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Albany Park Bread Club (Dec 5)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Albany Park Bread Club: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Albany Park (3401 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4808). When: Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We're back! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.
When Studs Terkel Interviewed Me: What I Learned from Being Interviewed by the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Master Conversationalist at Harold...
When Studs Terkel Interviewed Me: What I Learned from Being Interviewed by the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Master Conversationalist: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Before becoming an oral historian himself, Mark Larson had the unique experience of being interviewed twice by Studs Terkel, once for Race (under the pseudonym Peter Soderstrom) and later for Hope Dies Last . For: Adults: 18 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
The Stories Behind Our Stories: Behind the scenes with Pulitzer Prize Winners at Harold Washington Library Center (Dec 1)
The Stories Behind Our Stories: Behind the scenes with Pulitzer Prize Winners: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Join Chicago Public Library and Pulitzer-winning journalists for a night of entertaining live storytelling celebrating the power of local news to create change. For: Adults: 18 and up. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Quilling the Stars at King (Nov 17)
Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Quilling the Stars: a free program at Chicago Public Library, King (3436 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616). When: Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Learn the art of paper quilling, twirling paper and gluing it onto a greeting card to create a space scene among the stars! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.
Open Writing Workshop at Blackstone (Mondays, Nov 16 to 30)
Open Writing Workshop: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Blackstone (4904 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615). When: Mondays, Nov 16 to 30, 2026, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Join Liv Wilde for The Open Writing Workshop at CPL Blackstone Branch! For: Adults: 18 and up. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
After School Fun at Chicago Lawn (Nov 11 and Nov 18)
After School Fun: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Chicago Lawn (6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629). When: Nov 11 and Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Families can come together and play with board games, puzzles and create small crafts. For: Kids: 6 to 13 years, Preschoolers: 3 to 5 years, Teens: 13 to 19 years, Toddlers: 18 to 36 months, Tweens: 10 to 13 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
After School Fun at Chicago Lawn (Dec 2)
After School Fun: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Chicago Lawn (6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629). When: Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Families can come together and play with board games, puzzles and create small crafts. For: Kids: 6 to 13 years, Preschoolers: 3 to 5 years, Teens: 13 to 19 years, Toddlers: 18 to 36 months, Tweens: 10 to 13 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
DIY Adult Crafts: Tabletop Turkey at Chicago Lawn (Nov 21)
DIY Adult Crafts: Tabletop Turkey: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Chicago Lawn (6120 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629). When: Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Decorate your Thanksgiving table with a painted wooden turkey. For: Adults: 18 and up. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Teen Gaming: Nintendo Switch at Little Italy (Dec 3)
Teen Gaming: Nintendo Switch: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Little Italy (1336 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607). When: Thursday, Dec 3, 2026, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Come and enjoy a fun afternoon of gaming on the Nintendo Switch. For: Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Teen Gaming: Nintendo Switch at Little Italy (Nov 19)
Teen Gaming: Nintendo Switch: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Little Italy (1336 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Come and enjoy a fun afternoon of gaming on the Nintendo Switch. For: Teens: 13 to 19 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Perler Bead Club for Teens at Chicago Bee (Nov 19)
Perler Bead Club for Teens: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Chicago Bee (3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60609). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Chicago Bee is excited to be hosting a once monthly club where all participants will make and take home their own perler bead creations! For: Teens: 13 to 19 years, Tweens: 10 to 13 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.
Drop-In Gaming Hours for Teens at Chicago Bee (Fridays, Nov 13 to 27)
Drop-In Gaming Hours for Teens: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Chicago Bee (3647 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60609). When: Fridays, Nov 13 to 27, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Meet us at the Teen Space every Friday after school for Gaming Hours! For: Teens: 13 to 19 years, Tweens: 10 to 13 years. Drop in, no registration needed. Full details on the library's page.