Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Registration now closed

South Asian Perspective Workshop

Ages 5+

2025-01-25 14:00:00 2025-01-25 15:15:00 America/Chicago South Asian Perspective Workshop Central Library - Workshop

Saturday, January 25
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 14:00:00 2025-01-25 15:15:00 America/Chicago South Asian Perspective Workshop Central Library - Workshop

Central Library

Workshop

Join us for a fun and interactive activity inspired by the art of Grishma Shah, a painter, and psychologist who shares stories through her paintings. Grishma’s art explores how we see beauty in different identities. In this program, we’ll think about how our bodies change and what beauty means to us. Through art, we’ll explore how we can build a more inclusive community.  Children will celebrate the beautiful parts of themselves—both the inner qualities that never change and the external traits that may change over time. Join us for a fun time where we celebrate diversity.

Dr. Grishma Shah's art exhibit, South Asian Perspectives, is on display in the Commons at the Central branch for the month of January.

Dr. Grishma Shah is a psychologist, filmmaker, and artist based in Chicago. A self-taught painter immersed in culture from her South Asian roots, Grishma pursued careers in psychology and public health while also engaging her true passion in the visual arts. With various accolades and certificates from the University of Illinois, National Louis University, and Harvard University, her work focuses on understanding and influencing cultural shifts through authentic storytelling. Many of her clients are located in Hollywood and work in the entertainment industry.

Central Library

Phone: (847) 985-4000

Hours
Mon, Feb 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
(Due to the inclement weather, we are closing all Library locations at 5pm today.)
Thu, Feb 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Feb 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 16 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.

Upcoming events

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration is now closed

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:15am
Rasmussen North
Registration is now closed

Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Commons

Fri, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Commons

Fri, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room
Registration is now closed

Fri, Feb 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Registration is now closed

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Workshop

Sun, Feb 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Feb 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Mon, Feb 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rasmussen South

Tue, Feb 18, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen North

Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Commons

Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full

Wed, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Feb 20, 9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop

Thu, Feb 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Workshop
This event is full

Thu, Feb 20, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Cancelled
Thu, Feb 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
LGBTQ+ Center

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room,Youth Program Room
This event is full

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Feb 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
This event is full

Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full

Thu, Feb 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop

Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop

Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 11:15am
Rasmussen North

Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full

Fri, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room

Sat, Feb 22, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Feb 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full

Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen South

Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

Tue, Feb 25, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Feb 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rasmussen South

Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tech Lab
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Feb 26, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Feb 26, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Feb 26, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Program Room

Thu, Feb 27, 9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
This event is full

Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Workshop
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen South

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 11:15am
Rasmussen North

Fri, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Fri, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room

Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop

Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Sat, Mar 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Sun, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop

Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 03, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Workshop
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room,Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Commons

Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Mar 04, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Mar 05, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 05, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Wed, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room,Rasmussen Room

Wed, Mar 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Mar 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Mar 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room

Thu, Mar 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Workshop
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 06, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Mar 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Mar 07, 10:00am - 11:15am
Rasmussen North

Fri, Mar 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop

Fri, Mar 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
The Commons

Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Craft Room,Storytime Room

Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room

Sat, Mar 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Mar 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Mar 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
The Commons,Workshop

Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Rasmussen Room

Sat, Mar 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Mar 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Mar 09, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Mon, Mar 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room,Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Mar 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen South

Tue, Mar 11, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Commons

Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop

Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 10:45am - 11:15am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Tue, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room,Youth Program Room

Tue, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop

Tue, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab

Tue, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rasmussen North

Tue, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Wed, Mar 12, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom

Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop

Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab

Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Rasmussen Room

Thu, Mar 13, 9:15am - 9:45am
Workshop
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Workshop
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 13, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 13, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom

Thu, Mar 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab

Thu, Mar 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room

Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:15am
Rasmussen North

Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sat, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab

Sun, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South

Sun, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am