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It's P.D. James' 100th birth anniversary. What's your favorite book?
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It's P.D. James' 100th birth anniversary. What's your favorite book?
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August 2020 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
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Soap Opera: Chicago's Meatpackers Created Bath Products
Chicago meatpacker Armour & Company created a range of soap products as evidenced by a sales catalog from around 1910.
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Sign Up for the Summer Learning Challenge: Building Stories
Kids 0 to 13, sign up online or at the library to explore stories, science and art in the architecture around us, July 6 to August 15.
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Join the Teen Summer Challenge: Sound Off
Teens, sound off on what matters to you this summer. Complete a Pick 4 card and enter to win prizes.
Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults, Here’s Your 2020 Summer Reading Challenge
Adults, choose from a variety of reading categories with our Stories of Books summer reading challenge!
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