Archer Heights Branch Library
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Sunday June 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Film Screening: Frida (2002)
Join us for a screening of the film Frida Best Actress nominee Salma Hayek stars as Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo in this biopic, which chronicles her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera, her political activism and the severe pain she experienced following a bus accid......More
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Monday June 23 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
LEGO® Club
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 ages 5 and up. Accessibility ......More
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Monday June 23 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Tree Identification Walking Tour
Join us for an educational tree identification walk around the branch. This fun and casual activity is meant to introduce you to the trees you may walk by every day! You'll learn how to identify trees by using tree keys and by observing leaves, twigs, bark, and other c......More
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Tuesday June 24 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Juggling Funny Stories with Chris Fascione
Storyteller Chris Fascione brings library books to life through multiple characters, audience participation, storytelling and physical mime. Stories with a nature focus, including Indian, Russian, Chinese, Nicaraguan and African folktales, will be featured. Join us for......More
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Thursday June 26 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Rainbow Tie-dye Tote Bags
Come make a tie-dye tote bag to express your creativity! Dress for a mess. Snacks and materials will be provided. For ages 10 to 14. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email......More
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Saturday June 28 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
WTTW Kids Learn & Play
Calling all preschoolers! Catch WTTW Kids Learn & Play featuring your favorite PBS Kids characters! Participate in fun, guided learning while developing skills in social-emotional development, math and language and literacy. Presented in partnership with WTTW. For age......More
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Sunday June 29 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Film Screening: Puss In Boots (2011)
Join us for a screening of the film Puss In Boots Swashbuckling feline Puss in Boots fights to save his town with the help of Kitty Softpaws and Humpty Dumpty. Together, they try to steal magic beans from the outlaw duo of Jack and Jill. © Universal Pictures - 90 min......More
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Monday June 30 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Let's Read at the Park / Leamos en el Parque
Join staff from the Back of the Yards Branch for an afternoon of summer fun at local parks. We'll be reading, making nature related art and playing with friends and neighbors. This event takes place outdoors. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place at ......More
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Monday June 30 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Wildlife Education Show with Animal Quest
Explore a variety of awesome animals for a fun and interactive Wildlife Education Show. Audience members of all ages can learn fascinating things about the animals and will have the opportunity to touch some of them. For kids 3 and up. Accessibility Need sign langu......More
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Wednesday July 2 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Video Game Development for Kids with Technolochicas / Creación de Videojuegos para Niños con Technolochicas
In partnership with Televisa/Univision Foundation, we invite you to join our course to learn how to develop video games using MIT App Inventor. This block-based programming tool helps you grasp coding logic and understand the video game development process. By the end ......More