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Juneteenth Reading List
Celebrate June 19th with these books about the abolition of slavery.
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Sing and Soar with Nanny Nikki
Jun 15th - Jul 31st | All day
Various branch locations
Chicago Favorites: Drawing Workshop with Steve Musgrave
Jun 16th - Jul 30th | 11:00am - 1:30pm
Various branch locations
Abra-ka-Dabra Magic Show with Pocket Circus
Jun 16th - Jul 26th | 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Various branch locations
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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.
Celebrating Juneteenth: Top Picks
Cordiah shares her top picks of books that inspire, provoke, and encourage Black pride for Juneteenth.
Teen Books by Queer Authors of Color
The authors on this list write about queer Black, Asian American, Iranian American, and mixed-heritage characters finding love and identity.
Summer @ CPL: Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Summer @ CPL’s Chapters of Chicago teen reading list.
Celebrating Juneteenth: Top Picks
Cordiah shares her top picks of books that inspire, provoke, and encourage Black pride for Juneteenth.
Teen Books by Queer Authors of Color
The authors on this list write about queer Black, Asian American, Iranian American, and mixed-heritage characters finding love and identity.
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