a beginner-friendly class to learn the basics of sewing. Start by getting to know your machine, then learn how to make simple alterations and projects. This class will be 8......More
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Monday June 30 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Video Game Zone
Come hang out and play games on the Switch in the teen space! Compete in Mario Kart, Smash Bros and more. We will have card games (UNO, Phase 10, Spot It) available to play as well. Ven y pásala bien jugando con el Switch en el espacio para adolescentes. Compite en M......More
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Monday June 30 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Let's Read at the Park / Leamos en el Parque
Join staff from the Back of the Yards Branch for an afternoon of summer fun at local parks. We'll be reading, making nature related art and playing with friends and neighbors. This event takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place at ......More
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Tuesday July 1 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Reading, Set, Go
Practice reading out loud with our summer interns. It’s a great way to earn your reading time for the summer reading program while hanging out with our cool teens. Bring your own book or grab one of ours. For ages 5 to 9. Practica la lectura en voz alta con nuestros......More
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Tuesday July 1 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Video Game Development with Technolochicas / Creación de Videojuegos con Technolochicas
In partnership with Televisa/Univision Foundation, we invite you to join our course to learn how to develop video games using MIT App Inventor. This block-based programming tool will help you grasp coding logic and understand the video game development process. By the ......More
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Wednesday July 2 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Is That Going to Stop?! with Discover Science Assemblies
Experiences with chemical reactions in nature and in the laboratory are the basis of this fun and fast-moving demonstration of things that go fizz, bang, boom! And sometimes, slime shows up. Hand washing is demonstrated but don't worry: safety is the most important sub......More
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Wednesday July 2 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Adult Crafting: Candle Making
Join us at the West Lawn Branch for an engaging afternoon craft. Learn how to make candles from melting wax to choosing wicks and fragrances. We’ll enjoy snacks and conversation as you create and make your own candle to take home. Accessibility Need sign language int......More