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Create a custom watercolor greeting card featuring Harold Washington Library at the 8th floor reference desk of Harold Washington Library Center from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 1, 2026, for ages 18+.
A screening of Edward Scissorhands (1990) for ages 6+ will be held on November 1, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM in Scottsdale, lasting 100 minutes with English subtitles available.
King Branch screens The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), a 98-minute PG-rated film, for ages 3-13 on November 1, 2026 from 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are available.
The Sulzer Chess Meetup is a chess gathering for ages 18+ held on November 1, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Sulzer Regional's Small Meeting Room, where players of all levels can play chess and meet others. Registration is required through meetup.com/ChicagoChess.
CHAnon Presents: Hidden Gems of Little Village is an 8-week creative support community for ages 18+ that meets from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on November 1, 2026, where artists, writers, storytellers, and makers gather for guided discussions, creative exercises, project work time, and optional sharing.
The Club de Lectura en Español meets for a two-hour discussion of "Temporada de Huracanes" by Fernanda Melchor on November 1, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Little Village for adults 18 and older.
A screening of the animated film Coco for ages 6 and up will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on November 1, 2026, at the South Chicago location.
Family Flicks: Casper (1995) is a 2-hour outdoor screening at Oriole Park on November 1, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for ages 3 and up, featuring the 100-minute PG-rated film about a friendly ghost attempting to befriend a paranormal expert's daughter.
A screening of the 1961 film "A Raisin In The Sun" will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Kelly Auditorium, 2nd Floor, for ages 18+, featuring popcorn and community fun. The 127-minute film follows a Black family in 1940s Chicago navigating disagreement over how to spend an insurance-policy check.
A film screening of Project Hail Mary takes place at Chicago Lawn from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM for ages 6 and up, featuring a 156-minute PG-13 movie about an astronaut on a mission to reverse a solar dimming event.
Film screening of the 2012 comedy "The Campaign" featuring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as rival politicians, running 2 hours on November 1, 2026, at the Pullman location for ages 18+.
Screen and Stitch: On Golden Pond is a two-hour event on November 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Edgewater Betty A. Barclay Community Room where attendees ages 18 and up watch the 1981 film while knitting, sewing, crocheting, and crafting.
Participants ages 10-19 create a skull hojalata, an embossed foil art form with color, at West Englewood on November 1, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Ms. My leads a one-hour interactive music and movement story time on November 1, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Uptown location, featuring songs, stories, and movement activities with props for families with children ages 0-13.
A 90-minute Narcan Administration and Overdose Prevention workshop for ages 18+ will be held on November 1, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Humboldt Park, covering harm reduction, opioid crisis facts, the Good Samaritan law, overdose identification, and Narcan administration.
Parachute Play is a 30-minute program featuring songs, stories, and parachute movement for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held at Harold Washington Library Center's Thomas Hughes Children's Library on November 1, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
The Seed Library offers free seed packets (3 per household/per visit) to patrons ages 13 and up at the Woodson Regional Library's Adult Services Reference Desk on November 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The selection includes seeds for teas, medicinal purposes, flowers, and vegetables.
On November 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, adults 18+ can visit Kelly's Adult Reference Desk on the Main Floor to grab a spice kit containing a sage sample, recipes, and cultural and historical information about the spice.
Universidad Popular offers interactive English classes at Chicago Lawn from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on November 2, 2026, for ages 18 and up, where participants learn to fill out job applications, prepare for interviews, introduce themselves, and express themselves in writing.
Family Story Time is a 30-minute literacy program featuring songs, stories, and activities for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers at South Shore on November 2, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Story Time is a 30-minute event at Albany Park from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM on November 2, 2026, featuring stories, songs, and movement activities for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
Story Time with Mr. Josh is a weekly one-hour program at the Pullman library from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM for children ages 3-5, featuring books, songs, and early learning activities.
Winter Story Time is a one-hour event on November 2, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Brainerd auditorium where Ms. Carlynn shares songs, rhymes, and books for children ages 6-13.
Compassionate Children's Programming with Cruelty Free You + Me is a one-hour session for ages 3-5 with a caregiver held on November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Daley Richard J.-Bridgeport, where participants learn about animals, the environment, and kindness through literature, art, and hands-on experiences.
Family Story Time features books, songs, and rhymes for ages 2-8 and lasts 30 minutes on November 2, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Gage Park.
This twice-a-week English language learning course for ages 18+ meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from September 9 to December 16, teaching speaking, writing, listening, conversation, vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding in small groups.
Mahjong Mondays is a 3-hour event in Little Italy from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM on November 2, 2026, for ages 18+ where participants learn, practice, and improve their American Mahjong skills at all levels.
Puzzlemania for Adults is a 7-hour event on November 2, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Chicago Bee's 2nd floor computer lab for ages 18 and up, where participants work on puzzles and socialize with staff throughout the week.
A screening of the 2019 film "Escape Room" will be held on November 2, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Avalon for ages 13-19. The film follows six strangers who enter a deadly escape room game created to reveal their secrets and true character.
The HAS Harm Reduction Team will provide harm reduction and personal care items and connect individuals (18+) to resources for housing, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, benefits, and medical care at Humboldt Park on November 2, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
The Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet and Stitchery Group meets for two hours on November 2, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Roden branch for ages 18 and up, where participants bring their own knitting, crocheting, or needlework projects to share with others and connect with like-minded crafters of all skill levels.
Seniors' Circle: Computer Essentials is a 10-session hands-on course for ages 18+ that meets from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM and teaches older adults with little to no computer experience how to use computers or mobile devices, navigate websites, perform web searches, use email, and practice online safety. The program is co-sponsored by Austin Irving Library and Windy City Seniors 501(c) and uses AARP's Senior Planet curriculum.
Authors Jennifer Schneider and Cayley Tull will read their book "The Hand & The Eye: Olive's Discovery" and Master Magician Michael Ammar will perform close-up magic with coins, cards, and rubber bands at this one-hour event on November 2, 2026, for ages 3-13 and their families.
A staff member from Apna Ghar will provide domestic violence awareness resources at Budlong Woods from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 2, 2026, for ages 18+.
Teen Monday is a weekly program at Kelly for ages 13-19 held every Monday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, featuring rotating activities including Movie Monday, Crafts Monday, Anime Monday, and monthly Game Tournaments.
Kids and Tween Craft Carts is a drop-in craft event on November 2, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Little Village where children ages 6-13 can make themed crafts or create art at separate carts for kids and tweens.
After School Reading Practice is a one-hour literacy program held every Monday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Gage Park for children ages 6-13, featuring popcorn reading, word games, one-on-one assistance, and craft or sensory activities.
A screening of Masters of the Universe (140 minutes) for ages 1-19 takes place from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM on November 2, 2026, at the Greater Grand Crossing location, with English subtitles available for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Illuminated Youth Arts is a one-hour arts and crafts program for teens ages 13-19 held at North Pulaski on November 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, where participants engage in art-based activities while learning coping mechanisms and tools for mental health and emotional well-being.
Meet local Chicago author Aashna Avachat at Harold Washington Library Center's YOUmedia on November 2, 2026, from 4:00-5:00 PM, where she will read from her new book Mischief Girls and answer questions about writing YA books for ages 13-19.
On November 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM at Jefferson Park, Rich Robbins from Young Chicago Authors will lead teens ages 13-19 through the process of deconstructing and recreating a famous song to learn music production techniques.
Authors Jennifer Schneider and Cayley Tull read their book "The Hand & the Eye: Olive's Discovery" and Master Magician Michael Ammar performs close-up magic with coins, cards, and rubber bands for children ages 3-13 and their families from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Obama Presidential Center.
Teens ages 13-19 learn to use recording studio equipment including microphones, audio interfaces, and production software at Chicago Bee YOUmedia during a one-hour certification training on November 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Novel November: Teen Creative Writing Series is a four-part writing workshop for ages 13-19 held at Lincoln Belmont, with sessions on October 26, November 2, 9, and 30. Participants work toward writing a 50,000-word novel in November through preparation, timed writing sprints, and a celebration wrap-up.
Ready, Set, Hired! is a one-hour workshop on November 2, 2026, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at Kelly for ages 16–24, where participants learn to create an effective résumé and prepare for job interviews as part of a two-part series.
The Artist's Studio at the Library is a self-guided open studio program for ages 3-13 at Woodson Regional Children's Department on November 2, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, where children and caregivers can use art supplies to recreate master artist techniques or create their own artwork.
A screening of the film Escape Room (2019) will be held on November 2, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Avalon for ages 13-19, featuring six strangers who must survive a deadly escape room designed by a master manipulator.
Learn to Play Chess is an open chess play session held on the first Monday of each month from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wrightwood-Ashburn for ages 13 and up, facilitated by Mr. Ron Carter for all skill levels.
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