Swedenborg Library Chicago Illinois

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Wondering about your purpose in life?

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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? There's only one way to find out -- take a look yourself.

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? Join in one of our upcoming programs. 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. and Washington St (77 W. 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.