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Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash — representative image for Family Story Time

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Family Story Time

Starts in 12 hrs · Mon, Apr 6, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

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Family Story Time

Mon, Apr 6, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · South Shore Branch

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Grab and Go: Air Dry Clay Kit

Mon, Apr 6, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · South Shore Branch

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Adult Coloring Club

Mon, Apr 6, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Austin Branch — Auditorium, 2nd floor · Ages 18+

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Craft Cart

Mon, Apr 6, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Little Village Branch — Children's Area · Ages 6–12

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Chill Tote Decorating

Mon, Apr 6, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Thurgood Marshall Branch

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Story Time

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Shaw-Roxbury Branch

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Family Story Time

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Southwest Neighborhood Library

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Tuesday Story Time

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch

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Mother Goose On the Loose

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Woodson Regional Branch

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Mad Science: Salt Painting

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Avalon Branch · Ages 5–13

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Button Making Blast

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch · Ages 10–17

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Canvas Painting for Teens

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Chicago Bee Branch — Teen Space/YOUmedia · Ages 13–19

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Tween Tuesday: Pom Pom Pen Toppers

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Archer Heights Branch · Ages 10–17

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Crystal Growing Craft

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Clearing Branch

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Make Your Mark

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 9:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Independence Branch · Ages 6+

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Teen Hideaway

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Brighton Park Branch · Ages 10–17

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Revamp Your Fit DIY: Patches

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Uptown Branch

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Bridgeport Knitting Circle

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport Branch

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Story Time

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Roden Branch · Ages Up to 6

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Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Scottsdale Branch · Ages Up to 5

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Story Time with Mr. Bruce

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch — Community Room · Ages 2–6

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Photo by Phil Hearing on Unsplash — representative image for Let's Sculpt

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Let's Sculpt

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch — Teen Space in the lower level

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After School Fun

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Chicago Lawn Branch

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Teen DIY and Crafts

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Budlong Woods Branch · Ages 10–17

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Wednesday Crafternoon

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch

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Adult Crafting Corner

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Brighton Park Branch — Meeting Room · Ages 18+

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Photo by Phil Hearing on Unsplash — representative image for Bloom and Grow: Seed Flower Craft

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Bloom and Grow: Seed Flower Craft

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Thurgood Marshall Branch · Ages 3–13

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Crime Book Club: Truly Devious

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Archer Heights Branch

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Tween Club

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM UTC · Chinatown Branch — Chuck Fern and So-Har Quan Community Room, 1st Floor · Ages 10–17

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Baby Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 1:30 PM–2:00 PM UTC · Cold Spring Branch · Ages Up to 5

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Baby Bookworms

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Sulzer Regional Branch — Small Meeting Room, Lobby · Ages Up to 5

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Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash — representative image for Itty Bitty Story Time

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Itty Bitty Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Avalon Branch

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Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Canaryville Branch

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Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Bezazian Branch — Community Room

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Preschool Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Vodak-East Side Branch · Ages Up to 5

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Tales for Twos and Threes

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Mayfair Branch

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Family Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Archer Heights Branch

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Story Time

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 4:00 PM–4:45 PM UTC · Austin-Irving Branch

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Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash — representative image for Teen Hangout

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Teen Hangout

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · North Pulaski Branch · Ages 13–19

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Pop-Up: DIY Crafts and Art

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Walker Branch — Teen Area · Ages 10+

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Photo by C. Shi on Unsplash — representative image for Let's Sculpt

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Let's Sculpt

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Blackstone Branch — Teen Space in the lower level

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Photo by Pew Nguyen on Unsplash — representative image for Earth Day Craft

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Earth Day Craft

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · South Shore Branch

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Little Readers Book Club!

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Back of the Yards Branch · Ages 4+

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Teen Hideaway

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Brighton Park Branch · Ages 10–17

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Knitting Circle

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Logan Square Branch — Community Room

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Crafting Circle

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Sulzer Regional Branch — Small Meeting Room

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Toddler Play and Read

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 10, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Woodson Regional Branch · Ages Up to 5

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Little Learners Story Time

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 10, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · McKinley Park Branch

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Saturday Story Time

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 11, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport Branch

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Things to Do in Chicago

Popular in Chicago

Family Story Time

Family Story Time

Grab and Go: Air Dry Clay Kit

Adult Coloring Club

Craft Cart

Chill Tote Decorating

Story Time

Family Story Time

Tuesday Story Time

Mother Goose On the Loose

Mad Science: Salt Painting

Button Making Blast

Canvas Painting for Teens

Tween Tuesday: Pom Pom Pen Toppers

Crystal Growing Craft

Make Your Mark

Teen Hideaway

Revamp Your Fit DIY: Patches

Bridgeport Knitting Circle

Story Time

Mother Goose at Play: Toddler and Preschool Story and Play Time

Story Time with Mr. Bruce

Let's Sculpt

After School Fun

Teen DIY and Crafts

Wednesday Crafternoon

Adult Crafting Corner

Bloom and Grow: Seed Flower Craft

Crime Book Club: Truly Devious

Tween Club

Baby Time

Baby Bookworms

Itty Bitty Story Time

Story Time

Story Time

Preschool Story Time

Tales for Twos and Threes

Family Story Time

Story Time

Teen Hangout

Pop-Up: DIY Crafts and Art

Let's Sculpt

Earth Day Craft

Little Readers Book Club!

Teen Hideaway

Knitting Circle

Crafting Circle

Toddler Play and Read

Little Learners Story Time

Saturday Story Time

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