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One-on-One Small Business Consulting

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Careers & Businesses
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Careers & Businesses
Event Details:

Do you have questions about starting or growing a business? Sit down with Chettha Saetia, business owner, business advisor, and Director of The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA).

Library Store Pop-Up Shop

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Visit us to purchase new branded merchandise (or shop online anytime at oppl.org/store).

All sales are final; no refunds, no exchanges.

Hispanic Heritage Month Teen Movie: Blue Beetle!

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Join us for a special showing of the movie "Blue Beetle"!

This September we're kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of a movie that reflects family values and offers respect to Hispanic culture in a super way!

Tutoring

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Veterans for Unification

9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Meeting/Event Description

non-profit organization providing assistance to veterans

Shake, Rattle & Read

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

English Language Conversation

10:00am - 11:00am
Equity & Anti-Racism
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32

English Language Conversation

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation. Free and open to all English language learners.

Girl Scouts

10:00am - 11:00am
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

ILLCF Oral History

10:00am - 2:00pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

The ILLCF will conduct video oral histories of local Latino leaders.

Young & Restless

11:00am - 11:30am
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

Event Details:

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

Leyendo Libros: "El invencible verano de Liliana"

11:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Offsite
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

¡Acompáñanos al Club de Lectura de tu biblioteca!

Spark Meeting

11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Meeting/Event Description

Historical discussion group

Kids Chess Class

11:30am - 12:15pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Chicago Chess Academy is here for weekly chess fun with kids ages 6-12! Learn and play in a fun, safe and supportive environment. No experience needed.

Audio Booth Reservation

11:45am - 1:45pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Glam Chicago Community Service Project - Beyond February

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

women celebrating the Saudi National Day!

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

ILLCF Oral History

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

The ILLCF will conduct video oral histories of local Latino leaders.

A Sweet New Year

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Meeting/Event Description

This will be a children’s program open to the public about the Jewish new year. There will be songs, stories, and snacks.

The Sweetest New Year: Rosh Hashanah Celebration

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Come celebrate a "Sweet New Year!" We will celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, with a story, songs, festive snack, and more.

Degrowth Coffee Hour

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Audio Booth Reservation

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Green Living: Learning from Your Neighbors

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Civic Learning, Sustainability
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Civic Learning, Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

Interested in greening your home or lifestyle but feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start?

Grief Journaling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Health & Wellness
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

Grief Journaling Workshop

Have you experienced the loss of a loved one (a partner, family member, mentor, friend, etc.)? Are you experiencing ambiguous loss or anticipatory grief? Even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you are welcome to join us on this journey of journaling. Each session will begin with prompts and/or a guided meditation followed by time to journal. At the end of each session, we will set aside time to share, if you feel so moved. Feel free to come to any or all workshops.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual & In-Person Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with information about attending in person and a specific link to join the event virtually.

Please indicate whether you plan to attend the event in person or virtually when you register. By registering, you agree to library policy and understand that no conduct is permitted that may reasonably be expected to create a disturbance or otherwise interfere with the safe use and enjoyment of the library and program by others. All times are listed in Central time.