Event List

It's National Social Work Month! Join the Social Services team to celebrate World Social Work Day (March 18) and learn more about what our social workers do here at the library.

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ...

Ages 16 and up. If you wanted to try knitting, but were nervous to try it out, this is the class for you. This is a two week class that will teach the basics for the person who has...

Ages 13 & up. Join us for an afternoon of yarn projects and conversation. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and make progress on your works in progress. 

Join us for a demo from Chef Tony Cannon, followed by a discussion of the African American experience. Chef Tony worked in restaurants for over 15 years, attended The Art Institute...

Ages 16 & up. This class covers the basics of 3D printing. You will learn to create a design using Tinkercad and watch the 3D printer in action.

Ages 16 and up. If you wanted to try knitting, but were nervous to try it out, this is the class for you. This is a two week class that will teach the basics for the person who has...

Ages 13 & up. Learn the basics of operating a sewing machine: threading a needle, winding the bobbin, and selecting different stitches. Time will be available to practice on th...

Ages 16 & up. This class covers the basics of 3D printing. You will learn to create a design using Tinkercad and watch the 3D printer in action.

As high school sweethearts in Cincinnati, vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown grew up together as artists. After settling in Chicago the duo has regularly pl...

Ages 14 & up. The Cricut Joy is the perfect die cutting machine for beginners!  Lightweight and portable, it is perfect for making stickers, cards and custom vinyl project...

Ages 16 & up. Have you mastered the basics of knitting and purling, and are ready for a new technique? Cables are the braids and twists of many traditional patterns, and in thi...

Ages 14 & up. In this beginner-friendly workshop, explore the exciting world of laser cutting and engraving using the powerful Glowforge Pro. You'll learn the fundamentals of o...

Chicago has a lot to offer, and all those choices can feel overwhelming. How do you narrow down your options? Local tour guide Molly Page will share tips for planning your next sta...

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ...

Adults and teens ages 16 & up. Warhammer is a tabletop miniature wargame with a medieval fantasy theme. Ever wonder what Warhammer was all about? This is your chance to learn a...

Ages 13 & up. Join us for an afternoon of yarn projects and conversation. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and make progress on your works in progress. 

Join the Social Services team in the lobby as we talk about self-care and pick up some resources to support yourself or others with self-care activities and rituals. 

Join the Social Services team in the lobby as we talk about self-care and pick up some resources to support yourself or others with self-care activities and rituals.

Have too many craft supplies? Drop off items for our Kindness Day Craft Swap! Anyone who donates supplies will get a ticket to enter the swap at 10:00am, one hour before doors open...

Refresh your jigsaw puzzle collection by swapping out one of your old ones for a new-to-you puzzle. Have a puzzle you'd like to donate early? Bring it to the Answers Desk prior to ...

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in pa...

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimagi...

Ages 16 & up. This class covers the basics of 3D printing. You will learn to create a design using Tinkercad and watch the 3D printer in action.