Kelly Hall YMCA Future Leaders Luncheon
MidAmerica Club | Aon Building, 80th Floor 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThursday, November 15, 2018 MidAmerica Club | Aon Building, 80th Floor 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. The Kelly Hall YMCA’s 7th annual Future Leaders Luncheon will raise awareness and funds for the Y’s life-changing programs in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood. We rely on this event to provide financial assistance to youth and families year […]
Rowe-Clark Open House/Thanksgiving Dinner
Rowe Clark Math & Science Academy 3645 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesLooking for a high school for fall 2019? RANK NOBLE-ROWE CLARK HIGH SCHOOL #1 On your Fall 2019 Go CPS Application Call: 833-BE-Noble Apply: GO.CPS.EDU Visit: Nobleschools.org/RoweClark Now Enrolling Grades […]
Concrete and Countryside Book Event with author Carmelo Esterrich
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesCome and join Columbia College Chicago Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich in a presentation of his new book CONCRETE AND COUNTRYSIDE (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018). The book examines the response of the arts in Puerto Rico to the modernization and urbanization of the island during the momentous 1950s. Dr. Esterrich examines a wide range of cultural texts--newsreels, songs, graphic arts, […]
Caminando Juntos: Caregiving Conference
Arturo Velasquez Institute 2800 S Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin AARP Chicago, the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and other community partners at Caminando Juntos a bilingual caregiver conference. This free bilingual conference will feature: • Support programs and services presentations; […]
Adult Book Discussion: The Tsar of Love and Techno
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis month's book discussion will feature The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra. In a series of nine intertwined short stories, Marra portrays the lives of characters linked through generations in […]
Teen Knits
Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy, Chicago, IL, United StatesCalling all crafters! Learn to knit or bring your own projects to work on. We'll start with finger knitting basics and go from there. All students in grades 6-12 welcome. We'll have supplies for you to work with during the program. Beginners who want to keep knitting at home may wish to bring size 8 […]
Film Screening: Laramie Inside Out: How Matthew Shepard’s murder changed Laramie
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesMatthew Shepard was killed in Laramie, WY, 20 years ago this October; his ashes were recently interred in Washington D.C. at the National Cathedral. Because of both these events, we thought it would be a […]
Post Purchase Workshop – Budget for the Holidays
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoThese workshops, with specialized topics each month, will assist recent first-time homebuyers with the transition process from renter to home owner. There is so much involved with being a home […]
Utility Bill and Energy Savings Workshop
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesMost Illinoisans are overpaying for gas and electricity and don't even know it. In this workshop, you'll learn about the 3 biggest problems with utility bills and how you can save energy and money. Bring your bills and learn how to decode your bills, spot errors, and take advantage of real programs designed to save […]
Books and Brews: Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic
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 Dreamland by Sam Quinones. Copies of the book are available for check out at the West Town Branch Library. This event is for ages 21 and up.