Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Chicago Public Library in November. This year's theme, Many Nations, Many Voices, invites us all to listen, read, learn and rediscover Native American heritage from members of First Nations communities from around the country. Please read CPL’s Land Acknowledgement in partnership with the American Indian Center in Chicago: The…
Celebrate Poetry Month with CPL in November
This year we're celebrating Poetry Month in November. Join us all month for online workshops led by poets and authors. Events Schedule Finding the Poem in You with Kwyn Townsend Riley: 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 4 Mini Poetry Fest on Saturday, November 7: Self-Portrait Ekphrasis Poetry Workshop with Crystal Stone: 11 a.m. Thinking of You…
Celebrate Polish American History with CPL
Join Chicago Public Library in celebrating Chicago's Polish American community with a variety of online events, reading recommendations and an exhibit that honor the heritage, culture and significant achievements of Polish Americans and Poles in our city and throughout history. Events Pre-Recorded Events American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Polish Chicago Award-winning historian…
Early Voting: Secured Ballot Drop Boxes at 26 CPL Locations
Early voting for the November 3 general election is taking place in all 50 wards. Any Chicago voter may cast a ballot at any of these sites no matter where they live. Any Chicago Vote By Mail voter may submit their signed and sealed ballot return envelope at the early voting sites or 26 CPL…
Radical Fit, Fashions for Teens Launches October 2020 through May 2021
Calling all teens interested in fashion and upcycling your clothes! Tired of the same old TikTok tutorials? Radical Fit, a Chicago Public Library YOUmedia program in partnership with Sky Cubacub of Rebirth Garments, launches in October and extends through May 2021. Over the next eight months, we will feature fun fashion-making programs with a special…
