A collection of personalities and wills assembled toward a common goal–what could go wrong? Here are a few novels exploring the dramas of voluntary organizations, where passionate ideals collide with ego and everyday reality.
Celebrating 425 years of Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night, As You Like It and Julius Caesar were all written around 1600, and have been in almost constant performance ever since. This blog looks at their history of performance in Chicago. Julius Caesar, while having a reputation for being devilishly difficult to produce well, was quite popular among both performers and audiences during…
Staff Spotlight: Young Park
#CPLStaffSpotlight | Chapter 3 Meet Young Park, Librarian and Assistant Manager of the Popular Library at Harold Washington Library Center! Did you grow up in Chicago and how long have you been working at CPL? I immigrated to Chicago from Seoul, South Korea in July 2002 and arrived in the Albany Park neighborhood on my…
Nature Photos by You
Take a look around where you live. Is there any nature around you? What could you take a photograph of? Anyone can be a photographer! All you need is a device, and if you don't have your own, maybe you can borrow one from a parent or other adult and take a walk in your…
Ready for High School?: Books for Kids
You've survived 8th grade, high school is waiting for you! You may wonder, is summer even enough time to get ready? When I started high school, I was leaving the majority of my friends behind in junior high school. It felt like I had to start all over again. Would I make any new friends…
The Stonewall Riots: Books for Kids
You might know about the LGBTQ+ Pride parade. It happens on the last Sunday in June every year. It's a time to celebrate with dancing and rainbows and pride flags. But do you know how the Pride parades started? Not so long ago, it was illegal to be openly LGBTQ+. People would gather in secret…
Fantasy Books Rooted in Nature for Young Adults
Nature has inspired fantasy writers for decades, and these YA fantasy books are great examples of the various ways nature can be magical.
Teen Books that Give Summer Camp Vibes
Check out these books that will give you the full summer camp experience.
Run, Sweat, Repeat: Queer Sports Stories
Whether it's basketball, volleyball, hockey, or boxing, sports can be competitive, intense, and sometimes eye-opening. Below are some titles to rile you up!
Out and Proud: 8 Must-Read LGBTQIA+ Books for Teens
From high school drama to magical realism to historical activism, each book below highlights a letter in the LGBTQIA+ acronym—and each one belongs on your to-be-read list.
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