Observe Banned Books Week with Events, Recommended Reads
Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week from September 25 to October 1. Join us for special events at libraries around the city, and check out some of our reading recommendations for...
View ArticleFree Days at Chicago Museums in September and October
Enjoy free admission to Chicago museums on Illinois resident discount days in September and October. (Dates are subject to change, so please confirm dates with each museum.) Adler Planetarium October...
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October Is Polish American Heritage Month
Join CPL in October in celebrating the history, traditions, culture and contributions of Poles and Polish Americans! Our monthlong celebration kicks off with a keynote event featuring a quartet from...
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CPL Launches Library Card Campaign for Kids
Calling all new-to-school kids: Get your library card today! In partnership with CPS-Department of Literacy-Libraries, CPL is launching a library card campaign to encourage new kindergarteners to get...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo: Work on Your Novel at CPL
Get ready for National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo, as it’s affectionately called, starts November 1. During NaNoWriMo, participants work at a frenzied pace to complete a 50,000-word first draft by...
View ArticleTeen Read Week October 9 – 15
Teen Read Week 2016 is here and this year, we're celebrating international and multicultural literature with the theme Read for the Fun of It—in every language! From October 9–15, join us for Teen...
View ArticleResources for Children with Autism Available at CPL
We’re committed to making Chicago Public Library locations warm and engaging spaces for children on the autism spectrum. Resources Rocking bowl: Each CPL location has a rocking bowl for children to...
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Early Voting at Some CPL Locations
More than 20 CPL locations are designated early voting sites for the November 8 election. From October 24 to November 7, any Chicago voter may vote at any of these sites no matter where they live. Not...
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with CPL
Join CPL in November in exploring the Native American experience during our third annual observance of Native American Heritage Month. Our opening event is 1 p.m. Saturday, November 5 at Uptown Branch....
View ArticleFree Days at Chicago Museums in November
Enjoy free admission to Chicago museums on Illinois resident discount days in November. (Dates are subject to change, so please confirm dates with each museum.) Adler Planetarium November 11 Art...
View ArticleKids, Write Your Own Book in December
Young authors, tap into your creativity and write your own book at our Chicago Children’s Book Writing Month events in December. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, we call it ChiChiBoWriMo (pronounced...
View ArticleFree Days at Chicago Museums in December
Enjoy free admission to Chicago museums on Illinois resident discount days in December. (Dates are subject to change, so please confirm dates with each museum.) Adler Planetarium December 3-9 Art...
View ArticleHour of Code Events and Resources for Teens
No matter what you plan to do in life, knowing how to code can help you be successful in college and your career. Learn about coding at our Hour of Code events for teens during Computer Science...
View ArticleCPL Best of the Best Books 2016
We recommend the Best of the Best, our selections of the very best books published in 2016. Each year, a team of our librarians evaluates the year’s new books and selects the best books for Chicagoans....
View ArticleConnect4Tots Program Launches Across Chicago
Connect4Tots is a text-message service for parents and guardians of toddlers ages 1 to 3. By enrolling, parents and guardians will receive 2-3 free text messages per week with information on their...
View ArticleTeen Winter Challenge: Share Your Talent with the World!
Share your talent with the world through this year's Teen Winter Challenge! Submit a portfolio with three original creations and an artist’s statement for the chance to win a scholarship or gift...
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Mix It Up! Kids Winter Learning Challenge
We're challenging kids to mix it up this winter break by exploring the world of chemistry! From December 19 to January 9, be a chemist by cooking with an adult, making your own bubble solution or...
View ArticleFree Days at Chicago Museums in January
Enjoy free admission to Chicago museums on Illinois resident discount days in January. (Dates are subject to change, so please confirm dates with each museum.) Adler Planetarium January 6-13, 16-20 Art...
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Celebrate African American History Month with CPL
Join the celebration of African American History Month 2017! In February we’re bringing African American history, music and crafts to a CPL location near you. African American History Month opens with...
View ArticleFree Days at Chicago Museums in February
Enjoy free admission to Chicago museums on Illinois resident discount days in February. (Dates are subject to change, so please confirm dates with each museum.) Adler Planetarium February 6-10, 20,...
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