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September 2026 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
Weird Girl Lit
These novels star subversive, messy, unapologetic, obsessive and alienated women who don't abide by social norms.
Star Trek Turns 60: Recommended Reads for Fans
Check out these picks to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ultimate sci-fi TV franchise.
September 2026 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
Weird Girl Lit
These novels star subversive, messy, unapologetic, obsessive and alienated women who don't abide by social norms.
Star Trek Turns 60: Recommended Reads for Fans
Check out these picks to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ultimate sci-fi TV franchise.
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Quizzes
Quiz: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?
Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Agatha Christie?
Test your knowledge of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Fathers?
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Quiz: Famous Chicago Women
How much do you know about famous women in Chicago history?
Quiz: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?
Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Agatha Christie?
Test your knowledge of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Fathers?
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Quiz: Famous Chicago Women
How much do you know about famous women in Chicago history?
Chicago in the Spotlight
Recent Chicago Books (Winter 2026)
Read local with our latest roundup of recent books by authors with a connection to the Chicago area and books about or set in Chicagoland.
Route 66 Centennial
The celebrated highway to the West that begins in Chicago was born in 1926. Check out these books to celebrate its history.
Notable Chicago Women
Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.
Books About Chicago Theater
In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.
Recent Chicago Books (Winter 2026)
Read local with our latest roundup of recent books by authors with a connection to the Chicago area and books about or set in Chicagoland.
Route 66 Centennial
The celebrated highway to the West that begins in Chicago was born in 1926. Check out these books to celebrate its history.
Notable Chicago Women
Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.
Books About Chicago Theater
In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.