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The Chicago Public Library (CPL) is a place where people can come together to participate in a wide variety of program opportunities. CPL is at the forefront of joining with cultural and educational partners such as the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago's museums, non-profit organizations, our sister city departments and the private funding community, to create innovative programs such as One Book, One Chicago, Great Kids Museum Passports, Chicago Matters and Teacher in the Library which have become benchmarks for Library programs across the country. The branch librarians create wonderful programs and partnerships which reflect the information and entertainment needs of their local community.

Adult Book Discussions These programs bring adults together to foster dialogue and discussion about monthly book club selections. At select CPL branches.	Bank of America Computer Smarts The Chicago Public Library, under the Bank of America Computer Smarts program, brings CyberNavigators to neighborhood library locations to provide free computer training to the public.	Bookamania Held each November, this is a celebration of books for the entire family including performances, craft programs and storytellers.

Celebrating Diversity CPL celebrates the contributions of Chicago's diverse communities with six history and heritage events each year.	Chicago Amplified Listen to past Chicago Public Library events by visiting Chicago Amplified, Chicago Public Radio's web-based audio archive of public programs held throughout the Chicago region.	Chicago Book Festival An annual citywide literary festival that celebrates the city's rich and diverse literary past, present and future, and features some of the country's most accomplished authors.

Chicago Matters Initiated and funded by the Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Matters is an annual exploration — via television, radio, print and community dialogue — of an issue of broad concern to the Chicago region.	Children's Summer Reading Program Read for fun all summer long during the annual Summer Reading Program open to kids three to fourteen.	Kraft Great Kids CPL teams with the Chicago Park District and Kraft Foods to offer great programs for kids and families. Includes the Museum Passport program.

Law at the Library Co-sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association, this program provides free legal information to the public on today's hot topics, including employment, divorce and taxes.	Money Smart CPL teams with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help consumers learn how to manage their personal finances.	NatureConnections Special collections and programs celebrating nature and natural history in the city. Kids can read, learn and explore nature all around us.

One Book, One Chicago This award-winning program cultivates a culture of reading and discussion in Chicago by bringing our diverse city together around one great book.	Poetry Fest Celebrate National Poetry Month with a free festival of poetry readings, workshops, performances and discussions, all under one roof. Also available is CityVerse, a dynamic series of free poetry readings and workshops held in libraries throughout Chicago.	Summer Reads for Adults Land of Lincoln Readers offers adults the chance to explore great books and fun events throughout the city this summer to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday.

Teacher in the Library Providing high quality, professional after-school homework help to Chicago's children and youth each school year.	Teen Volume Exciting programs designed for teens ages thirteen and older. Includes author visits, book discussions, staged readings, a teen advisory council and more.	Words & Music Each summer the CPL and the Ravinia Festival provide free lawn passes to select Ravinia concerts.

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