Living through the COVID-19 pandemic, we're hearing phrases like physical distancing, PPE (personal protective equipment) and mutual aid. What is mutual aid, what does it mean and how are people are using it? By staying home, we limit the amount of people we come in contact with, which slows the spread of COVID-19 in our…
Make Zines Using These Online Resources
One of my favorite things to do at the library, at home or pretty much anywhere is make zines! Zines are tricky to define, but Sarah Mirk has a great definition in her meta mini zine “How to Make a Zine:” “A zine is a multi-page publication made for passion, not profit.” Zines are often…
Quiz: Kids Books Made into Movies
Which do you like better: the movie or the book? Test your knowledge of these beloved children's classics…
Love Letters to Books: Three StoryCorps Animations
Sharing with each other your path to discovering books.
Theater from Home: 5 Ways to Watch Plays
Theater lovers, we may not be able to go see live theater in person right now, but here are 5 ways to watch excellent theater from your home! London's National Theatre recently announced National Theatre At Home, a program where you can stream a new play every week from their collection of the best of British…
A Closer Look at Best Colleges Articles
These 2020 Best Colleges articles found in the online resource EBSCO Magazines & Journals provide some easy-to-read and valuable information that might help you identify the best school for you—perhaps even in your home state of Illinois. First, Robert Morse and Eric Brooks give an in-depth look at the standards and formula for how colleges…
Chicago Design System: Introduction to Design Based on the Flag
The Chicago flag is a familiar and well-loved design. I’ve been asked many times by visitors, inside and outside of the library, “What’s that flag? We’ve seen it everywhere.” Here at CPL, we’ve even seen it in the Maker Lab with our collage and vinyl classes. As part of Chicago's birthday celebration on March 4…
Be at Home in Mind and Body: 5 Fitness Magazines
Survival mode can take a toll on the mind and body. While doing our best to protect ourselves and others, it becomes easy to neglect being intentional in our actions. One way to reach awareness is to find time for reflection, asking how the body feels and subsequently digging deep to truly calm our mind…
Avoid Coronavirus Scammers: Cybersecurity Resources
Scammers know the best methods to get people to fall for what they're doing. In a worldwide public health crisis like the one we're facing, cybercriminals are working overtime to tailor their emails, robocalls and other nefarious activities to take full advantage of people's fear and panic. For example, so many scammers use the World…
7 Art Museums to Get Virtually Lost In
Visit some of the world's best art museums online.
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