Legendary journalist, memoirist and novelist Joan Didion turns 85 on December 4. In honor of her wide-ranging career, here's a look at her most groundbreaking work. Born in Sacramento, Calif., Didion frequently moved around as a young child—her father served in the Army Air Corps—and she did not attend school on a regular basis. Instead…
Top Picks: Oprah Winfrey
American icon, philanthropist and media queen Oprah Winfrey turns 65 on January 29, but that doesn’t mean she's retiring anytime soon. In fact, you could say Oprah is still in the prime of her career, as she continues to create, produce and star in TV shows and movies, podcast conversations, her signature magazine O and…
Celebrating Carson McCullers and the Southern Gothic
2017 marks the centennial of Carson McCullers' birth. Considered to be among the most significant American writers of the 20th century, McCullers was born Lula Carson Smith in Columbus, Ga., on February 19, 1917 to a family with deep roots in the South. Her grandfather was a former plantation owner and Confederate hero. At 17…
Surviving a Trip Through Time
This summer we're focusing on travel. Many teens have contributed entries to the Find Your Way Teen Chicago Travel Guide featuring interesting places to explore, imagine and challenge the status quo. But what about time travel? Would you know how to survive a trip through time? Check out these stories of teens slipping though the space time continuum…
Caught Reading: Humboldt Park, June 2016
As the weather warms up, I love to spend time in our city's beautiful parks. The Chicago Park District is the oldest and one of the largest public park districts in the United States. From public beaches to pools to tennis courts to playgrounds, Chicago's parks have something to offer all ages. Recently I ventured…
New Releases Honoring Charlotte Brontë
April 21, 2016 marks the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Brontë's birth. Perhaps one of the most celebrated authors of the 19th century, students today are still reading her beloved classic Jane Eyre. If you didn't have the pleasure of reading Jane Eyre in English class, don't fret, publishers have recently released more contemporary works inspired by…
Organize Your Stuff, Reduce Your Stress
If you're anything like me, you begin the new year with the best of intentions. As we're already well into the new year, I'm wondering, how are those New Year's resolutions going? I stopped making official New Year's resolutions a long time ago. There are just too many expectations left unfulfilled and too much pressure. That…
Margaret Atwood Turns 75
I read for pleasure and that is the moment I learn the most. With no signs of slowing down, Canadian novelist, poet and essayist Margaret Atwood turns 75 on November 18. We’re celebrating her illustrious career that already spans five decades. Perhaps best known for The Handmaid's Tale, a dystopian novel set in the near…
Put a Poem in Your Pocket This April
During the month of April, people all over the country will gather to ponder, reflect, write, read, listen and share the art of poetry. Heralded as the largest literary celebration in the world by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month has been celebrated since 1996. This year Chicago Public Library in collaboration with…
Celebrate Pi Day
March is here, and it's time to party! Is it Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day or March Madness, you say? While those events usually occur in March, I'm talking about a different holiday. Get out your calculators—it's time to celebrate Pi Day! What's that, you may ask? Think back to geometry class... Pi is a…
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