Stained glass artist, Molly Brodzeller @glass.Brodz spent the fall as the CPL Maker-in-Residence at Harold Washington Library. Molly's culminating installation featuring beautiful stained-glass pieces that incorporate community creativity and interest is viewable now in the State Street display window at HWLC. Read below to hear from Molly about their experience as the Maker-in-Residence and the…
Guest Blog: Maker in Residence, Nicole Lowe discusses Jumping in Headfirst: An exploration of form through the lens of math, collaboration, and purpose
As the HWLC Maker-in-Residence, Nicole Lowe introduced the CPL community to woodworking techniques and skills in incredibly rewarding and accessible ways using simple resources such as wood veneer to create stunning art. Nicole's residency also involved creating a window display along State Street - Jumping in Headfirst: An exploration of form through the lens of…
Guest Blog: Coding and Sewing ‘Threads of the Phoenix’ by Maker in Residence, Christina Ernst
As an engineer who combines technology and fashion, the Chicago World’s Fair – an event that celebrated technological advances against the backdrop of local tradition – was the perfect inspiration for my 12-week residency. My final piece Threads of the Phoenix is a wearable technology piece and a tribute to Jackson Park’s Garden of the…
Guest Blog: Creating a Community Quilt by Daliah Silver, Maker-in-Residence
Maker-in-Residence Daliah Silver reveals the inspiration, creativity and sustainable processes involved in creating the Chicago Public Library Community Quilt.
Leaves of Change: Teen Books with that September Vibe
Daniel recommends books that capture the mixed emotions of the end of summer and the start of the school year.
#TBT: Back to the 80’s with Ready Player One
Steven Spielberg's movie adaptation of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One comes out on March 29 and it will be totally awesome! The special effects look gnarly and the action scenes move at Warp Speed. It will be rad to see Spielberg depict the many references to 80's pop culture made by Wade, the story's brilliant and…
Caught Reading: Woodson Regional Library, March 2018
Welcome back, Woodson readers! You were missed and now you’ve been caught! I’ve spotted you eyeing displays and combing through shelves of new books. You’ve discovered quiet corners and new spaces for reading and made yourself at home. I couldn’t be happier. And I must say your reading choices are as interesting and unique as…
Hooray for Cosplay! Teen Fiction Featuring Cosplayers
Quick! You've just been invited to a secret Comic Con and need to bust out your best cosplay. What do you choose? I call dibs on Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because I still have his incredible mask that I made out of a bike helmet, cardboard, duct tape and silver spray paint. I doubt…
Stranger Reads: Graphic Novels for Fans of Stranger Things
What happened to Barb? Is Eleven safe? How will I pass the time after I watch all of Stranger Things season two this weekend? We Stranger Things fans are as plagued by these questions as Will Byers is haunted by memories of The Upside Down. (OK, not quite, but it feels like it.) While only the…
Top Picks: For Teens, By Teens
It's no secret that teen books bring out some of the freshest and most diverse voices you can read, but did you know that many amazing books for teens were written by teen authors? Check out some of these top picks of brilliant teens who decided to unleash their story for us to enjoy. In the Forests of…
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