150 Years Of CPL: June 10 Celebration Events

150 Years Of CPL: June 10 Celebration Events

You’ll wish you could crisscross the city for the Chicago Public Library’s 150th birthday parties, Saturday, June 10, at branch libraries. Actors, artists and historians will deliver tales about the city, culture, and science/technology that would be standout entertainment at any individual birthday celebration. Some events are partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and presented as part of the Culture In My Neighborhood initiative. #CultureInMyNeighborhood. Registration for some events closes at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9. See details.

Music with Miss Katie, 1-1:45 p.m. at North Pulaski, 4300 W. North Ave. Performer and teaching artist Miss Katie explores fingerplays, singalongs, shakers, scarves, and more. Enjoy new and familiar songs rooted in creative play, kindness, and community. Kids 0 to 7 and their caregivers. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/64554357ca11fdaf5140d4a1

3-3:45 p.m. at Legler Regional, 115 S. Pulaski Road. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events645554720e0afc4100730cd5

Family Concert featuring Cielito Lindo, 10-10:45 a.m. at Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave.

As seen on Nickelodeon’s “America’s Most Musical Family,” WGN, Univision and Chicago Tonight, the Lucero family of nine is a modern mariachi band, with kids ranging in age from 7 to 18. Ages 2+. Registration required: sulzerkids@chipublib.org

School of Rock and Improv Playhouse, 11 a.m.-3 p.m at Mayfair Branch, 4400 W. Lawrence Ave.

Fun family concert featuring students from the School of Rock-Oak Park. Ages 5+.

Chicago History Storytelling with Kevin Doerksen, 11 a.m.-Noon at Portage-Cragin, 5108 W. Belmont Ave.; 1-2 p.m. at Northtown, 6800 N. Western Ave. Tour guide and storyteller Doerksen of Wild Onion Walks uses audio, video and pictures to highlight stories about Chicago, customized to the neighborhood. Ages 6+.

Live Animal Show with Animal Quest, 11 -11:45 a.m. at Rogers Park, 6907 N. Clark St.

Learn about the animal kingdom and touch some of these amazing ambassador

animals during this fun, educational and interactive presentation. For all ages. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645520247cd285e44cc7f9b7

1-2 p.m. at Albany Park, 3401 W. Foster Ave.

3-4 p.m. at Edgewater, 6000 N. Broadway Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645522a40e0afc4100730178

Family Magic Show with John Sturk, 11-11:45 a.m. at Lincoln Park Branch, 1150 W. Fullerton Ave.

Be prepared to laugh during this familyfriendly magic show highlighting selections from the library shelves. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/64553cad00 7bdce74f77b6ba

Log in with a library card.

2-2:45 p.m. at Uptown Branch, 929 W. Buena.

Teen Lettering Workshop with Belinda

Kou, 11 a.m.-Noon at Little Italy Branch, 1336 W. Taylor St.

Professional illustrator Belinda Kou leads a hands-on lettering workshop where attendees will learn to create illustrative letters in the theme of CPL's summer program. Ages 10 -19. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645581f34b85be47546966bd

Intro to Improv with Peyton Wilson, 12-12:45 p.m. at Merlo Branch, 644 W. Belmont

Wilson teaches the basics, starting with fun, lively and interactive warm-ups, leading into concepts and performance games. Participants should expect to be on their feet.

Ages 8+. Log in with library card at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/645555890e 0afc4100730d08

10-10:45 a.m. Near North, 310 W. Division St. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.

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3-3:45 p.m. at West Town Branch, 1625 W. Chicago Ave. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/6455566e5a33d42800caf1ef

Live Animal Show with Scales & Tales

Traveling Zoo, Noon-1 p.m. at Manning Branch, 6 S. Hoyne Ave

Meet and learn about 8 exotic animals. Children will sit in a circle and the animals will walk in front of them. Each animal has an associated hands-on, interactive activity, so participants will have a special experience with each of them. Ages 3+. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645546ee3b7256094e7d6155

10-11 a.m. at Back of the Yards, Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645557205a33d42800caf1f9

2-3 p.m. at West Chicago Ave. branch, 4856 W. Chicago Ave.

Make Music with Nanny Nikki,

1-1:45 p.m. at Independence Branch, 4024 N. Elston Ave.

Grammy-nominated artist brings life to classic children's songs as well as some original music. Her high-energy, interactive show includes sing-along, dancing, puppets and more. Families with kids 0-7.

3-3:45 p.m. at West Belmont Branch, 3104 N. Narragansett Ave.

Reptile and Bug Show with Crosstown Exotics

2-3 p.m. at McKinley Park, 1915 W. 35th St.

Hands-on experience with a lineup of prehistoric creatures: African giant bullfrogs, hissing cockroaches, green anacondas, alligator snapping turtles. This is nothing like your local zoo. Crosstown prides itself on memorable encounters with its coldblooded ambassadors. All ages.

10-11 a.m. at Lozano Branch, 1805 S. Loomis St.

Noon-1 p.m. at Richard J. Daley Branch/ Bridgeport, 3400 S. Halsted

Foam Party, 11 a.m.-Noon at Coleman Branch, 731 E. 63rd St.; 2-3 p.m. at Little Village, 2311 S. Kedzie; and 2-3 p.m at Logan Square, 3030 W. Fullerton Ave.

It's a cross between a pool party and a bubble bath, without the pool or bathtub, outdoors. Billions of bubbles are eco-friendly and kid-safe. Add dance tunes to rock out for the ultimate summer experience. For families with kids of all ages.

11 a.m.-Noon at Edgebrook, 5331 W. Devon Ave. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645528690e0afc41007302ae

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11 a.m.-Noon, Walker Branch, 11071 S. Hoyne Ave.

Noon-1 p.m. Vodak East Side, 3710 E. 106th St. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/64552a3a5a33d42800caea5b

2-3 p.m. at Archer Heights, 5505 S. Archer Ave. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons. com/events/64552af90e0afc410073037f

3-4 p.m. at Avalon Branch, 8148 S. Stony Island Ave.

Discover Physics with Discover Science

Assemblies, 11 a.m.-Noon at Mount Greenwood, 11010 S. Kedzie Ave. Hands-on introduction to basic physical concepts, including gravity, inertia and momentum. Be amazed at Bernoulli’s Principle and Isaac Newton’s Three Laws of Gravity. Ages 3+. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/64554998007bdce74f77b8a7

3-4 p.m. at Scottsdale Branch, 4101 W. 79th St.

Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645558650e0afc4100730e72

Kucha Brownlee and Baba Tony Brown

Jumpin Jambalaya 11 a.m-Noon at South Chicago Branch, 9055 S. Houston Ave. Brownlee and Tony weave fanciful folktales, frolicking fables and dialect into their performance art, accompanied by drumming and shekere (an African instrument made of a beaded gourd), enhanced by audience participation. Jumpin' Jambalaya is a little of this and a little of that: diverse stories, folktales, call and response, dialect and poetry. Focus will be on the importance of imagination and the value of using stories as a tool for learning.

1-2 p.m. at Greater Grand Crossing, 1000 E. 73rd St.

3-4 p.m. at Kelly Branch, 6151 S. Normal Blvd. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons. com/events/64555312ea132336001af2a8

Circus Arts Workshop with CircEsteem, 10-11 a.m. at Humboldt Park, 1605 N. Troy Kids “clown around” while developing balance, flexibility and hand-eye coordination: to “shine” in the center ring and gain confidence. They will have a chance to try tight wire walking, juggling, plate spinning, acrobatics, clowning and more. Ages 6-18. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/6455826eca11fdaf5140e36c

2-3 p.m. at Toman Branch, 2708 S. Pulaski Road. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons. com/events/645527f97cd285e44cc7fbac

Happy Birthday CPL: Celebration Party with Discovery Science, 2-3 p.m. at Scottsdale Branch, 4101 W. 79th St. Start by making your own party hat, then enjoy refreshments, hands-on science activities and prizes(!) followed by Discovery Science special presentation. All ages.

Family Magic Show with Scott Green, 12-12:45 p.m. at West Lawn, 4020 W. 63rd

You’ve seen Scott Green on “Fool Us with Penn & Teller" and on the scoreboard at the United Center as the Chicago Bulls’ team magician. He’ll keep you in stitches. All ages. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons. com/events/64554a363b7256094e7d6244

2-2:45 p.m. at Beverly, 1962 W. 95th St. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/6455592d414bdd2f00465881

Think Like an Engineer with Maker SNS, 2-3 p.m. at Budlong Woods, 5630 N. Lincoln Ave. Engineers Shipra and Nakul Shah will

present an engineering challenge, such as building a glider aircraft or a balloonpowered car or coding your own game in Python. Brainstorm about why and how you want to build things, then use your own ideas to create unique design. Ages 6-13. Visit the branch or call 312.742.9590 to sign up starting one week before event. Space is limited.

10-11 a.m. at Oriole Park Branch, 7454 W. Balmoral Ave. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/64554ade3b7256094e7d624d Noon-1 p.m. at Austin-Irving, 6100 W. Irving Park Road. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645559f90e0afc4100730efc

CPL Rocks! Rock Painting, 3-4 p.m. at Edgebrook, 5331 W. Devon Ave. Decorate rocks with the iconic CPL sesquicentennial owl. Starting June 20, the rocks will be hidden around the neighborhood by Edgebrook Walks attendees. The rocks will also be stamped “CPL Rocks! Return to Edgebrook Library to claim your prize.” (One per person, while supplies last.) Returned rocks will be rehidden through the end of August, then displayed in the lobby.

Cuentos from the Americas with Jasmin Cardenas, 11 a.m.-Noon at West Loop Branch, 122 N. Aberdeen St. Jasmin brings bilingual stories from North, Central, South America, and islands in the Caribbean. She shares ancient legends, myths, folktales and personal stories of being bicultural. Listeners will be on their feet, Latin dancing! Ages 6+. Register at chipub lib.bibliocommons.com/

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1-1:45 p.m. at North Austin, 5724 W. North Ave.

3-3:45 p.m. at Richard M. Daley Branch, West Humboldt Park, 733 N. Kedzie Ave.

Me Llaman Calle Circus Show with La Vuelta, 10-10:30 a.m. at Clearing, 6423 W. 63rd

Set to the beat of Latin music with a dash of electro-swing, La Vuelta Ensemble celebrates the power and strength of community through juggling, acrobatics, humor – and a memorable aerial act. Event is outdoors, will move into the community room in case of inclement weather. All ages. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6455407301acd3085

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Celebration of Jazz with Madeline Morgan, 1-2 p.m. at King, 3436 S. King Drive

Morgan sings jazz ballads of joy, laughter and merriment in celebration of the Chicago Public Library’s 150th anniversary!

Celebrate CPL’s 150th anniversary with Curious George, 2-3 p.m. at Dunning, 7455 W. Cornelia

Take photos with a costumed Curious George character, make fun crafts, participate in a book raffle, and enjoy some birthday treats! All ages.

Stuntology with Sam Bartlett, 2-2:45 p.m. at Altgeld, 955 E. 131st St. Bartlett entertains and educates in the fabulous world of subversive science he calls “Stuntology.” Watch and learn a wonderful assortment of parlor tricks, tweaking your body and brain. Ages 5+.

Bill Hooper’s Active Music for Children 3-3:30 p.m. at West Englewood, 1745 W 63rd St.

With humor and warmth, Hooper’s music educates and delights children. Interactive songs about nature, feelings and adventures encourage audience participation. Age 2-7 and caregivers.

10:30-11 a.m. At Chicago Bee Branch, 3647 S. State St.

1-1:30 p.m. at Gage Park, 2807 W. 55th St. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645524c6ea132336001aea9a

Kids’ Music Concert with Little Miss Ann, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Blackstone Branch, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave. Little Miss Ann (Ann Torralba) sings songs for kids and families that are fun, energetic and interactive. Ann also plays guitar, drum beats and adds backing-tracks to her concerts.

1-1:45 p.m. at Pullman Branch, 11001 S. Indiana Ave.

JG’s Reptile Road Show 3-4:15 p.m. at Thurgood Marshall, 7506 S. Racine Hands-on experience includes a 15-foot python, a 65-pound tortoise, a baby alligator and more! Ages 3 and up.

10-11:15 a.m. at Chicago Lawn, 6120 S. Kedzie Ave. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/6455395101acd308509f1d0e

Noon-1:15 p.m. at Garfield Ridge. Registration full.

Science Heroes Saving Earth

Together with Talewise, 3-3:45 p.m. at Hall Branch, 4801 S. Michigan Ave. Science and stories collide in this interactive STEM program. Two unlikely heroes must learn to work together to stop a super-polluting mastermind! Participants will help the performer conduct amazing science experiments all about air pressure, the laws of motion, chemical reactions and much more. Ages 5+. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6 4553e38007bdce74f77b738

10:30-11:15 a.m. at Woodson Regional Branch, 9525 S. Halsted St.

Little Parade

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. Early childhood bilingual group Little Parade gets the whole family singing and dancing.

Being Bilingual Rocks Family Concert with Mi Amigo Hamlet and Alina Celeste 10 a.m. at Brighton Park, 4314 S. Archer Ave. Interactive, one-of-a-kind experience created by Parents Choice Award Winners Alina Celeste and Mi Amigo Hamlet, Chicagoans who travel the U.S. sharing bilingual music, games and culture. Kids of all ages.

Juggling Funny Stories with Chris Fascione, 11 a.m.-Noon at BucktownWicker Park, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. Award-winning Fascione acts out children's books in his fun and highenergy show. He engages each audience member with his multicultural folktales using humor and a multitude of different characters. Kids+adults. Register at chipublib.bibliocommons.com/ events/645523973b7256094e7d5c35

3-3:45 p.m. at Douglass Branch, 3353 W. 13th St.

Anansi the Spider with Improv Playhouse, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Mayfair Branch, 4400 W. Lawrence Ave. There weren't always stories in the world...at least, not for mortals to hear. All stories belonged to Nyame, the Sky God, until Anansi struck a bargain. To this day, Anansi serves as one of the most important characters of West African, African American, and Caribbean folklore, originally transmitted through the transatlantic slave trade. Kids 5-13.

3:30-4:30 p.m. at Bezazian Branch, 1226 S. Ainslie St.