Literacy Chicago's ESL Series: English Conversation

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expr......More

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!  This group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.   Participants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020. ¿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. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más. Por favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con [email protected] 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.

Story Time

Join Ms. Mary for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 at 4 a.m. Register for the full......More

Join Ms. Mary for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 at 4 a.m. Register for the full series. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 25. 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.

Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Participants will explore the life and legacy of Marjorie Stewart Joyner through images and patents showcasing her remarkable contributions. As a pioneering figure in Chicago's history, Joyner made her mark by opening her first beauty shop and becoming a protégé of Mad......More

Participants will explore the life and legacy of Marjorie Stewart Joyner through images and patents showcasing her remarkable contributions. As a pioneering figure in Chicago's history, Joyner made her mark by opening her first beauty shop and becoming a protégé of Madam C.J. Walker. While Joyner’s philanthropic, educational, and business endeavors took her across the country and abroad, she remained deeply involved in Chicago’s cultural and civic life.  After the engaging lecture, jeweler Joy Joshua will lead a workshop where participants can design their own unique bejeweled hair ornaments, drawing inspiration from photos of Marjorie from our collection.  Learn more in our archives!  This program is made possible with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation. 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. Image: Marjorie Stewart Joyner Papers, [Box 48, Folder 429], Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature

Curious Kids Club

Curious Kids Club is a place to think, learn and have fun! For kids 6 and up. This ScienceConnections program is made possible by generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. How to Attend Register by the start of the program. Chicago Public Libr......More

Curious Kids Club is a place to think, learn and have fun! For kids 6 and up. This ScienceConnections program is made possible by generous funding through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. How to Attend Register by the start of the program. 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. 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.

Literacy Chicago's ESL Series: English Conversation

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expr......More

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!  This group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.   Participants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020. ¿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. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más. Por favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con [email protected] 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.

Story Time

Join Ms. Mary for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 at 4 a.m. Register for the full......More

Join Ms. Mary for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 at 4 a.m. Register for the full series. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 25. 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.

Power of Attorney and Living Wills for Seniors

The Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) and the West Town library invite you to an informative presentation addressing legal services for power of attorney for healthcare and property and living will declarations. CD......More

The Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) and the West Town library invite you to an informative presentation addressing legal services for power of attorney for healthcare and property and living will declarations. CDEL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the legal rights of low-income senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Cook County since 1984. 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.

Create Your Summer Vision Board

Your summer is what you make it, so let's get started on the right foot! Join us to imagine, visualize, and manifest the best summer ever. We will use magazines, glue, paint, and other craft materials to create vision boards that represent our goals and dreams for the ......More

Your summer is what you make it, so let's get started on the right foot! Join us to imagine, visualize, and manifest the best summer ever. We will use magazines, glue, paint, and other craft materials to create vision boards that represent our goals and dreams for the summer.  For teens 13 to 19. 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.

Literacy Chicago's ESL Series: English Conversation

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expr......More

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!  This group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.   Participants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020. ¿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. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más. Por favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con [email protected] 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.

All CPL Locations Closed Thursday, June 19

All CPL locations are closed Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Pollinator Week with the Field Museum

Join the Field Museum in celebrating Pollinator Week by discovering the wonders of the native pollinators that call Chicago home and learn how you can create habitat for them in your own yard. Staff will explain how you can create a pollinator-friendly garden using nat......More

Join the Field Museum in celebrating Pollinator Week by discovering the wonders of the native pollinators that call Chicago home and learn how you can create habitat for them in your own yard. Staff will explain how you can create a pollinator-friendly garden using native plants. No space is too small! Join us for an informative presentation on starting a native pollinator garden to attract the spectacular pollinators you know and love, and be astonished to meet some surprising ones too. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of these extraordinary insects or the chance to win a raffle of free, native plants! 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.

Rush Hospital Harm Reduction Team

Rush University Center to Transform Health and Housing tables at the branch to reach out to patrons needing assistance and provide supplies like Narcan and hygiene kits.  

Literacy Chicago's ESL Series: English Conversation

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expr......More

Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your communications skills? Then join Literacy Chicago instructors for 90 minutes of English conversation on current events, life in Chicago and many other topics. Learn to be more confident in expressing yourself in English and gain conversational vocabulary while meeting new people and having fun!  This group meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm to 7:30pm.   Participants should register online at Literacy Chicago Online Enrollment website before attending their first session. For more information visit Literacy Chicago website or call (312) 858-6020. ¿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. Este grupo de conversación es para personas que ya saben algo de inglés y les gustaría practicar más. Por favor solicite la inscripción en el sitio web de Literacy Chicago antes de asistir a su primera sesión. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con [email protected] 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.

West Loop Adult Book Club: Behind You Is the Sea

Join West Loop branch with librarian Amy at Time Out Market to discuss "Behind You Is the Sea" by Susan Muaddi Darraj Behind You Is the Sea a novel told through interconnected stories of three Palestinian American families living in Baltimore. As they navigate ......More

Join West Loop branch with librarian Amy at Time Out Market to discuss "Behind You Is the Sea" by Susan Muaddi Darraj Behind You Is the Sea a novel told through interconnected stories of three Palestinian American families living in Baltimore. As they navigate identity, class, and generational conflict, each character faces personal struggles and moments of transformation, offering a powerful look at community, culture, and resilience.  Meet up at TimeOut Market Chicago Restaurant in the Molly's Cupcakes Cafe. When you walk in, it's to the left. Look for the CPL sign! This event is for ages 21+ Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance forthis event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to requestaccommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before theevent.

Books and Brews Discusses: All-Night Pharmacy

Join us for our monthly Books and Brews book discussion. For Pride Month, join West Town librarians and others in our community to discuss All-night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky. Place a hold or pick up a copy of the book at the West Town Branch. This event take......More

Join us for our monthly Books and Brews book discussion. For Pride Month, join West Town librarians and others in our community to discuss All-night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky. Place a hold or pick up a copy of the book at the West Town Branch. This event takes place at Tuman's Tap and Grill, for ages 21+. 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.

Story Time

Join Ms. Mary for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 at 4 a.m. Register for the full......More

Join Ms. Mary for a story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. How to Attend Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 at 4 a.m. Register for the full series. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 25. 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.

Weird Book Club at Midwest Coast Brewing: The Secret History

Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast......More

Do you like science fiction, fantasy, horror, or just plain strange books? Meet fellow weird readers to discuss strange and speculative fiction at Weird Book Club, an adult book discussion group that meets at Midwest Coast Brewing on the 4th Wednesday of the month.  Reserved book club copies are available to checkout at the Manning Branch circulation desk, while supplies last. Many titles are also available as eBooks or eAudiobooks on the Hoopla and/or Libby app. This month's book is The Secret History by Donna Tartt.  "Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality." --Publisher This event is for ages 21+ 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.

Consumer Scams and How to Avoid Them

Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wrong.     Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s outreach team will help residents:  Be on the ......More

Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wrong.     Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s outreach team will help residents:  Be on the lookout for the latest scams   Protect yourself from deceptive practices   Understand consumer rights and actions against fraud   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.

Jewelry Making Workshop for Kids with Journey and Thingz

During this immersive and hands-on workshop, students will learn intricate techniques and secrets behind crafting beautiful jewelry pieces. After learning these skills, students will have the opportunity to make their own necklace, bracelet and/or earrings to take home......More

During this immersive and hands-on workshop, students will learn intricate techniques and secrets behind crafting beautiful jewelry pieces. After learning these skills, students will have the opportunity to make their own necklace, bracelet and/or earrings to take home.  What sets our workshop apart is our buffet-style approach, offering a wide variety of beads, raw materials and metals. This unique feature provides students with the freedom to curate pieces that perfectly align with their personal style. For kids 6 to 13. How to Attend Register by 1 p.m. Friday, June 27. 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 only the total number of children 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.