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Bring out the claws! Practice your nail art skills on your nails (claws) and/or decorate a hair claw clip. Some nail stickers, nail polish, and plain claw clips will be provided while supplies last. Registration required This program is for teens in high school. Accessibility Need sign language...
Join us for stories & songs on the Balcón (2nd floor) at Union Market's La Cosecha. The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Work on an ongoing project or try a new medium in a relaxed environment! We have a variety of supplies, including: Watercolor paint Watercolor paper Acrylic paint Fancy finger paint Paint brushes Small canvases (8 x 10) Small easels Sketchbook paper Long-arm stapler Origami paper Brush pens Oil...
Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like to do cross-stitch or embroidery? Maybe you like origami. Whatever kind of craft you enjoy, you can come and join a community of crafters. Once a month, we will meet to work on our projects and hang out. Bring your own supplies and meet like-minded...
Join us for Lincoln Belmont's thin* book discussion of Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger. Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven. So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls...
The Summer 2026 Maker-in-Residence, Josie Campbell (AKA Rosie Josie) is a Chicago based printmaker. To create her prints, she hand carves original art into a linoleum tile using fine woodcarving tools, ink the carved tile, and press the paper into it by hand using a spoon. When she removes the...
Meet and hang out with other teens as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month. We will be making 3-D cacti and other nopal art while we try different candy from Central and Latin America. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)..
Start your weekend at the library with stories and a simple craft. For children 2 to 6 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations....
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
Join this story time especially for our littlest patrons! We’ll share songs, rhymes and books, plus suggestions for at-home activities. For kids 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Space may be limited. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event?...
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