Things to Do Today in Chicago

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English Language Learning Course (ESL / ELL)/ Curso de Inglés

Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL

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ESL Practice: English Conversation Group

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Lego® Club

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J. · 3400 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Young at Heart: Afternoon Party Games

Starts in 9 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 55+

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Young at Heart: Spring Greeting Cards

Starts in 10 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Snack Taste Test

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Manning · 6 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 5–13

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Knit and Crochet Circle

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL

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AARP Tax Preparation

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Hall Branch · 4801 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Watercolor Painting Hangout

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Canaryville · 642 W. 43rd St., Chicago, IL

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Preschool Story Time

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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After School Movies

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Little Village Branch · 2311 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Job Seeker Social

Wed, Apr 8, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Ten Dollar Comedy

Wed, Apr 8, 1:30 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Near North Branch · 310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL

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Mather's Grow-It-Together Garden Club In-Person Viewing

Starts in 10 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Manning · 6 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL

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Teen Study Hour

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee · 3647 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Big Kid Story Time

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Open Shop

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Wed, Apr 8, 1:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Craft Day Wednesdays

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox

Starts in 10 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 6:10 PM UTC · Guaranteed Rate Field · 333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL

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Crafternoon: Wooden Bird | Tarde de Manualidades: Pájaro de Madera

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Summer Job & Resource Fair

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · West Chicago Avenue · 4856 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL

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Teen Game Day: Super Mario Edition

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:45 PM–9:45 PM UTC · Garfield Ridge · 6348 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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Story Time with Mr. Bruce

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch · 415 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 2–6

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Film Screening: Hamilton (2020)

Starts in 10 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 6:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional Library · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Crime Book Club: Truly Devious

Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Archer Heights Branch · 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Lego Club

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Independence Branch · 4024 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

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Spanish Conversation Group

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Bloom and Grow: Seed Flower Craft

Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Thurgood Marshall Branch · 7506 S. Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 3–13

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Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL

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Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Scottsdale Branch · 4101 W. 79th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Adult Crafting Corner

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Brighton Park Branch · 4314 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Maze Building Challenge

Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · West Pullman · 830 W. 119th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Glitter Meditation Jars

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Vodak-East Side · 3710 E. 106th St., Chicago, IL

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After School Fun

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch · 6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Pamphlet Stitch Notebooks

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Legler Regional · 115 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Story Time and Craft

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · West Chicago Avenue · 4856 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL

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Family Story Time

Starts in 7 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Independence · 4024 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL

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Pajama Story Time

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Chicago's Electric Blues Heritage and History: Diddley Bow Workshop

Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · South Chicago · 9055 S. Houston Ave., Chicago, IL

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Kids' Cooking

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–9:45 PM UTC · Legler Regional · 115 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 6–13

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Teen DIY and Crafts

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Let's Sculpt

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"

Starts in 9 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Beverly · 1962 W. 95th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Teen Zone

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Austin-Irving · 6100 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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Legler Maker Lab Open Shop

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Legler Regional Branch · 115 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL

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Touch Gift Foundation's Digital Learning Lab

Starts in 10 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Coleman · 731 E. 63rd St., Chicago, IL

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Tween Hangout

Starts in 12 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Dunning · 7455 W. Cornelia Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Things to Do Today in Chicago

English Language Learning Course (ESL / ELL)/ Curso de Inglés

ESL Practice: English Conversation Group

Lego® Club

Young at Heart: Afternoon Party Games

Young at Heart: Spring Greeting Cards

Snack Taste Test

Knit and Crochet Circle

AARP Tax Preparation

Watercolor Painting Hangout

Preschool Story Time

After School Movies

Job Seeker Social

Ten Dollar Comedy

Retro Game Day: Tabletop Game Play

Mather's Grow-It-Together Garden Club In-Person Viewing

Teen Study Hour

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Big Kid Story Time

Open Shop

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Craft Day Wednesdays

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox

Crafternoon: Wooden Bird | Tarde de Manualidades: Pájaro de Madera

Summer Job & Resource Fair

Teen Game Day: Super Mario Edition

Story Time with Mr. Bruce

Film Screening: Hamilton (2020)

Crime Book Club: Truly Devious

Lego Club

Spanish Conversation Group

Bloom and Grow: Seed Flower Craft

Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega

Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

Adult Crafting Corner

Maze Building Challenge

Glitter Meditation Jars

After School Fun

Pamphlet Stitch Notebooks

Story Time and Craft

Family Story Time

Pajama Story Time

Chicago's Electric Blues Heritage and History: Diddley Bow Workshop

Kids' Cooking

Teen DIY and Crafts

Let's Sculpt

Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"

Teen Zone

Legler Maker Lab Open Shop

Touch Gift Foundation's Digital Learning Lab

Tween Hangout

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