Top Things to Do in Chicago

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Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Workshop with Luis Tubens

In 5 days · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin Branch · 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL

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World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

In 5 days · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL

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Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

Happening now · Mar 12 – Jun 10 · Chuck E. Cheese Chicago · 1830 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

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8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine North Center · 3849 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Noah (2014)

In 4 days · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch · 6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL

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

Starts in 10 hrs · 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 9 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 Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

In 6 days · Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Teen Game Day: Super Mario Edition

Starts in 9 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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Film Screening: Peter Rabbit (2018)

In 4 days · Sun, Apr 12, 6:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Scottsdale · 4101 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL

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Bilingual Story Time / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

In 3 days · Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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Say Cheese, Kodak Camera Time

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

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Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

In 5 days · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin · 5108 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Nature Club: Dinosaurs and Fossils

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional Library · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

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The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Art Studio: Scrape Painting

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · West Englewood Branch · 1745 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 13–19

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DIY Air Dry Botanical Clay Coasters

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 20, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Teen Craft: Air-Dry Clay

In 3 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

In 4 weeks · Mon, May 4, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Bucktown-Wicker Park · 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

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Body Safety for Kids / Seguridad corporal para niños

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lozano · 1805 S. Loomis St., Chicago, IL · Ages 8+

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Dance Story Time with Tutu School Ballet

Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Park · 1150 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

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Tactile Art Night

Mon, May 11, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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

Mon, May 18, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Little Village · 2311 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie

In 3 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Escape Room: Mystery Incorporated

Wed, May 20, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Rogers Park Branch · 6907 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Comic Book Roundtable: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Sat, Jun 6, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Sat, Jul 18, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Discussion: Summer Crossing by Truman Capote

Sat, Jun 20, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Frank Lloyd Wright In Buena Park: The Lost Husser House

Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Uptown · 929 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL

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Comic Book Roundtable: Spider-Man

Sat, Aug 1, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional · 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Adult Book Discussion: The Nickel Boys

Sat, May 16, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Uptown · 929 W. Buena Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Mystery Book Club - Death at the White Hart

Thu, Aug 13, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Logan Square · 3030 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL

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Teen Advisory Group

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama

Wed, May 13, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Teen Anime and Manga Club

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Story Time with Mr. Bruce

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 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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Top Things to Do in Chicago

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Workshop with Luis Tubens

World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party Packages

8/2-Butterfly Paint Party

Film Screening: Noah (2014)

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

Summer Job & Resource Fair

Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

Teen Game Day: Super Mario Edition

Film Screening: Peter Rabbit (2018)

Bilingual Story Time / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Say Cheese, Kodak Camera Time

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

Nature Club: Dinosaurs and Fossils

The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

Teen Art Studio: Scrape Painting

DIY Air Dry Botanical Clay Coasters

Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

Teen Craft: Air-Dry Clay

Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Body Safety for Kids / Seguridad corporal para niños

Dance Story Time with Tutu School Ballet

Tactile Art Night

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

English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie

Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

Escape Room: Mystery Incorporated

Comic Book Roundtable: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

Adult Book Discussion: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Adult Book Discussion: Summer Crossing by Truman Capote

Frank Lloyd Wright In Buena Park: The Lost Husser House

Comic Book Roundtable: Spider-Man

Adult Book Discussion: The Nickel Boys

Mystery Book Club - Death at the White Hart

Teen Advisory Group

Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama

Teen Anime and Manga Club

Story Time with Mr. Bruce

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