Discussion Groups

These events took place in fall 2009.

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Chicago Public Library Discussion Groups

Attend a discussion of The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City at your local Chicago Public Library location. Discussions are listed chronologically and are free and open to the public. No reservations required.

• Thursday, October 1, 7:00 p.m.
  Walker Branch
  11071 S. Hoyne Avenue
  (312) 747-1920
• Saturday, October 3, 10:30 a.m.
  Eckhart Park Branch
  1330 W. Chicago Avenue
  (312) 746-6069
• Saturday, October 3, 11:00 a.m.
  Humboldt Park Branch
  1605 N. Troy Street
  (312) 744-2244
• Monday, October 5, 7:00 p.m.
  McKinley Park Branch
  1915 W. 35th Street
  (312) 747-6082
• Tuesday October 6, 7:00 p.m.
  West Belmont Branch
  3104 N. Narragansett Avenue
  (312) 746-5142
• Thursday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.
  Canaryville Branch
  642 W. 43rd Street
  (312) 747-0644
• Tuesday, October 13, 6:00 p.m.
  West Addison Branch
  7536 W. Addison Street
  (312) 746-4704
• Wednesday, October 14, 2:00 p.m.
  Beverly Branch
  1962 W. 95th Street
  (312) 747-9673
• Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 p.m.
  Toman Branch
  2708 S. Pulaski Road
  (312) 745-1660
• Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 p.m.
  Avalon Branch
  8148 S. Stony Island Avenue
  (312) 747-5234
• Thursday, October 15, 5:00 p.m.
  Sherman Park Branch
  5440 S. Racine Avenue
  (312) 747-0477
• Thursday, October 15, 6:30p.m.
  West Chicago Avenue Branch
  4856 W. Chicago Avenue
  (312) 743-0260
• Thursday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.
  Lincoln Belmont Branch
  1659 W. Melrose Avenue
  (312) 744-0166
• Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Budlong Woods Branch
  5630 N. Lincoln Avenue
  (312) 742-9590
• Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Chicago Lawn Branch
  6120 S. Kedzie Avenue
  (312) 747-0639
• Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Harold Washington Library Center
  Room 3N-6
  400 S. State Street
  (312) 747-4792
• Saturday, October 17, 1:00 p.m.
  Blackstone Branch
  4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
  (312) 747-0511
• Saturday, October 17, 1:00 p.m.
  Uptown Branch
  929 W. Buena Avenue
  (312) 744-8400
• Saturday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.
  Legler Branch
  115 S. Pulaski Road
  (312) 746-7730
• Saturday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.
  South Shore Branch
  2505 E. 73rd Street
  (312) 747-5281
• Saturday, October 17, 3:00 p.m.
  Merlo Branch
  644 W. Belmont Avenue
  (312) 744-1139
• Monday, October 19, 6:30 p.m.
  North Austin Branch
  5724 W. North Avenue
  (312) 746-4233
• Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m.
  Austin-Irving Branch
  6100 W. Irving Park Road
  (312) 744-6222
• Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m.
  Clearing Branch
  6423 W. 63rd Place
  (312) 747-5657
• Wednesday, October 21, 2:00 p.m.
  Northtown Branch
  6435 N. California Avenue
  (312) 744-2292
• Wednesday, October 21, 3:30 p.m.
  Midwest Branch
  2335 W. Chicago Avenue
  (312) 744-7788
• Wednesday, October 21, 6:30 p.m.
  Galewood-Mont Clare Branch
  6969 W. Grand Avenue
  (312) 746-5032
• Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
  Archer Heights Branch
  5055 S. Archer Avenue
  (312) 747-9241
• Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
  Mount Greenwood Branch
  11010 S. Kedzie Avenue
  (312) 747-2805
• Thursday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.
  Scottsdale Branch
  4101 W. 79th Street
  (312) 747-0193
• Saturday, October 24, 10:30 a.m.
  King Branch
  3436 S. King Drive
  (312) 747-7543
• Saturday, October 24, 11:00 a.m.
  Brainerd Branch
  1350 W. 89th Street
  (312) 747-6291
• Saturday, October 24, 2:00 p.m.
  Coleman Branch
  731 E. 63rd Street
  (312) 747-7760
• Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 p.m.
  Roden Branch
  6083 N. Northwest Highway
  (312) 744-1478
• Thursday, October 29, 5:00 p.m.
  Tuley Park Branch
  501 E. 90th Place
  (312) 747-7608
• Thursday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
  Edgebrook Branch
  5331 W. Devon Avenue
  (312) 744-8313
• Friday, October 30, 12:00 p.m.
  Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch
  7901 S. King Drive
  (312) 747-0039
• Saturday, October 31, 10:00 a.m.
  Pullman Branch
  11001 S. Indiana Avenue
  (312) 747-2033

Book Discussions Outside CPL

Join a discussion group outside of the Chicago Public Library at the following locations.

• Monday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 21, 12:30 p.m.
  Tuesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.
  Harold Washington College
  30 E. Lake Street
  (312) 553-5883
• Tuesday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.
  Barnes & Noble Webster Place
  Presented by the Great Books Foundation
  1441 W. Webster Avenue
  (773) 871-3610
• Thursday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.
  Loyola University – Water Tower Campus
  Lewis Library, Room 713
  25 E. Pearson Street
  (773) 508-2674
• Thursday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.
  Gerber/Hart Library
  1127 W. Granville Avenue
  (773) 381-8030
• Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.
  Barnes & Noble Old Orchard
  Presented by the Great Books Foundation
  55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
  (847) 676-2230

CPL thanks these participating organizations!

Book Club in a Bag

Have your own book club outside of the library? Use your Chicago Public Library card to check out a tote bag filled with eight copies of The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City, resource guides and tips for your book discussion. Book Club in a Bag is available by placing a hold through the online catalog, or to obtain in person at:

• Beverly Branch, 2121 W. 95th Street
• Blackstone Branch, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
• Harold Washington Library Center, Popular Library, 400 S. State Street
• Rogers Park Branch, 6907 N. Clark Street
• Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
• West Chicago Avenue Branch, 4856 W. Chicago Avenue
• Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Avenue