Blog

Month: April 2016

04.26.16

Alice Walker Withdraws from May 25 Chicago Appearance for Personal Reasons

Due to personal reasons, Alice Walker will not be able to visit Chicago on May 25 for an appearance at the Harold Washington Library Center.

04.25.16

Meet CyberNavigator Bianca Alvarez

In Shelley Stern Grach’s latest Civic Chat, Shelley talks with Bianca about the Cyber Navigator program and all the work Chicago Public Library is doing to narrow the digital divide.

04.22.16

Teens Launch ChiTeen Lit Fest and Declare their Love of Literature

Calling all teens! Join us at the inaugural ChiTeen Lit Fest April 15th and 16th for poetry, performance and more – created by teens for teens.

04.15.16

Transform the Chicago Public Library During National Library Week

In celebration of National Library Week, we are offering a free t-shirt for every $25 donated to the Chicago Public Library Foundation. Support your local library – and get a really cool shirt!

04.14.16

From YOUmedia to HBO: The Story of Brandon Towns

High school student and budding videographer Brandon Towns has been awarded $5,000 from HBO’s“Everyday Heroes” program to go toward a nonprofit of his choice.

04.13.16