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YOUmedia: A Teenscape in the Library

September 24, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: YOUmedia

| Tags: Chicago teens, Safe Space, YOUmedia 10th anniversary

Loud, messy, and teens running around, YOUmedia is everything a library shouldn't be. And yet, for thousands of teen, Chicago Public Library's YOUmedia is the only place where they're allowed to be.

Plarn in the Archives: A Different Way to Experience Chicago Public Library’s Special Collections

September 17, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Special Collections

| Tags: Plarning, Special Collections, Things you can do at CPL

Loop. Twist. Pull. Head to the Library's 9th floor and experience Special Collections with some plastic bags and needles!

YOUmedia: When a Teen Space Transforms into a Sanctuary

September 15, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Featured, Other, YOUmedia

| Tags: Chicago teens, YOUmedia 10th anniversary

To Erik, YOUmedia is more than just the physical space; it’s the people that have his pillar of support, especially during the most trying time of his teen life.

Finding His Voice in YOUmedia

September 10, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Featured, YOUmedia

| Tags: Chicago's teens, YOUmedia 10th anniversary

From a shy sophomore, Deandre is now the host, producer, and sound engineer of his own podcast - thanks to YOUmedia!

Power Our Chicago Public Library

August 23, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Support the Library Foundation

| Tags: Access, education, Lifelong learning, Opportunity, Support your library

Power your Library in ways most meaningful to you.

YOUmedia: A Teenscape in the Library

Plarn in the Archives: A Different Way to Experience Chicago Public Library’s Special Collections

YOUmedia: When a Teen Space Transforms into a Sanctuary

Finding His Voice in YOUmedia

Power Our Chicago Public Library

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