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2023 Night in the stacks

Night in the Stacks Raffle

Night in the Stacks just got bolder with fabulous raffle prizes up for grabs. This year, we’re giving away first-class tickets, an in-home wine tasting experience, a private tour of the Art Institute of Chicago and so much more! Don’t worry. You don’t need to be present to win (but we’ll miss you).

For those who want to buy tickets the night of, only credit card purchases will be accepted.

Check out the full packages below.

All ticket purchases fund lifelong learning programs at Chicago Public Library.

Raffle Prize Packages

Here and There: Travel Package

  • Two first-class United Airlines tickets (continental US)
  • Overnight stay at the Chicago Athletic Hotel Association
    • Plus: a framed watercolor painting of the hotel

Hit Me: The Blackjack Package

  • Blackjack party for 10 hosted by Blackjack guru David Namkung (includes food and drink)

Staycation: VIP Experience Package

  • Two VIP tickets to Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me
    • Plus: a personalized voice message from legendary news anchor, Bill Kurtis
  • Two tickets to West Side Story at the Lyric Opera
  • Four tickets and four skate rentals for the Chicago Athletic Association’s Skate Night
  • Private tour of the Art Institute of Chicago for 10 and free art books for the group

Flavors around Town: Wine and Dine Package

  • $100 Cheba Hut Gift Card
  • Private In-Home Wine Sampling for up to 12 people
  • All-You-Can-Eat Brunch & Mimosa Experience at Fremont Chicago for four people
  • $75 Flowers for Dream Gift Card

You Score!: The Chicago Sports Package

  • Four lower-level tickets to a Chicago Sky game
  • Chicago Cubs memorabilia and collectibles
  • Tickets to a Chicago Fire game
  • Two executive suite tickets (including food, beverage ,and a parking pass) to a Chicago Bears game this upcoming season

Raffle ticket purchasers do not need to be present to win. Winners will be announced at the event on April 14 and will be emailed after to arrange a time to pick up their raffle prize.

Thank you to the following for donating raffle packages:

  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Cheba Hut Wrigleyville
  • Chicago Athletic Association
  • Chicago Cubs
  • Chicago Fire
  • Chicago Sky
  • Four Corners
  • Flowers for Dreams
  • Israel Idonije, Founder & CEO of Impact House
  • Kinzie Capital Partners
  • Bill Kurtis & Donna LaPietra
  • Lyric Opera Chicago
  • United Airlines