Events
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Join us for a screening of Roman HolidayAudrey Hepburn won a Best Actress Oscar as a young European princess who breaks off an official goodwill tour so she can see the Eternal City incognito, and while doing so, falls for an American…
Visit Archer Heights' Adult Reference Desk for a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of…
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Come out to try a new craft, socialize, and have fun. Make a simple beaded eyeglass chain to keep your eyewear secure. All materials are provided.
Register online.
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Join Archer Height's new monthly Crime Book Club for a discussion of The Library Book by Susan Orlean. The book club will read and discuss mystery, thriller, and true crime stories. "On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire…
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Join us for a screening of The Ghosts of MississippiPortrait of a noble lawyer who reopens the case of the 1963 assassination of civil-rights activist Medgar Evers.Snacks available while supplies last.
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Visit Archer Heights' Adult Reference Desk for a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of…
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Join us for a bimonthly craft just for tweens! This time, we’re creating cloud lanterns. Materials and snacks are provided.
For tweens 10 to 14.
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Join us for a screening of Basquiat: Rage to Riches while also participating in a craft inspired by his work. This episode from the PBS American Masters television program which is committed to producing comprehensive film…
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Come out to try a new craft, socialize, and have fun. We will be making handmade paper bookmarks. Crafter, Elizabeth Amaya, will teach you the process of creating your own personalized, paper bookmark. There will be various styles to…
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Join us for a screening of Beauty and the BeastSuperlative Oscar-nominated animated musical about the romance between a French belle who sacrifices her happiness to save her father and a prince who's been hideously transformed by a magic…
Visit Archer Heights' Adult Reference Desk for a spice kit to take home. Each kit will include a sample of the highlighted spice, as well as recipes and information on the spice's cultural and historical significance. A selection of…
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This is a family-friendly program designed to learn about the life and work of Dr. Leonidas Berry. As an introduction to his collection and his impact in Chicago, participants will be putting together a model plane like the ones used by…
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Join us for a friendly conversation of Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson at our latest monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely…
Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family!
For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email…
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Need volunteer hours? Earn 1 volunteer hours while helping at your library. Learn about more volunteer opportunities at the library. Remember to bring your timesheet!
Grades 6 - 12 onlyAccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or…
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Join us for a screening of Blues BrothersTwo soul-singing brothers are sent on a "mission from God" to raise $5000 to save a Chicago orphanage. On their fund-raising tour de force, they encounter a multitude of mishaps and mayhem.Snacks…
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Come join LEGO® Club at the branch! Put your engineering skills to the test with one of our challenges or use your imagination to build your own creations. We provide supplies. We also have DUPLO® bricks for younger siblings.
For kids…
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Need volunteer hours? Earn 1 volunteer hours while helping at your library. Learn about more volunteer opportunities at the library. Remember to bring your timesheet!
Grades 6 - 12 onlyAccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or…
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Join us for a screening of Peter RabbitThe stubborn and naughty Peter Rabbit causes chaos in the home and garden of an irritable human named Mr. McGregor. However, their rivalry grows even more heated when they both fall in love with a new…