Week of Events
Chicago Pride Parade 2018
Chicago Pride Parade 2018
The parade kicks off at noon on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Uptown and ends near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park. Pride Month in June is the culmination of Chicago's vibrant LGBT community. The energy in the city peaks on Pride Weekend, which falls […]
Tech Tuesday: CPL Has an App for That
Tech Tuesday: CPL Has an App for That
Did 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 with your CPL library card? Stop in to learn about all the useful apps that you can use with just your library card. Feel free […]
Post-Purchase Workshop – Protect your Investment
Post-Purchase Workshop – Protect your Investment
These 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 owner and doing so effectively to maintain and improve upon the investment requires first-hand knowledge about a variety of topics. Our Housing Counselors will teach […]
Film Screening: The Year We Thought About Love
Film Screening: The Year We Thought About Love
What happens when a diverse group of LGBTQ youth dares to be "out" on stage talking truthfully about their lives? As they create a play about love, a theater troupe of Queer youth celebrates the fullness of their lives as young artists and activists. (Running time: 68 minutes)
Humboldt Park Dog Park Community Meeting
Humboldt Park Dog Park Community Meeting
The Humboldt Park Dog Park Board will be holding the first of several community meetings at the next Humboldt Park Advisory Council meeting (HPAC) on June 28 at 6:30 pm at the Field House. A slideshow will be presented after which there will be time allotted for questions and feedback. This meeting is open to […]
Books and Brews: Swing Time
Books and Brews: Swing Time
Join 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 Swing Time by Zadie Smith. Copies of the book are available for check out at the West Town Branch Library. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Tour de Fat Chicago!
Tour de Fat Chicago!
Shift gears. Get weird. It’s back! Tour de Fat, the greatest little show on earth, is about to embark on a six-city bonanza of bikes, beers and philanthropic fun. Entering its 19th season, the Tour de Fat has raised more than $5 million dollars for local bike non-profits since its inception. This year combines many favorite […]