Storytimes near ARCHER HEIGHTS BRANCH

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a screening of Zootopia 2 Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers. Snacks available while supplies last. © Walt Disney Pictures - 106 Min - PG Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

In honor of the More Than Cars: the Photographers Who Document Chicago's Lowrider Lifestyle and Culture exhibition: Join us for this special interactive Lowrider Story Cruise program. Create your own wearable custom car to cruise around the library. Follow our map and the road will move you through the pages of   My Little Car   by Gary Soto. Make sure to stop by the exhibition before you ride out! For families with children of all ages.  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a screening of The Fugitive Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name. ©Warner Bros-- 131 mins-- PG-13 Snacks available while supplies last, Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Come out to try a new craft, socialize, and have fun. We'll be making adjustable macrame plant hangers that use beads to create a variety of sizes for planters. All materials provided for hanger, but no plant provided. *Limited availability.  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join our teen interns for an art activity designed by the Art Institute of Chicago in this casual, drop-in workspace. Take inspiration from Chicago-native artist Richard Hunt and make unique art with a variety of special art supplies. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a screening of Sonic the Hedgehog Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog, aka The Blue Blur, embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he accidentally knocks out the power grid and sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it's super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic's unique power for world domination. Snacks available while supplies last. © Paramount Pictures - 99 Min - PG Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Describe your style in a handmade mini zine you can use to introduce yourself! First, we’ll go over what a zine is and how the medium has been used for both self-expression and community outreach. Then we’ll make one ourselves in real time describing our personal style through prompts! No drawing skills necessary. All materials supplied. Hosted by alt fashion enthusiast and comic artist, Hard Decora! Kamilah Jones is a Chicago based illustrator passionate about alternative fashion. Much of her work is adding to that culture whether that is through apparel, comics, accessories, meet ups, even co-hosting fashion podcast episodes. Her flagship comic, Hard Decora: The Comic has two issues and updates on webtoon and comic.harddecora.com Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Photo provided by Kamilah Johnes

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a screening of Rear Window  (1954). A New York magazine photographer is confined to his apartment after breaking his leg. He passes the time by spying on his neighbors from his window, and suspicious goings-on in one of the apartments lead him to believe that someone has been murdered. © Universal Pictures | 112 mins | PG Snacks available while supplies last. Rear Window is showing in conjunction with More Than A Car: The Photographers Who Document Chicago's Lowrider Lifestyle & Culture , on exhibit at Archer Heights Branch from June 6, 2026 to August 6, 2026. Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Taking inspiration from artist Marvin Young, we will each contribute a drawing representing a piece of the city. Afterwards, it will be collaged together into our collaborative vision of Chicago to be displayed here at the library. We will provide all the supplies as well as sources for inspiration. The room will have all the lights on. For families with children of all ages.  Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a bimonthly craft just for tweens! This time, we will be embossing postcards. Add your own artwork or use our stamps to make your own raised mailable artwork! Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a friendly conversation of Circe by Madeline Miller at our latest monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.   In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child — not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power — the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join our teen interns for an art activity designed by the Art Institute of Chicago in this casual, drop-in workspace. Take inspiration from Chicago-native artist Richard Hunt and make unique art with a variety of special art supplies. For all ages 3 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, Community Room, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a screening of Madagascar Animal friends break out of the Central Park Zoo but soon find themselves headed to the wilds of Madagascar. Good animation is marred by a lightweight plot. Snacks available while supplies last. © Universal Pictures - 86 Min - PG Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a fun, relaxed art making environment where the project is approachable for any ability. This will be a collaboration with our Kids' Messy Art program on Monday, July 20th, but for adults. We will be taking inspiration from artist Marvin Young, and each contribute a drawing representing a piece of the city. Afterwards, it will be collaged together into our collaborative vision of Chicago to be displayed here at the library. All supplies provided as well as sources for inspiration. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join us for a screening of Wonder A 10-year-old boy with a facial deformity attends school for the first time when he begins the fifth grade. With the support of his parents, he learns how to make friends and adjust to his new environment. Meanwhile, those around him learn not to judge a book by its cover. Snacks available while supplies last. © Lions Gate Films, Inc- 113 Min - PG Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago. Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Explore themes of home, identity, memories and cultural heritage through a hands-on scrap collage inspired by the multimedia works of Destyni “Desi” Swoope. Using a variety of paper and fabric scraps, participants will create collages that reflect personal stories, memories, and connections to home. Inspired by her installation Abuela's House at the National Puerto Rican Museum, this program celebrates cultural inheritance, craftsmanship, and creative expression. No previous art experience is necessary. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Archer Heights, Community Meeting Room, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Join photographer Carmen Ordoñez for an introduction to documentary photography through her ongoing project documenting Chicago’s lowrider scene. Carmen will share how curiosity, connection, and consistency helped shape a long-term photography project, and offer practical tips for starting one of your own. Participants will learn approaches to making meaningful images, building trust with their subjects, and developing a body of work over time. The workshop will also include a look at handmade photobooks and a conversation about turning photography projects into zines, exhibitions, and publications. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event. Photos by Carmen Ordoñez

Archer Heights, 5055 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

Start your day with stories, songs and fun for the whole family! For children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.