Join us as we explore the people and places that make Chicago great. Explore Chicago's rich heritage of immigration and migration, and how newcomers made the city their own and influenced and changed its growth and future. This series is hosted by urbanologist Max Grinnell. Episode 1: All Aboard: Trains and the Immigrant/Migrant Experience in Chicago…
In Hopes of a Sweet Return: Day of the Dead Reads for Kids
Flowers, sweets, fruit and drinks are placed on altars each year, October 31 to November 2, to welcome the return of loved ones to the land of the living. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico—and other places—by families in remembrance of the life and legacy of their ancestors. During this time, families bring ofrendas (offerings) such as skeleton-shaped…
Aliens, Immigrants and Other Evildoers
A performance of the play Aliens, Immigrants and Other Evildoers was presented as part of the 2020 One Book, One Chicago season, exploring the theme "Beyond Bor
Have a Playful Day: Ways to Play At Home
What is play to you? Some people like to climb trees or play soccer. You might love doing puzzles or building towers. Maybe your family likes pretending to be dinosaurs and telling silly stories! In my family, we love word games, playing in the tub or pool, and sometimes even playing with our food. We're…
Libra: The Bookstrologist Recommends
Libra, you're big on justice, but you're also a peace seeker. Another Libra you're apt to admire is Mohandas Gandhi, a leader in India's independence movement, who is best known for advocating nonviolent resistance and inspiring many social justice activists. In The Gift of Anger, Arun Gandhi, Mahatma's grandson, passes along life lessons he learned…
Reading Gets You Ready: Colors
Are you looking for ways to help your child practice school readiness skills at home to prepare for kindergarten? When beginning kindergarten, a child needs to have some basic knowledge of certain concepts. It sounds complicated, but you’ll be surprised by how many of these things you’re already doing with your child. Colors and shapes…
Poet José Olivarez: Citizen Illegal
Chicago poet José Olivarez appeared as part of the 2020 One Book, One Chicago season, exploring the theme "Beyond Borders."
In his stunning debut poetry coll
Scary Stories to Read in the Dark for Kids
Halloween is just around the corner. The air is getting colder. The nights are getting longer. This is the best time to curl up with some scary stories. And what better way to count down to Halloween than reading a spooky book right before going to sleep? There's no shortage of scary stories for kids…
If You Liked The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert
Marva is all about exercising your right to vote and this election year she’s finally 18. When she witnesses Duke being turned away at her polling place, Marva
If You Liked Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Transcendent Kingdom, Yaa Gyasi's follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut novel, Homegoing, tells the story of a Ghanian family through the eyes of Gifty, an American-born doctoral candidate in neuroscience studying reward-seeking behavior. As a child, Gifty's world is turned upside down. Witnessing her mother's suffering following her brother's heroin overdose, she makes it her…
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