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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.
Explore, Science and Nature / Science and Nature
Blogpost

Chasing the Eclipse: Popular Science Boo… Chasing the Eclipse: Popular Science Boo…

By ChgoAnge
While you wait for the moon to start its path across the sun, check out these books to learn more about this rare total eclipse.
While you wait for the moon to start its path across the sun, check out these books to learn more about this rare total eclipse.
If You Love, Teen Reads / Teen Reads
Staff List

Teen Staff Picks (July 2017) Teen Staff Picks (July 2017)

recommended by ChiPubLib_Teens
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Explore, Science and Nature / Science and Nature
Blogpost

Get Slimed! Get Slimed!

By Evelyn
Where you love it or hate it, prepare to get slimed with these cool reads.
Where you love it or hate it, prepare to get slimed with these cool reads.
If You Love, A Great Read / A Great Read
Blogpost

Caught Reading: Cool Reads on Hot Days… Caught Reading: Cool Reads on Hot Days…

By Jennifer
Chicago, we caught you with some cool summer reads this month.
Chicago, we caught you with some cool summer reads this month.
Explore, Disability Awareness / Disability Awareness
Staff List

Kids Books for Disability Awareness Mont… Kids Books for Disability Awareness Mont…

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
These recent books explore the lives of people with disabilities, including well-known figures and everyday kids.
These recent books explore the lives of people with disabilities, including well-known figures and everyday kids.
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.
If You Love, A Great Read / A Great Read
Staff List

Summer Beach Reads 2017 Summer Beach Reads 2017

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Summer's almost here. Time to relax with a good book, whether you're at the beach literally or just in your mind. Here are some of this sea…
Summer's almost here. Time to relax with a good book, whether you're at the beach literally or just in your mind. Here are some of this sea…
If You Love, Music / Music
Staff List

Lollapalooza 2017 Lollapalooza 2017

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
Here's a sampling of the great artists performing at Lollapalooza Music Festival this summer.
Here's a sampling of the great artists performing at Lollapalooza Music Festival this summer.
Explore, The Summer Learning Challenge / The Summer Learning Challenge
Event

Super Stretchy Polymers Super Stretchy Polymers

Jul 5th - Aug 2nd
Various CPL locations
Discover the science behind super stretch and explore polymers by making Super Bouncy Balls. For kids 8 to 12.
Discover the science behind super stretch and explore polymers by making Super Bouncy Balls. For kids 8 to 12.
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.
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?
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 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.
Make, A Delicious Meal / A Delicious Meal
Staff List

Make a Salad! Make a Salad!

recommended by ChiPubLib_Adults
With summer comes an abundance of produce. Gather your ingredients and make a salad this season.
With summer comes an abundance of produce. Gather your ingredients and make a salad this season.
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