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School Photos With an Instax Camera
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Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
May 23rd | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Southwest Side Zine Library Launch Party
May 23rd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nature Club: Tree ID Walk with Openlands
May 28th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Photos With an Instax Camera
May 21st | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
May 23rd | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Southwest Side Zine Library Launch Party
May 23rd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nature Club: Tree ID Walk with Openlands
May 28th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 9-14. For more information, visit rebeccacaudill.org
Monarch Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 5-8. For more information, visit https://aisled.org/monarch/
Bluestem State Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 8-11. For more information visit aisled.org/bluestem
Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 9-14. For more information, visit rebeccacaudill.org
Monarch Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 5-8. For more information, visit https://aisled.org/monarch/
Bluestem State Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 8-11. For more information visit aisled.org/bluestem
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Teens at CPL
Teen Staff Picks (May 2026)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Building Futures, Preserving Legacies: AANHPI for Teens 2026
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month with teen books on the theme of Building Futures, Preserving Legacies
Kitana Wears Prada: Teen Books for Two Movie Sequels
The Devil Wears Prada & Mortal Kombat are getting movie sequels in May 2026. We have teen book recommendations for both beloved franchises.
Teen Staff Picks (May 2026)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Building Futures, Preserving Legacies: AANHPI for Teens 2026
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Month with teen books on the theme of Building Futures, Preserving Legacies
Kitana Wears Prada: Teen Books for Two Movie Sequels
The Devil Wears Prada & Mortal Kombat are getting movie sequels in May 2026. We have teen book recommendations for both beloved franchises.
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