At Chicago Public Library, we know that reading is critical to life success and that young children need daily opportunities to build the skills that lead to reading and lifelong learning.
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For decades Chicago Public Library has challenged Chicago children to read during the summer. In 2013, with support from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CPL redesigned its summer program to more intentionally support 21st-century learning.
“Hip-Hop is the largest youth culture in the history of the planet rock.” So states The BreakBeat Poets, a hip-hop group and anthology featuring 78 poets across ages and locations, who are creating the next and now movement(s) in American letters. This is the first poetry anthology by and for the hip-hop generation. And you have a chance to see some of them perform in person.
T-shirts, hoodies, onesies and more – check out the Chicago Public Library Foundation store! Free shipping extended until 11/24.
Let us introduce you to CPLF Junior Board member, Laura Hayes. Here, Laura shares her love of history and thoughts on her current reads.
The 2016 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards dinner was an unprecedented success, raising more than $1.7 million for services for the library.
How well do you know Chicago? As in, really know it? Last week, the organization, Know Your Chicago (KYC) continued an almost 70-year tradition in opening up the minds of attendees via organized experiential learning sessions across the city.
We are thrilled to introduce you to the newest members of the Chicago Public Library Foundation Junior Board!