12.21.17
Leaving a Legacy at the Chicago Public Library Foundation
Learn about leaving a legacy with Chicago Public Library, like former Librarian and friend of the Foundation, Bill Provis.
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Author: Kat Rothstein
12.08.17
Michelle Bess: Associate Board President and Sprout Social Guru
Discover how free wi-fi, a love of books and a personal definition of philanthropy brought her into the Library Foundation family.
11.14.17
New Philanthropist and Founder of The Shot Collective — Garrett Sweet
Art and philanthropy come together to support education resources at Chicago Public Library.
11.13.17
Who Loves Trivia?!
Join our Junior Board and book-loving professionals as we file into Fatpour on Wednesday, November 15, for a rousing game of musically-themed Trivia!
10.16.17
Meet Teacher in the Library, Melody Farmer!
For the past 17 years, the Teacher in the Library (TIL) program has placed certified teachers in branches across our Chicago Public Library system — where they provide the free, quality, one-one-one homework help that all children deserve.
10.16.17
You’ve Heard of NPR Weekend Host, Scott Simon, But Did You Know…
Did you know that Scott Simon is a longtime friend of the Chicago Public Library Foundation and moderator of the honoree conversation at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner since 2011?
10.09.17
Meet the South Side’s Lois Lane and This Year’s 21st Century Award Recipient, Natalie Moore
In addition to her 2016 book release and role as a South Side bureau reporter for WBEZ, Natalie Moore will be adding 21st Century Award Recipient to her repertoire at this year’s Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner.
08.25.17
Welcome the Newest Members of the Library Foundation Junior Board
Meet the newest cohort of members to the Library Foundation Junior Board. They’ve shared with us a bit about themselves and why they’ve chosen the Chicago Public Library Foundation to share their time and talents. We are lucky to have a terrific group to welcome to the family!
07.20.17
Librarian-Picked, Summer Learning Challenge Book Lists!
Every summer, the phenomenal librarians at Chicago Public Library come together and develop a special reading list, and they share their exclusive process with us.