04.26.22
ChiTeen Lit Fest: Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Leaders
At 16, Allen is already a jack of all trades. He’s a project manager, designer, event planner— and he’s one of the interns helping plan the 7th Annual ChiTeen Lit Fest.
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Author: Marissa De La Cerda
03.16.22
Teacher in the Library: On Teaching Teens
For Teacher Diana Mills, homework help extends far beyond the textbooks—it’s college applications, building confidence, and so much more!
02.17.22
Teachers in the Library Help Students Thrive In and Out of School
The Library program returns—and Teachers are sharing stories of success straight from the branches.
02.07.22
10 Things We Love About Chicago Public Library
Roses are red, violets are blue. Why do we love Chicago Public Library? Here’s a reason or two.
12.20.21
It’s A Wrap on 2021!
Thanks to you for helping us turn another challenging year into a year for the… dare we say it… books! As we count down to 2022, let’s look at all that we’ve made possible together.
11.22.21
A Sprinkle of Gratitude for Thanksgiving
We know—it’s been another unique year. But as we navigate and respond to the changing times, we are thankful that some things remain constant: family, friends, and the Library!
11.10.21
Meet the Maker: Faith Humphrey Hill
No stranger to Harold Washington Library Center, Faith Humphrey Hill is this Fall’s Maker-in-Residence, teaching Library users how to knit, draw using digital tools—and asking us to remember those whose lives were lost to COVID-19 with her famous knit-prints.
10.15.21
From Swamps to Parks: Chicago Public Library Takes Us Through a Historic Journey of the City
What does it take to bring the history of Chicago Parks to life? Chicago Public Library Senior Archival Specialist Johanna Russ tells us.
08.30.21
Community Member Spotlight: Ian Champ is a Champion of the Library
Ian Champ’s local library opened a whole new world when he was a kid. Today, he’s opening doors of knowledge, wonder, and opportunity for kids and youth as a member of the Chicago Public Library Foundation community.