Join CPL in celebrating Women's History Month in March. "A Focus on Women's Health: Physical, Mental and Financial" is the Library's theme this year. Women's health is an important topic and key to a healthy, happy and productive life. Explore women's health, history and activism with our events, reading recommendations and exhibits. Our featured event…
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…
Selected CPL Locations Open As Warming Centers February 12-15
Selected CPL locations will serve as warming centers Friday, February 12 through Monday, February 15. On Friday, February 12 and Monday, February 15, four locations will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; no library services will be provided: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street Legler Regional Library, 115 S. Pulaski Road Sulzer…
Find Tax Resources at CPL
Chicago Public Library offers resources to help you file your income taxes. Federal This year, there's the single 1040 form again (no 1040A or 1040EZ), and a version of the 1040 form for seniors (anyone born before January 2, 1956), the 1040-SR form. We expect these forms to be available at many CPL locations, but…
Celebrate African American History with CPL
Join Chicago Public Library in celebrating African American History Month in February. This year, the national theme for Black History Month is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity. We're exploring this theme through the topic of Black hair. Learn more with online events, recommended reads and more. We're also launching two new digital collections…
