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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 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 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 MoreLooking back over the past year, I decided that in many ways it was a great example of “everything old is new again.”
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 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.
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 MoreMy 12-year-old daughter is a budding artist, so we decided to go down to the newly reopened Art Institute to catch the new exhibit, Monet and Chicago.
Read MoreIt seems like readers enjoy talking about the book they’re reading – or like to pass along the title of one they’d recommend.
Read MoreCyndee Schaffer, the co-author of the memoir, Mollie’s War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe, asks, “How many of us remember this childhood taunt: ‘Your mama wore combat boots’ when we were in elementary school?
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.
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