Power Our Library.
Empower Every Chicagoan.
2025 Library Foundation Award Honorees!
Learn more about our 2025 Library Foundation Award Honorees: Percival Everett, José Olivarez, and Mary Dempsey.
Shop for a Cause: Kendra Scott Supports CPL
Learn more about Kendra Scott’s dedication to literacy and libraries.
Meet Summer @ CPL artist Katie Lukes
Check out the process behind designing CPL’s 2025 summer artwork.2025 Library Foundation Award Honorees!
Learn more about our 2025 Library Foundation Award Honorees: Percival Everett, José Olivarez, and Mary Dempsey.Shop for a Cause: Kendra Scott Supports CPL
Learn more about Kendra Scott’s dedication to literacy and libraries.Meet Summer @ CPL artist Katie Lukes
Check out the process behind designing CPL’s 2025 summer artwork.Creating pathways to learning, creativity, and civic engagement in every neighborhood, for every Chicagoan.
The Chicago Public Library Foundation accelerates the potential of our public library by investing in resources that transform lives and communities. With the support of the Library Foundation community, we are committed to building a stronger and more equitable Chicago.
Meet our 2025 Library Foundation Awards Honorees.
The Library Foundation partners with Chicago Public Library to drive equitable access to learning, creativity, and digital literacy resources.
Our work is defined by three overarching impact priorities.
Close the Academic Opportunity Gap
Activate Creativity and Connection
Bridge the Digital Divide
Impact by the numbers
Our donors activate real change
$6,500,000+
Invested across 36 programs for Chicagoans of all ages
445,000+
Library users served by donor-funded programs, an increase of over 100,000
from 2023
14,200+
donor-powered programs offered for all ages, up 14% from 2023
Meet the community
Everyone has a library story. Learn how your support impacts Chicagoans, families, communities and our entire city.
Meet the 2024 Fall Maker-in-Residence: Christina Ernst
Community Spotlight: Justin, a recurring monthly donor passionate about libraries.
