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!

The movies for June 29th are:

The Hunger Games - IMDB 7.2/10 - 2012 - The totalitarian nation of Panem holds the televised Hunger Games, in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games.

 Director: Gary Ross

 Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hensworth

The Apprentice - IMDB 7.1/10 - 2024 - A young man took over his father’s real-estate business in 1970s and 1980s New York and got the helping hand of an infamous closeted gay lawyer who helped him turn this young man into a notorious legend. Based on true events.

 Director: Ali Abbasi

 Stars: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Martin Donovan

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 Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Satellite Senior Center, 5917 N. Broadway (within the Broadway Armory). Classes will be held in the White Room at the south end of 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.

While advance registration is not needed, new participants will be asked to complete the Senior Center registration form. Free.

Welcome to the Hand & Foot Canasta event! Get ready to show off your card skills and have a blast with friends old and new. Join us at Broadway Armory on every Monday from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM for a fun-filled day of friendly competition and laughter. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, everyone is welcome to participate. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to play one of the most popular card games around!

Registration is not required, but the session is limited to 20 people per week, so come early to ensure a spot.

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.  

Join us for 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.

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.

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.

On the second Tuesday of every month, come and have some fun at our dance party at Atmosphere Bar. There will be music videos, a DJ will “spin platters” of your favorite music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, and of course there’s a chance to socialize and make new friends.

While food is not served at Atmosphere Bar, liquid refreshments are available, including a special $5 nonalcoholic beverage created just for our group: the new Edgewater Breeze Mocktail.

Registration is not needed.

Atmosphere Bar is graciously providing the venue without a cover charge, and participants are encouraged to order a beverage or two.

We are pleased to offer another opportunity for vets to come to the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center Mobile Health Unit: Thursday, July 10, 8 to noon. at the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway.

The Mobile Health Unit will offer veterans health check-ups and screenings, immunizations, blood pressure checks, memory evaluations, referrals to resources, a social worker and more. This will be on a walk-in basis; no appointment is needed.  Please bring your Veteran ID. If questions, please call 312-569-5449.

According to Dr. B. Keith Taylor of Jesse Brown VA, "We have an entire team ready to serve our veterans." If you are not a veteran yourself, please help to spread the word to any veterans you know.     

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!

The movies for July 13th are:

Somewhere in Time    IMDb 7.2/10     (1980) 

A successful playwright in the middle of a break-up and writer's block finds a photograph of a a famous early actress.  He wills himself back to 1912, meets her and falls in love.

• Director: Jeannot Szwarc

• Stars: Christopher Reeves, Jane Seymore and Christopher Plummer

The Hustler       IMDb 7.9/10     (1961)

A small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent challenges legendary "Minnesota Fats", loses in a heartbreaking marathon and faces an uphill battle to regain his confidence. He joins up with ruthless manager but realizes that making it to the top could cost him his sou

• Director: Robert Rossen

• Stars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason and Piper Laurie

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.

Loss and grief are a part of all of our lives yet navigating grief can feel overwhelming. It can be a struggle to cope with the death of a loved one. This presentation provides a guide to the different types of loss and how they affect us. We will address common myths about grief. We will also discuss the different categories of grief and grief-informed care. Participants will learn coping strategies and how best to support grieving loved ones. Resources for grief support will also be shared. Participants are encouraged to share stories and experiences if they feel comfortable doing so. We aim to build a safe space to honor loss, integrate grief, and support one another.

Presented by Maureen Burns (she/her/ella), a Community Health Worker / Promotora de Salud with The HAP Foundation. Maureen works in Rogers Park and surrounding communities, providing free and culturally affirming health education, and linking patients and loved ones to resources within their community. She has over 15 years of experience working in health care and a Bachelor of Arts degree in community health, culture, and aging.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.

How to Attend
This event takes place on Zoom. Registration is required and you must register at least 24 hours before the event. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom.

photo credit: Nick Fewings, Unsplash

Please join Edgewater Village for another ethnic dining experience at one of the most authentic Peruvian Restaurants in Chicago! Meet new friends while enjoying great food & conversation.

It is often said that Peruvian food is the French Cuisine of South America. In Peru you will find   large.Spanish, African and Asian influences with ingredients and aromatic spices similar to India. The only way to truly experience such a historic marriage of ingredients is to go to Peru, or come and get a Taste of Peru right here in Chicago!

Taste of Peru is byob, so feel free to bring your favorite wine!

Register by Sunday, July 13. 

email Betsy Kane:  bakane@rcn.com

Please bring cash. 4-6 people on each bill.

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.

The topic for July 17th’s program is “Ten Tech Tips.”

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 recommended but not required.

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!

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!

The Memory Cafe is held the third Friday of each month in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.

Registration recommended but not required.

Join us for a special drop-in event in celebration of Disability Pride month at Chicago Public Library. Stop by the Edgewater Branch lobby to 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.

This event is 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.

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.

When we or someone we love is diagnosed with a serious illness it can be a scary and confusing time. We often avoid thinking about these situations until we have to because it can be overwhelming. We want to make sure that if you are ever needing support, you are prepared and empowered. This presentation will help explain the different kinds of support available and how to access care when needed. Learn about palliative care and how it can help at any stage of a serious illness. Learn about holistic hospice care for those facing end-of-life, even when cures fail, there is still much that can be done to support patients and their families. You don’t have to face a serious illness alone! 

Presented by Maureen Burns (she/her/ella), a Community Health Worker / Promotora de Salud with The HAP Foundation.  Maureen works in Rogers Park and surrounding communities, providing free and culturally affirming health education, and linking patients and loved ones to resources within their community. She has over 15 years of experience working in health care and a Bachelor of Arts degree in community health, culture, and aging.

Registration recommended.

Held in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.

Photo credit: National Cancer Society, Unsplash

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!

The movies for July 27th are:

Something Wild         IMDB 6.9/10       (1986)

 A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-convict husband shows up.

• Director: Jonathan Demme

• Stars: Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith and George ‘Red’ Schwartz

 Pandora's Box    IMDB 7.7/10       (1929)

The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naïve young young woman whose caual eroticism inspires lust and violence in all of the men around her.

• Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst

• Stars: Louise Brooks, Fritz Kortner and Francis Lederer

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.

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.  

Join us for 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Offered in partnership with Edgewater Branch Library.

On the second Tuesday of every month, come and have some fun at our dance party at Atmosphere Bar. There will be music videos, a DJ will “spin platters” of your favorite music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, and of course there’s a chance to socialize and make new friends.

While food is not served at Atmosphere Bar, liquid refreshments are available, including a special $5 nonalcoholic beverage created just for our group: the new Edgewater Breeze Mocktail.

Registration is not needed.

Atmosphere Bar is graciously providing the venue without a cover charge, and participants are encouraged to order a beverage or two.

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 recommended but not required.

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!

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!

The Memory Cafe is held the third Friday of each month in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, Chicago and Methodist Senior Services.

Registration recommended but not required.

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.

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.

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.  

Join us for 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.

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.

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.

On the second Tuesday of every month, come and have some fun at our dance party at Atmosphere Bar. There will be music videos, a DJ will “spin platters” of your favorite music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, and of course there’s a chance to socialize and make new friends.

While food is not served at Atmosphere Bar, liquid refreshments are available, including a special $5 nonalcoholic beverage created just for our group: the new Edgewater Breeze Mocktail.

Registration is not needed.

Atmosphere Bar is graciously providing the venue without a cover charge, and participants are encouraged to order a beverage or two.

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 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.

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.

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!

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!

The Memory Cafe is held the third Friday of each month in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.

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.  

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

On the second Tuesday of every month, come and have some fun at our dance party at Atmosphere Bar. There will be music videos, a DJ will “spin platters” of your favorite music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, and of course there’s a chance to socialize and make new friends.

While food is not served at Atmosphere Bar, liquid refreshments are available, including a special $5 nonalcoholic beverage created just for our group: the new Edgewater Breeze Mocktail.

Registration is not needed.

Atmosphere Bar is graciously providing the venue without a cover charge, and participants are encouraged to order a beverage or two.

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!

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!

The Memory Cafe is held the third Friday of each month in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the second Tuesday of every month, come and have some fun at our dance party at Atmosphere Bar. There will be music videos, a DJ will “spin platters” of your favorite music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, and of course there’s a chance to socialize and make new friends.

While food is not served at Atmosphere Bar, liquid refreshments are available, including a special $5 nonalcoholic beverage created just for our group: the new Edgewater Breeze Mocktail.

Registration is not needed.

Atmosphere Bar is graciously providing the venue without a cover charge, and participants are encouraged to order a beverage or two.

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!

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!

The Memory Cafe is held the third Friday of each month in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.

Registration recommended but not required.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the second Tuesday of every month, come and have some fun at our dance party at Atmosphere Bar. There will be music videos, a DJ will “spin platters” of your favorite music from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, and of course there’s a chance to socialize and make new friends.

While food is not served at Atmosphere Bar, liquid refreshments are available, including a special $5 nonalcoholic beverage created just for our group: the new Edgewater Breeze Mocktail.

Registration is not needed.

Atmosphere Bar is graciously providing the venue without a cover charge, and participants are encouraged to order a beverage or two.

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!

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!

The Memory Cafe is held the third Friday of each month in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library, Renewal Memory Partners, and Chicago Methodist Senior Services.

Registration recommended but not required.

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.

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.