Arts & Culture
Weegee’s Lounge Book Club – The Handmaid’s Tale
Weegee's Lounge 3659 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us at Weegee's Lounge as we read and discuss Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Books are available for check out at Logan Square Branch.
Adult Book Discussion: The Woman in Cabin 10
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis month's book discussion will feature The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. Journalist Lo Blacklock is working on a week long assignment aboard the luxurious cruise-liner the Aurora. All starts […]
Rap and Poetry with Roy Kinsey
Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United StatesRapper, poet, and librarian Roy Kinsey shares his new highly anticipated release bl4cki3, an album with message-0riented music covering the effects of racism, the Great Migration, addiction, violence, mental illness, […]
Spanish Language Club
Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe club focuses on Spanish pronunciation and grammar. Join us for activities highlighting the culture and history of Spanish speaking countries. Open to teens and adults.
Poesia en Abril | Palabra Pura
La Bruquena 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesEN COLABORACIÓN CON GUILD COMPLEX Álvaro Hernando, Fermina Ponce, Om Ulloa, Febronio Zatarain
Spoken Word Academy Presents: Open Mic + National Poetry Month
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesKeith Kelly, and Spoken Word Academy will host and feature poems in celebration of National Poetry Month. We will experience the range of style, expression, and delivery of the written […]
Poetry Craft: Blackout Poetry Art
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesCelebrate National Poetry Month and Earth Day by making a unique blackout poetry art project using recycled materials and books. Blackout poetry is the art of creating poetry by blacking […]
From Paseo to Pilsen: Free Mural Tours
Join the Division Street Business District Association (DSBDA) and the Pilsen Public Art Tours (PPAT) as we offer 2 free walking mural tours of Chicago's most prominent Latino neighborhoods. Our […]
Creative Space at Richard M. Daley Library
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesFeeling creative or looking for a relaxing space? Stop in and work on a creative activity of your choice. No art or crafting experience required. Some craft supplies will be provided including: origami paper, recycled materials, coloring sheets, crayons, and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own projects and supplies. We will also have […]
Film Screening: And Then They Came for Us
Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy, Chicago, IL, United StatesSeventy-five years ago, Executive Order 9066 paved the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that resulted in the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans. Featuring George Takei and many others who were incarcerated, as well as newly rediscovered photographs of Dorothea Lange. And Then They Came for Us brings history into the present, retelling this […]