Week of Events
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]