Talks and Lectures

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group: a free program at Boston Public Library, East Boston (365 Bremen St, East Boston, MA 02128). When: Nov 12 and Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. For: Older Adults, Visitors, Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group: a free program at Boston Public Library, Parker Hill (1497 Tremont St, Roxbury , MA 02120). When: Nov 12 and Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting; led by a volunteer teacher. For: Older Adults, Visitors, Young Adults (Ages 20-34). Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. A Quilt is a Poem That We Say Again: Panel Discussion: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Monday, Nov 16, 2026, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Join four artists from the exhibition to talk about process and decision making in quilting practices. For: Adults: 18 and up, Seniors: 55 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Portage-Cragin (5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Edgebrook (5331 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Uptown (929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Toastmasters: MJM Speakers' Circle: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Thurgood Marshall (7506 S. Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620). When: Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Toastmasters: MJM Speakers' Circle: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Thurgood Marshall (7506 S. Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620). When: Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Join Thurgood Marshall Branch to learn new or enhance your public speaking skills. For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Austin-Irving (6100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, West Lawn (4020 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Watch Party: OBOC Finale with Samantha Harvey, author of Orbital: a free program at Chicago Public Library, Near North (310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL 60610). When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Join other readers at a CPL location to watch the keynote season finale event together! For: Adults: 18 and up. Full details on the library's page.