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Harold Washington Library Center

400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605, Chicago, IL
Upcoming events · 179
JUL5
Parachute Play
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Story Time
JUL6
Mammals and More with Flying Fox Conservation Fund
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Health and Science
JUL6
Teen Vinyl Cutting Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL6
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
JUL6
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL6
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
JUL7
Make Earrings or a Pendant with the Laser Cutter
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL7
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL7
LEGO® and More Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL8
Grab and Go: Mini Acrylic Painting Kit
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL8
Young at Heart: Afternoon Party Games
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Chicago 250
JUL8
Open Shop
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL8
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL8
Makers on 8: Artworks Studio with SAIC
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL9
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL10
Paper Folding and Origami: Make a Paper Wallet
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL11
Family Story Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Story Time
JUL11
Watercolor Postcard of Chicago
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chicago 250
JUL11
Reading is for Everyone: Braille Literacy Discussion and Reading Circle
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops
JUL11
Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL11
Summer Makers Market
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL11
Summer Tree Identification and Guided Walking Tour
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Health and Science
JUL11
Know Your Rights with Cabrini Green Legal Aid
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops
JUL11
Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion: Fire Weather
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Book Clubs
JUL11
Artful Afternoon
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL12
Parachute Play
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Story Time
JUL13
Coffee and Connections
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Outreach
JUL13
Murals, Mosaics, and More: The Changing Nature of Public Art in The Loop
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Chicago 250
JUL13
3D Printed Puzzle Challenge
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL13
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
JUL13
Sound Meditation
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Health and Science
JUL13
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
JUL13
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL14
Make A 2-Color Sticker with Cricut
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL14
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL14
LEGO® and More Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL14
Teen Sewing Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL14
Documentary Club Screening and Discussion: Aging in America (2025)
5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Art, Music and Performances
JUL15
Chicago Board of Trade Building Walking Tour
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Chicago 250
JUL15
Open Shop
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL15
Intro to Coding Workshop: Build & Publish Your First Web Page
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL15
Adult Listening Circle: Poetry Unbound
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Writing and Poetry
JUL15
Chicago Works | Chicago Volunteers
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Celebrations
JUL15
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL15
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL15
Makers on 8: Artworks Studio with SAIC
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL16
AI for Visual Disabilities
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Computers and Technology
JUL16
Adult Book Discussion: The Music of Silence
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Book Clubs
JUL16
Film Screening: The Unbreakable Boy (2024)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Film Screenings
JUL16
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL16
The Living Declaration
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Author Events
JUL16
ESL Book Discussion: A Mercy
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Book Clubs
JUL17
Mending Skills: Buttons
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
DIY
JUL17
Film Screening: The Mummy (1999)
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Film Screenings
JUL18
Open Shop
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL18
Family Story Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Story Time
JUL18
Adult Book Discussion: The Memory Police
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Book Clubs
JUL18
Sun‑Printed Portraits
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL18
Sew a Tote Bag
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL19
Get Ready for Baby
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Workshops
JUL19
Parachute Play
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Story Time
JUL20
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
JUL20
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL20
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
JUL21
WTTW Kids Learn & Play
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Workshops
JUL21
Make a Pendant or Keychain with the 3D Printer
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL21
Make Your Own Hula Hoop
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL21
Computer Basics: Mouse and Desktop
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL21
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL21
LEGO® and More Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL21
Artist Talk: Mel Lyons
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Art, Music and Performances
JUL22
Open Shop
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL22
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL22
Makers on 8: Artworks Studio with SAIC
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL23
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL25
Family Story Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Story Time
JUL25
From the Archives: 250 Years of Rare Americana Books
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Chicago 250
JUL25
Your Next Smallest Step: Building Better Neighborhoods with Strong Towns Chicago
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Chicago 250
JUL25
Gelli Plate (aka Mono Printing) Workshop
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Art, Music and Performances
JUL25
Adult Book Discussion: The Postcard
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Book Clubs
JUL25
Bird-Day Party
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL26
Parachute Play
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Story Time
JUL27
Film Screening: Above and Beyond (2006)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Chicago 250
JUL27
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
JUL27
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
JUL27
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL28
Computer Basics: Upload/Download
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL28
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL28
LEGO® and More Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL28
Teen Sewing Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL28
Local History Zine Making Workshop with CPL Archives and Special Collections
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Chicago 250
JUL29
Open Shop
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL29
Moon Sand Sculpting
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL29
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL29
Makers on 8: Artworks Studio with SAIC
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL30
Open Shop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
JUL30
Teen Karaoke Night
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
JUL31
Film Screening: Legally Blonde (2001)
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Film Screenings
AUG1
Open Shop
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG1
Family Story Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Story Time
AUG1
Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion: Bullshit Jobs
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Book Clubs
AUG1
Nuclear Illinois: Past, Present, & Future
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Chicago 250
AUG3
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
AUG3
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG3
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
AUG4
Computer Basics: Word 101
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG4
LEGO® and More Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG5
Young at Heart: Reader's Choice Book Club - Flowers for Algernon
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Book Clubs
AUG5
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG7
Film Screening: Hoppers (2026)
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Film Screenings
AUG8
Family Story Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Story Time
AUG8
Reading is for Everyone: Braille Literacy Discussion and Reading Circle
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops
AUG8
Artful Afternoon
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG9
Parachute Play
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Story Time
AUG10
Coffee and Connections
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Outreach
AUG10
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
AUG10
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
AUG10
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG11
Computer Basics: Excel 101
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG11
LEGO® and More Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG12
Young at Heart: Afternoon Party Games
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Chicago 250
AUG12
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG13
Sound Meditation
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Health and Science
AUG14
Film Screening: Friday (1995)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Film Screenings
AUG15
Family Story Time
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Story Time
AUG15
Story Circles with 2nd Story
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops
AUG16
Get Ready for Baby
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Workshops
AUG16
Parachute Play
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Story Time
AUG17
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
AUG17
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
AUG17
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG19
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG20
Film Screening: Summer of Soul (2021)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Chicago 250
AUG20
Chicago Transit Hikes with Author Lindsay Welbers
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Author Events
AUG21
Read & Run Chicago: Chicago's Fine Arts Building
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Book Clubs
AUG21
Film Screening: You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Film Screenings
AUG21
Chicago's Fine Arts Building with Author Keir Graff
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Author Events
AUG22
Adult Book Discussion: At Night All Blood is Black
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Book Clubs
AUG24
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
AUG24
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
AUG24
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG25
Make a Laser Cut Taco Miniature
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG26
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
AUG27
AI for Visual Disabilities
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Computers and Technology
AUG27
Adult Book Discussion: The Proving Ground
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Book Clubs
AUG27
RTA Programs and Assistance Table
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Workshops
AUG31
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
AUG31
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
AUG31
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
SEP2
Young at Heart: Short Story Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Book Clubs
SEP2
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP5
Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion: Sea of Grass
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Book Clubs
SEP9
Young at Heart: Afternoon Party Games
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Chicago 250
SEP9
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP11
Film Screening: Jumanji (1995)
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Film Screenings
SEP12
Reading is for Everyone: Braille Literacy Discussion and Reading Circle
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops
SEP13
Get Ready for Baby
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Workshops
SEP14
Coffee and Connections
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Outreach
SEP14
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
SEP14
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
SEP14
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
SEP15
Computer Basics: Mouse and Desktop
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP15
Sound Meditation
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Health and Science
SEP16
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP17
Film Screening: Next Goal Wins (2024)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Chicago 250
SEP18
Film Screening: Sugarcane (2024)
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Film Screenings
SEP19
Adult Book Discussion: My Brilliant Friend
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Book Clubs
SEP21
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
SEP21
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
SEP21
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
SEP22
Computer Basics: Upload/Download
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP23
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP25
Film Screening: Project Hail Mary (2026)
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Film Screenings
SEP28
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Writing and Poetry
SEP28
Knit Together
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crafts, Games and Play
SEP28
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Continuing Education and College
SEP29
Computer Basics: Word 101
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Computers and Technology
SEP29
White, Black, Brown: Becoming Puerto Rican in Chicago
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Author Events
SEP30
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Computers and Technology