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From Miss Marple to Kinsey Millhone: The Female Detective
Angie recommends female detectives from historical cozy mysteries and contemporary hard-boiled mysteries.
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Pan-American Games in Chicago
The third Pan-American Games were held in Chicago 60 years ago this summer. See photos from our special collections.
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Play All Summer Long
All learning counts with the Summer Learning Challenge! Visit any CPL location to read, discover and create.
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Teens
Teen Summer Challenge: We Are Chicago
Grab a bingo card to build skills and celebrate your city, your summer, your CPL!
Romance at CPL
Abs-olutely Romantic
These mass market paperbacks celebrate the steamier side of romance with cover art that's hot and sultry.
The Rom-Com Renaissance
A new wave of rom-coms is shaking up publishing, and fans of romantic comedies at the movies and on TV will devour these enjoyable tales.
Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Fiction
Two characters begin as rivals, but the reader knows the truth. Watch the sparks fly as these characters discover that they belong together.
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Read a Romance Month
A hot and steamy read is just right for summer! Celebrate romance in August with reads that range from historical to contemporary, inspirational to paranormal and everything in between.
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