Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: May 2, June 13, July 18, August 15.

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: May 11, June 22, July 27, August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

Join Edgewater’s Tom Welch and take a quick dip into the deep waters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and see why it's making such a splash in headlines and your daily life. After a quick glimpse at AI's evolution, we'll look at current applications, and peek ahead at some possibilities. You’ll even have the chance to help develop examples of both text and images! 

Held in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library

Registration is optional.

Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations!

Goodbye, Mr. Chips - IMDB 7.9/10 (1939) An aged classics teacher looks back over his long career, remembering pupils and colleagues, and above all the idyllic courtship and marriage that transformed his life.

 Director: Sam Wood

 Actors: Robert Donat, Greer Garson and Terry Kilburn

All Quiet on the Western Front - IMDB 8.1/10 (1930) Told through the experiences of young German recruits, the film highlights the tragedy of war through the eyes of individuals. It is about the gulf between the concept of war and the actuality.

 Director: Lewis Milestone

 Actors: Lew Ayers, Louis Wolheim and John Wray

Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: May 2, June 13, July 18, August 15.

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: May 11, June 22, July 27, August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

Our coffee and conversations are in the Broadway Armory dining room and start at 9 a.m. Meet up with us there for lively exploration of each week’s topics.

Moderators will facilitate the discussion as the group explores interesting and sometimes controversial topics. Each week’s discussion is typically accompanied by some readings you’ll receive in advance via email. Topics for the subsequent week are decided at the previous discussion.

This week’s topics are:

1. The Chicago Public Schools: What should be guiding principles for CPS (i) in prioritization of funding amongst school locations + educational programs and (ii) in its admission policies, especially for selective enrollment schools?

2. The recent defeat of the Bring Home Chicago referendum and election of Eileen Burke as States Attorney:  What did we learn about the electorate and local politics in 2024 from these results?

If you are interested in participating in our discussions but are not on our distribution list, send an email to John Williams and we will add you to the list.

Optimal nutrition, through food choices and eating patterns, is important for individuals of any age, including older folks.  Emerging research suggests that cognitive function may be linked to eating patterns.  This session will provide an overview of key nutrients for healthy aging, concepts related to chronic disease management and strategies to incorporate beneficial nutrients into our lives. 

During this presentation, we’ll make a healthy but tasty salad that everyone can share!

Presented by Joanne Kouba, PhD, RDN, LDN, Registered Dietitian and Associate Professor of Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health.

Presented in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library. Please register on the library website.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

This monthly program helps older adults and new users understand their personal computer, phone, or tablet. Presenter Michael Kennedy will discuss the successes and pitfalls of using technology and how to resolve challenges when they arise.

May’s Topic: A Library in Your Hand. How to access digital books, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.

This program is presented in partnership with the Edgewater Library. and will be held in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room of the Edgewater Branch Library. Registration is not needed.

Michael is a retired technology teacher and a member of the Edgewater Village Chicago Communications Committee.

Join us for a lively discussion with Joshua Allen, playwright for The Prodigal Daughter, and Sarah Slight, artistic director of Raven Theatre. The world premiere of the play runs from May 16 to June 22.

Synopsis: In the Red Summer of 1919, Chicago’s Black Belt is boiling over, from both the ruthless heat and the intensifying racial conflict gripping America. Virginia Bass, a successful saleswoman, is traveling with her business partner when they decide to pay her hometown and her family a visit. However, Virginia finds the welcome not nearly as warm as the weather outside, especially from her estranged father, leaving her wondering if it’s ever possible to truly come home.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations!

Beau Geste IMDB 7.5/10 (1939) Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion to escape a dark family secret. Two–Beau and Digby are split from John but die in an enemy attack. John survives and returns to solve the mystery.

 Director: William A. Wellman

 Actors: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland and Robert Preston

The Blue Angel IMDB 7.7/10 (1930) A stuffy literature professor at a boys’ school finds that his boys frequent a cabaret, the Blue Angel. He heads there to catch and shame the boys but falls for the singer, Lola. Their relationship soon disintegrates.

 Director: Josef von Sternberg

 Actors: Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich and Kurt Gerron

Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Join us for an enlightening workshop aimed at fostering informed conversations about cannabis within our communities. Led by Lauryn Wyatt, a seasoned communications strategist dedicated to cannabis education, this event aims to illuminate the historical injustices of prohibition while empowering our communities to make informed choices regarding cannabis use.

We'll delve into crucial topics such as Illinois' qualifying conditions, navigating the process of obtaining a medical card, understanding local laws and federal regulations, and addressing common risks and concerns. Our objectives go beyond mere education; we strive to promote health equity, social and economic justice, and mitigate potential harm by shedding light on the realities of cannabis.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, dispel myths, and engage in meaningful dialogue about cannabis. Let's work together to create a more informed and empowered community.

Click this link to register through The Village Chicago’s website.

Offered in partnership with Arbor West Neighbors, Chicago Hyde Park Village, LiveAgeWell, Skyline Village Chicago, South Loop Village, The Village Chicago and Bonfire Media Group.

Travel in your armchair along with Michael Helmcke to Hanoi, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Colombo, the Maldives and Seychelles. Before retirement, Michael was the Senior Vice President for a travel company specializing in group tours and he has 50 years of worldwide travel experience. Those who have attended previous Armchair Travel programs with Michael know that he combines excellent photographic images with interesting narratives about the places visited.

There will be time for Q:&A at the end of the program.

Registration is required. You will receive the Zoom link.

Offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library

Our coffee and conversations are in the Broadway Armory dining room and start at 9 a.m. Meet up with us there for lively exploration of each week’s topics.

Moderators will facilitate the discussion as the group explores interesting and sometimes controversial topics. Each week’s discussion is typically accompanied by some readings you’ll receive in advance via email. Topics for the subsequent week are decided at the previous discussion.

If you are interested in participating in our discussions but are not on our distribution list, send an email to John Williams and we will add you to the list.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations!

Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Our coffee and conversations are in the Broadway Armory dining room and start at 9 a.m. Meet up with us there for lively exploration of each week’s topics.

Moderators will facilitate the discussion as the group explores interesting and sometimes controversial topics. Each week’s discussion is typically accompanied by some readings you’ll receive in advance via email. Topics for the subsequent week are decided at the previous discussion.

If you are interested in participating in our discussions but are not on our distribution list, send an email to John Williams and we will add you to the list.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: July 18, August 15.

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: June 22, July 27, August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations!

Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

This monthly program helps older adults and new users understand their personal computer, phone, or tablet. Presenter Michael Kennedy will discuss the successes and pitfalls of using technology and how to resolve challenges when they arise.

This program is presented in partnership with the Edgewater Library. and will be held in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room of the Edgewater Branch Library. Registration is not needed.

June’s Topic: Take Better Photos. Learn to improve your phone camera skills and how to edit and organize your photos.

Michael is a retired technology teacher and a member of the Edgewater Village Chicago Communications Committee.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: July 18, August 15

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: July 27, August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. 

We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.

This program is a partnership with Friends of the Edgewater Library, and the Edgewater Branch Library.

How to Attend:
This event takes place on Zoom.  Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event.  

Our coffee and conversations are in the Broadway Armory dining room and start at 9 a.m. Meet up with us there for lively exploration of each week’s topics.

Moderators will facilitate the discussion as the group explores interesting and sometimes controversial topics. Each week’s discussion is typically accompanied by some readings you’ll receive in advance via email. Topics for the subsequent week are decided at the previous discussion.

If you are interested in participating in our discussions but are not on our distribution list, send an email to John Williams and we will add you to the list.

Learn to dance to beautiful music. Integrate different parts of your brain such as coordination, rhythm and strategy. Discover dancing as a form of exercise. Enjoy the opportunity to perform at Greek festivals and other events. Whatever your reason, come and join us for dance lessons taught by an experienced instructor. Or, just come to watch!

Offered weekly on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the ballroom on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 2nd floor.

Offered in partnership between Edgewater Village Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, Edgewater Satellite Senior Center.

No need to register. Free.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: July 18, August 15

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: July 27, August 24

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

This monthly program helps older adults and new users understand their personal computer, phone, or tablet. Presenter Michael Kennedy will discuss the successes and pitfalls of using technology and how to resolve challenges when they arise.

This program is presented in partnership with the Edgewater Library. and will be held in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room of the Edgewater Branch Library. Registration is not needed.

Michael is a retired technology teacher and a member of the Edgewater Village Chicago Communications Committee.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: July 18, August 15

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: July 27, August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. 

We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.

This program is a partnership with Friends of the Edgewater Library, and the Edgewater Branch Library.

How to Attend:
This event takes place on Zoom.  Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event.  

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: August 15

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

This monthly program helps older adults and new users understand their personal computer, phone, or tablet. Presenter Michael Kennedy will discuss the successes and pitfalls of using technology and how to resolve challenges when they arise.

This program is presented in partnership with the Edgewater Library. and will be held in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room of the Edgewater Branch Library. Registration is not needed.

Michael is a retired technology teacher and a member of the Edgewater Village Chicago Communications Committee.

Join us for new community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels! Participants may also be singers and listeners. Sessions will be one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing, and break/social time. Percussion instruments will be provided and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboard/piano, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses, or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments are also welcome. Sorry – no electric guitars, electric bass, or drum kits.

Music will be provided in print form or projected on screen. We’ll play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway, and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. 

We welcome all ages – adults, teens, and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

Registration is recommended but not required.

Thursdays at 4 p.m.: August 15

Saturdays at 1 p.m.: August 24.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. 

We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.

This program is a partnership with Friends of the Edgewater Library, and the Edgewater Branch Library.

How to Attend:
This event takes place on Zoom.  Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event.  

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. 

We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.

This program is a partnership with Friends of the Edgewater Library, and the Edgewater Branch Library.

How to Attend:
This event takes place on Zoom.  Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event.  

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Join us for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers - in Chicago and elsewhere - and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered. 

We'll meet the last Monday of each month except May, November, and December.

This program is a partnership with Friends of the Edgewater Library, and the Edgewater Branch Library.

How to Attend:
This event takes place on Zoom.  Please register on the Chicago Public Library website or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk at least 24 hours before the event.  

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.

Back by popular demand!  Attention book lovers: Join us in person for an informal meeting to share your thoughts about a book you recently read or a favorite you'd like to recommend. Become acquainted with other readers – and find out what they are reading. You'll probably hear about books you'd like to read and in genres you may not have considered.

We’ll meet the second Friday of each month.

Registration is recommended but not required. You may register on the library’s website, by phone, or in person at any Chicago Public Library location.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library and Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Our monthly Memory Café offers a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Activities at this event will vary at each meeting but will include games, arts and crafts, music, and more. Friends, family members, and community allies also are welcome!

We’ll meet on the last Friday of every month. The first hour is reserved for the formal program; the second hour is set aside for socialization. Light refreshments will be served but feel free to bring a bagged lunch. There will also be a raffle for a special door prize!

Held the last Friday of each month, in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Weiss Hospital, Chicago Methodist Senior Services and Flourish Research.

Registration recommended but not required.