#CPLStaffSpotlight | Chapter 9 Meet Pierre Urquhart, Adult Librarian at Legler Regional Library! What did you study in college, and how did it shape your path to becoming a librarian? I majored in business management at Northeastern Illinois University, but throughout college I found myself drawn to the library setting, whether for research, part-time work…
Top Picks: Zadie Smith at 50
C Perry shares her top picks for readers interested in Zadie Smith on the occasion of the author's 50th birthday.
Guest Blog: Stained Glass Artist Molly Brodzeller Discusses Their Time as HWLC Maker-in-Residence and Installation “Our Chicago”
Stained glass artist, Molly Brodzeller @glass.Brodz spent the fall as the CPL Maker-in-Residence at Harold Washington Library.
Books to Read in an Afternoon
Working to meet your annual reading challenge? Jordan has some suggestions for good reads that you can polish off in an afternoon.
What Would the Wicked Characters Read?
If the cast of Wicked walked into Chicago Public Library, here are the books we'd recommend for each character.
Share Your Feedback on OBOC 2025
Please take our quick 5 question survey! We’re always looking for ways to improve our programs and support your love of reading. Your feedback helps us shape future events and book selections. This survey should take just a few minutes. Take the survey HERE.…
Watch Now: OBOC 2025 Keynote: Xochitl Gonzalez
Watch the 2025 One Book, One Chicago keynote program with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming. This event took place at Harold Washington Library Center on November 20, 2025.…
Celebrating Jane Addams Day
In 2007, the State of Illinois designated December 10th as Jane Addams Day. Celebrated on the day of her historic Nobel Peace Prize win, this day commemorates Jane Addams’ dedication to public service and social work. A reformer, activist and suffragist, Addams is known in Chicago through her work on Hull House, a settlement house…
Exploring Black History for Kids: Carter G. Woodson’s Legacy
This year, Chicago Public Library has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Carter G. Woodson Library. Lucky for us, there's more to celebrate on December 19, 2025, when we remember Woodson on his 150th birth anniversary. Woodson was a historian and a writer, focusing on his own history and that of African Americans. I…
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