Award-winning author Elana K. Arnold talked about her most recent books, Red Hood and An Ordinary Day as imparting some writing wisdom for young creatives, especially during challenging time, in her virtual visit with us as part our our weekly Speak On It series highlighting teen book authors. Elana is Red Hood, Damsel, What Girls Are…
Shape Your World: Shapes and Design
Our world is made up of many different shapes. From the roundness of the Earth to the triangular roofs on our homes, we see, touch and encounter shapes every day. What shapes do you see around you? Architects use shapes to design and build homes, schools, playgrounds and even skyscrapers. Some shapes are used because…
Author Brandy Colbert: Teen Fiction, Writing Tips and More
Award-winning author Brandy Colbert shared some insider information on her latest book, The Voting Booth, as well as writing tips and book recommendations in her virtual visit with us as part our our weekly Speak On It series highlighting teen book authors. In addition to The Voting Booth, Colbert is the author of The Only Black…
Black Press Day: Documenting Chicago’s Journalism History
Black Press Day, March 16, commemorates the date in 1827 that the first issue of Freedom’s Journal hit the streets of New York City. The newspaper is considered to be the first African American-owned and -operated newspaper in the United States. Its editors declared, “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Chicago’s African American History?
It’s February and that means we’re celebrating African American History Month. Our quiz doesn’t even begin to cover every aspect or era of African American life and history in Chicago, but we hope you enjoy it and learn a few new things! To help you warm up, we'll give you the answer to this question…
