<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center <artbc@chipublib.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 9, 2025 at 8:54:51\u202fPM CDT<br><b>To:</b> Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center <artbc@chipublib.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Invitation to ARTBC July Events</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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Please join us for the following events at the Harold Washington Library Center, 401 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL, 60605:</div>
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Film Screening: Champions<br>
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<br>
Video Theater, Lower Level<br>
Join us for a screening of Champions. About the film: A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Audio descriptions for individuals with visual disabilities will be available for this screening hosted by the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center.</div>
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Sounds of Summer: Afternoon Concert<br>
Friday, July 18, 2025, 2:00 PM \u2013 3:30 PM<br>
Pritzker Auditorium, Lower Level<br>
Join us for an energizing, toe-tapping summertime jazz concert featuring Chicago's own legendary music artists, pianist Chris Foreman and soloist Sharon Hadley, aka "Che\u2019 of Chi." Song selections will include well-known favorites such as
<i>After Hours</i>, <i>On the Street Where You Live</i>, <i>Gossip</i>, <i>Amazing Grace</i>,
<i>Vicky</i>, <i>God Put a Rainbow in the Sky</i> and <i>Neither of Us </i>as well as
<i>Impromptu No 1 in C Minor, Opus 90</i> by Franz Schubert.</div>
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RTA Programs & Assistance Table<br>
Monday, July 21, 2025, 12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<br>
3rd Floor Desk<br>
Meet with Katie from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for personal assistance with applications for RTA Fare Programs (Reduced Fare and Ride Free), as well as ADA Paratransit and the Taxi Access Program (TAP). For those interested in applying for
a card, please bring an ID and proof of disability (if applicable). For those interested in applying for a Ride Free card, please complete the Benefit Access Program application through the Illinois Department on Aging prior to coming in.</div>
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Sensing the Garden: Accessible Gardening in Containers<br>
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:30 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<br>
7th Floor Meeting Room<br>
Join us for Sensing the Garden, an inclusive and hands-on gardening program designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This workshop, led by Master Gardner, Kathy Austin, focuses on growing plants for pollinators in containers\u2014making
gardening accessible, manageable, and rewarding for all. Fun fact: some scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, and other insects or animals. So, whether you're a seasoned
grower or brand new to gardening, this program offers a sensory-rich, community-centered experience that brings the joys of nature within reach.</div>
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Adult Book Discussion: The Music of Bees<br>
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:00 PM<br>
7th Floor Meeting Room<br>
Join us for a discussion of The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin. About the book: Three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm, where they find surprising friendship, healing--and maybe even a second
chance--just when they least expect it.</div>
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Musical Jeopardy and Trivia</div>
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Monday, July 28, 2025, 11:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM<br>
Multipurpose Room, Lower Level<br>
Come join the Assistive Resources and Talking Book Center to test your musical knowledge with a round of jeopardy and trivia! This session will celebrate Disability Pride Month by highlighting musicians and composers who have experienced a disability. 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.</div>
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