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Bilingual Family Storytime and Valentine’s Card Craft

Chicago Public Library - North Pulaski Branch 4300 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL

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 […]

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Film and Photography for Teens

Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United States

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. 

Free
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Beatmaking and Audio Design

Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United States

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. 

Free
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Board Games for Teens

Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United States

Learn a new board game and make new friends at the YOUmedia center! Open to teens in grades 6-12.

Free

Black History Month Teen Read-in

Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United States

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, […]

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Playwriting for Teens

Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

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Environmental Science Tinker Lab

Humboldt Park Public Library 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United States

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 […]

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After School Arts & Crafts

Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy, Chicago, IL, United States

Come join us for an after school program where we explore our creative side with arts and crafts. Recommended for ages 4-9.

Meet Our Bee-Bot

Chicago Public Library - North Pulaski Branch 4300 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL

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 […]