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October 2025 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
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Events
Community Conversation: The Young Lords of Lincoln Park
Oct 1st | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Resistencia Poster Printmaking
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Africaribe Presents: Puerto Rico's Roots in the Diaspora
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paseo Boricua Tour
Oct 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meet at Ciclo Urbano, 2459 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622
Community Conversation: The Young Lords of Lincoln Park
Oct 1st | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Resistencia Poster Printmaking
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Africaribe Presents: Puerto Rico's Roots in the Diaspora
Oct 1st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paseo Boricua Tour
Oct 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meet at Ciclo Urbano, 2459 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622
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Kids at CPL
First Day of School Reads
Are you getting ready for your very first day of school? Here are 25 picture books just for you.
New in Kids Books: September 2025
Like to stay on trend? Here are the kids books we are most excited to read this month.
Let's Get Cooking: Books for Kids
25 scrumptious stories about family and food. Recipes included!
First Day of School Reads
Are you getting ready for your very first day of school? Here are 25 picture books just for you.
New in Kids Books: September 2025
Like to stay on trend? Here are the kids books we are most excited to read this month.
Let's Get Cooking: Books for Kids
25 scrumptious stories about family and food. Recipes included!
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Teens at CPL
"Wicked" Good Teen Musicals
If you like Wicked, you'll enjoy these other teen musicals whose stories defy gravity.
Teen Staff Picks (September 2025)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Climate Change Stories for Teens
Fiction and nonfiction books about environmental issues written for teens.
"Wicked" Good Teen Musicals
If you like Wicked, you'll enjoy these other teen musicals whose stories defy gravity.
Teen Staff Picks (September 2025)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Climate Change Stories for Teens
Fiction and nonfiction books about environmental issues written for teens.
Growing Minds, Going Green: Fiction for Teens
Celebrate summer with these fantasy, romance and science fiction titles with themes of nature and adventure.
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