Your West Pullman Library Is the Place to Be This Week — And the Far South Side's Fall Events Are Just Getting Started
By Socialhood News · West Pullman ·
Summer isn't quite over on the Far South Side, and the West Pullman Branch of the Chicago Public Library is making sure the neighborhood feels it. This Wednesday evening — today, September 2 — the branch is hosting a free film screening of *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)*, running from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It's the kind of drop-in community event that makes a neighborhood library feel like a living room: no tickets, no cost, just neighbors of all ages gathering around a shared experience.
The West Pullman Branch, located on Chicago's Far South Side, has long been one of the neighborhood's most dependable civic anchors. While big development announcements and groundbreakings tend to grab headlines, it's the quiet, consistent work of a public library — offering free programming week in and week out — that keeps a community knitted together between the bigger moments. This week's Mario screening is exactly that kind of small-but-real neighborhood win.
The library's September calendar continues beyond today. On Friday, September 5, the branch follows up with another film screening: *Small Things Like These* (2024), running from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — a quieter, more contemplative offering for adult patrons looking for a midday escape into cinema. Both events are free and open to the public.
Meanwhile, just north of West Pullman, the broader Pullman corridor is gearing up for a rich stretch of fall programming at Pullman National Historical Park. On Saturday, September 6, the park hosts its First Sunday Walking Tour (held a day early due to scheduling), inviting visitors to explore one of America's most storied planned communities right in the neighborhood's backyard. Then, on Sunday, September 20, the Pullman Exhibit Hall at 11141 S. Cottage Grove Avenue becomes the stage for the Pullman Labor History Tour, an immersive event that puts participants inside the pivotal moment when Pullman's workers united and helped change the course of American labor history. Both tours are ticketed through Eventbrite.
Taken together, these events paint a picture of a Far South Side that is culturally alive and increasingly worth showing up for — whether you're a lifelong resident or a first-time visitor. West Pullman's library keeps the lights on for neighbors every week; the Pullman National Historical Park keeps the history alive for the whole city. This fall, both are worth your time.
To check hours and upcoming events at the West Pullman Branch, visit chipublib.org. For tickets and details on the September walking and labor history tours at Pullman National Historical Park, visit the Pullman listings on Eventbrite or nps.gov/pull.
Sources:
1. https://www.chipublib.org/locations/78/
2. https://www.eventbrite.com/d/il--chicago/pullman/