At Lozano Branch YOUmedia, several teens are collaborating together on a project to improve their social-emotional environment as part of Imagine Doing More!, the 2018 CPL Teen Summer Challenge. They are working closely with mentor Vivian A. to create a story, as reported in a June news story. Luis explained, "We are playing a game…
Check Out the Teens’ Rooftop Garden at Legler Branch
August 13, 2018
On the second floor at Chicago Public Library's Legler Branch, not only is there an incredible YOUmedia space for teens to hang out, explore their interests, create digital content (music, podcasts), play games, etc., but there's an outdoor balcony. Through mentorship, field trips and hands-on experiences, teens at Legler have built a brand new rooftop garden on…
Teen Voices: Photographer Gabriela C., Age 17
August 10, 2018
Gabriela C.'s from the Independence Branch is a seventeen year-old artist who will be a senior at Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center and she is serious about photography. Gabriela not only likes taking photos of nature, architecture, family and friends, but she also loves to find beauty in her city, Chicago. Varying the subject, background and focus…
Teen Voices: Photographer Ashlyn G.
August 7, 2018
A patron of the Toman Branch, Ashlyn G., Age 17, graduated from Infinity High School in June. She was one of several talented artists to submit a digital art portfolio and artist statement for the 2017-18 Chicago Public Library Teen Winter Challenge. Ashlyn explained, "My artwork is about framing people, but not showing their face. This…
Teens at Chinatown Branch Study All of Chicago’s Environments
August 7, 2018
Teens at Chinatown Branch have been learning about their built (man-made), natural and social-emotional environments alongside Christina, their Teen Librarian, and Armani, their STEM Mentor, and many summer partner organizations. At Plant Chicago they were able to build their own self-watering system using the science behind aquaponics, while learning about sustainability and food production. They also…
Hall Branch YOUmedia Teens Garden
August 6, 2018
This summer Issa, the Teen Library Associate who works in Chicago Public Library's Hall Branch YOUmedia, wanted to work on a community garden with teens. Hall Branch Library already has a lovely landscaped front and back yard, but Issa's hope was to help promote relaxation and improve mental health though physical activity and connecting teens…
Teen Voices: Bryam P., Age 17
August 4, 2018
Bryam P., Age 17, just graduated from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. A patron of the Portage-Cragin Branch, he explained that he has learned a lot of lessons since migrating to the United States at the age of eleven. He's from a small family with a single mother, and has been driven to grow and learn…
Teen Self-Expression at Austin Branch
August 3, 2018
Armena, the Teen Services library associate at Austin Branch, joined Chicago Public Library just a little over six months ago. She arrived with enthusiasm and energy, ready to engage neighborhood teens in all kinds of activities. Many of Austin's teen workshops focus on art expression. From button making and painting to creating a town out of…
Teen Voices: Kaila C., “Upcycler”
August 3, 2018
Kaila C. of Chinatown Branch's YOUmedia often notices that there are piles of unused paper at various events, such as pamphlets from last year's summer learning challenge among other things. Since she enjoys arts and crafts activities, particularly origami, she thought of creative ways to make use of the unused paper (that might otherwise be…
eBooks, Other Resources Available During System Maintenance
August 3, 2018
Your website account will be unavailable from 5:30 p.m. Saturday until early Sunday while we perform system maintenance, but you can still use our online resources to read, watch and listen online. Here's a list of what you can do on our website during this time: Read a eBook from OverDrive or hoopla. Listen to…
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