Things to Do Today in Chicago

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Kids' Evening Read Aloud Book Club: Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

Starts in 11 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 11:45 PM–12:30 AM UTC · West Town · 1625 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Tinkering Time: Chess Club

Starts in 9 hrs · 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

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

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Tween Club

Starting soon · Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM UTC · Chinatown Branch · 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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

Starts in 10 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · West Town · 1625 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL

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Spring Baby and Toddler Story Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Near North · 310 W. Division St., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Find Your Third Place: Lounging at Lozano

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

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Resume Writing Workshop

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

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Teen Board Games

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Starting a Business from a Bank's Point of View

Starts in 10 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL

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Get Your Blood Pressure Checked for Free with CDPH

Starts in 5 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Power Up Thursdays

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Merlo Branch · 644 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Friendship Bracelets

Starts in 7 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Douglass Branch · 3353 W. 13th Street, Chicago, IL

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YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Homework Hang

Starts in 7 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Humboldt Park Branch · 1605 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL

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Baby Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Starts in 4 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee · 3647 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Game Cart

Starts in 7 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Little Village Branch · 2311 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Open Shop

Starts in 6 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State 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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Itty-Bitty Family Story Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Manning · 6 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL

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Crafty Kids

Starts in 9 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Chicago Bee · 3647 S. State St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Teen Club @ Lincoln Park

Starts in 8 hrs · 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

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

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Lego® Club

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Portage-Cragin · 5108 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6–13

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Renaissance Project Presents LEGO® Club: Meet Dr. Leonidas Berry

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Beverly · 1962 W. 95th St., Chicago, IL

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I Can Make That: Lip Gloss

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Tiny Tales and Tummy Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Austin Branch · 5615 W. Race Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Filmmaking 101: Chat with a Filmmaker

Starts in 7 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Austin Branch · 5615 W. Race Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Teen Design Den

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Coleman · 731 E. 63rd St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Pop-Up: DIY Crafts and Art

Starts in 7 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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Adult Book Discussion: The Reading List

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

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Games People Play

Starts in 6 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Garfield Ridge Branch · 6348 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?

Starts in 5 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Edgewater · 6000 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL

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Story and Play Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Dunning · 7455 W. Cornelia Ave., Chicago, IL

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Preschool Story Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Vodak-East Side Branch · 3710 E. 106th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Tales for Twos and Threes

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Mayfair Branch · 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Computer Basics Class

Starts in 4 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Avalon · 8148 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL

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AARP Tax Help

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Family Story Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Northtown Branch · 6800 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Thursday Story Time

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Wrightwood-Ashburn · 8530 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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

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

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3D Printing for Kids

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Vodak-East Side · 3710 E. 106th St., Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: Poverty, by America

Starts in 10 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Garfield Ridge · 6348 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Baby Bookworms

Starts in 3 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages Up to 5

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Teen Hideaway

Starts in 9 hrs · 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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Let's Sculpt

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Teen Zone

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

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Anime Afternoons

Starts in 8 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · West Lawn Branch · 4020 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL

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Crafting Circle

Starts in 10 hrs · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Things to Do Today in Chicago

Kids' Evening Read Aloud Book Club: Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

Tinkering Time: Chess Club

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

Tween Club

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

Spring Baby and Toddler Story Time

Find Your Third Place: Lounging at Lozano

Resume Writing Workshop

Teen Board Games

Starting a Business from a Bank's Point of View

Get Your Blood Pressure Checked for Free with CDPH

Power Up Thursdays

Friendship Bracelets

YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification

Homework Hang

Baby Time

Adult Basic Computer Skills Help

Game Cart

Open Shop

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Itty-Bitty Family Story Time

Crafty Kids

Teen Club @ Lincoln Park

Say Cheese, Kodak Camera Time

Lego® Club

Renaissance Project Presents LEGO® Club: Meet Dr. Leonidas Berry

I Can Make That: Lip Gloss

Tiny Tales and Tummy Time

Filmmaking 101: Chat with a Filmmaker

Teen Design Den

Pop-Up: DIY Crafts and Art

Adult Book Discussion: The Reading List

Games People Play

Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?

Story and Play Time

Preschool Story Time

Tales for Twos and Threes

Computer Basics Class

AARP Tax Help

Family Story Time

Thursday Story Time

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

3D Printing for Kids

Adult Book Discussion: Poverty, by America

Baby Bookworms

Teen Hideaway

Let's Sculpt

Teen Zone

Anime Afternoons

Crafting Circle

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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