Chicago Public Library
Imagine Doing More Summer Showcase + Photography Workshop with Jim Kropp
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesAs we bring the summer to a close, we'll recap on our summer adventures and all we learned about our natural, industrial and social-emotional environments. Open to teens 13-18. This program is made possible as part of a 2018 Teen Summer Challenge: Imagine Doing More! #ImagineAtCPL #CPLTeen.
Get Your Game On: Board Games, Puzzles and More
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesIt's game day at the library! Come play board games, cards, or work on a puzzle. We will have a variety of games and puzzles to choose from including classic, […]
Adult Book Discussion: The New Jim Crow
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis month's book discussion will feature The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. Even with the abolishment of the Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights Movement, discrimination persists in the criminal justice system. From mass incarceration to trying to live in social system where criminal records inhibit the ability to have access to many of life's most […]
Medicare 101
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesMichael Ortiz from Premier Medicare Benefits will help you understand what Medicare covers and what it doesn't and your potential for out of pocket exposure. Enrollment periods, Medicare parts A, B, C and D, as well as how to cover the gaps in Medicare will be discussed.
Alebrijes: Spirit Animals in Mexican Folk Art
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesAlebrije-making became a popular Mexican art form in the early 20th century. Pedro Linares, a piñata maker, had a fever dream about mythical creatures. Believing this dream was a sign […]
Tech Tuesday: CPL Has an App for That
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesDid you know that you can read books and graphic novels, listen to music, watch TV shows and movies, or even learn a new language on your smartphone or tablet […]
Books and Brews: The Coyote’s Bicycle
Roots Handmade Pizza 1924 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, United StatesJoin us at Roots Pizza for our monthly Books and Brews book discussion, a book club that meets at a bar/restaurant. This month we'll discuss The Coyote's Bicycle. Copies of the […]
Story Time and Play Group
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesEnjoy a story time full of stories, songs and rhymes. Children and caregivers are encouraged to practice their abilities to talk, sing, read, write and play during story time and […]
Adult Book Discussion: Into the Beautiful North
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesCelebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a book discussion of Into the Beautiful North by award-winning author Luis Alberto Urrea. Nineteen-year-old Nayeli lives in a small costal village in the Sinaloa region of Mexico […]
POV Documentary Screening: Brimstone and Glory
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesBrimstone & Glory, a PBS/POV documentary, explores the sights and sounds of the National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico.