July 2018 | Chicago Public Library Foundation

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Parchment Family

July 19, 2018

| By Kat Rothstein

| 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.

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Parchment Family

Literature & Libations Featuring Regine Rousseau

Book Give-Aways Through Summer Learning Challenge Community Days

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

Stellar Marketing & Communications Manager Wanted

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