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Disability Pride Month 2026
Celebrate Disability Pride Month by exploring these favorite books chosen by CPL's Diversability Advocacy Committee.
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Events
Pride in Every Body Story Slam
Jul 8th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chicago Favorites: Drawing Workshop with Steve Musgrave
Jul 9th - Jul 30th | All day
Various branch locations
Pride in Every Body Story Slam
Jul 8th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chicago Favorites: Drawing Workshop with Steve Musgrave
Jul 9th - Jul 30th | All day
Various branch locations
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Kids at CPL
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
Summer @ CPL: Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Summer @ CPL’s Chapters of Chicago teen reading list.
Teen Staff Picks (July 2026)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Epic Tales of Heroic Odysseys for Teens
Here are our top picks of Greek retellings for teens in anticipation of The Odyssey movie.
Summer @ CPL: Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Summer @ CPL’s Chapters of Chicago teen reading list.
Teen Staff Picks (July 2026)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Epic Tales of Heroic Odysseys for Teens
Here are our top picks of Greek retellings for teens in anticipation of The Odyssey movie.
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