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Summer at CPL Kickoffs
Jun 6th | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Woodson, Legler and Sulzer
Start your Summer at CPL journey with celebrations at Woodson, Legler and Sulzer Regional Libraries.
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Events
Summer at CPL Kickoffs
Jun 6th | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Woodson, Legler and Sulzer
Digging It! with Science Heroes
Jun 6th - Jun 12th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Being Bilingual Rocks! with Alina Celeste & Mi Amigo Hamlet
Jun 6th - Jun 29th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Taste of Gage Park: Summer Learning Challenge Party
Jun 6th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Summer at CPL Kickoffs
Jun 6th | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Woodson, Legler and Sulzer
Digging It! with Science Heroes
Jun 6th - Jun 12th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Being Bilingual Rocks! with Alina Celeste & Mi Amigo Hamlet
Jun 6th - Jun 29th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Taste of Gage Park: Summer Learning Challenge Party
Jun 6th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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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
Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Celebrate this year's summer reading theme with these stories about architecture, art, food, music, nature, sports and theater.
Gamer's Universe
Jun 13th | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Discover fresh games, meet new friends, and cosplay as your favorite character at the 5th annual Gamer's Universe gaming convention.
Teen Staff Picks (May 2026)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Celebrate this year's summer reading theme with these stories about architecture, art, food, music, nature, sports and theater.
Gamer's Universe
Jun 13th | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Discover fresh games, meet new friends, and cosplay as your favorite character at the 5th annual Gamer's Universe gaming convention.
Teen Staff Picks (May 2026)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
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