#CPLStaffSpotlight | Chapter 8 Meet Sarah Holtkamp, Children's Librarian at Sulzer Regional Library! What did you study in college, and how did it shape your path to becoming a librarian? I hold a bachelor of fine arts in Theater from DePaul University. My theater training has proven invaluable — whether I’m leading an energetic story…
Hobbies in the Archive: Baking from the Past
M. Sill bakes a recipe from a century-old cookbook from the Harsh Reference Collection to explore the history of African American cuisine.
Celebrating Two-Spirit Kids!
In honor of Native American Heritage Month and Trans Day of Remembrance, we're celebrating kids who consider themselves "two-spirit"
National Author’s Day for Kids
There are some books you grow to love so much that you can't help but wonder more about the people who wrote them. I think it's natural to want to know where the author’s ideas came from or to be curious about their lives--like what they were like as kids, or even when and how…
Books for a New Baby
Did you recently welcome a new baby into your family? Here are a few types of books you may want to check out from the library to introduce to your little one. It's never too early to start sharing books with your baby. Reading to them early and often is the best way to encourage…
Top Picks: John Candy
In celebration of what would be John Candy's 75th birthday, Cordiah shares her top picks of the late comedian's best work.
Evidence-Based Parenting Books
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of parenting advice available everywhere, but especially on the internet. How do you know who to trust with such personal and consequential decisions? Evidence-based parenting books written by credentialed early childhood development specialists are a great place to start. These books all draw on parenting strategies…
Let’s Get Dressed!
Picture this: it's a cold, snowy Chicago morning and you and your preschooler are rushing to get out the door. You grab their coat and start to help them put it on when you hear "I can do it!" Sound familiar? It can be frustrating to wait for them to complete the task, but helping…
Bedtime Books for Babies
Reading to your baby before bed can feel silly when they’re too little to follow the story but reading a few books at bedtime, even in the early months, can help your baby establish a calming night time routine. It can also strengthen your bond and foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. If…
Bad Bunny y celebrando el orgullo boricua para niños
Si quieres compartir más con tus niños acerca de La Isla del Encanto, su gente y el orgullo de ser boricua, aquí te recomendamos unos libros inspirados por canciones de Bad Bunny
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