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A child paints a white piggy bank pink using a brush at a table with art supplies.
Grades 4-6
Paint a Bank

Tue, 04/21 from 4:00-4:30 pm

Illustration of people viewing an outdoor exhibit on a brick wall beside a historic-style building.
Adults
More Than Mortar: The Surprising History of Chicago Brick Architecture

Tue, 04/21 from 7:00-8:00 pm

Smiling child in a blue shirt hugs a globe while sitting on a checkered blanket outdoors.
Grades 1-3
Earth Day Art

Wed, 04/22 from 4:00-4:45 pm

Microsoft Word logo featuring a white "W" and a document icon on a blue background.
Adults
Getting Started with Word

Wed, 04/22 from 7:00-8:00 pm

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