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Book Club: What Are You Reading?
Book Club: What Are You Reading?
What have you been reading lately? Stop in to our monthly book club and share your reads with others or even find some great new reads from others in the […]
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Come, Stay, Play at the Library
Come, Stay, Play at the Library
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults in the Meeting Room. For families with their children 0-5. Vengan a jugar […]
Wednesday Throwbacks: Cowboy Bebop (2001)
Wednesday Throwbacks: Cowboy Bebop (2001)
Wednesday Throwbacks features classics and nostalgic films. Watch the action packed anime classic Cowboy bebop (2001). A terrorist bomb destroyed a tanker truck on Highway One on Mars, killing hundreds. The rewards […]
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STEAM Team Story Time @ WIC
STEAM Team Story Time @ WIC
Join us for a weekly drop-in story time with the Chicago Public Library STEAM Team! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Read books, sing songs, and participate […]
LUCHA: Refinancing Basics for Homeowners
LUCHA: Refinancing Basics for Homeowners
LUCHA is proud to bring you up close and personal with the process of refinancing your existing home loan. We will be joined by Millie Reyes-Williams, Vice President and CRA […]
Books & Brews: Before We Were Yours
Books & Brews: Before We Were Yours
Join us at Roots Pizza for our monthly Books & Brews book discussion, a book club that meets at a bar/restaurant. This month we'll discuss Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate, […]
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Magna-Tile Madness
Magna-Tile Madness
Come and try out our new Magna-Tiles play set! The tiles attract on all sides and in all combinations, helping children move from two-dimensional to three-dimensional creations. They are just right […]
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Saturday Cinema: Remember the Titans (2000)
Saturday Cinema: Remember the Titans (2000)
Join the North Pulaski branch for a screening of Remember the Titans. The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season […]
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The Chicago Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Benefit
The Chicago Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Benefit
Please join us as we come together for an amazing cause at the... Chicago Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Benefit 100% of proceeds to go to relief efforts... Performing Live: La Obra Orq Leal Bomba Con Buya With Stand-up Performance by Abi Sanchez Music provided by The Legend - DJ Tripp ALSO, Super Bowl will be […]
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U.S. Census Job Recruiting
U.S. Census Job Recruiting
Looking for a job with great pay, flexible hours and paid training? Work for the U.S. Census during 2020! Census Recruiters will be at the library on these dates during February.
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What Can I Do About Climate Change? Open House
What Can I Do About Climate Change? Open House
We want to help, but we don’t know how. We want a simple solution, but it doesn’t exist. Stop by one of the many tables in DePaul’s Richardson Library during this open house to learn about small steps you can take to have an impact in the long fight against climate change. Organizations from across […]
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Zumba Class
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Zumba Class
Zumba with Veronica Take an hour class where you will burn calories, energize your body, and learn to get more physically active. Tuesday, February 4 - 6:15 -7:15 pm Saturday, February 29 11:00 am - Noon Tuesday, March 3 - 6:15 - 7:15 pm Saturday, March 28 11:00 - noon Tuesday, March 31—6:15 - 7:15 […]
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Come, Stay, Play
Come, Stay, Play
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their adults in the Meeting Room. For families with their children 0-5. Vengan a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y adultos en la Sala de reuniones. Para familias con sus hijos de 0 a […]
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Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
Join SEIU Illinois members, Vamos 4 PR, The Puerto Rican Agenda and others for an evening to raise earthquake relief funds for our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico. Every single donation is appreciated. A $20 donation is suggested.
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Go Run at Humboldt Park
Go Run at Humboldt Park
'Go Run's are FREE and welcoming to everyone who wants to race, run, jog, or walk a timed 5K or 1 Mile in their local park. Sign-up and experience the unique running event that is growing Chicago's running community. Click here to register.
First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM Founded in 1982, LUCHA is both a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counseling agency as well as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). LUCHA (the Spanish word for "struggle") advances housing as a human right by empowering communities- particularly the Latino and Spanish-speaking populations- through advocacy, education, affordable […]
Language Exchange
Language Exchange
Practice a second language or help someone practice your native language! Adults and teens welcome.
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Black History Month Teen Read-In
Black History Month Teen Read-In
Let's celebrate Black History Month by shining a light on our favorite black authors and creators. Bring a beloved passage of writing by a black poet, author, or speaker. Or, if you like, show-and-tell us about a fave visual or musical artist. Open to teens in grades 6-12.
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Valentine’s Day Card Craft
Valentine’s Day Card Craft
Create a handmade card to give to someone special (including yourself!) this Valentine’s Day. We’ll provide the supplies; all you need to bring is your creativity!
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Yoga
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Yoga
Take a relaxing Yoga class with Stephanie Tuesday, February 11 - 6:15 -7:15 pm Saturday, February 29 9:30 - 10:30 am Tuesday, March 17 - 6:15 - 7:15 pm Saturday, March 28 9:30 - 10:30 am Saturday, April 25 9:30 - 10:30 am Tuesday, April 28 - 6:15 -7:15 pm
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Bilingual Family Storytime and Valentine’s Card Craft
Bilingual Family Storytime and Valentine’s Card Craft
Join us for a story time in English and Spanish designed for families with young children aged 0-7. Stay after story time to create a handmade card to give to someone special (including yourself!) this Valentine’s Day. We’ll provide the supplies; all you need to bring is your creativity! Únase a nosotros para una sesión de cuentos en inglés […]
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Saturday Cinema: Race (2016)
Saturday Cinema: Race (2016)
Join the North Pulaski branch for a screening of Race. Legendary black Olympian Jesse Owens competes in track and field at the 1936 Games in Nazi Germany, despite the host country's attempts to turn the event into a celebration of national pride and Aryan supremacy. © Focus Features – 134 minutes – PG-13
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Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Self-Defense
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Self-Defense
Learn self defense with FURIE Chicago. Tuesday, February 18 - 6:15 -7:15 pm Tuesday, March 10 - 6:15 -7:15 pm
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Job Coaching
Job Coaching
Get to work with the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC) Create a new resume Update an outdated resume Discover job opportunities Get referrals to job training providers and small business resources.
CAPS Beat 1421 Meeting
CAPS Beat 1421 Meeting
Beat community meetings are a key part of the CAPS strategy of partnerships and problem solving. These meetings, held on all 279 police beats in the City, provide a regular opportunity for police officers, residents, and other community stakeholders to exchange information, identify and prioritize problems, and begin developing solutions to those problems. Beat community […]
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Film and Photography for Teens
Film and Photography for Teens
Learn new skills and film your own projects! We have lights, cameras, a green screen, and editing software to bring your vision to the screen! Open to teens in grades 6-12.
Trading Card Games: Pokemon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh!
Trading Card Games: Pokemon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh!
Play popular trading card games and make new friends at the YOUmedia center! Open to students in grades 6-12.
CAPS Beat 1422 Meeting
CAPS Beat 1422 Meeting
Beat community meetings are a key part of the CAPS strategy of partnerships and problem solving. These meetings, held on all 279 police beats in the City, provide a regular opportunity for police officers, residents, and other community stakeholders to exchange information, identify and prioritize problems, and begin developing solutions to those problems. Beat community […]
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Beatmaking and Audio Design
Beatmaking and Audio Design
Learn the basics of Ableton and audio recording - beatmaking, sampling, beat matching, effects and filters. Create your own song or remix someone else's! Open to teens in grades 6-12.
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Board Games for Teens
Board Games for Teens
Learn a new board game and make new friends at the YOUmedia center! Open to teens in grades 6-12.
Saturday Cinema: A League of Their Own (1992)
Saturday Cinema: A League of Their Own (1992)
Join the North Pulaski branch for a screening of A League of Their Own. A look at the first women's professional baseball league focuses on the rivalry between sisters on the same team, and their washed up, hard-drinking coach. © Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. - 128 minutes - PG
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Black History Month Teen Read-in
Black History Month Teen Read-in
Let's celebrate Black History Month by shining a light on our favorite black authors and creators. Bring a beloved passage of writing by a black poet, author, or speaker. Or, if you like, show-and-tell us about a fave visual or musical artist. Open to teens in grades 6-12.
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Playwriting for Teens
Playwriting for Teens
Create your own short play to tackle the theme of gun violence. Teens will be encouraged to submit to the #ENOUGH short play contest, open through April 20, 2020. Winning plays will be featured in nationwide readings this December. ABOUT #ENOUGH: #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence is a new campaign of theatre activism on […]
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Steppin
Bickerdike’s Wellness Club- Steppin
Take a fun Steppin class with Cornelius Tuesday, February 25 - 6:15 -7:15 pm Tuesday, April 7 - 6:15 - 7:15 pm Tuesday, April 21 - 6:15 -7:15 pm
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Environmental Science Tinker Lab
Environmental Science Tinker Lab
Join us in exploring environmental science! Try out Nature Sketching, Greenhouse Gardening, or build your own robot from recycled materials! We'll be exploring Pollution and Filtration, Renewable Resources, and more ... All of these programs are inspired by the One Book, One Chicago book: THE SIXTH EXTINCTION, but you'll have fun and learn how to take better care of […]
After School Arts & Crafts
After School Arts & Crafts
Come join us for an after school program where we explore our creative side with arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 4-9.
CAPS Beat 1423 Meeting
CAPS Beat 1423 Meeting
Beat community meetings are a key part of the CAPS strategy of partnerships and problem solving. These meetings, held on all 279 police beats in the City, provide a regular opportunity for police officers, residents, and other community stakeholders to exchange information, identify and prioritize problems, and begin developing solutions to those problems. Beat community […]
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Books & Brews: Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape
Books & Brews: Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape
Join us at Roots Pizza for our monthly Books & Brews book discussion, a book club that meets at a bar/restaurant. This month we'll discuss Trace by Lauret Savoy, a provocative and powerful mosaic of personal journeys and historical inquiry across a continent and time, exploring how the country’s still unfolding history, and ideas of “race,” have marked […]
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Meet Our Bee-Bot
Meet Our Bee-Bot
Come and meet our Bee-Bot, which is available for check out as part of our Bee-Bot Robotics Discovery Pack. A Bee-Bot is an exciting robot designed specifically for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving and just having fun! The Bee-Bot is recommended for age 6 […]
Dog Wellness Fair 14th District Police Station
Dog Wellness Fair 14th District Police Station
The Anti-Cruelty Society’s Dog Wellness Fairs provide free canine veterinary services throughout Chicago thanks to the generous support thanks to the generous support of the Caerus Foundation and PetSmart Charities. The first 100 attendees receive vaccinations, microchips, nail trims, harness fittings, and free pet care supplies. No pre-registration required. All dogs must be leashed. No […]