Chicago Jazz Festival
Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performance.
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Taste of Chicago
Established in 1980, this uniquely-Chicago summertime tradition returns with an impressive array of eateries showcasing the city’s culinary excellence and diversity.
Semiquincentennial Slime Time
Join us for a patriotic slime workshop on July 2nd! Fun for all ages ! Please register each child so we can have a proper headcount for the event.
Teen Sewing Hour
Curious about sewing accessories, clothes, or plushies? Interested in learning to use a sewing machine or upgrading your skills? Join a librarian in experimenting with different fabrics, mending rips and holes in clothes, working on projects from home, and bouncing around ideas related to all...
Collage Zine Workshop
Wait, what’s a zine? Zines are many things, but at their simplest they're books made of paper and staples! Upcycle old comics & magazines into a creation to share with other zinesters at our art expo, New Expressions . For teens in grades 7 - 12. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or...
Teen Design Den: Arts & Crafts
Come hang out, mess around and geek out in the YOUmedia Teen Space inside the branch. Whether you want to do something creative or just de-stress, we’d love to see you there! The space offers board games, a 3D printer, vinyl cutter, arts and crafts, movies and more! Accessibility Need sign language.
World Music Festival Chicago
The World Music Festival Chicago celebrates diverse music from nations across the globe.
Chicago Favorites: Drawing Workshop with Illustrator Steve Musgrave
Steve Musgrave provides various drawing materials including paper, pencils, colored pencils, and pastels and encourages participants to think of their favorite things to do in Chicago or what they love about their neighborhood. After a brief introduction to the materials, Steve will work with the...
Smartphone Photography Workshop with Diana Solís
Do you want to learn how to capture the best of your neighborhood using just your smartphone? Get inspired by Akito Tsuda's pop-up exhibit, Pilsen Days, which captures the daily life of the Pilsen neighborhood and join local photographer Diana Solís for a bilingual smartphone photography workshop...
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Queer Joy Embroidery
Are you ready to level up your creativity? Dive into the exciting world of 3D embroidery at this hands-on workshop! Discover how to bring your designs to life with vibrant threads, dynamic textures, and innovative techniques. Whether you're looking to customize your clothes for Pride or Queer...
Queer Joy Embroidery
Are you ready to level up your creativity? Dive into the exciting world of 3D embroidery at this hands-on workshop! Discover how to bring your designs to life with vibrant threads, dynamic textures, and innovative techniques. Whether you're looking to customize your clothes for Pride or Queer...
Teen Craft: Mini Foods of Chicago
Come celebrate all the amazing food Chicago has to offer by creating your favorite mini food charm with polymer clay! Our special guest, artist Adriana Stanton, will help us with our creations and talk about being an artist in Chicago. For tweens and teens in grades 6 through 12. Accessibility Need.
Chicago Favorites: Drawing Workshop with Illustrator Steve Musgrave
Steve Musgrave provides various drawing materials including paper, pencils, colored pencils, and pastels and encourages participants to think of their favorite things to do in Chicago or what they love about their neighborhood. After a brief introduction to the materials, Steve will work with the...
Chicago Favorites: Drawing Workshop with Illustrator Steve Musgrave
Steve Musgrave provides various drawing materials including paper, pencils, colored pencils, and pastels and encourages participants to think of their favorite things to do in Chicago or what they love about their neighborhood. After a brief introduction to the materials, Steve will work with the...
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