Things to Do This Week in Chicago, IL

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Photo by HUUM on Unsplash — representative image for Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

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Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Little Italy · 1336 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL

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Tactile Art Night

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Merlo · 644 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Woodson Regional Library · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · McKinley Park · 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Workshop with Luis Tubens

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin Branch · 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Nature and Garden Club

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Anime and Manga Club

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Gage Park Branch · 2807 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Teen Advisory Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski · 4300 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Little Builder's Club

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · South Chicago Branch · 9055 S. Houston Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 6–12

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Perler Bead Club

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch · 3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Self Care Club

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Manning Branch · 6 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Cookbook Club: The Chinese Way Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · West Englewood · 1745 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL

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Teen Art Club: Embroidery

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Humboldt Park · 1605 N. Troy St., Chicago, IL · Ages 10–17

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Knight Moves: Chess Club

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Avalon Branch · 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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Adult Book Club: Cultish

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch · 6100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Adult Book Discussion: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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LEGO® and More Club

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center · 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL

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Robo de Identidad, Fraude y Estafas

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Toman Branch · 2708 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL

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Finance 101 with Illinois Comptroller's Office

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch · 6100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL

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Photo by Aleksey Cherenkevich on Unsplash — representative image for Robo de Identidad, Fraude y Estafas (Identity Theft, Fraud, and Scams)

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Robo de Identidad, Fraude y Estafas (Identity Theft, Fraud, and Scams)

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Toman · 2708 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL

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I-Cash: Unclaimed Property Assistance with the Illinois State Treasurer's Office

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · West Pullman Branch · 830 W. 119th Street, Chicago, IL

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Photo by Andrej Lisakov on Unsplash — representative image for Sunday Play Group

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Sunday Play Group

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Northtown Branch · 6800 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Edgewater Memory Café

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Edgewater · 6000 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL

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Lego® Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Douglass · 3353 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 6+

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Photo by Natalia Blauth on Unsplash — representative image for A Stitch in Time Crochet Club / Club de Tejer

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A Stitch in Time Crochet Club / Club de Tejer

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL

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Tech 101 Microsoft PowerPoint

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Lozano · 1805 S. Loomis St., Chicago, IL

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Spanish Conversation Group

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Blackstone Branch · 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Kelly's Jewelry Making Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Kelly Branch · 6151 S. Normal Boulevard, Chicago, IL

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Science Club

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Blackstone · 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL · Ages 6–13

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Photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash — representative image for Small Business Cafe

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Small Business Cafe

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Patricia Liddell Researchers Meeting

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Woodson Regional · 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

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Mahjong Club

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Clearing Branch · 6423 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, IL

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Learn Chess with Dave

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch · 11071 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL · Ages 10+

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Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Daley, Richard M. · 733 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL

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Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Portage-Cragin · 5108 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL

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Harold's Legacy Continues: The Power in Voting!

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Harold Washington Library Center Branch · 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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Unsolicited Chick Pics: The KJ & Chloe Show

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 AM UTC · The Second City Chicago · 1616 N Wells St, Chicago, IL

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Adult Book Club: Such a Fun Age /Club de Libros de Adultos: Los Mejores Anos

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Back of the Yards · 2111 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL · Ages 18+

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Film Screening: James and the Giant Peach (1996)

The Chicago Neighborhoods with Steve Shanabruch Guest Host: Block Club Chicago

Film Screening: Love Jones (1999)

World of Micro Poetry with Regina Harris Baiocchi

Tactile Art Night

Teen Program: Create a Self-Care Oil Blend

Film Screening: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

Meet Marjorie Stewart Joyner: Hair Ornament Workshop

Adult Craft Club: Spring Wall Pocket

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Workshop with Luis Tubens

Nature and Garden Club

Teen Anime and Manga Club

Teen Advisory Group

Little Builder's Club

Perler Bead Club

Self Care Club

Cookbook Club: The Chinese Way Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors

Teen Art Club: Embroidery

Knight Moves: Chess Club

Adult Book Club: Cultish

Adult Book Discussion: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

LEGO® and More Club

Robo de Identidad, Fraude y Estafas

Finance 101 with Illinois Comptroller's Office

Robo de Identidad, Fraude y Estafas (Identity Theft, Fraud, and Scams)

I-Cash: Unclaimed Property Assistance with the Illinois State Treasurer's Office

Sunday Play Group

Edgewater Memory Café

Lego® Club

A Stitch in Time Crochet Club / Club de Tejer

Tech 101 Microsoft PowerPoint

Spanish Conversation Group

Kelly's Jewelry Making Club

Science Club

Small Business Cafe

Patricia Liddell Researchers Meeting

Mahjong Club

Learn Chess with Dave

Film Screening: Nas Time is Illmatic (2014)

Exploring Your Roots: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop with Logan Lu

Harold's Legacy Continues: The Power in Voting!

Unsolicited Chick Pics: The KJ & Chloe Show

Adult Book Club: Such a Fun Age /Club de Libros de Adultos: Los Mejores Anos

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