Drinking bleach or adding hot peppers to your soup will not protect you from COVID-19: So says the World Health Organization in its lengthy Coronavirus Disease Advice for the Public: Mythbusters. Unfortunately, during the 1918-19 flu pandemic, we didn't have the WHO to warn us against bogus cures. Fortunately, Chicago had Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams…
Top Picks: James Earl Jones
As James Earl Jones turns 90 on January 17, celebrate his life with a trip back through his cinematic history. Jones has created amazing and memorable work with his movie performances, voice acting and even a stage performance produced here in Chicago. Here are my top five movie recommendations for you. A romance set in…
Henry Legler: CPL’s Chief Librarian, 1909-17; Namesake of Legler Regional Library
Henry Eduard Legler (June 22, 1861-September 13, 1917) served as Chicago Public Library's chief librarian from 1909 to 1917 and was a strong advocate for expanding library services. Legler Regional Library is named in his honor. The recently renovated Legler Regional celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Henry Legler was an Italian American journalist, politician…
Wicker Park: Then and Now
Did you know CPL's Digital Collections include 10,000 photos from Chicago's parks? Not all the photos from Wicker Park include a date, but I estimated that they range from about 1900 to perhaps the 1990s based on when certain changes were made to the park and the style of clothes people wore. On a sunny…
Capricorn: The Bookstrologist Recommends
Capricorn, we're wrapping up our year of Bookstrologist Recommends with you! One admirable Capricorn is climate activist Greta Thunberg. Her unwavering, no-nonsense approach to the climate crisis has taken her from a single student protesting outside of the Swedish Parliament to a world leader in climate activism. Learn more in Our House Is on Fire…
If You Liked Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Bestselling author Angie Thomas is back with her third future bestseller, Concrete Rose. The prequel to Thomas’ The Hate U Give takes us back to Garden Heights—this time following the patriarch of the Carter family, Maverick. Concrete Rose is Maverick’s journey from gang life to fatherhood. It's an important story of resilience, hope and manhood…
Escapist Fiction: Sci-Fi and Fantasy by Female Authors
When the real world is getting me down, sometimes the best solution is to escape into an entirely new one. I'm honestly not very picky. I'll take magic, time travel, ghosts—anything weird and fantastic. I just want to experience something I never could have imagined. Right now, it seems like a lot of us could…
Cookie Exchange: What’s Your Favorite Holiday Treat?
For many of us, it's food that makes the holidays feel festive and familiar. And this year, when time with family and friends is limited, we're looking forward to bringing out the traditional recipes—and some new ones. We're sharing our favorite sweet treats here and would love to hear from you. Please share your favorite…
Science Fiction for School-Age Kids
Science fiction (or sci-fi for short) is one of my favorite genres. It lets me imagine new worlds and look at my own world in a new way. If you love sci-fi too, try one of these titles especially for school-age kids. Sal Vidón has a secret: He can reach across dimensions and pull objects…
Best of OBOC 2020 Beyond Borders – Watch Archived Programs Now!
Throughout the fall of 2020, One Book, One Chicago explored the theme "Beyond Borders" and the book Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. The season was entirely virtual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many programs were recorded and archived. Here are a few favorites you can watch now: Beyond Borders: Important Conversations We hosted a…
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