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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)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
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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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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Feb
28
2024
Wed
55+ Club: Valentine's Craft
10:00am–11:00am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater
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Library Branch:
Lochwood Branch
Room:
Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
For February's 55 + Club meet up, create a lavender scented heart sachet, perfect to gift to a special valentine!
All materials available while supplies last.
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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
28
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 "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
Crochet for a Cause
11:00am–12:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mountain Creek Branch
Room:
Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
Novel Discussions Book Club: Dolphin Junction by Mick Herron
11:00am–12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Study Room
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Library Branch:
Oak Lawn Branch
Room:
Oak Lawn - Study Room
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
This month's book club pick is Dolphin Junction by Mike Herron.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
American Mahjong
12:00pm–3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
28
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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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
Chinese Mahjong Club
1:00pm–3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
Create and Unwind Afterschool: STEAM
3:30pm–5:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Park Forest Branch
Room:
Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Free! Unwind afterschool each week with different activities featuring, STEAM, games, or LEGOs.
This week: STEAM Leap Year Challenge: DIY Origami Jumping Frog
Make an easy origami frog and measure your frog's leaping skills!
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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
28
2024
Wed
Afterschool LEGOs
4:00pm–5:00pm
Dallas West - Children's Area
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dallas West Branch
Room:
Dallas West - Children's Area
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Unwind with us after a long day of school by getting creative and enjoying a social hour of free building.
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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
28
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
28
2024
Wed
Alphabet Animals
4:00pm–5:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
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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
28
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
28
2024
Wed
Chess for ages 7+
4:00pm–5:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
Dungeons & Dragons 101
4:30pm–6:30pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Lakewood Branch
Room:
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Calling all adventurers, young and old, to join us on the last Thursday of every month for "Dungeons & Dragons 101" – an epic journey into the realm of imagination, strategy, and storytelling!
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
28
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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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Feb
28
2024
Wed
Preston Royal Discussion Book Club
6:30pm–8:00pm
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:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
The Preston Royal Book Club is back in person . We meet every 4th Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Email kmalmberg@att.net if you would like to join by Zoom to request a link.
This month we will be reading:
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