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Evil Heroines in Teen Fiction
Like Maleficent, every evil queen has a backstory. Ann recommends books that let these complicated heroines tell their own stories.
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Black Poetry Day: Honoring Black Poets in Chicago and Beyond
Did you know Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks used CPL's Hall Branch? Cynthia explores black poetry from the 1700s to today.
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Kids at CPL
Choose Kind Events
Various CPL locations
Choose Kind in October with our events celebrating the power of acceptance and understanding in our community.
Teens at CPL
TeenTober in October at CPL
Various CPL Locations
We're celebrating TeenTober with events of all kinds--making, gaming, tech, job skills and more.
Cooking at CPL
Food Memoirs
From chefs to foodies, these memoirs explore the lives of people dedicated to the culinary experience.
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Our online store features CPL merchandise, including One Book, One Chicago, with a portion of every sale going to the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
