[IL-Talk] FW: Upcoming Events at the Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Library Center - March 2026

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From: Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center <artbc at chipublib.org> 
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:19 PM
To: Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center <artbc at chipublib.org>
Subject: Upcoming Events at the Chicago Public Library Harold Washington
Library Center - March 2026

 

We invite you to join us at our upcoming Chicago Public Library events
occurring at the  <https://www.chipublib.org/locations/34> Harold Washington
Library Center:

Address: 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605
Paratransit Address: 401 S. Plymouth Court Street, Chicago, IL 60605

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/693b054e1e64afd01e4e85b2> Sound
Meditation
Tuesday, March 03, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Join facilitator Jay Taylor and Wellness4Every1 for an experience in
meditation and sound. Lie down, get comfortable, and experience the powerful
frequencies of the crystal singing bowls. As the sound evolves, practice the
art of acceptance and become aware of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and
memories that arise and give way to a deep state of relaxation. No skills,
abilities, or beliefs are required to participate and benefit from the
experience. Registration is required-online or by phone. Please bring a yoga
mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask; chairs are also available. Doors open at
5:30pm. Meditation begins promptly at 6:00pm and lasts for one hour.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/698a58a98d5e2d09335e23ce>
Musical Jeopardy and Trivia
Wednesday, March 04, 11:00am-1:00pm
Are you a music lover? Come join Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center
to test your musical knowledge with a round of jeopardy and trivia! Guess
the song title and artist or answer a trivia question, and with a variety of
genres, there is something for everyone! Compete for prizes, reminisce about
your old favorites, and discover new artists. Please contact the Assistive
Resources and Taking Book Center at 312-747-4001 or visit chipublib.org for
more information. 

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/693851527ed7c62f00a99515> ESL
Practice: English Conversation Group
Wednesday, March 04, 3:00pm-4:30pm
<https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=68c4227897cf5a912eadbe
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Do you want to practice speaking and understanding English and improve your
communications skills? Join our conversation group with Literacy Chicago and
improve your ability to communicate. Registration required
<https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/693851527ed7c62f00a99515>
Register for event

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/697112cb30cbd582eff5aba5>
Creativity Hoarders Anonymous
Thursday, March 05, 5:30pm-7:30pm
<https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=6941d0926724c63d00e744
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A supportive community space for anyone who's been quietly creating-or
yearning to create-but struggling to share their work with the world.
Designed for writers, artists, and dreamers of all kinds! Each meeting
blends gentle creative exercises, open discussion, and opportunities for
cathartic sharing. Participants are invited to release perfectionism,
explore creative blocks, and reconnect with their authentic creative voices
in community with others. The goal is to help participants move from
creative isolation to creative flow-one honest conversation at a time.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/69651d3a91e4576f847c187e>
Quantum Playground
Saturday, March 07, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Get entangled with quantum science and technology! Researchers from the
University of Chicago and Duke University will lead activities that explain
quantum ideas in interactive ways using games, crafts, hands-on demos and
short presentations. Activities are designed for all ages and participants
will receive free giveaways. Learn about local initiatives from national
labs, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Chicago Quantum
Exchange. For adults, teens and kids 6 and up. Registration required (865
spots remaining)
<https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/69651d3a91e4576f847c187e>
Register for event

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/695bf36e491b809c6f110562> Made
in America: Duos for Viola and Piano
Sunday, March 08, 2:30pm-4:00pm
This performance is part of a duo tour highlighting music by diverse
composers with ties to the United States. Featuring premieres of pieces by
Courtney Bryan, James Lee III, and Jay Julio, new arrangements of works by
Nicanor Abelardo and Constancio de Guzman, and other works by Ernest Bloch,
Astor Piazzolla, and Rebecca Clarke, the program will be performed across
Michigan and the Chicago area from March 2-8, 2026. Radio appearances and
masterclasses are planned to complement recitals in each location.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/696547a976261f280063fbb0> Women
Composers for Women's History Month
Sunday, March 15, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Join us as we celebrate women composers with this performance by
pianist/composer Amy Wurtz. A fervent advocate for new music and the
community that surrounds it, Amy Wurtz is a performer, composer, conductor
and curator of new music based in Chicago. She was Curatorial Director of
the 2025 Ear Taxi Festival, has been commissioned by Access Contemporary
Music and the Chicago Composers' Orchestra, among others, and has recorded
three albums.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6969645c491b809c6f131a81> Knit
Together
Monday, March 16, 6:00pm-7:30pm
<https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=6967f871c967cb412081d7
7a> View all dates
Join experienced needleworker Adriana Reyneri for a beginner-friendly
knitting and crochet group. Bring your own projects or challenge yourself to
start something new. Materials will be provided by the library.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/69811c323cc3e0c9ecb69dab> Film
Screening: Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Thursday, March 19, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Join us for a screening of Ricki and the Flash. Ricki, a guitar heroine who
gives up everything for her dream of rock n' roll stardom, now returns home
to make things right with her family. Audio descriptions for individuals
with visual disabilities will be available for this screening hosted by the
<https://www.chipublib.org/assistive-resources-and-talking-book-center/>
Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center. English subtitles for the deaf
and hard of hearing will also be available for this screening.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/695c329b1f01fb76cec4def1> AI
for Visual Disabilities
Thursday, March 26, 10:30am-12:00pm
<https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=69577cbc111b9da65caa03
0a> View all dates
Curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it means for everyday
life? AI can help those experiencing loss of vision to experience enhanced
independence with everyday life and tasks such as reading text, awareness of
objects and surroundings, remembering things, and writing messages. It is
also being used in many positive ways around the world - supporting
healthcare, education, transportation, and creative work.

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/69711a906c126d0e48958627> Adult
Book Discussion: The Lion Women of Tehran
Thursday, March 26, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Join us for a discussion of The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. About
the book:
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the
untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny
home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother's endless
grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. Luckily, on
the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a
brave and irrepressible spirit. This event especially welcomes patrons with
print disabilities. An accessible digital audiobook or braille book format
is available to those who qualify via the
<https://www.chipublib.org/assistive-resources-and-talking-book-center/>
Chicago Public Library Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center

 <https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/693b435c293fe25400298f74>
Author Misty Heggeness: Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our
Economy
Monday, March 30, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Chicago Public Library is pleased to welcome economist and author Misty L.
Heggeness in conversation with Britt Julious to discuss her new book,
Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy. A feminist romp
through pop culture that illuminates how women influence and shape the
economy, Swiftynomics assesses the complex economic lives of everyday
American women through the stories of groundbreakers like Taylor Swift.
Heggeness digs into the data, revealing women's hidden contributions and
aspirations ,explores critical reforms regarding caregiving and gendered
labor and offers advice for women to thrive in an economy that was not built
for them.

 

 

Sincerely, 

Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center
<https://www.chipublib.org/assistive-resources-and-talking-book-center/>  

Chicago Public Library 

400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605

312-747-4001

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