The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark was the spring 2005 One Book, One Chicago selection. Joyce Miller Bean, storyteller, author and former DePaul University English instructor, provides a modern take on this timeless work.
Neighborhood Tour: The LGBTQ experience in Lakeview and Beyond
The LGBTQ experience in Chicago has transformed over the years through various activities, community groups, and individuals. Watch a talk with folks from the Center on Halsted, the Legacy Walk and other community groups who continue to redefine the conversations around the Lakeview community and beyond. Join us for virtual neighborhood tours, featuring host and…
Whose Lakefront: Chicago’s Unceded Native Land
Learn about the history and occupation of Indigenous land by marking the presence of unceded territory in the heart of Chicago’s downtown. The “Whose Lakefront” project is based on a 1914 lawsuit brought by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians against Chicago for land along the lakefront. Members of the Pokagon Band, based in Michigan…
The Saga Continues: Wu-Tang Forever
Tamela is your guide to the musical and creative universe of Wu-Tang.
History You Never Learned In School
History deserves more attention, dialogue, and examination than what we are taught in history class or what we read in outdated text books.
Windy City Mysteries
In these mystery novels, investigators dive deep into Chicago’s neighborhoods to catch killers and solve crimes.
Embrace your Inner Goblin: Books for Fans of Goblincore
Interested in Goblincore? Here are some reading suggestions to keep you on trend.
The Value of Community with DePaul University
In Bedrock Faith, the 2021 One Book, One Chicago selection, community ties are tested and triumph over questions of faith, fear and forgiveness. Join DePaul University professors Dr. Rita Mookerjee, Dr. Megan Alderden and Dan Stolar for a discussion exploring community’s place in the novel and in our communities, classrooms and across academic pursuits.…
Neighborhood Tour: Postcards From The Past
What do Chicago’s postcards tell us about the past? Or the present? Or how a community has changed? In this walk, we look carefully at different sites throughout Chicago to learn how these places have changed since they were depicted within the postcards. It’s an opportunity to think about changes in the urban environment, modest…
Stories for the Whole Family: National Adoption Day Reads
Join us in celebrating chosen families on November 20th, National Adoption Day with these stories for the whole family!
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