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July 2026 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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Musical Play With ScribbleMonster
Jun 27th - Jul 17th | 10:30am - 2:00pm
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Abra-ka-Dabra Magic Show with Pocket Circus
Jun 28th - Jul 26th | All day
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Sing and Soar with Nanny Nikki
Jun 29th - Jul 31st | All day
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Miss Make-Believe's Magic Picnic
Jun 30th - Jul 17th | 2:00pm - 1:00pm
Various branch locations
Musical Play With ScribbleMonster
Jun 27th - Jul 17th | 10:30am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Abra-ka-Dabra Magic Show with Pocket Circus
Jun 28th - Jul 26th | All day
Various branch locations
Sing and Soar with Nanny Nikki
Jun 29th - Jul 31st | All day
Various branch locations
Miss Make-Believe's Magic Picnic
Jun 30th - Jul 17th | 2:00pm - 1:00pm
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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