Going with the idea that the personal is political, those involved with women's liberation often write first-person narratives of their lives and work. These are three of the most recent and entertaining. Author and journalist Jessica Valenti writes of the psychological effects of sexism in her memoir Sex Object. From her family history of abuse to…
Searching Public Records Just Got Easier
CPL now offers Check Illinois, a resource from the makers of Illinois Public Records that is specifically designed to make it easy to search by name (personal or business) or address (street address or PIN).
Let’s Get Together and Cook Latin American Recipes
What better way is there to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than getting together and cooking some delicious dishes? Here are some cookbooks with amazing Latin American recipes. Mexican Today: PBS host Pati Jinich shares some of her easy and traditional Mexican recipes such as enchiladas, tacos and Mexican pizza. Mi Comida Latina: Author Marcella Kriebel shares…
Hit a Home Run with Chicago Open Archives
It’s almost October. The leaves are starting to turn, temperatures are dipping and Chicago has a baseball team headed to the playoffs. In 1977, a different Chicago team, the Organic Theater Company, was looking for a new play. Ensemble member Joe Mantegna had been attending his fair share of Cubs games and pitched the idea…
Happy 25th, Harold Washington Library Center!
The first couple weeks of October boast a number of important anniversaries in Chicago and Chicago Public Library history. Following the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1871, the Chicago Public Library was founded. It bounced around among different locations for many years until October 11, 1897, when the Central Library (now the Chicago Cultural Center…
Love the Muppets? Try These Movies
"It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight..." This month the beloved TV series The Muppet Show turns 40. To celebrate, you can watch Season One, Two and Three on DVD. The show appealed to all ages by combining slapstick jokes for kids with sophisticated adult humor…
Bilingual Books for Babies: English/Spanish
Dual language homes rock! Research shows that babies who have strong early literacy skills in their home language will carry those skills with them when they begin to learn English. Simple and sturdy, these books make good choices for sharing Spanish talk, sing, read, write and play moments with your little ones: Talk: Grow vocabulary with…
It’s Here! 5 Articles About Hamilton: An American Musical
The revolutionary, successful and highly acclaimed Hamilton: An American Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda starts in Chicago this week, and sadly, I don’t have tickets. I’ve heard about the show for well over a year and have listened to the soundtrack so many times. (It's even available instantly via hoopla.) Since then, I've been in awe of its brilliance, so…
What’s Your Street Style?
Street style is fashion that people wear in everyday urban life. You don't need money or designer labels to participate, and it stresses individuality over conformity. Paris Street Style showcases women who specialize in "the cultivation of effortless chic." Although inventiveness is encouraged, there are certain rules like not wearing Converse after age 26 or hair…
We Come In Peace: Benevolent Aliens
While aliens have often been a good excuse for books and movies in which to blow stuff up, occasionally they are actually friendly and trying to look out for us. The results are often amusing. These are three books about extraterrestrials and the hilarity that ensues with first contact. Ralph loves Andy Warhol and American pop culture…
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