Maker-in-Residence Daliah Silver reveals the inspiration, creativity and sustainable processes involved in creating the Chicago Public Library Community Quilt.
Leaves of Change: Teen Books with that September Vibe
Daniel recommends books that capture the mixed emotions of the end of summer and the start of the school year.
#TBT: Back to the 80’s with Ready Player One
Steven Spielberg's movie adaptation of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One comes out on March 29 and it will be totally awesome! The special effects look gnarly and the action scenes move at Warp Speed. It will be rad to see Spielberg depict the many references to 80's pop culture made by Wade, the story's brilliant and…
Caught Reading: Woodson Regional Library, March 2018
Welcome back, Woodson readers! You were missed and now you’ve been caught! I’ve spotted you eyeing displays and combing through shelves of new books. You’ve discovered quiet corners and new spaces for reading and made yourself at home. I couldn’t be happier. And I must say your reading choices are as interesting and unique as…
Hooray for Cosplay! Teen Fiction Featuring Cosplayers
Quick! You've just been invited to a secret Comic Con and need to bust out your best cosplay. What do you choose? I call dibs on Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because I still have his incredible mask that I made out of a bike helmet, cardboard, duct tape and silver spray paint. I doubt…
Stranger Reads: Graphic Novels for Fans of Stranger Things
What happened to Barb? Is Eleven safe? How will I pass the time after I watch all of Stranger Things season two this weekend? We Stranger Things fans are as plagued by these questions as Will Byers is haunted by memories of The Upside Down. (OK, not quite, but it feels like it.) While only the…
Top Picks: For Teens, By Teens
It's no secret that teen books bring out some of the freshest and most diverse voices you can read, but did you know that many amazing books for teens were written by teen authors? Check out some of these top picks of brilliant teens who decided to unleash their story for us to enjoy. In the Forests of…
Uniquely Insecure: How Issa Rae Is Changing TV
Issa Rae made fans laugh when she compared her TV show, Insecure, to The Golden Girls. Insecure is about young black women and is as raunchy as it is hilarious. The Golden Girls is about the hijinks of four older white women. But Rae has a point. The Golden Girls was one of the first TV shows about female friendship; Insecure…
Prama: Teen Books about Prom
Prama (noun): drama that ensues before, during or after a high school prom. I first heard the word prama early in my senior year of high school (yes, a long time ago). By winter break I had fully learned its meaning. The buildup to prom can be filled with anxiety, awkwardness and, of course, tons of…
Snow Awesome! Winter Sports Reads for Teens
It’s already February, and Chicago is still mostly mild and totally snow-free! If missing out on that "real" Chicago winter has left you wishing for snow, and you don’t already have plans to head to the mountains, you’ll be happy to hear the groundhog saw his shadow. That’s six extra weeks to find the winter…
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