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South Shore Branch
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31 dates
November
Nov10Tue
See it on SuumerTeen Nacho Bar5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. · Family
Teens 13 to 19 build their own nacho plates from a range of toppings.
Nov14Sat
See it on SuumerTeen Recording Studio Certification2 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Family
A certification for high school teens covering sound recording, equipment setup and audio files, needed before booking the YOUmedia South Shore Recording Studio.
Nov16Mon
See it on SuumerFamily Story Time10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Family
Songs, stories and early literacy games for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Nov17Tue
See it on SuumerTween Craft-a-Palooza4:30 p.m. · Art
A craft session for kids 10 to 13 using foil and jewelry, with materials and snacks provided.
Nov19Thu
See it on SuumerClay Pinch Pots Craft4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Community
Kids 3 to 13 learn about Indigenous cultures and make clay pinch pots to take home.
Nov19Thu
See it on SuumerShort Film Screening: South Shore Sonata (2026)5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Movie screening
Kayla Cymone Sullers screens her 9-minute experimental short South Shore Sonata, blending spoken word, contemporary dance and black-and-white imagery over a jazz score to explore the political realities of Chicago's South Shore.
Nov20Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
An interactive story time for babies 0 to 8 months and their caregivers: stories, songs, fingerplays and leg bounces, then time to connect with other caregivers.
Nov21Sat
See it on SuumerColoring with Jazz3 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Live music
A relaxed coloring session set to jazz played from vinyl records, covering styles from acid jazz to swing.
Nov23Mon
See it on SuumerFamily Story Time10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Family
Songs, stories and early literacy games for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Nov23Mon
See it on SuumerKids Movie Marathon12 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Fitness class
A back-to-back movie marathon for kids 3 to 13.
Nov25Wed
See it on SuumerClay Pinch Pots Craft1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · Community
Kids 3 to 13 learn about Indigenous cultures and make clay pinch pots to take home.
Nov28Sat
See it on SuumerOpen Play11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. · Community
Drop-in open play for children 0 to 5 and their adults: activities and social time.
Nov28Sat
See it on SuumerHoly Gurl Movements Pop up Bible study12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. · Community
Holy Gurl Movements Pop up Bible study at South Shore Branch, Chicago Public Library in Illinois.
December
Dec1Tue
See it on SuumerTeen Anime Night5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. · Family
A night of your favorite anime, with Japanese snacks and popcorn.
Dec7Mon
See it on SuumerFamily Story Time10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Family
Songs, stories and early literacy games for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Dec8Tue
See it on SuumerZine Making For Safer Communities5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. · Art
Teens make a zine with Project Unloaded, exploring what a future with less gun violence could look like.
Dec9Wed
See it on SuumerExpungement Workshop with Parker Price Strategies10 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Community
Free expungement help: legal experts on site explain your options, check eligibility and start the process of clearing a record, at no cost.
Dec10Thu
See it on SuumerCutesy Crochet6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Art
Fiber arts gathering for crochet, knitting, cross stitch and more, for beginners or experts.
Dec12Sat
See it on SuumerEarly Reader Book Club11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
Games that build beginning reading skills for children 3 to 8 who are starting to read on their own, with caregivers joining to pick up tips for home.
Dec14Mon
See it on SuumerFamily Story Time10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Family
Songs, stories and early literacy games for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Dec15Tue
See it on SuumerHIV/STI Screening with Howard Brown Health3 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Community
Free HIV and STI screenings at this drop-in session with Howard Brown Health: gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV and syphilis screening on site.
Dec18Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time10 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Community
Tummy Time, a story time for babies 0 to 8 months not yet crawling, with songs and leg bounces, plus time for caregivers to connect.
Dec18Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
An interactive story time for babies 0 to 8 months and their caregivers: stories, songs, fingerplays and leg bounces, then time to connect with other caregivers.
Dec21Mon
See it on SuumerFamily Story Time10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Family
Songs, stories and early literacy games for children 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Dec24Thu
See it on SuumerHIV/STI Screening with Howard Brown Health3 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Community
A drop-in session at the South Shore Branch where Howard Brown Health offers free HIV and STI screenings, with follow-up appointments arranged as needed.
Dec29Tue
See it on SuumerTeen Hot Cocoa Bar4 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Family
Teens ages 13 to 19 make hot chocolate with their favorite toppings and sides.
Dec31Thu
See it on SuumerNoon Year's Eve Party11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
A Noon Year's Eve Party for kids 3 and up: dress up, play games and count down to noon.
January 2027
Jan15Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
Tummy Time, a story time for babies 0 to 8 months not yet crawling, with songs and leg bounces, plus time for caregivers to connect.
February 2027
Feb19Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
Tummy Time, a story time for babies 0 to 8 months not yet crawling, with songs and leg bounces, plus time for caregivers to connect.
March 2027
Mar19Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
Tummy Time, a story time for babies 0 to 8 months not yet crawling, with songs and leg bounces, plus time for caregivers to connect.
April 2027
Apr16Fri
See it on SuumerTummy Time11 a.m. to 12 p.m. · Community
Tummy Time, a story time for babies 0 to 8 months not yet crawling, with songs and leg bounces, plus time for caregivers to connect.
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Past shows
- Grab and Go: DIY Butter Squishy
- Family Story Time
- Holy Gurl Movements Pop up Bible study
Getting here
- Address2505 E. 73rd Street, Chicago, IL 60649
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