The sixth annual for-teens-by-teens ChiTeen Lit Fest takes place May 16-22, 2021. The fest is fully virtual and lasts all week! ChiTeen Lit Fest provides a safe and creative space for you to unlock and discover your unique voice through literary arts. Get Published Before the Fest Each week leading up to the festival, we'll…
CPL Location Closures in Response to COVID-19
CPL locations may need to close in response to a positive COVID-19 test result. To help you plan your visit to the library, here's up-to-date information about location closures. Closed in Response to COVID-19 When a CPL employee has COVID-19, their work location is closed for a deep cleaning. Any staff member considered a close…
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Expanded Sunday Hours, The Opening of Altgeld Branch Library & One Summer Chicago Applications in Honor of National Library Week
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, joined by 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale, Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown, Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) CEO Tracey Scott, and Department of Family Support and Services (DFSS) Acting Commissioner Brandie Knazze convened at the Altgeld Branch of Chicago Public Library today to celebrate the opening of the new branch…
Sunday Hours Begin Next Weekend at More CPL Locations
We’re rolling out Sunday hours at more CPL locations beginning April 18th. Throughout 2021, we'll continue to roll out Sunday hours in all 81 locations. Starting this week, these branches will be open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Austin Back of The Yards Chicago Lawn Chinatown Douglass Dunning Edgewater Hall Independence Little Italy Merlo…
Celebrate National Poetry Month with CPL
Join us in April for a host of events celebrating National Poetry Month at Chicago Public Library! Check out readings, workshops, open mics and events throughout the month of April, where you can hone your craft and appreciate the talents of fellow Chicagoans. Learn to write elegies and confessional poems, engage with the work of…
