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Swedenborg Library Chicago Illinois Wondering about your purpose in life? There's only one way to find out -- take a look yourself. Join in one of our upcoming programs. and Washington St (77 W.

Ever wonder why innovators like Daniel Burnham, the Chicago architect and father of city planning, Helen Keller, the blind and deaf activist for the differently-abled, and the legendary John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) found inspiration from 18th Century Swedish scientist and theologian Emanual Swedenborg? Would you enjoy participating in open minded discussions with lecturers on spirituality, science and spirituality, our dynamic relationship with God, perspectives on the Bible, and Eastern religious thought? We also host workshops on angels, forgiveness, intuition, near death experience, spiritual practices, and other topics. Looking for a downtown location to hear the fine speakers of Common Ground-Deerfield? The Library also hosts Common Ground programs monthly program, usually on the second Friday of the month (Sept.-June) at 7 pm. These programs have a $10 fee payable to Common Ground, and are also open to the public. See our website at SwedenborgLib.org for details on upcoming programs, and information on how to obtain books related to our upcoming programs. If you're ready to explore with other adults discussions on the big questions in life, join us for our next program. We are located in the Chicago Temple Building opposite Daley Center in downtown Chicago, at the corner of Clark St. Washington, 17th floor.) The location is convenient to most mass transit in Chicago. Street parking is available on Clark St., and we offer a $9 discounted parking coupon (4 pm to midnight; all day Sat./Sun.) for the Washington-Madison-Wells Self-Park parking lot at 172 W. Madison St. (between LaSalle and Wells, on the right-hand side, or enter from 179 W. Washington using the driveway just after Wells St.) When you exit the lot on foot, you are 1-1/2 blocks west of the Library, and one block south.

Time Update: 5 PM Central / 6 PM Eastern: Zoom with Kanjin Cederman on Nichiren Shu Buddhism. Contact Info@SwedLib.org t...
10/18/2024

Time Update: 5 PM Central / 6 PM Eastern: Zoom with Kanjin Cederman on Nichiren Shu Buddhism. Contact [email protected] to RSVP and receive Zoom link.

06/02/2020

Note that our hours are normally 1-5 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays. Those posted under "About" are incorrect and for some reason we're unable to correct them.

06/02/2020

The Swedenborg Library plans to be open Wednesday June 3 and Friday June 5 assuming transit is running to the Loop. Normal hours are 1-5 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.

07/27/2016

Looking for a modern way to learn about Swedenborg's insights into the Divine? Visit the Swedenborg Foundation's "Off the Left Eye" channel on YouTube for an array of short videos on individual topics.

06/24/2016

The Swedenborg Library will be closed the week of June 27 due to travel to the annual convention of Swedenborgian Churches. The Library will reopen for normal hours on July 6, 2016.

08/13/2015

Upcoming Events at the Swedenborg Library:

Wed. Aug. 19: DIVINE PROVIDENCE DISCUSSION group with Rev. Robt McCluskey participating via Google Hangouts from Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes. 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm. Doors open at 6 pm; free will offering. We will discuss sections 322-326 of Swedenborg's "Divine Providence."

Friday, Aug. 28: LOOP IONS COMMUNITY GROUP will meet at the Swedenborg Library to view and discuss the video "Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness" featuring Rupert Sheldrake, Terence McKenna, and Ralph Abraham. $7 members / $10 non-members payable to Loop IONS Community Group.

Wed. Sept. 2: DIVINE PROVIDENCE DISCUSSION. We will discuss sections 327-330. 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm.

Wed. Sept. 16: DIVINE PROVIDENCE DISCUSSION. This is the final session on this work of Swedenborg's. We will discuss sections 331-340.

Friday, Sept. 18: COMMON GROUND. Ahmad Sadri will discuss "IRAN–NO LONGER A PARIAH?" The historic Nuclear Agreement reached between Iran and the P5+1 on July 14 was groundbreaking. It promises to cause a paradigm shift in the Iran/US relations and a realignment of regional alliances of the US and Iran. Sadri will explore the historical roots of the 12-year nuclear negotiations and reflect on their far-reaching social and political consequences. 7-9 pm $10 payable to Common Ground will be collected at the door.

06/04/2014

The Loop IONS group has informed us that their scheduled talk at the Swedenborg Library on Friday, June 6 with Dr. Ian Thompson has been cancelled due to a death in Dr. Thompson's family. This program will be rescheduled at a future date. Our condolences are extended to Dr. Thompson and his family.

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77 W Washington Street, Fl 17th
Chicago, IL
60602

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

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+13123467003

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