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Open a Book, Open a World
2026-02-03 18:00:00 2026-02-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Open a Book, Open a World Create a book-inspired art project exploring Black History Month (February), Women's History Month (March) and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May). Capitol Branch - Community Room

Tuesday, February 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-03 18:00:00 2026-02-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Open a Book, Open a World Create a book-inspired art project exploring Black History Month (February), Women's History Month (March) and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May). Capitol Branch - Community Room

Capitol Branch

Community Room

Create a book-inspired art project exploring Black History Month (February), Women's History Month (March) and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May).

Celebrate the history, experiences and individuality of yourself, and your friends and neighbors. Create a book-inspired art project exploring Black History Month (February), Women's History Month (March) and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May).

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural Heritage | Crafts, Games, & Play | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Capitol Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Christine Schabel
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Fri, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
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Fri, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
This introduction to yoga will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses.
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Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Story Time
Fri, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays.
You Build It!
Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Explore and create at You Build It! We'll supply a variety of building materials, and you'll bring the creativity!
Gentle Chair Yoga
Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
This introduction to yoga will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses.
Story Time
Fri, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays.
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Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
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