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Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Parchment Family

July 19, 2018
| By Kat Rothstein
Categories: Summer Learning Challenge
| Tags: early literacy, Earth Explorers, Jenna Parchment, Parent Interviews, Summer Learning Challenge, Wrightwood-Ashburn
More than 100,000 children participate in the Summer Learning Challenge. Who are they and why do they come back year after year? Follow our firsthand interviews with parents – starting with super mom Jenna Parchment and her family!

Literature & Libations Featuring Regine Rousseau

July 17, 2018
| By Veronica Brown
Categories: Associate Board
| Tags: literature and libations, Regine Rousseau, The American Writers Museum
Poetry, wine, cocktails, food, and networking at The American Writers Museum on August 22. What else could you ask for?

Book Give-Aways Through Summer Learning Challenge Community Days

July 16, 2018
| By Mary Kate
Categories: Summer Learning Challenge
| Tags: Bernie's Book Bank, Community Days, Earth Explorers, Philanthropists, Rahm's Readers, Summer Learning Challenge
Corporate partners, donors, and Bernie's Book Bank come together for Community Day's to give-away thousands of books to Summer Learning Challenge participants.

Chicago Public Library Welcomes Mary Ellen Messner as New First Deputy Commissioner

July 16, 2018
| By Veronica Brown
Categories: Other
| Tags: First Deputy Commissioner, Mary Ellen Messner
Nationally Recognized Leader in Youth Development To Lead Library’s Programming

Stellar Marketing & Communications Manager Wanted

July 3, 2018
| By Veronica Brown
Categories: Other
| Tags: Marketing & Communications, Marketing manager
If you believe in the mission of public libraries and have strong marketing and communications skills, consider a position with the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
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