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Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
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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.
If You Love / A Great Read
Library book pocket with card; May 12 1972 The Chicago Public Library
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Adults: Pick Four Reading Challenge Adults: Pick Four Reading Challenge

Adults, recharge your reading! Read four books and enter to win a CPL T-shirt or a book-themed tote bag.
Adults, recharge your reading! Read four books and enter to win a CPL T-shirt or a book-themed tote bag.
Explore / Great Reads for Kids
Staff List

Kids Staff Picks (June 2018) Kids Staff Picks (June 2018)

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
Connect With / Chicago Teens
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Teen Voices: Eliyah, Spoken Word Artist Teen Voices: Eliyah, Spoken Word Artist

Eliyah has a passion for poetry and slams. Check out her creative journey from writing poetry to emceeing events.
Eliyah has a passion for poetry and slams. Check out her creative journey from writing poetry to emceeing events.
Make / A Delicious Meal
Online Resource

Better Homes & Gardens: Magazine of… Better Homes & Gardens: Magazine of…

Plan your Fourth of July party, plant an edible garden and more with July's Better Homes & Gardens, available on RBdigital Magazines.
Plan your Fourth of July party, plant an edible garden and more with July's Better Homes & Gardens, available on RBdigital Magazines.
Explore / Great Reads for Kids
Blogpost

Read Like a Dinosaur Read Like a Dinosaur

By Mary
What would dinosaurs read if they could?
What would dinosaurs read if they could?
Explore / Great Reads for Kids
Blogpost

Caught Reading: Summer Learning… Caught Reading: Summer Learning…

By Shilo
See how kids across the city are kicking off their Earth exploration and get a few ideas to start your own reading this summer.
See how kids across the city are kicking off their Earth exploration and get a few ideas to start your own reading this summer.
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.
If You Love / A Great Read
Staff List

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.
Explore / The Summer Learning Challenge
Blogpost

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 / Great Reads for Kids
Staff List

Their Great Gift: Immigrants and… Their Great Gift: Immigrants and…

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
These books for kids explore the challenges and celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees.
These books for kids explore the challenges and celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees.
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.
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
Staff List

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.
If You Love / Music
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Get Tickets to Selected Ravinia… Get Tickets to Selected Ravinia…

Get free tickets to selected Ravinia Festival concerts this summer. Pick them up with your library card at any CPL location.
Get free tickets to selected Ravinia Festival concerts this summer. Pick them up with your library card at any CPL location.
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