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…
It’s Alive (Again)! Frankenstein Retellings
Often cited as the birth of science fiction and horror genres, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was written in 1818 during a contest with her husband and other writer friends. Frankenstein represents the hubris of man and monstrous humanity. Since then, our pal Frank (or rather, Dr. Frank’s monster) has spawned countless adaptations, sequels and retellings.
Baking Memories One Loaf at a Time: Books for Kids
Autumn has officially arrived with its chilly temps. This is the perfect time to bake! Did you know that bread is something people eat worldwide? Whether you are a newbie or an expert baker, these books are the perfect place to get started baking tasty memories. Are you ready to make some bread? Start kneading…
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Holtkamp
#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.
Top Picks: Junk Journaling
Junk journaling is a new spin on scrapbooking that is gaining in popularity with young people who want an analog way to preserve memories. Create one for everyday memories or to commemorate a specific event.
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