Not all jobs take place in an office. Celebrate Labor Day with cinema that showcases a spectrum of professions.
Sip Sip! Teen Books About National Coffee Day
Coffee and books make the perfect pairing. Celebrate National Coffee Day with these YA titles featuring coffee shops, baristas, and plenty of cozy reads.
Dungeons and Dragons Classes as YA Books
Check out these books that are paired with classic D&D classes - fighter, cleric, rogue and wizard.
Fall into a New Book: Dazzling Debut Titles for Teens
Discover six exciting YA debut novels featuring romance, fantasy, mystery, mythology, and more. Find your next favorite read and escape your reading slump!
Books for Fans of Widow’s Bay
Chloe recommends horror comedy books for fans of the hit show Widow's Bay.
Wie gemütlich! Germans in Chicago
Oktoberfest is almost here, and it's a good time to celebrate the contributions of the German community to Chicago.
Kids at Work
Angel recommends children's books for Labor Day highlighting kids who have jobs before they are of working age.
All Aboard, Ye Pirates!: Books for Kids
Are you looking to join the pirate life? There's no better time than Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19! You may have thought being a pirate is all about having adventures and looking for treasure. But being a seafaring buccaneer is not an easy life. Dive into these book gems to learn if…
Labor Day: Workers’ Rights for Kids
Labor Day is here, and with that comes plenty of excellent storytelling opportunities to explore the dignity of work, labor rights and the power of unions. Check out some of these picture books that help even the youngest readers understand these important concepts. I can think of no better introduction to the power of…
Guest Blog: Embroidering a Community Produced Map of Chicago by Emma, AKA StitchGawd, Spring Maker-in-Residence
CPL's 2026 Spring Maker-in-Residence, Emma McKee, AKA StitchGawd, discusses Neighbor/Hood their giant denim map of Chicago's 77 community areas. Neighbor/Hood is on display now outside HWLC on State Street.
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