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Chicago Public Library Summer Learning Challenge
Chicago Public Library Summer Learning Challenge

Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge

All learning counts with Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge! Visit any CPL location to read, discover and create.

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Eek....Bats! Books for Kids Eek....Bats! Books for Kids

By Jason Driver
Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can fly? Learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can fly? Learn more about these fascinating creatures.
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Celebrate Summer with Trombone Shorty Celebrate Summer with Trombone Shorty

Celebrate National Summer Learning Day on July 12, 2018, with Ambassador Bryan Collier and his award-winning book, Trombone Shorty.
Celebrate National Summer Learning Day on July 12, 2018, with Ambassador Bryan Collier and his award-winning book, Trombone Shorty.
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Caught Reading: Summer Learning… Caught Reading: Summer Learning…

By Shilo
See how kids across the city are kicking off their Earth exploration and get a few ideas to start your own reading this summer.
See how kids across the city are kicking off their Earth exploration and get a few ideas to start your own reading this summer.
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Shedd Aquarium Shedd Aquarium

Help our SLC partner keep some of the 500 million straws Americans use every day out of our waters by pledging to #SheddTheStraw.
Help our SLC partner keep some of the 500 million straws Americans use every day out of our waters by pledging to #SheddTheStraw.
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Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo

Celebrate 150 years of the Lincoln Park Zoo with the little brown bat, named the official "Mammal of the City of Chicago!"
Celebrate 150 years of the Lincoln Park Zoo with the little brown bat, named the official "Mammal of the City of Chicago!"
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Art Institute of Chicago Art Institute of Chicago

Visit one of our Summer Learning Challenge partners to discover art made from recycled materials.
Visit one of our Summer Learning Challenge partners to discover art made from recycled materials.
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Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Science and Industry

Visit our Summer Learning Challenge partner for Summer Brain Game fun!
Visit our Summer Learning Challenge partner for Summer Brain Game fun!
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Fishy Tales for Little Minnows Fishy Tales for Little Minnows

By Shilo
Meet our new trout friends visiting the Thomas Hughes Children's Library and Brighton Park Branch this summer.
Meet our new trout friends visiting the Thomas Hughes Children's Library and Brighton Park Branch this summer.
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Earth Explorers: Books for Kids 6 to 8 Earth Explorers: Books for Kids 6 to 8

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
Want to be an Earth Explorer? Try these titles for the Summer Learning Challenge.
Want to be an Earth Explorer? Try these titles for the Summer Learning Challenge.
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Earth Explorers: Books for Families Earth Explorers: Books for Families

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
Great reads to get your family outside this summer!
Great reads to get your family outside this summer!
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Rahm's Readers Partners and Sponsors Rahm's Readers Partners and Sponsors

Thank you to all our summer partners and generous sponsors.
Thank you to all our summer partners and generous sponsors.
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Listen to the Earth Listen to the Earth

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
Recommended audiobooks for Earth Explorers.
Recommended audiobooks for Earth Explorers.
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Earth Explorers: Books for Kids 0 to 5 Earth Explorers: Books for Kids 0 to 5

recommended by ChiPubLib_Kids
Pick up these great readalouds to get your Summer Learning Challenge started.
Pick up these great readalouds to get your Summer Learning Challenge started.
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