Free events Chinatown Library.
Where: 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue, (312) 747-8013
I take the water taxi to Chinatown in summer and rest of the time I take the 62 Archer bus. I’m not too keen on the Red Line. All events subject to change. Always call first before heading over.
Cultural Appreciation: Cantonese Opera 文化欣赏: 粤曲演唱 Every Wednesday January 22-Dec 30, 2020 12:15PM – 3:00PM (except Feb 12)
Enjoy traditional Cantonese opera performed by Zhaoqiu Chinese American ART Center at Chinatown. Cantonese opera has been a popular form of drama and musical theater in China, and has been reformed and continues to be performed today. The acting and singing techniques, as well as makeup conventions, owe much to southern China tradition.
欢迎您来华埠图书馆欣赏广东粤曲表演。 粤曲历史悠久，是大众喜爱的中国戏曲之一。表演和唱腔来源于中国南方习俗。每周星期三的粤曲表演是由兆裘中美艺术中心和华埠图书馆联合举办。
Chinese Tai Chi for Beginners 中国太极拳入门 Every Saturday, January 18, 2020 -December 26, 2020 (9:00AM – 10:00AM) (Except
Come learn Tai Chi, a traditional form of low-impact mind-body Chinese exercise. From this one hour Tai Chi exercise, you start to learn 24 standardized movements, practice on relaxation, breathing and coordination to rebalance the body’s own healing capacity.
Chinese Class for Beginners 中文入门 Every Monday January 27-May 4, 2020 (6:00PM – 7:00PM) Select dates check website or call. (except Feb 17, March 2)
Learn to speak Chinese Mandarin from day one and continue to build your vocabulary and sentence capacities. Learn to read, speak and write basic Chinese, get a glimpse of Chinese culture and have fun. This class has been ongoing since early 2017. A new session of this class begins April 2. Note: Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
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About Chinatown Library Branch
- A new 16,000-square-foot, two-story Chinatown Branch opened August 29, 2015 with a partially covered “living” roof, Feng shui-influenced interior design and expansive views of the city.
- Library service to the Chinatown community began in 1972 in a small storefront on Wentworth Avenue. An 11,000-square-foot rental facility was dedicated September 28, 1990.
- The branch serves as a cultural and information center for those who seek information about the Chinatown community and Chinese culture.
- “Universal Transverse Immigration Proclamation,” a mural by CJ Hungerman representing Chinatown’s development—past, present and future—and designed in conversation with residents of the Chinatown community
