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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
20 books for kids exploring the life and legacy of a great American leader.
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Jan 19th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Huge Game Competition
Jan 21st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Let's Get Cooking: Books for Kids
25 scrumptious stories about family and food. Recipes included!
New in Kids Books: January 2025
Like to stay on trend? Here are the kids books we are most excited to read this month.
Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2024
We recommend these as the very best nonfiction books published for kids in 4th though 8th grade in 2024.
Let's Get Cooking: Books for Kids
25 scrumptious stories about family and food. Recipes included!
New in Kids Books: January 2025
Like to stay on trend? Here are the kids books we are most excited to read this month.
Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2024
We recommend these as the very best nonfiction books published for kids in 4th though 8th grade in 2024.
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Teens at CPL
Cozy Reads for Teens
Stay cozy this winter with these heartwarming books of various genres.
Teen Staff Picks (January 2025)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
"Wicked" Good Teen Musicals
If you like Wicked, you'll enjoy these other teen musicals whose stories defy gravity.
Cozy Reads for Teens
Stay cozy this winter with these heartwarming books of various genres.
Teen Staff Picks (January 2025)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
"Wicked" Good Teen Musicals
If you like Wicked, you'll enjoy these other teen musicals whose stories defy gravity.
Find Your Rhythm: Music Books for Teens
Music-themed books and other fun summer reads for teens.
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Celebrate Literature and the Library at 2024 Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards
Join the Chicago Public Library Foundation as they honor author Ann Patchett, literary star Cristina Henriquez, and Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper. Â
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