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While 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 MoreChicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown sent an email to the Friends’ groups throughout Chicago for National Friends of the Library Week.
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 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 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 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.
Read MoreDuring National Library Week (April 4-10), take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the resources Chicago Public Library (CPL) offers in addition to books.
Read MoreEach year National Library Week (April 19-25, 2020) is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support.
Read MoreEarth Day began in 1970, but the credit for its origination likely was Rachel Carson’s best-selling book, Silent Spring, written in 1962. See the living history performance by Leslie Goddard of Rachel Carson and Silent Spring in the full post.
Read MoreAs we figure out how to spend our free time during this “new normal” we’re experiencing, Friends members are passing on information about online resources to help everyone while away their hours.
Read MoreEvery great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wondered how Chicago got to be called “the Second City” or want to know who influenced this or that about the city then Chicago By The Book: 101 Stories That Shaped The CIty is for you.
Read MoreWill Hansen, curator of the "Melville: Finding America at Sea." exhibition at the Newberry Library, discussed why Melville's writings remain fascinating and important for 21st-century readers.
Read MoreAttendees at “Women of the Irish Revolution” were treated to a walk through history to see how early 20th century Ireland-born women engaged in three main causes: workers' rights of women, suffrage, and Irish freedom.
Read MoreThe Friends of the Edgewater Library, with the help of anonymous donor, recently hosted local historian and actress, Leslie Goddard to entertain folks as Louisa May Alcott at the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the publication of Little Women.
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