Start your genealogy search on Genealogy Day – the second Saturday in March! Here’s how to begin.
Read MoreWhile the third Monday in February is a day to honor present and past presidents of the United States, we’re recognizing Abraham Lincoln. The official state slogan of Illinois is “Land of Lincoln.”
Photo courtesy of CPL website; Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded In A Divided America by Steve Inskeep
Read MoreSplish Splash. It’s National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day on January 11. Read how one Friend associated this day of recognition with her childhood adventures in the library.
Read MoreDelectable, decadent cake and cozy mysteries layered with an amazing experience. Celebrate National Sacher Torte Day on Dec. 5.
Read MoreIt’s not your mother’s “One Book, One Chicago” (OBOC) program anymore. Meet author Tommy Orange and celebrate Native American Heritage Month all November long.
Read MoreChicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown sent an email to the Friends’ groups throughout Chicago for National Friends of the Library Week.
Read MoreI tell people that I literally grew up in my hometown library in central Nebraska. That makes sense because my mother was a librarian. She instilled in me my love of reading across authors and genres, and I grew to love talking with others about what they were reading.
Read MoreMove over American Express! A Chicago Public Library Card also has its privileges. Here are some ways to get free stuff using your library card.
Read MoreLooking back over the past year, I decided that in many ways it was a great example of “everything old is new again.”
Read MoreWith all that libraries offer, why did poet Alberto Rios write “Don’t Go Into the Library”?
Unsplash Photo by @sevenshooterimage
Read MoreLibraries always have been a refuge for me. A place of limitless potential to whisk me away to another time and experience.
Read MoreWhat are the ingredients for a storybook tea party? Children and their caregivers were delighted to find out.
Read More"The Canterville Ghost" was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts on February 23 and March 2, 1887.
Read MoreFriends of the Libraries groups have their own national week of celebration to highlight the work they do in support of their local libraries.
Read MoreThis year, the Chicago Public Library’s theme is “City of Stories,” which celebrates stories that explore people, community and culture, and the common themes that connect us.
Read MoreImagine trying to apply for a job in a foreign language, in a place where you had no idea where to go or who to ask. That’s what many people in our community face if they lack computer literacy skills.
Read MoreWhether or not you’re a frequent visitor to the library, you may want to try this calculator to find out what the library is worth to you.
Read MoreAt age 10, I remember reading The Secret of the Old Clock and The Hidden Staircase and eagerly searching for the latest book with the dark blue cover by Carolyn Keene at the library.
Read MoreIt’s the middle of summer and, for me, that means lazy days with a glass of lemonade and a book
Read MoreWhen I heard of the Edgewater writing group, I joined it hoping to have a chance to share my thoughts and get feedback on stories that were swirling in my head.
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