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Tinkering Time: Chess Club

Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · West Loop · 122 N. Aberdeen St., Chicago, IL

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ESL Practice; Clases de Inglés Como Segunda Idioma; 므와 英语训练英语会话小组活动; هل ترغب في ممارسة التحدث وفهم اللغة الإنجليزية

Thu, Apr 9, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Daley, Richard J. · 3400 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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The Office of the Illinois Attorney General Presents: Health Care Fraud

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · West Town · 1625 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL

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Find Your Third Place: Lounging at Lozano

Thu, Apr 9, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Lozano · 1805 S. Loomis St., Chicago, IL

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Starting a Business from a Bank's Point of View

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Teen Club @ Lincoln Park

Thu, Apr 9, 8:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Park Branch · 1150 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Say Cheese, Kodak Camera Time

Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Uptown Branch · 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: The Reading List

Thu, Apr 9, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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The Thursday Night Supper Club: Discover a Recipe, Cook and Share

Thu, Apr 9, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Roden Branch · 6083 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: Poverty, by America

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Garfield Ridge · 6348 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Teen Hideaway

Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Brighton Park Branch · 4314 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Crafting Circle

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Knitting Circle

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Logan Square Branch · 3030 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Teen Film Screening: Wicked: For Good (2025)

Thu, Apr 9, 9:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · West Belmont Branch · 3104 N. Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Little Readers Book Club!

Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards Branch · 2111 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 4+

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CAPS Meeting Beat 2534

Thu, Apr 9, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · North Pulaski Branch · 4300 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Sewing 101

Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pullman · 11001 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL

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SitStayRead

Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Gage Park · 2807 W. 55th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 5–9

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Knitting Class

Thu, Apr 9, 11:30 PM–12:45 AM UTC · Edgewater · 6000 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Debate Club

Thu, Apr 9, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Oak Park Public Library - Main · 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

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Glow Wild

Happening now · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–3:00 AM UTC · Brookfield Zoo Chicago · 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL, 60513, Brookfield, IL, IL

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In-Person Crochet: Crochet a Pillow Cover

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Eisenhower Public Library · 4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood Heights, IL

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Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour

Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Inside Chicago Walking Tours · Starting location given upon ticket purchase, Chicago, 60601, Chicago, IL

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Spring Into WNDR

Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · wndr museum · 1130 W Monroe St., Chicago, 60607, Chicago, IL · Ages 3–12

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Expo Chicago 2026

Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Navy Pier · Chicago, Chicago, IL · Ages 55+

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Night Owls

Thu, Apr 9, 11:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Orland Park Public Library · 14921 Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL

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Under earth and air: Exploring earth and air zodiac signs.

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Elmwood Park Public Library · 1 Conti Pkwy, Elmwood Park, IL

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Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 AM UTC · Amanda Shubert · Chicago, IL

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South Bend Cubs at Peoria Chiefs

Thu, Apr 9, 11:35 PM UTC · Dozer Park · 730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL

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Green Kids Club: DIY Bee Motel

Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · White Oak Library - Romeoville Branch · 121 W Normantown Rd, Romeoville, IL

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Frogs Pajama Storytime

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Lisle Library District · 777 Front St, Lisle, IL

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Terrific Tots

Thu, Apr 9, 10:15 PM–10:45 PM UTC · Coal City Public Library · 85 N Garfield St, Coal City, IL

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STEAM Tweens: Rain Problems (3rd-5th)

Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Crete Public Library · 1177 N Main St, Crete, IL