Open Call to Local Artists

The Music, Arts, Social Science and History Department, located in the Harold Washington Library Center, is looking to schedule exhibits on the 8th floor beginning in April 2026 through March 2027. Artists working in any visual media are encouraged to apply. Selected artists will have a ten-week exhibition in the 8th floor exhibit cases. As…
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CPL’s Renaissance Project Offers Research Grants to Support New Scholarship on Black History

The Chicago Public Library Foundation is offering microgrants for its Renaissance Project to support short-term research in the Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) African American archival collections for the production of new scholarship and storytelling about Black history and culture in Chicago or beyond.
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Apoyando a nuestras comunidades

Hay varias maneras de apoyar a nuestros vecinos mutuamente cuando el mundo parece agobiante. Trabajando juntos, podemos hablar de temas difíciles. Explora estos recursos de la biblioteca y de otros lugares para familias con niños y adolescentes. [To read this post in English, click here.] Listas de libros Hablemos: Cuando el mundo da miedo: Estas…
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Supporting Our Communities

[Para leer este post en español, haga clic aquí.] There are lots of ways we can support our neighbors at times when the world seems overwhelming, and they can support us, too. Working together, we can talk about tough topics. Check out these resources from the library and beyond for families with children and teens…
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Parents at the Library

Whether you're a first-time parent or growing your family, Chicago Public Library has resources and materials available to help! Did you know that the building blocks of literacy begin at birth? Explore how to support your young child's early literacy skills before they even start learning to read. New to story time? Nervous about what…
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