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Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge

All learning counts with Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge! Visit any CPL location to read, discover and create.
All learning counts with Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge! Visit any CPL location to read, discover and create.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Be an Earth Explorer with Rahm’s Readers Be an Earth Explorer with Rahm’s Readers

Join the Earth Explorers, earn prizes and have fun when you read, discover and create at your library this summer.
Join the Earth Explorers, earn prizes and have fun when you read, discover and create at your library this summer.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Earth Explorers: Books for Kids 0 to 5 Earth Explorers: Books for Kids 0 to 5

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
Pick up these great readalouds to get your Summer Learning Challenge started.
Pick up these great readalouds to get your Summer Learning Challenge started.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Story in a Bottle Contest Story in a Bottle Contest

Tell us what might happen to your plastic bottle when you finish using it.
Tell us what might happen to your plastic bottle when you finish using it.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Fishy Tales for Little Minnows Fishy Tales for Little Minnows

By Shilo
Meet our new trout friends visiting the Thomas Hughes Children's Library and Brighton Park Branch this summer.
Meet our new trout friends visiting the Thomas Hughes Children's Library and Brighton Park Branch this summer.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Rahm's Readers Partners and Sponsors Rahm's Readers Partners and Sponsors

Thank you to all our summer partners and generous sponsors.
Thank you to all our summer partners and generous sponsors.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Science and Industry

Visit our Summer Learning Challenge partner to experience the sights and sounds of science.
Visit our Summer Learning Challenge partner to experience the sights and sounds of science.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo

Celebrate 150 years of the Lincoln Park Zoo with the little brown bat, named the official "Mammal of the City of Chicago!"
Celebrate 150 years of the Lincoln Park Zoo with the little brown bat, named the official "Mammal of the City of Chicago!"
If You Love / Teen Reads
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Teen DIY Making Books Teen DIY Making Books

recommended by ChiPubLib_Teens
Excited for National Week of Making? Here are some books to get you started on all things DIY.
Excited for National Week of Making? Here are some books to get you started on all things DIY.
If You Love / A Great Read
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Happy 80th Birthday, Joyce Carol Oates! Happy 80th Birthday, Joyce Carol Oates!

By Joanna
The author has written on topics from boxing, starlets and rebellious teens to serial killers, gothic horror and dysfunctional families.
The author has written on topics from boxing, starlets and rebellious teens to serial killers, gothic horror and dysfunctional families.
Explore / U.S. History
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Rachel May: An American Quilt:… Rachel May: An American Quilt:…

Jun 19th | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Harold Washington Library Center
A quilt revealing the stories of women slaves inspired the author's new book, An American Quilt: Unfolding A Story of Family and Slavery.
A quilt revealing the stories of women slaves inspired the author's new book, An American Quilt: Unfolding A Story of Family and Slavery.
Connect With / Your Community
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COPA: Civilian Office of Police… COPA: Civilian Office of Police…

COPA, a new, independent police oversight agency, is the next step in Chicago's public safety reform efforts.
COPA, a new, independent police oversight agency, is the next step in Chicago's public safety reform efforts.
If You Love / A Great Read
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LGBTQ Picks for Adults for Pride Month LGBTQ Picks for Adults for Pride Month

recommended by ChiPubLib_RogersPark
Check out these titles by and about diverse members of the LGBTQ community.
Check out these titles by and about diverse members of the LGBTQ community.
Connect With / Your Library
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Power a More Curious Chicago Power a More Curious Chicago

Did you know that $25 funds four kids in a full summer of learning and discovery through CPL’s Summer Learning Challenge?
Did you know that $25 funds four kids in a full summer of learning and discovery through CPL’s Summer Learning Challenge?
If You Love / A Great Read
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June 2018 Staff Picks June 2018 Staff Picks

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for a link to previous lists of recommendations.
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for a link to previous lists of recommendations.
Make / @ CPL
6 patrons pose holding their Maker Lab projects
Event

Maker Summit Maker Summit

Jun 21st | 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Harold Washington Library Center
Makers: Come together to tour the Maker Lab, learn about makerspaces and the making community, and get inspired to try something new.
Makers: Come together to tour the Maker Lab, learn about makerspaces and the making community, and get inspired to try something new.
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