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Writing with Our Eyes: A Writing Workshop with Marina Azahua at Harold Washington Library Center (Nov 11)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Writing with Our Eyes: A Writing Workshop with Marina Azahua: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Creative writing is not just about language, it is about images, and its roots often lie in what we see. For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.
Quilting at Austin (Fridays, Nov 13 to 27)
Quilting: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Austin (5615 W. Race Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644). When: Fridays, Nov 13 to 27, 2026, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Join us to learn to quilt! For: Adults: 18 and up, Seniors: 55 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Play Along Tuesdays: Improv Day at Blackstone (Nov 17)
Play Along Tuesdays: Improv Day: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Blackstone (4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615). When: Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Join Blackstone YOUMedia for some fun and play times on Tuesdays. For: Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Origami Club for Teens at Chicago Bee (Nov 25)
Origami Club for Teens: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Chicago Bee (3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60609). When: Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Come by the Teen Space and learn some origami, the Japanese art of paper folding! For: Teens: 13 to 19 years, Tweens: 10 to 13 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Teen Hangout at North Pulaski (Dec 3)
Teen Hangout: a free program at Chicago Public Library, North Pulaski (4300 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639). When: Thursday, Dec 3, 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Stop by the branch on Thursday afternoons to hang out, create, and learn! For: Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
LEGO® and More Club at Harold Washington Library Center (Dec 1)
LEGO® and More Club: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Join us to see what you can create with LEGO® bricks and other building materials! For: Kids: 6 to 13 years, Preschoolers: 3 to 5 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Games People Play at Garfield Ridge (Dec 3)
Games People Play: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Garfield Ridge (6348 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638). When: Thursday, Dec 3, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join us every Thursday for our weekly adult and senior game day. For: Adults: 18 and up, Seniors: 55 and up. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Breakout Game: Trapped Between the Pages at Jefferson Park (Nov 22)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Breakout Game: Trapped Between the Pages: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Jefferson Park (5363 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630). When: Sunday, Nov 22, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. It is library day! For: Tweens: 10 to 13 years. Full details on the library's page.
The Early History of Bicycling in Illinois at Harold Washington Library Center (Nov 12)
The Early History of Bicycling in Illinois: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Illinois Wesleyan University professor Chris Sweet will lead a talk on the role of the bicycle in Illinois history based on his new book: A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts (University of... For: Adults: 18 and up, Seniors: 55 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Preschool Story Time at Mount Greenwood (Dec 2)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Preschool Story Time: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Mount Greenwood (11010 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60655). When: Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026, 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM. Join us for this fun program of stories, songs, stretches and a craft! For: Preschoolers: 3 to 5 years. Full details on the library's page.
Read to a Therapy Dog at Manning (Nov 18)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Read to a Therapy Dog: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Manning (6 S. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612). When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Stop by Manning and read to Izzy, a certified therapy dog! For: Kids: 6 to 13 years, Preschoolers: 3 to 5 years. Full details on the library's page.
Field Trip to Griffin Museum of Science and Industry at Vodak-East Side (Nov 21)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Field Trip to Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Vodak-East Side (3710 E. 106th Street, Chicago, IL 60617). When: Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Join us on the bus from Vodak-East Side to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, where families can enjoy the exhibits, including the holiday trees and a new Good Night Moon exhibit. For: Adults: 18 and up, Babies: 0 to 18 months, Kids: 6 to 13 years, Preschoolers: 3 to 5 years, Teens: 13 to 19 years, Toddlers: 18 to 36 months. Full details on the library's page.