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Explore, The Summer Learning Challenge / The Summer Learning Challenge
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Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge

Join the Super Explorers, earn prizes and have fun when you read, discover and create at your library this summer.
Join the Super Explorers, earn prizes and have fun when you read, discover and create at your library this summer.
If You Love, Sports / Sports
Blogpost

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the White Sox… Quiz: How Well Do You Know the White Sox…

By Ellen
Get ready for the Crosstown Classic! Put your skills to the test with our White Sox quiz.
Get ready for the Crosstown Classic! Put your skills to the test with our White Sox quiz.
If You Love, Sports / Sports
Blogpost

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Cubs? Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Cubs?

By Ellen
The Crosstown Classic is almost here! Test your baseball knowledge with our Cubs quiz.
The Crosstown Classic is almost here! Test your baseball knowledge with our Cubs quiz.
Explore, Great Reads for Kids / Great Reads for Kids
Staff List

Kids Staff Picks (July 2017) Kids Staff Picks (July 2017)

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, Your Library / Your Library
Website

Stop Brain Drain: Give to CPL Foundation Stop Brain Drain: Give to CPL Foundation

Do you know that $25 funds four kids for a full summer of learning and discovery through CPL’s Summer Learning Challenge?
Do you know that $25 funds four kids for a full summer of learning and discovery through CPL’s Summer Learning Challenge?
Explore, What's Making Headlines / What's Making Headlines
Online Resource

Chicago: Online Magazine of the Month Chicago: Online Magazine of the Month

Find what's happening in Chicago arts and entertainment, dining and more in the latest Chicago Magazine, available on RBdigital Magazines.
Find what's happening in Chicago arts and entertainment, dining and more in the latest Chicago Magazine, available on RBdigital Magazines.
Explore, Disability Awareness / Disability Awareness
Staff List

Adult Reads for Disability Awareness Mon… Adult Reads for Disability Awareness Mon…

recommended by ChiPubLib_AssistiveTech
We recommend nonfiction titles exploring the lives of trailblazers and fiction titles featuring characters with disabilities.
We recommend nonfiction titles exploring the lives of trailblazers and fiction titles featuring characters with disabilities.
If You Love, Games and Gaming / Games and Gaming
Blogpost

5 Articles: Fidget Spinners for Kids and… 5 Articles: Fidget Spinners for Kids and…

By Mary
Can fidget spinners really help kids focus? Or are they just a gimmick to drive parents crazy? Mary recommends articles exploring the craze.
Can fidget spinners really help kids focus? Or are they just a gimmick to drive parents crazy? Mary recommends articles exploring the craze.
If You Love, Music / Music
Staff List

Ravinia 2017 Ravinia 2017

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Get to know some of the artists performing at Ravinia Festival 2017.
Get to know some of the artists performing at Ravinia Festival 2017.
If You Love, Movies / Movies
Blogpost

Top Picks: Queen Latifah Top Picks: Queen Latifah

By Gloriane
Check out Queen Latifah's greatest hits in movies and music.
Check out Queen Latifah's greatest hits in movies and music.
Explore, Science and Nature / Science and Nature
Blogpost

Truth or Terror? Shark Books and Movies Truth or Terror? Shark Books and Movies

By Patrice
It’s that time of year again: Shark Week! Whether you'd like scientific explorations or tales of terror, we have the titles for you.
It’s that time of year again: Shark Week! Whether you'd like scientific explorations or tales of terror, we have the titles for you.
Explore, The Summer Learning Challenge / The Summer Learning Challenge
CPL Resource

Flat Dr. Brain-Drain: Color and Cut Out Flat Dr. Brain-Drain: Color and Cut Out

Share a photo of you and the Evil Dr. Brain-Drain on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. #StopDrBrainDrain
Share a photo of you and the Evil Dr. Brain-Drain on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. #StopDrBrainDrain
Connect With, Your Community / Your Community
Website

One City. One Dream. One Chicago. One City. One Dream. One Chicago.

We're a proud partner in One Chicago, which facilitates access to resources for Chicagoans, including immigrant and refugee communities.
We're a proud partner in One Chicago, which facilitates access to resources for Chicagoans, including immigrant and refugee communities.
If You Love, A Great Read / A Great Read
Staff List

July 2017 Staff Picks July 2017 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.
Connect With, Your Library / Your Library
CPL Resource

Visit HWLC's Redesigned Children's Libra… Visit HWLC's Redesigned Children's Libra…

Explore our exciting new space featuring materials, events, and Maker Lab and STEAM activities for kids through eighth grade.
Explore our exciting new space featuring materials, events, and Maker Lab and STEAM activities for kids through eighth grade.
If You Love, A Great Read / A Great Read
News

Adults: Read Around the World Challenge Adults: Read Around the World Challenge

Adults, see the world through your reading this summer! Read four books and enter to win prizes such as CPL T-shirts and coffee gift cards.
Adults, see the world through your reading this summer! Read four books and enter to win prizes such as CPL T-shirts and coffee gift cards.
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