Your weekly guide to events and activities in Bridgeview, IL. Concerts, classes, outdoor fun, and more.
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Complete one of our design challenges or let your imagination run wild. We're excited to see what you create! LEGO® bricks are provided, and creations are displayed at the library for a week after the program. For kids 4 to 13 years (children under 11 must be accompanied by an...
Let’s spend the afternoon drawing. Give the daily drawing prompt a try or work with a new medium. Talk and learn with others to create your own masterpiece! Recommended for adults and teens but open to all ages. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance...
SPECIAL V-DAY BWC SHOWS Feb 14 & 21 only! Regular BWC shows resume Feb 28! World-famous Baby Wants Candy (“Don’t miss!” TimeOut Chicago ,“Truly amazing! Critics’ Pick”-New York Times,, ★★★★...
Join us for a screening of Plunderer – The Life & times of a Nazi Art Thief followed by an exclusive Q&A with featured historian Jonathan Petropoulos. Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazis stole one-fifth
Interested in other roleplaying and wargaming tabletop games? Join us for open shop where we play Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Necromundo, Kill Team and alternative RPGs like Mork Borg, Black Crusade (40k), Call of Cthulhu, Deadlands and more! We change it up as we go. Want to work on...
Try your hand at abstract art with scrape painting! No experience is needed to create a vibrant, one-of-a-kind artwork. All materials provided. For ages 13-19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or...
Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation Facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation. Free and open to all English language learners.
Meet us at the Chicago Bee Teen Space after school every Friday for Teen Gaming Hours! NBA2K, Mario Kart, Ultimate Ninja Storm, Fortnite, and more! Two gaming consoles plus gaming laptops will be in use. Bring friends or come alone, but come ready to play! Snacks and refreshments will be provided...
Join us for "poet-tea!" Drink tea and write poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month . Make a "found poem" collage out of cut-out words or free write, then share what you wrote in an open mic-style "poetry slam." Or select a poem to read from our collection by a famous poet such as...
Do you need volunteer hours for school? Join us for different volunteer activities like making handmade cards, helping prepare crafts for the library, and more. Please bring any forms you need signed. Please note that we are not able to provide hours for court-ordered community service hours. For...
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of crime, secrets, and scandals right before your eyes....
Join us for a screening of the Clint Eastwood film Bird . A biopic recounting the life and career of saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker, whose drug addiction took his life at age 34. © Warner Brothers. - 161 minutes - Rated R Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of...
Stop by the Children's Area to play board games. We leave the cart out for children and families to enjoy a round or two for their very own game night. No registration required and this is a drop in program. For children 6 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other...
Play against your friends in a Super Smash Bros tournament! Winner gets a Yoshi plushie. Everybody gets snacks. For teens age 13 to 19. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to...
The Second City’s Improv Supernova blasts open e.t.c.’s 50th Revue with the art form that started it all. No two performances are ever the same – every night is different, delightfully chaotic, and...
After Bilingual Storytime, Stay & Play with us! Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages with a caregiver.
Welcome to Weekend Cinema. Join us for a screening of WALL-E (2008). Oscar-winning CGI-animated delight, set on a wasteland Earth circa 2800, where the last robot on the planet, a centuries-old trash compactor named WALL-E, romances a sleek, high-tech android. ©Disney Pixar - 98 minutes - G...
This series will combine mindfulness practices with yogic movement. Each session will begin with a pranayama breathing technique, followed by 30 minutes of gentle movement, and conclude with a brief body scan meditation. All bodies and experience levels are welcome! This series is sponsored...
Walter Henri Dyett, known as “Captain Dyett”, was a music educator, and instrumental figure in the development of jazz and black music in Chicago. As the band instructor of Bronzeville’s DuSable High School, Dyett built a powerhouse music program that produced iconic singers such as Nat King Cole,..
Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of up to four over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! Note: If registering with fewer than 4 members, we may place smaller...
Come see The Second City Mainstage brand new 114th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a show on our stages. The cast is fresh, new material is worked into the show every night, and your...
Drop in after school and join us for Teen Craft Tuesdays! Every week, we'll do a different craft on Tuesdays after school. Come in and relax, get creative, and make something to take home! All materials will be provided. Discover the calming art of needle felting! In this hands-on workshop,...
Join us for a fun-filled hour where kids get to play, tinker, solve puzzles and make new friends while building the skills they’ll need for school. For kids 3 to 5. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email..
Get together as a family to play cards, board games and more! For kids 3 and up. 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. Requests must be made at least 14...
Ages 6-12 with an adult. Let’s get cooking! This cooking class will give you a hands-on experience with each dish! Ingredients used for this program: Milk Bananas Vanilla Extract Short Crust Pastry Dough Egg Apple Sauce Apples Cinnamon Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Join us for a spring earth science program as we use recycle old plastic to create colorful flowers For ages 5 to 13. 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 the Humboldt Park Branch as we explore the world of cookbooks! Each month we will read, cook, eat, and discuss from a different book from CPL's collection. This month's pick is Delicious Tonight by Nagi Maehashi! Please prepare one recipe from this month's cookbook to...
Beyond the Books Mentoring empowers teens to grow socially, emotionally, and personally while learning how to design their futures with intention. Through vision-building, goal setting, and real-world skill development, students discover who they are, what they want, and how to create a...
April is National Poetry Month! Let's celebrate by making your own magnetic poetry. For grades 6-12. Registration required.
Once a month come and take a load off with the whole family! Grab a table, grab a cup, and sit down and enjoy some family time creating art together! Celebrate Earth Day at the library with this Salt Art Earth! We will be making this 3D painting with water colors, and white acrylic paint for the...
Interested in joining Fiber Art "Commuknity" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own...
Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.
Join us for a screening of two Carl the Collector episodes! Carl the Collector is a PBS Kids show about a warm-hearted young autistic raccoon who loves to collect things! Carl and his friends live in Fuzzytown, where they play and explore together, discovering what makes each of them unique and...