Storytimes near PORTAGE-CRAGIN BRANCH

Portage-Cragin, Community Room, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join us this summer for English and Spanish story time filled with books, songs, movement and more! Stay after for a fun craft or playtime. For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! ¡Acompáñenos este verano en nuestra hora del cuento en inglés y español llena de libros, canciones, movimiento y mucho más! Quédese después para disfrutar de una divertida actividad manual o tiempo de juego. Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores. ¡Los hermanos son bienvenidos! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Accesibilidad ¿Necesita interpretación en lengua de señas u otra asistencia de accesibilidad para este evento? Llame al (312) 747-8184 o envíe un correo electrónico a access@chipublib.org para solicitar adaptaciones. Las solicitudes deben realizarse al menos 14 días hábiles antes del evento.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

We bring the zoo to you! Learn about some of the most unique creatures from around the world. There is something for everyone. In this interactive presentation, kids of all ages will get a chance to meet a selection of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and insects. For ages 3 and up. How to Attend Register by 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Learn summer gardening practices, tips, tricks, and about the plants that attract butterflies and other pollinators into your yard. Presented by Renee Rodriguez, CEP Assistant, Dept. Conservation & Experimental Programming, with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Trailside Museum is in River Forest. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Welcoming all members of the community, our handy volunteers encourage you to bring your furniture, appliances, clothing, electronics, or most everything else to be repaired for free! Peruse the library while you wait, leave it with us and come back, or sit with our volunteer to learn what we're doing. We're just some handy folk with backgrounds in various disciplines who have a passion for helping and growing our community in any way we can. All items must be able to be moved easily (no pianos or washing machines, please) and can be submitted for repair no later than 2pm to allow sufficient time for repair. In order to serve as many people as possible, we ask that you limit the number of items for repair to two. Have a larger item at home, or a project/task and just need some advice on how to do it yourself? Feel free to drop by to chat with us about it. Currently our team consists of folks with familiarity in: woodwork, carpentry, computer repair, electronics repair/cleaning, minor electrical, appliance and tool repair, patching and mending clothing, but we're also looking for more folks with skills who would like to volunteer. We are not product manufacturers or a professional repair center, so there are limits to our abilities. We will be honest and up front with you when assessing your item. If we are unable to repair your item, we will do our best to advise you and send you down the right path. Any item you bring to us has a risk of being further damaged. We cannot fix: Broken Screens Gas Powered Tools Sponsored by Bevel & Kerf Woodworking bevelandkerf.com Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Drop in for tabletop and video gaming any time between 3-5pm. Come solo or bring a friend, bring your own game or use one of ours!  For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

What is adult guardianship? What do you do if someone needs a guardian? Who can act as a guardian? These questions and more will be answered in this presentation. Join us to learn about the legal process involved in obtaining adult guardianship, the role and services of the Public Guardian’s Office, the duties of all guardians in Illinois, and alternatives and less restrictive guardianships. Presented by Tom Brennan, an attorney with over 30 years’ experience with the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian . July is Disability Pride Month at Chicago Public Library. Celebrate individuals with disabilities during Disability Pride Month in conjunction with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join us every Tuesday this summer to explore a new Chapter of Chicago with events and crafts guided by a librarian and teen interns. If you join our Summer at CPL Teen Summer Challenge, this is a great way to check off your Pick 4 activities. All supplies will be provided.  June 9: Bring Your Own Book Club Read something great lately? Come join us to talk about what you're reading! The librarian will be discussing  Clown in A Cornfield if you want something spooky to read. June 16: DIY Chicago Flag Keychains Show off your Chi-Town pride with a handmade Chicago Flag Keychain June 23: Impression Walk  Permission slip required; please email us or stop in the library for a copy. Explore the Belmont-Cragin area and make personalized stamps with clay impressions of cool things we find on the walk! July 7: 3D Collages:  Learn how to use Apoxie Sculpt to make 3D collages on different surfaces! We'll have mini tins and glass jars for you to decorate, or bring something of your own!  July 14: Lego Club: All Grown Up Design different Lego creations for fun or to compete in our mini design challenges July 21: Garden Gaming Play outdoor games like bags, ladder golf and more in our library garden July 28: Musical Theater Karaoke Sing along to your favorite tunes from musicals or plays!  For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Attend Beat 1634 CAPS meeting to stay up to date of happenings in your community. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of board games at the library. We will have Chicago-themed board games and a variety of classic games too. All experience levels are welcome. Feel free to bring your favorite game or use one of ours. For all ages. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Drop in for tabletop and video gaming any time between 3-5pm. Come solo or bring a friend, bring your own game or use one of ours!  For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

A galactic, coming-of-age adventure about the science of outer space and an artist's journey to embracing his unique passions. With engaging storytelling, puppetry and creative characters (a romantic star, a party-loving photon, and a mischievous alien), Captain Curiosity brings the world of stars, black holes, light and color to life! Enjoy exploring connections between art and science, all while touching on larger themes of empathy and change.  For ages 3 and up. How to Attend Register by 11 a.m. Monday, July 20. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Due to space limitations, please include the total number of children and adults as attendees when you register. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join us every Tuesday this summer to explore a new Chapter of Chicago with events and crafts guided by a librarian and teen interns. If you join our Summer at CPL Teen Summer Challenge, this is a great way to check off your Pick 4 activities. All supplies will be provided.  June 9: Bring Your Own Book Club Read something great lately? Come join us to talk about what you're reading! The librarian will be discussing  Clown in A Cornfield if you want something spooky to read. June 16: DIY Chicago Flag Keychains Show off your Chi-Town pride with a handmade Chicago Flag Keychain June 23: Impression Walk  Permission slip required; please email us or stop in the library for a copy. Explore the Belmont-Cragin area and make personalized stamps with clay impressions of cool things we find on the walk! July 7: 3D Collages:  Learn how to use Apoxie Sculpt to make 3D collages on different surfaces! We'll have mini tins and glass jars for you to decorate, or bring something of your own!  July 14: Lego Club: All Grown Up Design different Lego creations for fun or to compete in our mini design challenges July 21: Garden Gaming Play outdoor games like bags, ladder golf and more in our library garden July 28: Musical Theater Karaoke Sing along to your favorite tunes from musicals or plays!  For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, Community Room, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Spend the afternoon with us making crafts. Bring your imagination and we will provide the supplies. For ages 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join CPL teen interns for a fun, interactive afternoon! Teens and tweens can explore the realm of temporary body art! This is the opportunity to learn simple henna with stencils along with temporary ink markers. Come explore our branch! Snacks and drinks provided. For tweens and teens 12 to 18. Registration recommended but not required.  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join Somos Arte Chicago  for an introductory linocut printmaking class. Learn how to carve and create the classic Chicago combo of Old Style and Malort. Este programa se ofrecerá en español. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Welcoming all members of the community, our handy volunteers encourage you to bring your furniture, appliances, clothing, electronics, or most everything else to be repaired for free! Peruse the library while you wait, leave it with us and come back, or sit with our volunteer to learn what we're doing. We're just some handy folk with backgrounds in various disciplines who have a passion for helping and growing our community in any way we can. All items must be able to be moved easily (no pianos or washing machines, please) and can be submitted for repair no later than 2pm to allow sufficient time for repair. In order to serve as many people as possible, we ask that you limit the number of items for repair to two. Have a larger item at home, or a project/task and just need some advice on how to do it yourself? Feel free to drop by to chat with us about it. Currently our team consists of folks with familiarity in: woodwork, carpentry, computer repair, electronics repair/cleaning, minor electrical, appliance and tool repair, patching and mending clothing, but we're also looking for more folks with skills who would like to volunteer. We are not product manufacturers or a professional repair center, so there are limits to our abilities. We will be honest and up front with you when assessing your item. If we are unable to repair your item, we will do our best to advise you and send you down the right path. Any item you bring to us has a risk of being further damaged. We cannot fix: Broken Screens Gas Powered Tools Sponsored by Bevel & Kerf Woodworking bevelandkerf.com Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Drop in for tabletop and video gaming any time between 3-5pm. Come solo or bring a friend, bring your own game or use one of ours!  For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, Meeting Room, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Build your own design or try out a design challenge. We supply the LEGO® bricks; you supply the imagination! This program is led by library staff and teen volunteers. For ages 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join us for a discussion of  The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitious and sorrows. When the truth is finally revealed about what happened on Chicken Hill and the part the town's white establishment played in it, McBride shows us that even in dark times it is love and community--heaven and earth-- that sustain us.  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Join us every Tuesday this summer to explore a new Chapter of Chicago with events and crafts guided by a librarian and teen interns. If you join our Summer at CPL Teen Summer Challenge, this is a great way to check off your Pick 4 activities. All supplies will be provided.  June 9: Bring Your Own Book Club Read something great lately? Come join us to talk about what you're reading! The librarian will be discussing  Clown in A Cornfield if you want something spooky to read. June 16: DIY Chicago Flag Keychains Show off your Chi-Town pride with a handmade Chicago Flag Keychain June 23: Impression Walk  Permission slip required; please email us or stop in the library for a copy. Explore the Belmont-Cragin area and make personalized stamps with clay impressions of cool things we find on the walk! July 7: 3D Collages:  Learn how to use Apoxie Sculpt to make 3D collages on different surfaces! We'll have mini tins and glass jars for you to decorate, or bring something of your own!  July 14: Lego Club: All Grown Up Design different Lego creations for fun or to compete in our mini design challenges July 21: Garden Gaming Play outdoor games like bags, ladder golf and more in our library garden July 28: Musical Theater Karaoke Sing along to your favorite tunes from musicals or plays!  For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, Community Room, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Celebrate your summer reading and dance the afternoon away at our glow-in-the-dark baby and toddler rave! Bring your tiny dancer and we supply the neon lighting, dayglow decor and energizing music.  For ages 0 to 5 with caregivers. How to Attend This event takes place in person. Register by   the start of the event. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Welcoming all members of the community, our handy volunteers encourage you to bring your furniture, appliances, clothing, electronics, or most everything else to be repaired for free! Peruse the library while you wait, leave it with us and come back, or sit with our volunteer to learn what we're doing. We're just some handy folk with backgrounds in various disciplines who have a passion for helping and growing our community in any way we can. All items must be able to be moved easily (no pianos or washing machines, please) and can be submitted for repair no later than 2pm to allow sufficient time for repair. In order to serve as many people as possible, we ask that you limit the number of items for repair to two. Have a larger item at home, or a project/task and just need some advice on how to do it yourself? Feel free to drop by to chat with us about it. Currently our team consists of folks with familiarity in: woodwork, carpentry, computer repair, electronics repair/cleaning, minor electrical, appliance and tool repair, patching and mending clothing, but we're also looking for more folks with skills who would like to volunteer. We are not product manufacturers or a professional repair center, so there are limits to our abilities. We will be honest and up front with you when assessing your item. If we are unable to repair your item, we will do our best to advise you and send you down the right path. Any item you bring to us has a risk of being further damaged. We cannot fix: Broken Screens Gas Powered Tools Sponsored by Bevel & Kerf Woodworking bevelandkerf.com Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.