Court Access Library Centers at Chicago Public Library

Chicago Public Library, in partnership with the Illinois State Library and the Chicago Bar Foundation, offers Court Access Library Centers at Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer Regional Library, Legler Regional Library, and Woodson Regional Library. These centers provide space and dedicated equipment for residents without lawyers to appear in court remotely. Library staff may assist…
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ShowerUp and Social Work Support at HWLC

Chicago Public Library is expanding our social service partnerships at Harold Washington Library Center this fall.  ShowerUp at CPL ShowerUp builds community, elevates dignity, and ignites hope through mobile showers and personal care. Inside the ShowerUp mobile unit, guests will find private, comfortable "shower suites" with a clean shower and sink with plenty of hot…
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Chicago Architecture Biennial: Melting Solids

The Chicago Architecture Biennial presents another way to explore more of the themes featured in this year's One Book, One Chicago selection, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, by visiting their exhibit Melting Solids at the Stony Island Arts Bank from September 19 through November 30, 2025.  At Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago Architecture Biennial presents Melting Solids, an exhibition that…
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Exhibit: Local Legends: African American Steelworkers of the Calumet Region

The exhibit, Local Legends: African American Steelworkers of the Calumet Region, will be displayed at Douglass, Lincoln Park, and Pullman Branches from September 2 to November 30, 2025. Celebrating the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's (ASALH) 2025 theme, "African Americans and Labor," the exhibit focuses on the experiences of African…
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One Book, One Chicago’s 2025 Selection: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

Join One Book, One Chicago in 2025 as we celebrate Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. From September to November, read Olga Dies Dreaming with other Chicagoans. As always, the book is just the beginning! From September through November, One Book, One Chicago will explore themes and ideas from the book with programming across Chicago. Community…
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DePaul Art Museum: Tengo Lincoln Park en mi Corazón: Young Lords in Chicago

DePaul Art Museum presents another way to learn more about the real life history of the Young Lords, featured in this year's One Book, One Chicago selection, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, by visiting their exhibit Tengo Lincoln Park en mi Corazón: Young Lords in Chicago. Tengo Lincoln Park en mi Corazón: Young Lords…
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Fire, Fire, Gentrifier: Walking Tour

Dig deeper into the real life history of the Young Lords, featured in this year's One Book, One Chicago selection, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, by taking a self-guided walking tour of Lincoln Park.  Through photos, oral history, music, and dance, the National Public Housing Museum and Blu Rhythm Collective are proud to present…
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