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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Jan-Feb
2024
Signs of Our Times: A Photographic Retrospective
All Day
1/6–2/28
Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
SIGNS OF OUR TIMES is a Photography Exhibition by artist, journalist and freelance photographer Danny Hurley.
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This event is in the "Family" group
A Special Type of Seed, Oil and Light, an exhibition by Kalen McGuire
All Day
2/21–2/29
Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
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02/20/2024 @ 9:00am–02/24/2024 @ 4:00pm
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Hidden Red Envelopes
02/20/2024 @ 9:00am–02/24/2024 @ 4:00pm
Fretz Park - Lobby
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Library Branch:
Fretz Park Branch
Room:
Fretz Park - Lobby
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Celebrating Black History Month
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Library Branch:
Community Events
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Celebrate Black History/African-American Heritage Month with a month of programming to inform, celebrate, honor and highlight the Black community's history and achievements.
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This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Toddler Storytime
10:30am–11:00am
Audelia Road - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Audelia Road Branch
Room:
Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!
Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Homeschool Hangout
11:00am–12:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
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Library Branch:
Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room:
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together to share resources, experiences, and support in the journey of home-based learning. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
American Mahjong
12:00pm–3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A
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Library Branch:
White Rock Hills Branch
Room:
White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Play a game of American Mahjong with others!
Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)
1:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.
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Feb
21
2024
Wed
Valentine's Day Games
1:00pm–2:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
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Library Branch:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We're spreading the warmth and joy of Valentine's Day. Join us for a heartwarming program where seniors will gather to play Valentine's Day games and decorate their very own heart-shaped boxes. Love, laughter, and creativity await!
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Chinese Mahjong Club
1:00pm–3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
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Library Branch:
Renner Frankford Branch
Room:
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Scaling the 1870 Brick Wall in African American Genealogy Research
2:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library - In Library (8th Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - In Library (8th Floor)
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Are you stuck trying to trace your African American ancestors back through history? For many African Americans, genealogy research before 1870 can be a tough hurdle to overcome.
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
STEM Wednesdays
3:15pm–4:15pm
Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
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Library Branch:
Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room:
Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
STEM fun is coming to the Skillman Southwestern Branch every third Wednesday of the Month! This program is intended for school-age children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and interactive ways!
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Crafternoon: Melody Makers
3:30pm–4:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2
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Library Branch:
Vickery Park Branch
Room:
Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Crafternoons every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library!
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Sweet Sounds: Winter Music Classes - Keyboard and Violin
4:00pm–4:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room:
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Wednesdays at 4pm will be the keyboard class with an emphasis on music theory!
Classes run from January 3 through March 20.
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Feb
21
2024
Wed
Alphabet Animals
4:00pm–5:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.
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This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Mah Jongg
4:00pm–6:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Preston Royal Branch
Room:
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.
These sessions will be open play with no instructors.
You must bring your own set.
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Chess for ages 7+
4:00pm–5:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1
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Library Branch:
Vickery Park Branch
Room:
Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!
This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Puzzle Mania: Play & Make a Puzzle
4:30pm–5:30pm
Grauwyler Park - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Grauwyler Park Branch
Room:
Grauwyler Park - Children's Area
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come work together to build a puzzle and then make your own colorful puzzle to take home! Children will have fun becoming expert puzzle builders and makers!
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Great Books Book Club
5:30pm–6:45pm
Park Forest - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Park Forest Branch
Room:
Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come in and read the greatest books in history. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is The Undiscovered Self, by Jung
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Beginning Sewing: Scrappy Fabric Bookmarks
6:00pm–7:30pm
Oak Lawn - In Library
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Library Branch:
Oak Lawn Branch
Room:
Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Embark on a creative journey into the world of sewing with our Scrappy Fabric Bookmarks program, designed especially for adults. Discover the joy of crafting charming and functional fabric bookmarks while learning essential sewing skills.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
21
2024
Wed
Spanish Learners Conversation Table
6:00pm–7:00pm
Park Forest - In Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Park Forest Branch
Room:
Park Forest - In Library
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Español,
Event Details:
Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.
This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.
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