April is here! It may be rainy outside, but things are warming up at the Humboldt Park Branch.
Below you will find a few of our upcoming programs, organized by age group. For a full list of offerings, visit us online at chipublib.org
Staff Picks
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Monday, April 8 from 1:45 – 2:30pm
Join Humboldt Park Branch staff in viewing the solar eclipse! The partial eclipse is set to begin on Monday, April 8th at 12:51pm with peak eclipse at 2:07pm. Weather permitting, we'll be able to watch the peak eclipse using special glasses provided by the Adler Planetarium. Click here to read more!
Taíno-Inspired Sewing Art Project
Saturday, April 20 at 1:00pm
Join Master Artist, Javier Vargas, for this engaging art class designed for beginners! This hands-on class will teach you basic sewing, painting, and gluing techniques as you craft your unique Taíno-inspired work of art using burlap. It's a perfect way to bring a touch of Borikén art into your home. Click here to read more about this awesome program and to reserve your spot!
Children
Film Screening: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
Wednesday, April 10 at 1:00pm
Join Humboldt Park Branch for a screening of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! But things take a turn for the worse when the pups' archrival Humdinger teams up with a mad scientist. Click here to read more!
Drop-In LEGO® in the Library
Wednesday, April 10 from 3:30-5:30pm
Get creative and show off your LEGO® building skills! For kids 6 to 13. Click here for the event listing!
Tweens & Teens
YOUmedia Art Night
Thursdays in April from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Do you like to create art? Sketch? Draw? Paint? Want to talk with other artists and see what they're working on? Drop by the Humboldt Park YOUmedia space to work on your next masterpiece and meet other teen artists! Click here to learn more!
Let's Play Magic: The Gathering
Tuesdays in April from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Join us to learn to play Magic: The Gathering! Magic is an exciting, strategic fantasy trading card game. We'll go over the basics of how to play and have a few simple decks for new players to learn with. Click here to read more!
Adults
Poem-a-Day Poetry Notebook: An Adult Grab and Go Kit
Available Starting Monday, April 1 (While supplies last!)
Celebrate National Poetry Month and spark your creativity with an Adult Grab and Go Kit! Stop by the Adult Reference Desk to pick up a Poem-a-Day Poetry Notebook Kit. Each kit contains a fresh notebook, one pen, and 30 poetry-writing prompts to guide you all month long. Limited kits available - first come, first served!
Shag Rug Party
Tuesday, April 2 from 12:30– 3:00pm
The Party is back! Come join the elder artists and crafts people from Westtown to finish their mismatched, beautiful shag rugs. This is a “rug party” - a low key gathering to finish unfinished rugs. Making a shag rug is easily a communal event, as many people can sit around one rug to work on it while they socialize. Click here to read more!
Build New Skills with LinkedIn Learning
Monday, April 22 from 6:00-7:00pm
Did you know you have free access to LinkedIn Learning with your Chicago Public Library card? Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Stop by the Digital Resource Helpdesk and learn how to get started! Click here for the event listing!
CyberNavigator - Now Available
CyberNavigator Technology Tutoring is back! CyberNavigators offer patrons one-on-one technology tutoring sessions, which are available by appointment and last up to an hour. Jazmin, the Humboldt Park CyberNavigator, will be available Monday - Thursday, from 12:00-5:00pm and can assist in English and Spanish.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to give us a call at 312.744.2244, send us an email at HumboldtPark@chipublib.org , or visit us in person!
Have a great April! We hope to see you around!